17 AUGUST 1839, Page 8

SCOTLAND.

Mr. Maxwell junior, of Cardoness, has avowed his intention of becom- ing a candidate for the representation of the stewartry of Kirkcudbright, on Conservative principles; and is taking advantage of the absence of Mr. Murray, the present Member, to canvass the electors.—Edia- burgh Chronicle.

The Perth Constitutional mentions that a number of respectable indi- viduals in Perth and its neighbourhood are making preparations to join the new colony about to proceed for New Zealand.

The Scotch Chartist Delegates assembled " in Convention " at Glas- gow on Wednesday ; Mr. Duncan, of Edinburgh, in the chair, and Mr. Feargus O'Connor, a Delegate, acting as " legal adviser." The meet- ing was opened with prayer. Reports of the progress of Chartism in several districts were given. Want of organization was complained of, but the numbers of Chartists were stated to be considerable. Mr. O'Connor recommended each person to take care not to place Mame!" in danger, and then the cause would not be endangered.

A gentleman engaged on our railway, and who hose contract also at Southampton, left the latter place early one morning last week, and was on the quay at Greenock by noon the following day, having travelled a distance of five hundred miles in less than thirty hours.—Grecnuck Advertiser.