Mr. Philips, Member for Bury, has been entertained by the
Non- Electors Association of that town—rather a wealthy fraternity appa- rently. Mr. Philips made a speech to them which, while it went as far as Afr. Bright in -regard to reform, had nothing of that tone of fierce antagonism to classes which has characterized Mr. Bright's speeches. The non-electors seemed very well pleased with tho discourse of their "worthy member."
A vacancy is about to be made in the representation of this county, by Mr. G. Dundee, the present Member, receiving a colonial appointment. The first intelligence of the event came to the electors in the form of a canvass among the Tory proprietors in favour of Mr. Baillie, the Lord Advocate.—Scohonan.
Last night there were special services in several churches and chapels, but chiefly the latter to celebrate the death of the old and the accession of the new year. They attracted very large congregations.
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