1 SEPTEMBER 1855, Page 3

SCOTLAND.

Emigration from the North of Scotland to the Canadas continues in full force. About 600 people will shortly leave Aberdeen and neighbouring ports. Agricultural labour has advanced in value in eonsequenoe of these thinnings of the population.

The .Edinburgli Courant declares that Forbes Mackenzie's Act has given rise to much private profligacy on the Sunday ; young people clubbing together to lay in a store of liquors to be consumed while the taverns are closed : and then scenes occur that would not be tolerated in a public- house. To meet this evil another has been created—a police spy" system.