SCOTLAND.
The annual election of a Lord Rector took place in Glasgow University on Monday. The contest was severe, and excited unusual interest from the names set up having been those of Mr. Wordsworth, the Poet Laureate, and Lord John Russell; and it was predicted by Whig oracles that the Premier would beat the Poet. At the close, the numbers stood thus in the several " nations "—
Glottlana. Rothselana. Transforthana. Loudonlana. Gross Poll.
Wordsworth 81 82 28 20 211 Russell 71 60 30 32 193
" So that on the gross poll," says the Times, "the supporters of Mr. Wordsworth were in a clear majority of 18. By the University statutes, however, the Rector is elected by a majority, not of votes, but of nations'; and in the event of an equality of ` nations,' the right of giving the cast- ing-vote devolves on the late Rector, or, in his absence, on his Vice-Rector, appointed by himself. The Vice-Rector on this occasion was Dr. Nichol, the Professor of Astronomy; who, having been appointed by the late Rec- tor, Mr. Rutherford, the Lord Advocate for Scotland, gave his casting-vote ,in favour of Lord;John Russell." There is some expectation that, under _the circumstances, Lord John will decline to accept the unsolicited appoint- ment.
The Edinburgh Town-Council have adopted a memorial to the directors of the Edinburgh and 'Glasgow Railway against the stoppage of the Sunday trains. Other public bodies in Scotland have taken the same course; and it is likely that the morning and evening trains, recently discontinued, will be restored.
There has been a rebellion among the boys in George Heriot's Hospital at Edinburgh. The insubordination first showed itself in the absconding of five boys; this was followed by the open mutiny of more than forty; and the matter became serious. The Governors instituted an inquiry, and at length felt it necessary to expel as many as fifty-two. A door has, how- ever, been left open for the return of such as exhibit symptoms of con- trition, and are willing to make a frank confession of all the facts which led to the disturbances. The causes assigned by the boys for their con- duct, when interrogated, were exceedingly silly: for instance, one com- plained that he could not warm his hands for want of pockets in his trousers!
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