SCOTLAND.
Mr. Rutherfurd was reelected Lord Rector of Glasgow University, on Saturday last. An opposition had been threatened by a section of the Free Church party, who were dissatisfied with Mr. Rutherfurd's sentiments in religious politics; but, if ever seriously intended, the opposition was with- drawn. Mr. Rutherford received 107 votes; Mr. Campbell of Monzie, 21; the Earl of Eglintoun, one or two.
As a miner of the name of John Rae was ascending from his work on Thurs- day the 6th current up the No. 3 pit Wisbaw Colliery, through somo cause: machinery ran at such a velocity that the unfortunate man's brains were smashed to pieces. Rae bas left a widow and two children to deplore his loss.7—G1asgoto Argus.
A new Glasgow theatre, erected by Mr. Anderson, the" Wizard of the North, was burned down shortly after midnight on Tuesday. The performanCRS 1 it just concluded when the fire broke out; and in an hour the building was cos. Burned.
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