24 DECEMBER 1836, Page 10

- , - iTMICHAEL SHAW STEWART, M. P. for Renfrewshire, died in Edinburgh

on Monday night. His disease was an inflammation of the spine, caused by a fall from his horse about a twelvemonth ago. The politics of Sir MICHAEL'S successor will, we hope, be more decidedly Liberal than those of the deceased Baronet. The Reformers of the county, if they choose to make the sacrifice of interest to principle, which the Whigs.expect, but do not reward, may return Sir J. MAX- WELL, who is mentioned among the candidates.