SCOTLAND.
We are glad to learn that the subscriptions ter the election petitions for the counties of Lanark and Stirling, are proceeding in a most favourable manner. The evidence already obtained leaves no room to doubt that, with an impartial Committee, the Tories will be unseated in both of these counties. We trust that every Reformer will readily contribute his mite to effect this desirable end. The subscription papers have hitherto only been handed about among a small number of individuals. We would suggest that means should be taken to bring the subject for- ward in a more public manner, as many may feel inclined to give a small sum who are not aware to whom their contributions should be sent. The Tory vauntings will b of short duration in these two counties, if the Liberals are true to themselves.—Glasymo Argus.
The freedom of the city of Edinburgh has been voted to that rigid economist and stanch friend of the people, Joseph Hume ; a mark of the esteem to which his long rind consistent adherence to Liberal prin- ciples, and his high public character, justly entitled him ; and which will serve to show to the electors of Middlesex, that though abandoned by them, the estimation in which lie is held by his countrymen is not in the least diminished.—Scotsman.
From one end of Scotland to the other, every one here knows that it is not for the gentry that any want of church. sittings is required ; and it is equally widely known that during the recent elections the masses have been heart and hand with the Queen's Government and Liberal measures. The ministers who have cried out for more churches have been hooted and pelted by their own parishioners ! I know that the beadle of one parish told his minister, on calling at the house after the divine had returned from giving a Tory vote, that the nickname applied to his reverence, by his parishioners, was Tory Jock ! It is well known that Admiral Elliott headed a band of minis- ters from the Tower Inn, at Hawick, to vote against his own relative; these excavators of the heathen being afraid to face the men to whom they were appointed to preach the gospel of peace. Every one in this city is well aware of the recent procession of the Trades of Edinburgh, followed by a meeting on Bruntsfield Links, for Annual Parliaments, Universal Suffrage, and Vote by Ballet. It is known that this feeling among the masses against the clergy has at this time extended throughout the length and breadth of the land ; and well do the Tory gentry know this, both as regards the clergy and themselves ; well do they know the cry in every village through which any voters passed on their way to the various polling-places—" There goes a Tory." And, if any thing else were wanting, look at the upheld hands at the nomination-days ! One of the Roxburghshire agitators, probably one of those protected by Admiral Elliott, 'messed one of his flock very hard not to vote for the Liberal Member. "John," the divine said, "if you vote for Elliott, there will not be a Bible in the parish twelve months hence. The pastor proved too much; John was not moved, and gave his suffrage according to his conscience. lint one of the most striking effects is, that in a parish in Caithness, church-seats are advertised to be let in consequence of the political interference of the minister. This of itself, indeed, would give vacant sittings for "the heathen" of a lower grade.—Correspondent of the Courier.
Game, it is believed, will be plenty, healthy, and strong, this season in the Highlands ; because, although during the time of incubation the weather was cold, it was generally dry, which is allowed to be more favourable than a wet season.—Dundee Advertiser.
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