SCOTLAND.
The election of Lord Haddo for Aberdeenshire, in the room of Admiral Gordon, took place on Tuesday. Lord Haddo was proposed by Sir J. D. Elphinstone ; who briefly stated that he would support Parliamentary Re- form but not the Ballot, and would support the present Government in their most vigorous efforts to humble the pride of Russia. The nomina- tion was seconded by Mr. Murray, a tenant-farmer. Mr. Porno pro- posed himself; and gained the show of hands, but declined to go to the poll. Lord Haddo was therefore returned at once.- He was unable to be present on the occasion, from the state of his health.
The death of Colonel Maule is lamented with very sincere expressions of regret in all parts of Scotland, no less than in his own county. For the vacancy in the representation of Forfarshire, which it creates, Vis- count Duncan has been named as likely to be the most acceptable candi- date. Reminding the priblic of Lord Duncan's former services in Parlia- ment, the Dundee Advertiser says-
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"We believe it will be for the general advantage to indicate the prevail- ing desire that the Member for the County should be connected with the county, and if possible a gentleman or a nobleman with some Parliamentary experience and potitinal reputation. Now, it need scarcely be added thafall eyes are turned to a young nobleman—the only one connected with Forfar- shire not-in the Upper Reasea-Who finlibtief --Parliamentary career did at- tain' a - success lund.T.celebrittseldore main:vied i so-ifarlyiin. political life, and whose absence from Parliimerit during:the last twe peembas been much re- gretted:, .Thelappearance of Viscount Duncan melte minclidate for the vacant seat, supported by theoLibeed noblemen of the county, would be regarded with great satisfaetiort The reformer of the Woods and Forests, and the re- pealer of the obnoxious Window-tax, has strong Claims on his native county, and the present appears an opportunity in which they could be most appro. priately recognized." ' ' '
Liberal prospects in Edinburgh are looking up. The City Registration Court closed last week, after , admitting on the roll of electors 438 claims lodged by the Liberal committee, 164 lodged by the Conservatives, 32 lodged by the Scottish Rights Association, and 137 lodged by private parties.
The Public-house Act passed last session, and 'brought' into operation in May last, has called forth a controversy touching its effects in increasing or diminishing Sunday drinking. The Lord Provost of Edinburgh eon- tenda, with a great array of figures, that the vice has decreased very con- siderably in his city. On the other hand, it is contended, also with an appeal to figures, that eases of drunkenness are quite as frequent now as ever—perhaps rather more frequent. Nor is this the worst part of the business : the poor, who dwell in close and filthy quarters of' the towns, purchase large quantities of whisky on Saturday, for the purpose of home consumption; while their wealthier ociohb.ours, supplying themselves in the same way, hire rooms for Sunday drinking. Another plan is to take a journey into the country, and hold a sort of whisky picnic, in the most secluded nook that can be found,
Three Irishmen attempted a garotte robbery -in Glasgow ; but their in- tended victim defended himself with an umbrella, 'and struggled se Stoutly that there was time for aid to 'arrive, and two of the ruffians were appre- hended.
Three persons went out shooting on Killreggan Moore, Roseireatb. One of them, Mr: Morrison, late of New Orleans turned rolind suddMily .and 'dis-
charged his gun so incautiously that! Mr. Orleans, a grocer of Glasgow, re- ceived the contents in hie breast; the unfortunate num uttered an ejacula- tion about his wife and children, and fell dead.
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