SCOTLAND.
Mr. James Aytoun, of Edinburgh, in compliance with the requisition of the Liberal electors of Dunfermline, mentioned in last week's Spectator, attended a public meeting in Dunfermline on the 1601. instant. In his address to the meeting, Mr. Aytoun avowed himself an advocate of Suffrage-extension, the Ballot, Triennial Parliaments, abolition of the Corn-laws, and the Voluntary principle. He pro- mised, ill the event of becoming Representative for these Boroughs, to give an account of his stewardship at the close of every session, and to resign his seat on the requisition of a majority of his supporters. Mr; James Inglis moved that Mr. Aytoun is a proper person to re- present the Stirling District of Burghs in Parliament. Mr. Erskine Beveridge seconded the motion. A friend of Lord Dalmeny moved a counter-resolution, that his Lord- ship possessed the confidence of the electors. A number of Lord Dalmeny's former supporters were present, but nobody seconded the motion m his favour ; it therefore fell to the ground.
Mr.. Inglis's motion was carried almost unanimously ; and when the question was put that Mr. Aytoun is not a proper candidate, only one hand was held up.
Mr. Aytoun then said, that although the encouragement lie had re- ceived at Dunfermline would justify him in at once coming forward as a candidate, he deemed it more respectful to the sister burghs to con- sult them first ; and if he found on a scrutiny that his success would be undoubted, he would issue an address, offering himself on the first va- cancy.
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