SCOTLAND.
We are glad to hear that the Government are, under certain conditions, likely to give their consent to the scheme for the abolition of the An- nuity-tax. This is of great importance, as without that consent the bill, which interferes to some extent with the property of the Crown, could not have been even taken into consideration by Parliament.—Scotsman.
The laudatory notice of the Scotch cattle at the Smithfield show has much flattered their countrymen. A Scotsman supplies to the Times the following statistics of the cattle exports from Aberdeen for the last twenty-two years- " There have been sent from Aberdeen to London, in 1828, 150 cattle; in i 1830, 400 ; in 1835, 3500 ; in 1840, 6422; in 1846, 11,928; in 1846, 12,300 ; in 1847, 13,781; in 1848, 15,420; in 1849, 17,500' in 1850, 20,500; in 1851, 23,000. Nearly half a million sterling will this year have been re- ceived from London in Aberdeenshire cattle alone."
The screw-propeller steam-ship City of Glasgow made her last voy- age home from America in twenty-eight hours less than the Cunard liner Atlantic. From New York to Greenock, her time was only twelve days and five hours. As the fares by the Glasgow line are much lower than those by the great Liverpool lines, the Glasgow route is attracting Wally passengers from the United Kingdom.
Lord Panmure, whose serions indisposition was mentioned a few days ego, has rallied, and we are happy to say that no immediate danger is apprehended. Sir David Baird, of Newbyth, has met with a bad accident. While hunting, his horse accidentally kicked him and broke his leg.
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