2 SEPTEMBER 1837, Page 7

The Marquis of Abereorn has contributed the munificent sum of

100 guineas to the distressed Paisley operatives. His lordship has property in the neighbourhood, and the town gives him the title of Viscount.— Tory Paper. [Under the circumstances predicated, the "munificence" was not remarkable.] Ellen's Bower, the ideal residence of the ideal " Lady of the Lake,' which bad been erected on Ellen's Isle, and was one of the most favourite objects in the scenery of the Trosachs, was destroyed last week by fire ; and the brand which caused the conflagration was nothing more than a cigar. It appears that some visiters to that interesting spot had left a lighted cigar near the wall of the bower, which had ignited it; and before assistance could be obtained, this charmingly picturesque structure was burned to the ground. The circum- stance has caused much regret to Lord and Lady Willoughby d'Eresby, under whose care it had been erected.—Perth Courier.

The Doune, in the Highlands of Scotland, has been thrown into confusion by an untimely death. A favourite domestic was drowned in bathing in that stream. This is the third man-servant in the family of the Duke of Bedford who has perished in the same place within a short period.

The appearance of the crops in the Lothians is highly flattering; many fine fields have yielded to the sickle ; and daily may be seen, ne this fine weather, bands of reapers in active operation in the immediate vicinity of the metropolis. In the Dalkeith market, on Thursday, neve barley, oats, and peas, were offered for sale. In Galloway, harvest is pretty well advanced. To Ayrshire the same remark applies. La Stirling, Perth, and Fifeshire, harvest has commenced in good earnest. From all parts of the country the most cheering statements are gives of the quality and abundance of the crops.—Scotch Papers.

Mr. A. F. Gray commenced shooting at eight s.s, on the 12th in- stant, on the moors of Ochrenny, the property of Lord Panmure, and in two hours secured 10i brace. The first duty's work, which was pre- maturely stopped by an accident to the gun, was 32 brace. In seven days Mr. Gray bagged the extraordinary number of 219i brace of grouse, 2 ducks, and 1 golden plover—in all 221i brace. Lord Henry Bentinck, Sir George Payne, Mr. 1Villium. Massey Stanley, M. P., and the Reverend John Whalley, killed, at Fella Cottage, near Blair Athol, in the five first days, 600 brace of grouse and two Sine deer. On the 12th of August, Lord H. Bentinck bagged to his own gun 54 brace ; on the 14th, Mr. Payne shot 63 brace ; and, on the 18th Mr. W. M. Stanley killed 56 brace.