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It is said that Mr. Speirs of Enka slie, will

be the new Lord-Lieu- tenant of Rentrewshire ; Sir John -Maxwell having refused the ap- pointment.

On Wednesday, the Dean and Faculty of Glasgow College elected 3Ir. Edina mid Law ltsbington, Fellow of Trinity College, Cam- bridge, to the Greek chair in the University, vacant by Sir Daniel Sandford's death.