SCOTLAND.
An address from Mr. David Greig, the new 'Member for Perth, to his constituents, appears in the Perth Chronicle of Thursday. It is chiefly devoted to the correction of some alleged misstatements made on the hustings by Mr. Oliphant and Bailie Clunk, respecting his pro- mised support of Mr. Oliphant. Mr. Greig denies that he promised to vote for Mr. Oliphant, or to nominate him ; but admits that he called on Bailie Clunie, and said he might nominate Mr. Oliphant, if he
M thought proper. Mr. Greig is very cautious, vague, and brief, on the subject of his political faith. This is all the explanation he renders to his most trusting constituents--
" As the Representative of my native city in Parliament, I be to assure yen that it shall at all times be my earnest endeavour honestly and conscien- tiously to discharge tine duties of that office. Every important measure brought
under the discussion of the Legislature shall meet with my serious and best consideration. Andes my political opinions upon most of the questions which now engage the attention of the country are in unison with the liberal senti- ments entertained by a majority of yourselves, I have no doubt that my votes in the House of Commons will generally meet your approbation.
4, I shall consider it my especial dotty to devote particular attention to every measure which may appear calculated to promote the trade, prosperity, and wellbeing of our fidr city. As its Chief Magistrate, you will, 1 am sure, give me credit for having your local interests deeply at heart. To these, I trust, I shall never be found Inattentive ; and I have only to add, that it will at all times give one very sincere pleasure to be instrumental in promoting them."
This will do for any Ministry.
Sir George Murray has accepted a requisition, signed by upwards of GOO Conservatives, to stand for Aberdeen on the first opportunity.
Mr. Macaulay has been entertained at a public breakfast by his con- stituents in Edinburgh; and has also addressed an assembly at the Me- chanics' Subscription Library, Waterloo Rooms. At the breakfast, he spoke briefly on political subjects. At the Mechanics' Library, more at length on the advantages of education,—contending against the ab- surdity and injustice of " shutting out from the fountain of knowledge all who could not quaff deeply at the spring," and enlarging on the pleasures of literature to all chooses.
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