SCOTLAND.
The Town-Council of Pei th have decided, " That should a vacancy occur in any of our fonr parishes of Perth, the patronage of which is vested in the Council, that no candidate ought to be appointed to the vacant charge, who has not two thirds of the votes of the male members in full communion with that particular congregation ; but should there he two or more candidates having an equal number of votes, the Council reserve the power of making the selection:"
Louis Philip, King of France, has recently written to Doctor Chalmers, for the purpose of being supplied with the plans of educa- tion which have proved so eminently successful in Scotland, and also with the best methods of conveying Scriptural knowledge to his people. —Caledonian Mercury.
Lady Saltoun's beautiful cottage near Inverness, was destroyed by fire on the night of the 2.11 instant.
A number of prisoners have escaped from the gaols of Inverness and Cupar, in consequence of the gross negligence of the gaolers.
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