18 MAY 1839, Page 10

SCOTLAND.

The Arbroath Journal mentions disturbances at Kirriemuir ; where a. "spirit of discontent" has prevailed, owing to a decrease in the rate of wages. Eight or nine weavers, suspected of dangerous designs, were arrested; but a mob broke open the gaol, rescued the prisoners, and pelted the Sheriff Substitute and the constables, who were glad to es- cape to Forfar.