SCOTLAND.
Aberdeen has marked its sense of Sir Robert Peel's public services and personal worth by presenting him with the municipal freedom of the city. Sir Robert and Lady Peel and Miss Peel were the guests of the Earl of Aber-
deen, at Haddo House; and the Earl, with Lord Claude Hamilton' accom- panied Sir Robert to Aberdeen, on Tuesday, to be present at the banquet
and ceremony. It is said that at least twenty thousand people congre- gated along the whole line of the street through which Sir Robert passed to the Town-hall. In his formal speech of presentation, the Lord Provost sketched the legislation of modern times with which Sir Robert's name is associated; and, concluding with a single sentence of allusion to the mea- sures passed during his last occupancy of office, observed, that whatever were the ultimate result of them, there could be no doubt of the purity of Sir Robert Peel's motives in bringing them forward. Sir Robert acknow, ledged with warmth the municipal distinction; a distinction not only
conferred, as Dr. Johnson acknowledged on a similar occasion, "with all the decorations which politeness could add," but enhanced by expressions of feeling and generosity such as a stranger could not have expected to receive-
" While I would not disturb the harmony and good feeling of this meeting by introducing anything of a controversial character, I cannot but be conscious of the, kindness you have shown, nor fail to receive your appreciation of my motives, as a proof that pa disregard and despise'. the calumnies that have been heaped—" (The remainder of the sentence was drowned in cheers.) . . . . "The Provost has stated that I am the youngest burgess. Yes, but I will yield to none—no, not even to the oldest inhabitant, in an earnest desire that Aberdeen may long pre- serve the illustrious name which it has borne in the annals of the world ; that it may maintain the high respect which in a double capacity it has gained as the seat of two universities; that its schools of learning and science may long continue to send forth minds so educated and imbued with religion as to be able to enlarge and improve our social state; and I trust that this great city, by a free and mire- stricted commercial intercourse with other cities and with other natione, by in- dustry and integrity in all its dealings, may, and I doubt not it wiliecontribute to the enjoyment, the comfort, and the happiness of the world." (Great cheering.) Sir Robert walked to his hotel with the burgess-ticket in his hat, and was loudly cheered by the multitude of people who lined the streets.
The Parlia:mentary and Financial Reform Association has extended its operations into Scotland : a meeting was held in Aberdeen on Monday, to
receive a deputation. Sir Joel= Wahusley, M.P., Mr. George Thompe son, M.P., and -Mr. keargus O'Connor, 1LP., were the deputation from ,London: Mr. J. M'Pherson, Town-Councillor, presided; and Mr. Wilson, of the Gazette, Mr. Hutchison, of the Banner, and Mr. Coningham, of Brighton, were among the speakers. Sir Joshua Walmsley contributed
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