SCOTLAND.

Three or four weeks ago, a proposal was started by some public- spirited citizens of Glasgow to give a dinner to Mr. Oswald. As the two Members, though differing occasionally in their votes, had worked side by side, it was objected to as inviduous to bestow such a mark of respect on the one, and exclude the other from participating in it ; and some did not hesitate to say that the object was less to gratify Mr. Oswald, than to mortify Mr. Ewing. It would appear, that after some negotiation, a compromise had taken place, in consequence of which it was arranged that a dinner should be given to the two Members jointly. We find from the Free Press that the invitation has been accepted by Mr. Ewing, but declined by Mr. Oswald. The latter, after expressing gratitude for the honour done him, and acknowledging the many acts of kindness and the valuable assistance he had received from Mr. Ewing, thus states his reasons for not accepting the intended compliment—" It is impossible to forget that Mr. Ewing and myself have differed most widely on several of the most important points which have come under the consideration of Parliament. It does, therefore, appear to me im. possible to bestow on both of us, at the same time, and in the same place, a mark of approbation of our Parliamentary conduct. It would be utterly presumptuous in roe to fancy for a moment that Mr. Ewing's claims to approbation on these important points could be relinquished on my account; while such approbation, by indirectly conveying a cen- sure on my conduct, would, in my opinion, be tantamount to a compro- nuse on my part of any political character, or political consistency which I may imagine myself to possess."

A correspondent of the Courier has given some additional particulars of the loss of the Earl of Wemyss, Leith smack. After remarking upon the mutilation of Mr. A. Horsburgh's letter to the agent of the vessel, and on the rotten state of the sails, which an experienced sailor on board said "were as rotten as a pear," he thus goes on with his ac- count of what he semi on this dreadful occasion.

"Having, then, lost these unworthy sails, the vessel became unmanageable, and was driven about until four o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when the anchors

were let go ; and up to this time no attempt had been made to protect the sky- lights (which in these vessels are very slightly made)7--not even a tarpaulin, remnant of sail, or any one thing placed over them. A short time after this, they endeavoured to hoist out the boat; in doing which they broke the main skylight. A request was instantly made to the Captain to adopt means to stop out the water ; his only reply was, there is no occasion, and neglected doing so. Now it was that the sea began to come into the cabins, and of course gradually- increased. This was about two o'clock in the morning of Sunday the 1st Sep- tember, when the cables had for some time been slipped. The conduct of the

Captain at this period appears very censurable —first in deceiving the passengers as to the position of the vessel and state of tide ; declaring it was ebb-tide, when in fact it was flood ; thereby preventing the passengers from walking on the beach which could have easily been effected, there being only two feet of water

round ship, which was proved by the lead : secondly, in obstinately persist- ing to declare, that no danger would accrue to the ladies in the cabin by not covering or battening down the skylights, when it was evident that as long as he neglected to do so, they were exposed to imminent danger.

"The vessel now worked broadside to the beach, which caused the sea to break over her ; still no attempt was made, no precaution taken, to fasten down the hatches or skylights. At length a fatal sea struck the vessel, filled the ladies'

cabin, and in one moment all was silent. Not even an attempt was made by the Captain or his crew to extricate the unfortunate females - which for a sailor to accomplish would not have been attended with much difficulty if he had de- scended through the aperture of the skylight with a rope fixed to his waist. This happened about eight o'clock on Sunday morning. About half-past ten

o'clock, the tide receded so as to permit the Captain, crew, and passengers to go on shore; which they did, the two former not having experienced any other in- convenience than a good wetting. The ship was forsaken, and persons indiscri-

minately permitted to go on board. The persons of the unfortunate sufferers were most unjustifiably searched, by a person who, from his station in life, ought to have been actuated by nobler feelings : their rings were even stolen from their fingers, their money was taken, and their baggage pillaged without fear or re- morse. Property to a great amount has not to this moment been discovered.

This was under the observance of the Captain and his crew ; who exhibited as much apathy for the property of the unfortunate passengers as they did for their lives.

" The kind attention paid to the survivors and relatives of the unfortunates; by a few individuals, particularly Messrs. Baker and Emerson of the adjoining parish, will ever be gratefully remembered."

We are extremely happy to announce that a considerable part of the property of Mr. Wallace, of Kelly, has been saved from the wreck of the Earl of liremyss.—Glasgow Courier.

A witness in one of the trials at the Inverness Circuit Court, on Thursday, in a case of assault, described the offender as taking up the unfortunate offendee and "throwing him East." This geographical minuteness seemed to amuse the Judge ; but the terms " east " and "west" are as common with the country people in the Highlands, and

are used in the same maner as right arid left are in the South. The most graphic and ludicrous illustration we have heard of this peculiarity was that of a clergyman, in a sequestered parish, who on some person

remarking to him that part of his dress was unbuttoned, replied with great simplicity, "The servant has been sewing on the button, and she has put it an inch o'er far west ! "—Inverness Courier. [In many parts of the United States, the same mode of speaking obtains. In order to point out an article on a shopkeeper's shelves, the Yankees say—" It's next east, or next west."] There is at present in Ullapool, in Rossshire, a maniac of very ec- centric habits. He has an insuperable aversion to all kinds of clothing, and has determined to wear none. He goes about literally naked, en- ters every house without distinction, and when once in, is sure to remain a night. 1-le requires meat only once in the two days ; but such a meal as would satisfy him would be sufficient for six ordinary men. He is in general inoffensive, but if once irritated becomes outrageous.— Inverness Courier.