Meetings in favour of English Municipal Reform have been held
in Glasgow, Kelso, Stirling, Perth, and Haddington. Very complimen- tary resolutions to Lord Melbourne were adopted at Haddington.
A meeting was held in the Cowgate Chapel, Edinburgh, on the 12th instant, to consider the propriety of inviting Mr. O'Connell to a public dinner in Edinburgh. The meeting was most numerous, cer- tainly not fewer than 3000 being present. Mr. Aytoun was by accla- mation called to the chair; after which, the meeting was addressed by that gentleman, by Dr. Browne, Mr. R. W. Jameson, Mr. Reid, Mr.. Pratt, and several others, in moving and seconding the resolutions. These were expressive of the sense the meeting entertained of the unwearied perseverance, courage, and talents which Mr. O'Connell had exhibited in advocating the cause of his oppressed countrymen, and in the cause of liberty and good government generally; and also inviting him to come to Edinburgh, in order that these sentiments might be conveyed to him personally, and that they might have the honour of entertaining him to a public dinner on arty day which it might answer him, consistently with his Parliamentary duties, and private convenience, to appoint.. The resolutions were carried with loud acclamations, without a dissentient voice or hand. The Chairman expressed a hope that the Trades of Edinburgh would meet Mr. O'Connell with their Reform flags and banners,—which was received with great cheering; also, that besides the dialler, be trusted they would have hustings in the King's Park, in order that all might hear the eloquent defender of his country's rights. The meeting, which was chiegy composed of tradesmen, was one of the most orderly and cer- tainly the most enthusiastic which we have ever seen.—Scotsman. A public canvass has been going on for the representation of the county of Caithness, by the friends of Mr. Sinclair on the one side,
and those of Mr. Trail on the other. The most strenuous exertions
will be made by both parties, who are looking anxiously forward to a dissolution of Parliament to try their strength.—C'aletIonian Mercury. .[We trust that the shuffling Mr. Sinclair will be ejected with disgrace.] The Tories of Dumbartonshire are exceedingly enraged by the re- fusal of Lord John Russell to confirm the appointments of two gentle- men to the office of Deputy Lieutenant, which the Duke of Montrose, the Lord Lieutenant, had made, and signified to the parties, without any previous communication with the Home Office. The Liberal supporters of the Melbourne Cabinet are of course well pleased at this unexpected rebuff to the old Tory Duke. At no period since the mossorrible year 1825, has there been so much building going on in Glasgow as at present. According to some com- putations which we have heard, these are at present five hundred more operative masons employed than•ever were before, and still there exists a great demand for workmen. In every quarter of• the town new. houses are in process of erection; but it is to the north-west that the' city appears to be extending most rapidly; and in that direction the new buildings will vie, in point of elegance and comfort, with those of any city in the kingdom.—Glasgow Courier. The Duke of But-clench, Lord Kinnaird, Lord J. Scott, and Sir John Mackenzie, have taken the Duke of Athol's forest in Perthshire, for grouse-shooting. It contains 53,000 acres, and the rent is 2.,800/. 1.—Morning Herald.
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