SCOTLAND.
A numerous meeting of the inhabitants of Edinburgh assembled last week in the Cowgute Chapel, to petition Parliament for a revision of the Corn-laws with a view to their final abolition. On the motion of Mr. Tait, the Lord Provost took the chair. Several resolutions were passed in favour of Free Trade and the abolition of the Corn-laws. A petition was agreed upon, to be presented to the House of Commons by Mr. Abercromby; for whom, and for the Lord Provost, three hearty cheers were given by the meeting. A proposed vote of censure on Mr. Jeffrey, was evaded by the retreat of the chairman, which broke up the meeting.
The Glasgow petition to Parliament for the separation of Church and State has received 49,411 signatures in the space of nine days. Last year, a similar petition was signed by only 1.5,000 persons in three weeks.
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