The Scottish Guardian announces, although it does not say from
authority, that the Church of Scotland does not pretend to the right of" enforcing outward observance of the fast on the whole commutate, and that there is no intention of applying to Government to enforce it." It expects the observance of it only from its own members, and from such I hssenters as are disposed to join with them. We arc glad to bear such a sensible announcement made. The idea of expecting Government to enforce it is chimerical. The Dissenters have long maintained that the Church is the grand ally of the Tories, and there is daily stronger evidence afforded of the fact. The Seeiii,h Guardian abuses 11 e Lord Advocate in veltemtait terms, and hopes that his tanidnet will be dis- approved of by Government for proposing a migratory (7otrimission to inquire into the affairs of the Chunffi, instead of a Committee to sit in London and echo the wishes of the Established lergy. Oily po- litical devotion to the Tories could have tompted the Gllar.liya to make such indiscreet and insensate remarks.-1 r.
The Edinburgh Tories dined together on Thursday week. to cele- brate the annivetssry of the battle of Waterloo. Professor Wilson was one of' the principal speakers ; but the oratory and proceedings generally seem to have been remarkably stupid.
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