31 MAY 1834, Page 9
The nomination of the candidates for Edinburgh took place on
Wednesday. Mr. AYTOUN was proposed by Mr. 'F UT, and seconded by Mr. W. JAMESON; Sir JOHN CAMPBELL by Lord Provost SPITTAL, and Sir T. I). Lannen ; and Mr. LEARMONTII by Mr. PA•ICK ROBERTSON, and Colonel MACDONALD. All the candidates thei...poke at length in their own behalf, amidst constant noise. The show of
hands having been declared by the Sheriff to be favour of Mr. AYTOUN, the other candidates demanded poll.