SCOTLAND.
The Radical Association of Edinburgh held a meeting on the 29th June, and passed the following resolutions; which are worthy of atten- tion, as showing that there is some portion of her Majesty's subjects who look upon her as the instrument of practical improvements, and whose loyalty is not put on for mere party purposes, nor yet a vague attachment without any rational motive. 1. That it is no less the duty of political parties than of individuals to make the most of their situation.
" 2. That Radical electors will fail in their clear duty, unless they declare immediately and distinctly, that they will support no candidate, at the ensuing general election, who refuses to advocate'erica/nal Parliaments, Vote by Ballot, Household Safirage, and the Repeal of the Gem-laws; because, so long as they are a minority, they cannot otherwise so effectually test the cerity Of command the cooperation of those Reformers who are ever ready to require the sinking of minor differences, and to expatiate on the horrors of Toryism ; nor smooth the way for Lord Durham's advent to office ; nor derive from elections that advantage to which their numbers, energy, and respecta- bility BO justly entitle them.
"3. That although there appears to be good reason for expecting that her Majesty's reign will be beneficent and prosperous, we can place no firm, just, or Permanent reliance except on the pressure from without ;' and, as we are con- vinced that, at the present juncture, the simultaneous and manly expression of public opinion would be attended with beneficial consequences, we would earnestly but respectfully recommend that meetings for this purpose should in- stantly be held throughout the empire. "4. That a loyal address should be presmted to her Majesty, congratulat- ing her on her accession, and praying her to ciii Lord Durham immediately to her councils."
An address in accordance with the resolutions was unanimously adopted.
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