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THE ABERDEEN JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1870. 6 TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. SERIOUS FIRE AT FERRYHILL. he was a member of the Convener's Court, and when the subject was brought forward there, he had told the Convener plainly that he could not, on principle, vote for him, The Dean I beg your pardon, the motion did not get a seconder indeed, the members of the Convention wero inclined to get merry over the matter. UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN.

BURSARY COMPETITION. SESSION 1870-71. The Bursaries were declared on Saturday afternoon, lit tho University Buildings, Old Aberdeen, in presenco of the Professors. The following list contains only as many names as woro required to fill up tlie vacant Competition Bursaries, Tho nomination to those under tho patronage of tho Town Council awaits the sanction of tho Council. School at which last two years Mintlaw Monvmusk Kafchen Portsoy InverkeiNor Wartlo Portknockio Walton Crichio Aberdeen Invormio Tullynessle Ballater Aberdeen Tarland Oldmoklrum Aberdeen Dcmerara Tarland Deer Fnrgue' Tarland Forguo Lhanbrydc, St Andrews Dvumblade Inverurie Aberdeen Croindalo Dunnichen Invergordon London Kirkmiehuel Chatham Durris Cusbnie Inverurie Aberdeen Auerdour Monday, October 24.

The Council met to-day the Lord Provost presiding. Puesent. The Dean of Guild; Baillies Sangster, Urqu-hart, FraBcr, and Eoss Messrs Inglis, Eobb, Essle-mont, Matthews, Tullooh, Abel, Gray, Harpor, Daniel, and Barclay. THJNLOE BURGESSES. Messrs Georgo Tough, draper James Walker, grocer and George Hutclieson, grain merchant, wero admitted Burgesses under the Dunlop Act, by payment of 1 to the Common Good of the Burgh.

town's accounts. Treasurer Lujisden submitted his annual abstract of the Town's Accounts, as follows Amount of Ordinary Kcvonuo 8287 b' 6 Amount of Ordinary Expenditure 5162 13 11 Surplus on Ordinary Revenue and Expenditure. Casual Kcccipt 12 59 7 3184 0 0 Casual or Extra Expenditure: Law Expenses Terry Farm Interdict 21G 8 0 Action at tho Instaneo of Messrs A. Pirio Sons 3S2 14 (i 15 CI15 17 61 12 Donations Kirk Charge Super expenditure this year, including 32(i 14s 2d for now 'boating apparatus for East aud West Churches New Grammar School Instalment (making 711110 now paid) Proposed improvement of tlio wooded bank and grounds on the west sido of the Embankment at, the Sea Beach, balance New Ferry Uonts Miscellaneous extra payments 53G SCO 90 32 54 32 2205 9 3 Surplus on tlio year 978 10 9 It was resolved to print and circulate the Accounts. THE DEAN OF GUILD AND CONVENER OP TRADES.

Mr Barclay, in moving the resolution of which ho had given notice, as to excluding tho Dean of Guild and tho Convenor of tho Incorporated Trades from the proposed Amalgamated Board, said the princijial question for the consideration of the Council was whethor provision should bo made in the Bill, for the Amalgamation of the Town Council and Police Boards, for the abolition of the privilege which lias existed since 1833, by which the Burgesses of Guild of this Burgh have a right to return a member to sit at the Council Board. He had not much to say on the question of principle. Ho had never heard any serious argnment iu its favour, and the anomaly whereby 300 gentlemen 60, or thereby, of whom woro not resident in Aberdeen should have the right to send a member to the deliberative assembly of this town, was surely so indefensible a to require no argument on his part against it. Theoretically, therefore, the practico was indefensible, and he thought lie could appeal to tho present and to previous Councils to show that, practically, the circumstance of the Dean of Guild, as representative of the Burgesses of uild, having a scat at this Board had been a source of great trouble and perplexity to the Council. He didnotmeananythingpersonal to the Deans of Guild who had occupied seats at the Board but the position of Dean of Guild, representing the exclusive privileges of comparatively few citizens, was so anomalous a position, that tho gentleman who accepted the office thereby undertook to defend the privileges and the rights of the Burgesses of Guild, and put himself in a position of antagonism to the citizens and, however liberal his opinions might bo on general or social politics, whenever any question came up regarding the unjust and unfair privileges enjoyed by tho Burgesses of Guild, ho entirely changed his liberal character, and became as staunch a conservative of the existing state of matters as the strongest Tory possibly could be.

(Hear, hoar, from tho Dean). He was glad to hear that the Dean felt the position in which he was placed. (Laughter). Mr Barclay then proceeded to relate the history of the Dean of Guild's connection with the Town Council. The Dean of Guild, ho said, was originally an office bearer of the Town Council, appointed by tho Town Council, and his duties wore generally to carry out the executive of tho Council in the smaller deyjartments of social affairs, while the Lord Provost had the conduct of tho general administration of the city.

This state of matters continued down to 1S33. In the various other Town Councils of Scotland there were Burgesses of Guild. In some of them, however, before 1S33 (he spoke particularly of Edinburgh) the Burgesses of Guild had usurped the right to elect tho Dean of Guild and certain of the Town Council. The Dean of Guild was electotl by tho Burgesses of Guild, and not by tho Town Council as in the case of Aberdeen. The Dean of Guild was originally the Dean, not of any particular body, but of the whole burgh, for the word Guild was very much the ancient word used for Burgh.

Tho Burgesses of Guild, therefore, in Edinburgh had reserved the right to elect their own Burgoss as Dean of the Burgh, which was the case in Aberdeen. In 1833 tho tho Kurgessos of Guild of Edinburgh, when the Burgh and Municipal Beform Act was passing through Parliament, urged upon their representatives that the privilege should bo continued to tho Durgcssos of Guild to elect the Dean of Guild of tho Burgh. This was granted, and tho other towns followed, and ultimately Glasgow, Perth, Dundee, and Abordeen obtained tho same privilege of electing the Dean of Guild, instead of his being as previously elected by tho Town Council. In two of these towns the Convener of tlio Incorporated Trades also had a seat. It appeared, therefore, that at that time the Burgesses of Guild usurped tho right of the Town Council, and the Dean of Guild became the Dean or Deacon of tho Burgesses of Guild.

(Hear, hear, from the Dean). I am glad to soo that I carry the Dean so well with me. (Tho Dean We'll see that by and by, when I reply). This being the case, he (Mr Barclay) continued, the innovation was only of comparatively recent origin, and what was proposed now was to return to the ancient lino of tho constitution, and have tho Dean of Guild elected by tho Town Council, to discharge some of the duties which used to fall upon tho Deans of Guild. Some gentlemen might bo in favour of abolishing the office of Dean of Guild altogether, but it occurred to him that there wero specific duties which it would be well that the amalgamated council snouui, Dy special resolution, rtevolve upon one individual, who would fool tho responsibility of those du'ics resting upon him carrvino: them out.

Ho had hoard no argument against the principle of the proposal in his resolution anything which had been said had been on the ground of expediency. Somo gentlemen thought it would be the proper course to endeavour to got a general Act for the abolition of the Deans of Guild in tho Ave towns which he had mentioned hut gentlemen acquainted with i-ariiamcncary practice tne i-iouse ot Commons know that, however evident an anomaly in the constitution of such uodius iniyiiu oo, rariiunieim wotuti decline to legislate until an actual grievance had been made out. And ho would observe, farther, that those Deans of Guild had no seats by virtue ui any general clause tne luumcma Act. TIiov sat under an exceptional rule and what they had now to do was to ask Parliament to rescind that exceptional rule in their case. Then, supposing they wore attempting at any ttturo time to get a general Act for tho abolition of these five Deans of Guild, if in ono case only, the people of Edinburgh for example, desired that the Dean of Guild there should have a seat at the Town Council, tho other towns would have nothing whatever to say against it.

But in Aberdeen, so far as he understood it, the people wore not satisfied with the continuance of this anomaly, and desiied that it should he removed and it had now become tho dutv of the Council to do so. He should a'so consider it going out of their way to have a special Act for tho abolition of the Dean of Guild of Aberdeen. The people of Abordeen were going to seek to have passed a Bill for the Amalgamation of two Public Boards it was their duty to say clearly how they desired to be governed and he linci no doubt whatever that if their wishes were reasonable, ami in accordance with established priuclplos, Parliament would grant them such a constitution as they desired. If, however, they did not make provision in the Bill for dealing with this anomaly, then supposing that, two years after, a general Act for the abolition of the five Deans wero proposed, would it not be held a perfectly conclusive answer to say, that "the people of Aberdeen, only two years ago, proposed a now constitution, but took care to include the Dean of Guild, so that, however anomalous the proceeding may bo, it works well, or otherwise the people of Aberdeen would not have gono to ask for its continuance?" Mr Barclay then proposed his motion reading also an extract from the Report of the Royal Commission of 1835, in which, in reference to tho five Deans, they say, Wo hnvo been unable to discover any reason why these particular Corporations should be enuoweu wren tnat extraordinary privilege. In the towns where this anomaly exists, even moro generally than in those of an inferior class, tho members of these Corporations aro also, with perhaps a few executions, (nullified lectors under the statute and the nraotioal result must.

be, to bestow oh them a double share of representation in the general Council of the burgh. This wo cannot but regard as an evident departure from tho general principle and spirit of the Act and we, therefore, bog leave to recommend that those seats ex officio should bo taken away, and that these Councillors should be replaced by election." As nothing had been done to carry out the recommendations in this Report, it became evident that the House of Commons would not legislate on theoretical grievances. 1.1 J.l. mi J.lwi.u QUUlJlllluu. WlU lllUHOll.

The Dean op Guild then rose, and said that tho present attempt to deprive the Dean of Guild as elected by the bur-gessess of a seat at the proposed Town Council and Police Amalgamated Board, appeared to him to be as uncalled for, as it was unjust aud disrespectful to the Guildry body. If the Dean of Guild were not required at the United Board, ho should suppose that thero might be some he did not monnto say good, arfrom it but tlieir might be some reason for tho lino of procedure which Mr Barclay had chalked out for them, for it might be contended that a gentleman whose presence and services wore not at all required, should not bo a member of that Board. But it was distinctly admitted that that official must exist at the Amalgamated Board, and if this was the case ho did not see what good reason could be given why tho election of that gentleman should be taken out of the hands of the burgessess, and put into those of the Council. If this was a matter connected with the question of amalgamation, then, undoubtedly, it would bo but right and proper to discuss and dispose of it, but, so far from being connected with it, he held that it was the very opposite, for it was nronosed. not tn unin t.br -t, Boards as presently constituted, but as Mr Barclay thought they ought to be constituted (a laugh) for that gentleman was always trying his hand at legislation (laughter) and he (the Dean) held it was quite impossible for them to obtain such a change as was advocated in the wav proposed.

The Dean then pointed out that in those towns in the south in which amalgamation had been adopted, tho the Dean of Guild occupied the same position as formerly and that it wns only a few months ago that a motion was made in the Convention of Royal Burghs, to induce tho Lord Advocate to take steps to bring about such a change in the Municipal Act of Scotland, as would go to exclude Deans of Guild from sitting at the Council Board, and that the motion had not even found a seconder-Oh Mr Barclay The motion was not made. The Dean It was made. Sir Barclay again stated that the motion had not been uiatlo. One of tho most destructive fires that havo this locality for a considerable time oe.om.1-,.,1 00 j-uursday Ferrvhili morning, wnen tne meal ana Hour mill at tenanteu uy axessrs rainutlar Lav. woi-r, destroyed.

The buildings are two storeys high of a main building with wings at front and hack C011slst; it appears that about a quarter to four o'clock il man miller, Mr John Fraser, felt a strong smell of and soon found out that the mills were on fire He immediate alarm to Mr Farquliar and the then proceeded to give notice to tho police. In rV'ni time Superintendent Cran and Inspector Cran'of the ft police, and Superintendent Swanson and Lieut -v city police, along with Councillor Inglis, Chairman of ii Fire Engines' Committee, were on tlie spot. mimhr the city police and members of the fire brigade under ti superintendence of Mr Legge and Mr David Duncan also quickly on the ground, bringing along with then '0 number of hose reels. There being no water mnin ner i mills tho hose pipes had to be extended to Ferryliill a distance of about 500 yards. Considerable time was "il" lost before tho pipes could be connected and the hose into position to play upon the fire.

During the interval tf''' elapsed betweon tlie dispatch of the messenger and the lu rival of the fire engine, Mr Farquhar, remembering were a large number of sacks in the lower part of the nlm0 opened a door to go in for them, but was met by volume of smoke that he had to retreat. The fire, wljj had all this timo been smouldering on the lower lioor 1 tho entrance of the air at once leapt up, and soon the wl'mh main building was enveloped in a sheet of flame. At abn a quarter to five, the Bon-Accord fire-engine, under tile rection of Captain Wm. Urquhart, came up, the firem found that they could do nothing to save the buiklin nnl turned their attention to the row of dwelling house? wlr adjoin the mill, occupied by the workmen, and which wl in great danger. The families dwelling in them hurrieil out their furniture, bedding, and, as it was raining heavilp at the time, their goods aud chattels were very much de sttoyed.

Tho houses themselves were only saved by a cui stant stream of water being poured upon the parts' likely to be ignited, one of the firemen going on to the roof at considerable bodily risk, to keep the hose playing plentiful supplyof water was got for the fire-engine from the stream which runs close past but, in spite of every exertion the roof of the main building and front wing fell in in about an hour after the fire was first discovered. In a short time after the roof of the hack wing, in which the kilns wore situ, ated, also fell in. The efforts made to save tho dwelling houses wero successful, although at one time a small portioja of the roof, which was exposed to the greatest heat, was ac-tually on fire. It was, however, soon extinguished. The building is almost completely gutted, and a large quantity of grain, flour, and meal destroyed.

The mills were driven by steam and water power com-bined. The steam-engine, with the whole of the machinery is rendered totally useless. Tho boiler and water-wheel are' however, comparatively uninjured. The walls, from the falling of joisting and the intense heat, are bulged out to a considerable extent, and have a very unsafe appearance, and before the building can be restored, the walls will have to ho taken down and rebuilt. Amongst the stock belonging to the tenants were 400 qr wheat, 200 qrs.

oats, 30 qrs. barley, 30 bolls oatmeal, and between 60 and 70 bags of flour, all of which has been de-troyed. Tho total damage to stock may be roughly estimated at 1500, of which only 400 is covered by insurance. The buildings and machinery, which belong to Mr Yeats, advocate, were valued at about 1200, and are partly covered by insurance. Mr Webster, baker, Skene Street, had also a large quantity of wheat and flour stored in the mill at his own risk, and this estimate does not include tho loss sustained by him.

Altogether the loss cannot be much under 4000. As to the origin of the fire, nothing certain is known. It could not, however, have originated in the wing where tlio kilns are, as that part of the building was the last to tako fire. Mr Farquhar was the last man that left the mills on the previous evening, and at that time all was safe. Wo have heard complaints made as to delay in getting tho fire-engines the person in charge at tlie station in Union Place refusing to turn out the engine on the ground that the property on fire was beyond the Police boundary.

This is in-excusable, as by their Act, the Police aro entitled to pay. ment of their expenses in these circumstances. DEESIDE RAILWAY COMPANY. The nineteenth annual ordinary meeting of the proprietors took place on Wednesday in Douglas Hotel Mr Davidson of Inchmarlo (in the unavoidable absence of Mr Duncan, Chairman of the Company), presiding. Tlie Chairman moved the adoption of tho report, which has already appeared in our columns.

He said, although the line was leased to the Great North of Scotland Ra hvay Company, who entirely managed the working of it, they had to keep up their meeting for the appointment of directors, in order to see that the agreement was implemented, and to look over the accounts. They wero aware that under the agreement when the traffic exceeded tlie shareholders of the Deeside Railway Co. were to get an increase to their dividends'. The total revenue this year, as they would see, was 25,692, having increased 1300 last ir, and above 200 this year, and, if they increased in the same ratio during the next two years as they had done in the two former, the 27,000 would be reached and the dividends increased. It would also be satisfactory for them to know that in the past ten weeks they were 5 per cent, bettor than in the corresponding ten weeks last year.

Baillie Frasijr seconded tlie motion, which was unanimously agreed to. Mr Lamisert Barron, Advocate, moved the re-appoint-mont of Messrs John Duncan, P. Davidson, Thomas Ilux-ton, and A. Davidson, tlie retiring directors. He thought the directors should take iuto consideration the propriety ot granting return tickets on one other day in the week, say on Wednesdays, at the same rate as those issued on Saturdays, as people from the country found it, very inconvenient to transact business in the town on owing to the early hour at which the banks closed, Mr Ligertwood seconded the motion for tlie re-election of directors, which was agreed to.

The Chairman said the directors would no doubt give tlieir consideration to the suggestions of Mr Barron. He had now to move the re-appointment of Mr Marquis, as one of the Company's Auditors, which was seconded by Baillio Fraser, and agreed to. On the motion of Mr A. B. Whyte, a vote of thanks-was awarded the Chairman, which terminated the proceed- DEATH OF GEORGE MOIR, LL.D..

SHERIFF OF STIRLING. LATE It is with much regret that we notico the death of Mr I George Moir, Advocate, whose name was at one time more familiarly before the public than it has been for tlie five or six years, during which failing strength has compelled ill's withdrawal from afl'airs, and made him generally seek health in a milder climate than we can boast of. Mr I Moir was born in Aberdeen iu the year 1800. He earned his first honours as a student at Marischal College there after he transferred himself to Elinburgh, and passed advocate iu 1S25. Modest, shy, and sensitive, it was a proof of the great breadth of his reading and attainments, and of natural quickness cultivated to the highest point, that ho was at once received into the eminent literary brotherhood which then adorned tlie bar and tlieir country.

Xot aionc Wilson, and Lockhart, and Cheapo, but equally Hamilton, Innes, and others of the Wiiig i-chunl admitted hi in to relations of friendship which continued till, ono niter another, thoy have nearly all passed away. Nor were his friendships confined to the literary men of the profession; ids value was equally appreciated by the strongest and most successful of the practising advocates. He was, in fact, recognised as one of the most cultivated and learned lawyers of Lis day, not confining his researches and reading in the deal languages, but, when less common than it is now to do so, extending them to thoso languages which have been the vehicle of so much modern thought and literature, and not omitting the past glories of Italy and Spain. Jlis eminent literary qualities were rocognised by his appointment to tho Chair of Rhetoric and English Literature in the University of Edinburgh, iu 1835 but, in 1840, bis increasing success at the bur compelled him to resign it. Henceforth, Ins whole working power was devoted to law, and literature became a mere recreation.

He obtained a large practice as a junior counsel, but never had much as a senior, being of a lihisique too weak for a great orator, or even for a great debater. He was, however, unequalled for the c.indour and lucidity of his statements of the facts of bis case, and of tlio legal doctrine which he held to apply to them, Jhs written pleadings were models of accurate thought and forcible, chaste diction; and till he retired from the bir he was much consulted in mercantile cases. He was appointed Sheriff of Ross and Cromarty by Lord Aberdeen's Government ill 1S54, and, in 1S5S, was made Sheriff of Stirling, on Lord Jerviswoodo becoming Solicitor-General. On the death of Professor Georgo Ross, in 1804, Mr Moir Ii.nl tlio rare honour of being called upon bv the unanimous voiceof the bar to resume a place in the University. But lie was already advanced in years, and whilo the eflort ho made in preparing his first course of lectures proved too much for Iiis weakened constitution, its success proved the soundness of the choice of his brethren.

Ho felt unequal to the task nf facing the duties of bis chair during a second year. and, rather than seek ease by having them discharged by deputy he resigned his professorship. He at the same time retired from practice at the bar. Tlie rest thus obtained enabled him to regain some degree of strength, and he retained his Sheriffship till the autumn of 1868, when he resigned it also. The more alarming symptoms of his complaints seemed to have been removed, or at least mitigated, and he was understood to have made all his arrangement's for removing permanently to London.

He had taken an affecting leave of some of his friends on Wednesday, as ho never intended to return to Edinburgh but his release irom simering was even nearer than lie supposed, for ho passed away in the course of the afternoon full of years and not without honour for he had attained professional success an but the Highest, and many thought he merited a seat on the Bench he had enjoyed the friendship of the most eminent men of his country, both in law and litera ture, and received from the University, to whose celebrity he had added, from two separate chairs in two different faculties, the only distinction by which it can mark appreciation of cultivated talent well employed for the publi'cgood. Edinburgh Courant. Mann v. Avery. Sheriff Corarie Thomson's decision ir.

the action raised by Mr James Mann against Mr John Avery, printer, for interdict to stop the working of printing machines, which Mann asserted to be damaging his property, was appealed to Sheriff JameBon, and his Lordship has now-issued an interlocutor declaring it Incompetent to stop machines by swrnnutry application for interdict. In a note, the Sheriff says If the averments contained iu this petition had been well founded, it ought to have been presented timeouslij, and not after the lapse of fifteen months. It such an alleged nuisance was tolerated for a length of tim-, the eomplainer loses the benefit of a summary remedy, are! must proceed by other action." The petitioner is four liable in expenses, or tho Dean of Guild, or any one similarly placed, having a seat at the Amalgamated Board. Baillie raser said, alter tne exhaustive argument or tur Barclay, he felt that there was no course open but to strike off the Dean of Guild. As far as the representative of the Trades was concerned, he did not think they wero very anxious in the matter but ho thought it rather curious that, when he asked the Dean a few months ago whether he proposed that the Convener of tho Incorporated Trades should be included, the Dean should refuse, though ho had now brought him forward, when tlie Trades wero not so particularly solicitous in the matter.

The Provost said, white agreeing in all the arguments that Mr Barclay had so well brought forward, he was one of thoso who thought that the time was not the most opportune for stirring the question, because he was very anxious that this Bill should pass with the general concurrence of the citizens, of Aberdeen. And he was very much afraid that they would have a good deal of contention over it. He, more especially, objected to the introduction of this question now, as he believed thero would bo a bill for the consolidation of the laws affecting burghs brought into Parliament, if not in the ensuing sessiou at least very soon. And he further understood that it was rather a novelty in legislation to alter a public statute by means of a private statute. No doubt Mr Barclay had brought forward strong reasons, and if every one saw as he did, doubtless it would pass hut, unfortunately, people take different views, and there might be a very troublesome contest in getting what he believed would be settled by a pubUc statute in a very short time.

Mr EsSLEitONT said, when it was first proposed to exclude the Dean of Guild, he was disappointed, as he had the wish on tho ground of expediency to avoid dissension but upon mature consideration of the question, he had come to be of opinion that the citizens of Aberdeen had made up their minds decidedly on the matter that the Guildry should have no representative more than any of the other bodies and as he decidedly held that view himself, he had now no hesitation in giving his support to Mr Barclay's motion. Baillie Urquhart said the strongest argument in favour of the Dean having a seat at the Amalgamated Board was the fact that tho Council were trustees and distributors of the Guildry Funds but the Council were administrators of a large number of other charitable funds, and he could not see that it was necessary or a matter of justice that the Guildry should have a representstive any more, than thoso interested in any of the other funds. Mr Barclay replied at somo length. Ho said ho thought the feeling of the town upon this subject was clearly brought out two years ago, and that the gentlemen who then came forward as candidates had made up their minds upon it. As regards the Trades, he did not think they were well advised in applying for a representative, because if they insisted upon their Convener interfering in public affairs, the public would most assuredly insist upon interfering with theirs at the Trinity Hall.

The Dean of Guild had laid down authoritatively, and his Lordship had concurred, that a private bill could not over-ride a public aot. The PROVOST I said alter. Mr Barclay' Well, what can bo the use of any private act but to alter, or over-ride a public act, or the Common Law of the country? Then, as to the money, the control of it was simply not extended to the Burgesses, because it did not belong to them, and the Lords of Session expressly objected to the Burgesses of Guild being made trustees of these funds. Mr Barclay wont on to refer to the contrast between the present Dean of Guild's political liberalism in past years, and his present attitude his active support of the Irish Church disestablishment measure and his addressing a meeting in the Mechanics' Hall, where even the House of Lords was threatened if it did not give way. He sympathised very deeply with the Dean in his anomalous position, but ho thought that, if the Dean had supported the resolution he (Mr Barclay) had proposed, he would have relieved himself and succeeding Deans of Guild from an unenviable and untenable position, and at tlie same time have relieved tho Burgesses from a position, of antagonism to their fellow-citizens.

Instead of that, however, the Dean, by the speech he had made, had done more to irritate and put dispeace between the various classes in Aberdeen, than anything he had ever before heard at the Council Board. (Applause.) Tho Dean regretted that any of his remarks should be misunderstood. No man had more respect for the working classes than he had, and what he meant was that while before the Reform Bill tho middle and lower classes were shut out, that was now all reversed, and that it would be better if thev now had a Conservative element in public bodies. Mr Matthews expressed satisfaction with this explana tion. Tho Provost said, while he had expressed his opinion of the inexpediency of introducing this question, it was evident that there was a large majority in favour of doing so, ma it it were approved, he, as Lord Provost, would give every assistance getting it carried into law.

Tlie vote was then taken, when Mr Barclay's motion was carried by 13 to 2, tho Provost declining to vote. VARIOUS. In accordance with a Report from the Post-Office Committee, it was resolved to memorialise the Government for reasons stated in the memorial, for an addition to the present number of letter earners, so as to secure a more speedy delivery of letters to the community. The question relative to the obligation of tho Town Council to clean out the Broadford Bum, and the Burn at Roger's Walk, was reported on by the Improvements Committee, who having obtained the opinion of Mr D. R.

Morice, legal assessor, resolved, in accordance therewith, to adhere to tho intima tions already made, denying all liability on the part of tho Town Council to clean out these burns and further to intimate to the applicants that while the Town Council have undoubted right to the water in these burns, they deny that they are proprietors of the solum. Tlie Report was approved. The Burgh Assessments were reported. They are within a fraction of the amount of last year. An application from Messrs James brewers, to feu ground in King Street, was remitted to the Improvements Committee with powers.

Report on University Busaries was remitted to the Education Committee. Tho Council, on Report from Committee, resolved to make an addition to the fishing booth at Bay of Nigg, at a cost of about 50. A note from Mr Reid, Secretary to tho Association for the Poor, was read, requesting, in view of application from labourers out of employ, of whom there are already a considerable number, a loan of the plant, hammers, used in stone-breaking. Agreed to. The Council then adjourned.

Military Inspection. The half-yearly inspection of the 93d Regiment, with the depots of the 92d aud 78th, presently stationed here, took place on Wednesday on the Barrack Square. General Sir John Douglas, the newly-appointed Commander of the Forces in Scotland, was the in- pecting officer, and he was accompanied by Lord Kosehill his aide-de-camp, and Captain Grantham, Musketry lnspec- tor for the district of North Britain. Line was formed at 10.15, Colonel Burroughs, 93d, being in command, and Sir John was received a little after that hour by a general salute. The line was afterwards broken up into open column, and the arms, accoutrements, and kits of the men inspected.

Companies were then marched past in quick time, and at the double, and on the formation of line again were put through the manual and platoon exercise by Lieutenant-Colonel Brown, and the bayonet-drill by Captain Haynes. The companies were afterwards drilled by their respective officers. After tho inspection the books of the Regiment, tlie quarters of the men, the hospital, wore gone over, and we believe the General expressed his entire satisfaction, both with the manner in which tlie men had acquitted themselves on parade, and with the efficient way in which the internal arrangements of the barracks is managed. The Revision oe the Bible. In describing the work of tiio New Testament Commission appointed for the revision of the Bible, the Globe says it is their earnest wish in the course of tlie year 1871 to submit to readers of the Bible, whether learned or unlearned, some portion of their revision, though it may be only a single gospel, as a kind of foretaste of what is to be expected from them, and that, too, in so provisional and tentative a shape as tlie better to elicit the public judgment respecting it.

The gradual construction of a critical Greek text from which to translate has been from tho commencement the main object of the New Testament Commission, which has at hand so abundant a mass of materials wherewith to work, that their brethren of the Old Testament party can hardly help regarding them on that scoro with a certain degreo of envy. All the researches among manuscripts and versions which have characterised the Biblical science of the last twonty-fivo years, is now for the first time about to be rendered easily available to the English reader. They are applied to each several passage, as it passes under review, by some of tho very persons who originally brought them to light. Since all the conclusions arrived at by a simple majority on this revision are to be reconsidered by the commission, and no change is to bo made from our common Bibles which shall not ultimately approve itself to two-thirds of the members, it follows that tho maximum amount of corrections appears in the sheets already printed for the use of the revisers only. Were it right to submit even tiiese early attempts to an uncritical but truth-loving reader of Scripture, he would see nothing in them which need alarm or perplex him, very little transferred from the text to the margin which he might not contentedly part with when assured that its removal is sanctioned by an amount of documentary evidence which could not, in common honesty, be resisted.

The list of textual critics in the New Testament comprises every name with which the public is familiar in relation to this branch of learning. In tho absence of Archbishop Trench, Dr Angus, of London, and Professor Milligan, of Aberdeen, are guides who are seldom at fault. Dr David Brown, of Aberdeen, who joined later, had not been present one hour before impressing his colleagues with the great gain his presence had procured for them. While a religious and almost devout tone prevails throughout every debate, there is yet found place here and there for playful humour and courteous retort. Formal speeches there are none.

Nearly two hours were once spent over a single verso of special difficulty, and no man felt at the end that the time had been misused. Piracy in Philippine and Sulu Archipelago. The Local Marino Board have received from the Board of Trade tho following correspondence, which we publish for the information of shipowners and shipmasters: "I have the honour toinform your lordship that, during the greater part of this month (June), the Berardino Straits and tho islands on the south-west coast of Luzon, viz. Mindoro, Burias, Mas-bate, and Tabks, have been infested by pirates. One vessel, the property of a Spaniard, is said to have been Doaraed, and the crew taken away captives.

Several persons ma aim tu nave Deen muraerea, ana some or the villages in tne above-mentioned islands to have been plundered. Tlie number of the pirate prahus is variously estimated from eight to sixty, the former being, most probably, the nearest the truth. Whether the pirates came from Malludie Bay, on the coast of Borneo, or from some of tho islands f.hn RnL, Archipelago, one has no means of ascertaining, but I hear tucy wero accompamea oy some ot tne natives ot the Philip, pine Islands. Three steamers have been despatched in pursuit nf th nrnlina Mr Matthews I asfc whether the motion was brought forward because the Dean has" insinuated that it was brought forward and was not seconded. Tho Provost The motion was not made.

Mr Barclay gave notice of it, but he was not present to move it. The Dean That's what I say he gave notice of a motion, and then deserted his post when it came up for discussion. Is that it (Laughter). Mr Barclay stated that it was no such thing. He had given notice of the motion, and the mistake had happened through inadvertence, the Convention closing sooner than it should have done.

(Hear, hear, and applause). The Dean Yes quite so. AVell. it would have met with no favour at any rate. (Groat laughter).

He then proceeded to state that when this matter of amalgamation had been first broached, he had been careful to inquire whether the position of the Dean of Guild was to bo in all respects the same, and ho had been assured that this would bo the ease Mr Bahclay Who gave this assurance The Dean (continuintrl- But Mr Barclav. Olid noi-hnns one or two others, had determined that it should bo other wise, and Hence the motion which was brought forward today. He next referred to Mr Barnln.v'a ment that to deprive the Burgesses of their right, to give it to the Council, was simply to give them what had been previously theirs, and explained that this had taken place under the old Tory regime, that long dark period in tho history of their Municipal institutions when public elections imiuujjuouu tuc iiinu were aooiisned, and when one Town Council elected the succeeding Town Council. This waB tho period to which Mr Barclay referred, and to which he appeared to look back with such complacency as the very model of municipal rule, for they would keep in mind (and here he begged to correct Mr Bat clay's knowledge of history) that when the Burgesses lost their ancient right of electing their own Dean, the community also lost their right of electing their own representatives, and when this right was restored to the community the same right was restored to the uunury. ine two events were coincident both wero the result of the Reform movement of 1832.

Mr Barclay What was tho date of the first event? The Dean Perhaps Mr Barclay would allow him to finish, and ho would give him all tho dates that were necessary. He again repeated that both these events wero tho result of tho reform movement of 1832. To deprive tho BurgesseB, therefore, of this privilege was a retrograde move ment, ana was just a return to Toryism. (Laughter.) It nugut oe said, nowever, that tins was done a matter of 40 years ago, when trade privileges existed, and that things had vastly changed since that time but ho begged to remind them that it had been estnbliahod SSBttJgesses' OTily two years "So, in the Municipal Act of iKhX flfrov t-lio mnot ,1 um.uiu uiiuueiiition on tne part ot tne tramers-(hear, hear)-and was it to be supposed that Parliament would now undo what it had done only two years before A private bill could never override a miblie Act. and it any change was to bo made, it could only be done through an Aot changing the Municipal Act of Scotland.

He, however, advocated the right of the Dean of Guild to nave a seat, on tne ground that the Town Council had in their possession the whole of the Guildry Funds -(hear hear) amountinc to about 60.000. ami. ho n.Vfl wa ft not a right and proper thing that the representative of the Guildry should sit at the Board to defend and uphold these funds? He thought no gentleman would say, after what u.u tuiveii putce, wait ins presence there was unnecessary in that respect. He would say that they should give over their funds and the management of them to tho Guildry be- rore tney spolce ot withdrawing this privilege from the Burgesses of Guild, for he did not hesitate to say that there was no body of Burgesses who had their funds vested in magistrates anil Town councils, who did not send repre scntatives to tho Council Board, if they had not the entire management aud control of their own funds and were this motion agreed to, they would place the Burgesses of Aberdeen a position in which no other Burgesses were placed at the present moment. It had been characterised as unfair that a body numbering only some 350 should seek to nave a representative, twas niiitn rli.i i- oy uuuy onoo uui, wnicn was no wonder, con sidering the treatment they had received (laughter) but he had to tell thorn that they were still a very influential body indeed that they constitute the very elite of the city, and he did not envy the feelings of the man who could treat such a body with disrespect.

But he believed that their body would yet be resuscitated, that numbers would join them, and that they would increase in number more tnan tney nad ever yet done, were certain changes made in tne mode ot entrance, and it the amount paid to the Common Good were reduced to a nominal sum, which he considered ought to he the case, seeing that trade privileges had ceased. Anil further, ho did not see why the better class of their artisans should not come forward and become Burgesses. Even as it was, they had a considerable number of them, and with altered rules larger numbers would avail themselves of tho privilege. Perhaps the loss that was said about representation the better, but this ho had to say that the Dean of Guild not only represented the Guildry, but he also represented tho class of which the Guildry wore composed. All power and control over the elections had gone into the hands of tho working classes; he did not complain of that he had strong sympathy with tho working classes, and he was glad that they had got their full share, but ho thought they had got little more than their full share.

Ho thought that the middle and upper classes had a right to representation, and tho only poison representing them there was the Dean of Guild. (Laughter, aud cries of Oh, Mr Matthews We cannot allow such a slur to pass it is positively disrespectful to tho other members of the Council. Mr Barclay I don't think that the Dean of Guild should be allowed to go on speaking and insulting the Council in such a manner. Mr Matthews I think what the Dean has said is a down-right insult, and I call upon the Lord Provost to make him retract what ho has said. (Hear, hear, and applause).

The Dean explained that the franchise had passed into the hands of a class far outnumbering all the others. That was all ho meant to say. Mr Matthews I must insist on the retractation of the Dean's allegation that tho higher classes have no representation here but in the Dean of Guild. (Applause). Mr Tulloch What the Dean has said requires no explanation we must have a retractation.

(Applause). The Dean repeated his last explanation, adding that ho was simply stating facts that were patent to all. Baillie Ross I thinkgentlenien will accomplish their own ends better by letting the matter stand. Mr Matthews-1 am not satisfied with tho Dean's explanation. (Hear, hear).

I am determined not to be put down, and I shall stand here until tho Dean of Guild retracts. The Dean-Well, you'll stand long enough (Laughter). Mr Matthews Did you say that the higher classes of the community have no representation hero but in yourself? The Dean Yes, I did. Mr Matthews Then I demand that you apologise. (Applause).

The Dean Thou I will do nothing of the sort. Mr Barclay Wo have hero a sample of the Dean's manner of conducting business. I don't believe there could be a better or stronger argument than what we have seen and heard for the abolition of tho Dean of Guild. (Applause). Tlio Provost Well, what do vou sav Dean A nv ex planation Mr Matthews Wo do not want explanation, it is retractation.

Mr RonB If ho refuse, then we car, refuse to hear him. Tho Provost Well, he has explained, and I think wo must hear him out. I think, however, he has spoken too strongly. The Dean Then I will modify it. I moan that the middle and higher classes have now no power on account of their small number.

Now, let that be it. (Laughter.) The Dean then concluded by stating that under those circum stances they required a little or the Conservative element at their Council Board, and ho thus thought there could bo no harm at all in the Dean of Guild having a seat there, and also the Convenor of the Incorporated Trades, He had nothing further to state, but he roaxctted this mani festation of feeling, as he had not intended to hurt any ono, and he had substituted in its place what appeared to him amount to the same thii' (Laughter and applause.) He begged to move, as a counter motion That tho Dcnn of Guild, as elected bv the Hnriresses of Guild shall bo a uiernuer or tho proposed Amalgamated Board, and that tne uouveucr oi tne lueorporatcu Trades 00 also a member of the said uoarii. Baillie Sangster seconded the Dean's motion, and re grotted that this matter had been brought tin in connec tion with the Amalgamation Bill he thought everybody wuum navo uoen noxious to carry an classes along in it, and not introduce controverted subjects. It had always appeared to him very clear that it would bo very unjust to deprive tho Dean of a seat at the Board. He would not follow Mr Barclay's argument, but he would say that when the Report of tho Royal Commissioners was drawn up, the Dunlop Act had not been passed, and none but burgesses could be elected to the Town Council.

Now any one, by paying a nominal sum, was eligible. The Town Council still had tho management of all the burgoss funds, however, and as long as they had that, and while these funds wero in an undecided state, it would bo but fair and generous to allow them to have a representative at that Board. With regard to the Convenor of the Incorporated Trades, he thought they wero bound in fairnes to admit him, but he had not an equal claim to the Doan of Guild. Baillie J. Ross was as anxious as Baillio Sangster to curry the whoie community along in this mutter, and ho know perfectly well that by seeking the abolition of the Dean of Guild, he was carrying 50 of the community along with him for one that would go with Baillie Sangster, aud upon that he would be willing to rest the matter.

As to the argument about the management of the funds, the Town Council could never be accused of having done anything but what was fair with the funds, and had managed them much better than the Guildry would have done. After making somo references to the present Dean of Guild's known liberality in matters of general politics, ancl his very conservative expressions of opinion in those Guildry discussions, Baillie Ross said it would bo no loss to the community in the slightest, though not only tho Dean, but every Burgess of Guild ceased to exist as a Burgess to-morrow; and if the Burgesses of Guild wero to be represented in the Town Council, he could see no reason why the Freemasons, the Good Templars, tho Society of Atlvocates, or any other body that managed its own affuiis, should not also have a like privelige. With regard to the question of expediency, it would be very inexpedient to allow it clause to get into the Bill giving the Dean of Guild his seat. If the bill were lost through a clause depriving the Dean of his seat, it woidd be more honour than if gained otherwise; if it wero lost, it woidd only rouso them to further exertions, and they would never cease till this piece of class legislation was laid low. Mr Abel cordially concurred iu Mr Barclay's motion.

He objected, on principle, to all class legislation and dual voting, whether in Municipal or Parliamentary elections. He had no particular iaterest in the Dean of Guild but with regard to Convener the Incorporated, Xiades, No. Name. Bursary. "Value.

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Hosf T. Keid, T. LITE A UKE, Tue Professor at the Breakfast Tabic. By Oliver Wese-ell Holmes. London John Camdon Hotten.

Mil IIOTTEN lias recently issued in his cheap and admirable series of reprints this production of Profussor Holmes's pen. We heartily welcome a book which, although addressed riginally to tlio American public, and bearing unmistuke-able cvidenco of that intent, is yet instinct with a vitality and catholicity of gonitis which make it free of every human heart. Tho plan of the work is similar to Hint of tho Autocrat tlio Breakfast Table," although tho characters aro dill'e-ent. Tlio Professor himself must be judged almost entirely froiu his utterances, and these provo him to bo a man of al genius, and oE high and generous spirit, Tho othor u-acters aro moro indebted to tho author's limning than their own deed and speech for their individuality in the reader's mind, and this i-), perhaps, tho main fault of the book, Wo must make an exception in favour of tho "Littlo Gentleman," a character in which the celings, which personal deformity creates iu a sensitive and rindy tuned mind, aro expressed with much insight and ympatby. The vulgar horo of tho Koh-l-noor," is a very tale character indeed and tho somewhat humorous idea uf is presenting Iris with a parcel of scented soap is fully re-uired to make him tolerable.

Tho "young follow John "and th Marylar.dor aro sheer impertinences, although tho first is in ido the vehicle of some tolerable witticisms. On the her hand, tlio character of Iris deserves praise, not so nvi It for tho dramatic skill with which it is unfolded, as for its conception and general harmony. Ttiis loads us to what appears to us a somewhat remarkable churac- teii-Sic of American literature. We menu tho skill witli I which female characters of tho angelic typo is drawn. In illui'i'dtion may bo mentioned, iris in this work, Else in tlio "Golden Legend," and Eva in "Uncle Tom's Cabin." In all the roll of the heroines of Scott and Shakespere, we do nut at this moment remembor any who takes raulc iu this class.

Indeed, Hogg's incomparable Ixilmeny is almost the only creation of English genius, till recently, who may claim a place in the celestial sisterhood. Of late, however, several English poets liavo attempted the delineation, among whom we may mention Mr Gerald Massey, whoso Babe Christahel seems to have wandered unawares from Paradise. Mr Holnies's''Iris," as we huvo indicated, is heavenly enough for a place with Else of the Golden Legend and tho exquisite prelude to her journal may almost vie with the prayer of that ethereal child of peace. No competent judgo will call iu question the literary skill of tho book and tlio opinions advocated aro generally thosu of an unhampered heart, although somo may be oc-ctslmally tempted to style the anthoriii Johnsonian phrase "a bigot to laxness," Although tlio author is young in heart, some of his thoughts must ho the fruit of mellowed experience and if his pages often seem to glow and revel in tlio dance of youth, they take tints also from tho darksome death which brings all the daughters of music low. This width of sympathy is ono of tho chief charms of his ok and make it one by which young and old cannot fail to bo interested, instructed, aud delighted.

"We do not, indeed, uphold it as faultless. There are, perhaps, too obvb.us siuns of its American origin some oE the opinions defended will scarcely bear examination a few passages would not seem out of place in the mouths of some Ameri-cins in "Martin Chuzzlewit," and the mystery of the Little Gentleman's chamber might very well bo dispensed with. Nevertheless, we give the book our cordial commendation, believing that no reader can fail to bo benefited by the largeness of soul and intellect, characteristic of the author and his works. MEMOIRS OF THE CHEVALIER DE JOHNSTONE. "We have pleasure in extracting from the London Scotsman the following highly commendatory notice of the Memoirs or L'hevtilier do Johnstone," newly translated by our octogenarian townsman, Mr Charles Winchester, advocate Tins new edition of the memoirs of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's tiide de-eanip will, it may bo presnmcd, be read with ni ne than ordinary intoiest at the present moment.

War literature is now the rage, and iu these memoirs we have a very graphic picture of war as it was conducted by two neighbouring let-tile peoples a century and a quarter ago. Though the deadly inflicts in connection with Lonnio Prince Charlie's" abortive attempt to wrest the Crown from tlio House of Hanover ntVer uu points of comparison with tlio terrible struggle now being waged between France and Prussia, tho Rebellion of '45 iu Seotland is interesting by contrast, as showing how battles wero w.m and lost before the Chassepot, tho needle-gun, aud the mitrailleuse, to say nothing of the railway and telegraph, were dreamt of. Mr VY inchester's volume may bo regarded iu a cer tain sense as an original work, inasmuch as it is not a reprint of tne ufst iransiauon o( rue onevatier ue oonustoue memoirs, published by Messrs Longman so far buck as 1S22. The Chevalier, as we learn from the present translator's preface, was the only son of a gentleman of the same name ill Edinburgh, and his sifter, Cecilia Johnstone, was married to John, sixth Lord Polio, a Se-ittish peer uf high rank and ancient lineage. His other sister, Jean, was married to John Leslie, Esq.

of Crookston, near lalkeitli, the father of Mr John Leslie, Professor of Creek iu King's Cuilegc, Aberdeen, whowas the great-grandfather of Hugh Leslie, the present proprietor of Powis, near that eity. The memoirs of the original French came into the possession of that gentleman's luother, John Leslie of l'owis, he having acquired them from Messrs Longman, and they have now bleu piaced at the disposal of Mr Winchester, who lias produced a of his own. The niomoirs, as is well known, aro in three volumes as yet we have only the first volume from Mr Winchester, anil, as compared with the translation published by ssis Longman, its vabte is very considerably enhanced by the Chevalier's own original notes, published for the first time, and also by a number of interesting notes by the translator himself. Toe of the famous llebelliou of '-15 has been made familiar to us by every Ihitish bis'orian, aud yet we believe the Chevalier's murutivo is very little known, since it is now only to bo found in public libraries. This is a fate which it entirely does not merit.

The Chevalier, as Mr Winchester remarks, 1 Vivos sueh a full, clear view, paints the scene in such a vivid manner, that yuu might suppose you saw the whole before your eyes, heard the yells of the 11 igiilanders, and the clashing of their cutting down the F.nglisli." In re nl'mg these memoirs one is amused at the notions- wliieh the entertained of their enemies the Sen's, and which wero apparently about as wildly absurd as the Fivnch people's notions of the Germans in tho present day. On the army ol' Edward entering Eug-latul, the Chevalier tells us The fright of the Knglish was inconceivable, aud to it degree that seemed as if theii heads were turmd altogether. Cameron of Luchiel, on entering the bulging that had been marked out folium, his hostess, a woiuen of years, fell at his feet supplicating him with hands joined, ami with o. iluod of tears, to tako away her life, but to spare those of her two little children, lie do. inundod of i- if she was mail, and to explain herself.

She replied that everyone said the Highlanders ate children, and male them their ordinary fooil. Cameron having assured her tbey would do no evil to her or her little oues.or ny othor body, whoever bo might be, she fixed her eyes for a moment upon him with an air of surprise, and at once opened quickly a elo.set, calling out with a loud voice, 1 Come out, my eliilili-en, the gentleman will not oat The children eaine out imnietliatelv from the closi in which she had concealed them, anil Ml at his knees. They the English published in their newspapers in London that we had an army of dogs to fight, and that we were indebted for our victory at Gladsmuir, or Prestonpans, to these dogs, which flew with rage upon the English army. They de scribed the Highlanders as monsters, with claws in place ol hands. In short, they did uot cease daily to make stories about the Highlanders the most ridiculous mid extravagant.

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improving upon tlio lies of the soldiers, and growing by progression into the marvellous, they became iu tlio end brutes so enormous that there were none but English peasants, a credulous people, and void of reflection, who could have allowed themselves to believes such extravagancies." It is noteworthy, too, that tho Scots would scorn to have been far better informed of the strength and movements of the onomy than the latter were as regards tho Scots. It is curious to observe how tho Germans have shown, though in a mucu greater degree, similar strategical qualities iu tho present war. The English were quite ignorant of tho number of our army by the care we took in sdl our marches to conceal it, and it was next to impossible that their sides could have over been ablo to discover it, wo not arriving iu cities till nightfall, and departing in tne mornings ueiore nay. in an rjngiisn wazeucs tney always made the number of our army to amount to twelve thousand or thirteen tlionsmd men." The Highlanders at Prestonpans only numbered eighteen hundred, while yir John tjoiic had a force ol about four thousand. and the number with which tlio Prince marched south was not inoi-e than five thousand, or less than one-half the strength which the enemy credited him with.

Lord George Murray, on tho other hand, was informed of all that passed in tho English army, knowing often, even from their emissaries, the movements which thev premeditated making. lleitig desirous of ascertaining the exact position of the army of General Wade (who wuscloso on the Scots at Kendal), Lord Georgo took a detachment of body guards to reconnoitre for himself, and set out at twilight. Ho returned in two lioui's with several English whom be had made prisoners, and who gave him the precise information ho went in search of. Tho Scots were thus enabled to get somo hours' start of Wade, who had been ordered by Cumberland to post himself between the Highlanders and Scotland, so as to cut oh' their communication, as ho had intcndedatDerby. Notwithstanding the uroat mistake he committed in neglecting to advance niraiust the English camp at Nairn, on the night after tho birthday of the Duke of (Jumbei-laud, there can be no doubt that Lord George Murray possessed many of the qualities of a great deader, fie formed his plans with so much secrecy that tho army of the Prince had continually their cars deceived ami their eyes fascinated nobody over knew where we.

wore going, nor what we were going to do, till the moment of its execution." Here is an interesting episode iu tho retreat of the Highlaudeis Having left Carlisle, on tho 20th nt three o'clock in the morning, we arrived on the banks of tlio river Esk, which separates Scotland from towards twro in the afternoon the lord ot that river, winch ordinarily is not deep, was swollen oy too quantity 01 ram mat nau lanen during several weeks, even to four feet of water. In tho meantime it was imlespensablo to pass without delay at the fnrd, for fear lost the continuation of the rain during the night might rentier it altogether impracticable. Our position was become highly critical, having not only to face all tho English troops, but moreover, the Hessians, Swedes, and six thousand Dutch, of the garrisons of Ik'utlerinoudo and Tournay, who wero lauded in England. The passage of this river was ail that one could wish to see most beautiful. Our cavalry formed themselves in the river about twentv-fivo paces above the entrance of the ford, whero our infantry would have to pass, to broak tho force of the current, and the Highlanders formed files of ten or twelvomen abreast, cntwin-i ing one another's arms to sustain them reciprocally against the great rapidity of the river, leaving the intervals between the ran Its to let the water escape.

There was besides some of the cavalry spread in the river below the ford, for the purpose of kcepingup and saving those that might be carried away by the violcnco of the stream. This was like a paved street which traversed tho river, the Highlanders, for the most part, not having more than tlieir heads above the water. According to this arrangement ourarmy crossed tho Esk in about an hour's time without losing a single man, and there were none lost hut somo girls who were carried down by the rapidity of the river, who hud resolved to follow tho fate of their sweethearts. They made fires to dry themselves on getting out of the water aud tlio pipers having sounded their bagpipes, they all began to dance, testifying much joy on revisiting their native land, ami forgetting the troubles with which they had been besot and what they had experienced since their depaiiuro from iJerby," Few events in Scottish history uvo better remembered than the three battles of "tin; Forty-five" Prestonpans, which resulted in the ignominious flight of General Cope; Falkirk, which was i iw nmi'rin'iwimV riletelv put an end to till the hopes of the Stuarls. The Chevalier tie Johnstone cannot describe a battle like Dr Kinglnko, or like the "special" of the Daily News, who gave us that wonderful account of Gravelotle the other day.

But there is a certain gru-phieuess iu the Chevalier's clear, simple, matter-of-fact reports which makes them very readable and highly interesting never-I tbcless. The two fornicrcngiigcmcnlswere won by the desperate bravery of tho Highlanders fiver immeasurably superior num-j hers, and both were signal illustrations of most incompetent generalship on tile part of Copo and Uawlcy. The former, as wo have seen, allowed his army of four thousaud men to be com-j pletely routed by eighteen hundred Highlanders, while Ilawley's army ol LiniLeeii uiousuuu suueieu Hie line late tit 1110 Hands Ot eight thousand. What a misfortune," exclaims the Chevalier, that tho Princo had not these eight thousand men at Derby; they would have been ablo to succeed iu causing hiin to be crowucd at London." Tho disastrous defeat of tho Prince at Culloden was accomplished by the overwhelming force brought against him by Cumberland but it was in no small measure duo also to tlie dissension aud disorder which prevailed among Prince Charles Edward's followers. The history of the all'aii- is too well known to need recapitulation.

As Mr Winchester remarks, The conduct of Lord George Murray, in disobeying the orders of the ranee to advance against the hnglisli camp at Nairn, on the night after the birthday of the Duke of Cumberland, was without defence in a milttaiy point of view and the Prince, in refusing to join his followers at the critical moment of Uieii- rnllvlnrr at Itulhven, after the battle of Culloden, displayed a want of courage ami pusiiiauiuuby wnicn proved mill to be totally unlit for the possession of the crown, which, happily for his country, he missed." Though Mr Winchester has given us only the first volume of these memoirs, which closes with the flight of Princo Charles Edward, we trust the publication of the two remaining volumes will follow. The second, ho says, contains an account of the Chevalier's numerous adveuturcs and hairbreadth asavocs after Culloden fust ill tlie deep re jesses of tho mountains" of rjcoiiauu, aim siuiscquentiy in England, till he made his final escape to the Continent the suite of Lady Jean Douglas, dis guised as one ot her ladyship domestics. Then he entered the x-ieneii serviee, auu was sum, es a suoaiterii to America during the war in Canada. This volume, adds the translator, is higlily interesting, "betas it contains much that is sensational with regard to tlie vmevaher attachment to a young lady in London, tlie daughter ot a ti-icml ol Ins lauuly, it is doubted whether the public would be inclined to receive it with the same approbation as the account of the actual rebellion. The third volume contains notices of the French war in Canada, in which both General Wolfe and General Montcalm wero killed on September 13, 175H.

In a military point of view, this volumo is interesting and important and it is enriched by sketches of the camps and fields of battle iu that country, us the first volumo is of tboso in Scotland." Wo repeal that we trust Mr Winchester will undertake the task of translating, for the benefit of the reading public, tho remaining portion of tlioso valuable niomoirs, and that lie will acquit himself with as much success as has atteudotl his labours hitherto. The Gretfriaus Church Collection Case. Boforo Sheriff Dovo Wilson on Wednesday, at the Criminal Court, Margaret Simpson or Dickie, residing in John Street, was charged with breaking into Greyfriars Church on Sunday, 11th September, and stealing a lockfast wooden box containing tho collection, which amounted in all 10s She pleaded guilty. Mr Peter Clark, who appeared on her ho- nan, snucu tnat prisoner nan previously borne a good character, which, bo imped, the Sheriff would take into account, as also that she hud boon idroadyone month in prison. The Sheriff said that, notwithstanding the statement made, ho considered this a rather aggravated case, and pronounced sentence of four months' imprisonment.

Brrakinc into a At tho Sheriff Criminal Court before Sheriff Dovo Wilson on Wednesday, Georgo Murray, John Gordon, and James Gordon woro accused of theft by housebreaking the indictment against them stating that on the night between Thursday and Eiri-day, 221 and 231 September last, thoy did violently push open tho two halves of a lockfast door in tho Rod Lion Tavern at the Spital, and did then steal three quarts aud two pint bottles of brandy, twelve pints of porter and ale, a half niutchkin pewter measure, and an unknown quantity of whisky. Georgo Murray and John Gordon pleaded guilty, ami mr u. r. ituncy ami cat ijittiojonn appeared on tlieir behalf. Mr Ruucy stated that Murray was in search of his wifo on tlio night in question, and that he had gone to the public-house thinking sho might bo there.

Whi pressing for admittance the door gave way, and access being titus oucainoti, no and a companion who had been drinking previously helped themselves to more liquor. They took nothing else, however, and he submitted, as they did not intend to commit housebreaking, and only carried off the drmlc when, so to speak, thev found it somewhat unnx. pectetlly at their disposal, that tho sentence might be very lenient. The Sheriff suitably admonished the prisoners on tlie gravity of tlieir offenc-', and sentenced each of them to imprisonment for throe months. James Gordon pleaded uot guuty, tmu tne diet was deserted as against him..