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The Perthshire Advertiser, etc. from Perth, Tayside, Scotland • 1

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me esti- and No. CHIEF I yrr XC of the on U. in Hie rhair, rTIOXS were Moved, rpHE following RKSOLIwy-1 SrconiM, and t.mmmourly adopted Ist That this Meeting themselves deep lime inM and would most to the Hon. acknowledKrespeetfully offer to I comlnet -f gvn.i.u (o ma for tin- general personal sacrifices, nn im re PSl for the good 1 uf llie 5 i for forward to vin hut. adding insult to oppres-nm, were tannthi! 1 the oppressed with their snhjngat.on and boasting over them as if no one could be found who woo ru lio aide to overcome the espouse their cause, orwny of the Tuiy Action.

That the thank. Of this Meeting be Offerei Mr M.aule Committee, and espeeialiy to Lord U.m-ran, for their unremitting attention to the great interests of the County and the eati-se Ifetbnn. 3dly. That the thanks of this Meeting also offered to'all the Electors who came forward in support ot the Liberal especially to those ot them who did so at the risk of great personal invom emenee and private 10-samid also to those Vm-hlei tors ul.o countenaueed atid supported the gooi caust, a ie same risk. 4th.

That this Meeting cordially agree with then friends at herrybank. npar Angus, and other places, in thinking tlittsomeelfeau.il plan must he immediately entered into, in order to prevent Tory oppression had effects of Tory intimidation, and Jo support and encourage conscientious Electors an Electors, in coming boldly forward to do tbe.r duty ami would ihen tore authorise the Reform Comioiliee in this place to communicate with the Reform Uimmitt.vs in the various oilier places throughout the a view to get sm a plan fully organire.l, and put in execution without delay And in the mean they would upon every friend ol Reform, whether Kl.etor or Non-Elector, to mark every Instance where he finds the Tories, either directly oi indirectly, hurting the private interests ot individuals on account of their piildic opinions or votes and to make the sauiu known to Reform Commiilcci in tlieir respective districts. DWIKL ROUTE, Chrtirm tn. WATCH AND CLOCK. SHOP EMOV ED From Bridgend to No 41.

George Street, PK.KTH. ALKX. niTHAN. Watch Ci.ock Maker, respectfully to intimate, that he has succeeded to his late Business, Rem ived from Bridgend to So. 41, George Street, Perth and from his experience (having for a considerable period bv gone been in the employ of some id the first atchinakers in the kingdom.) in Duplex every other kind of Watch repairing, he trusts to be honoured with a share of Public Patronage.

A. B. takes this opporluhily of thanking his late customers, for the kind patronage he so long enjoyed, and which they have been pleased to continue to him since his death, and assures them, that nothing on his part shall be wanting to merit a continuance. A I iipi auJ W.itvbes always on hand. PLUM BP.US.

miASS-rOUN DKRS, MR. DAVID MACK 11 nn AKKS this opportunity of returning I. ls sincere JL lhatiks to his numerous Patrons, and the Public in gener for the liberal support which he has experienced from them for the last thirty years. Mr M. further begs leave to state, that he has now ieceived bis Son into Partnership along with him, and that all oi ilcn in the above line will be punctually attended 10, executed in a superior manner, and at moderate charges, by MACKIE SON.

110, High Sticct, Perth, BTODEE Arm LONDON STEAIVE-SHIF S. I' ami Pom. 1 lf 1 VKSSI: oro apjHiititi'd to FROM Th Weil. I Feb. IK in.

Tlie Perth, Weil. 4 Peb. past all. Do 11 Feb. The Dundee, II Feb.2aft.

Do. Feb. To prevent disappointment. Passengers are requested to in attendance at loist an hour before the lime advertised for stiling. One of the Company's will 3ail from dee and one from I.

i ni every Satne l.iy night. The ompany have regular Tr.tders wlt't Sn for Perth, Leith, and Glasgow, atid from each ol these places, at least twice every week. MATriiew Sc Managers. DutnU'e. Januaiy 21, lildo.

VESSEL rOR SALE To Sold by Public Itonp, within the Salutation Hotel, Perth, upon tturday the II Ist day of January 11115, at 12 noon, XrM I 11 sc 1 1 00 NK JAN 100 Tons, lier Boat, Sails, Apjuirlcnances. she presently lies at the Shore of For Inventories of Store', and further parlicu'ars, may he made, in Dundee, to Dairitk Ship Broker, I. Commercial Street; and in Perth, to George Gray, Writer. Perth, I9lh January IS3o. OAK COPPICE FOH SALT To he Sold hy Public Houp, within Fisher's Inn Dunketd, on Saturday the Mil, dav of next, at One One Lot, and to he cut in One or Iwo Divisions, as be on, piIE ()AK COPPICK of A on the Estate ol Miiihle Cahdnev, four miles Hast of DunkeM.

John Gregor, at KhikeiUtone, will point out the IJoumUnes of the Wood, ami exhibit a Copy of the Articles of Uonp and farther particulars will he furnished on application to M'lntosh and I) UC at 10 Uojral Crescent, Edinburgh. frojperty cmrrr. For Sab', or to Let upon Lease, for such number of Years as may he agreed upon, Kutry at Whitsunday IHilh, to the Tanuerie and Houses, and to the Meadow and Arable Land ln, FANNKKIK, situated at the foot of King Street, frivir. as presently possessol bv Messrs right and bon, of I 2 Tan fits. Hi aud- Sha 2r i 1 Vats and a Houses upon the Premi'" Acres and a half yen Wat.l, of three The Tannerie may dor such proportion of the lironnd be agreed upon or li.e tironnd Vml part thereof, may he Let 5..,,,.

a 1J For farther particulars 'T 1 mm ril Ho hen Adie, Writer in (haeft i 10 stncfT, Jdd January, Iddh. STHATSIMOmE Perth, Thursday Morning, Janu. VRY 29, 1835. TO LET, the vai.uarle farm and mills of COOKSTO.V, IN FOHFAK3HIRE. perceive that the present is a now aTa of political, as that of was the aTa of civil liberty.

It is the period of the in Par- UAMitM as tli.it which in came to a close, was the period ot the territorial Aristocracy in Parliament. The circumference of the present circle is much shall calculate the People orbit the Second Reformed Parliament stands at precisely the same point iu the cicle of political, that was occupied by the Third Parliament of Charles the First, in that of civil Reform. The Third Parliament of Charles the first avenged the untimely dissolution of its predecessor, and obliged the King to pass the famous Petition of Right, which, under the name jhh of Rights, is the existing foundation of British liberty. They did their duty to the nation nobly they have merited the veneration of all ages and countries they raised the English name above that of every modern people; and they prepared the way for the great career which British prosperity, built on British freedom, was to accomplish. But did the course of things henceforward run smooth 'i History says no.

I'he King and his Government of Lords and Bishops passed this Petition of Right, and then broke it. Eleven years of misrule and dragoon legislation ensued; High Tory despotism enjoyed and aim ed its power. But flic avenger came at Long Parliament followed, of necessity, and Stratford, and Land, and Charles Deep had been the offence, and dreadful was the vengeance The people of Great Britain in 1835 do not complain of martial law in England, but of their fellow citizens butchered in Ireland to maintain ministers of the Gospel. They do not complain of soldiers billeted in their houses, hut of the dregs of the Aristocracy pensioned on their industry. 1 hey no not complain of want of freedom lor their persons, but of not being at liberty to guide their affairs.

They do not complain of hundreds of thousands, hut of hundreds of millions squandered in wars with France. In a word, they have w.m for themselves civil freedom they are determined to have political govern themselves collectively, as they govern themselves individually. The Commons ol 1835, it they are not degenerated from their aneestorsand predecessors, will grant no sciti.iks till their complaints are redressed, and the Government that supports choses i. I is depo-ed. 1 hey wii! lay down their petition of right, and throw upon the King and Lords the alternative of accepting or rejecting it.

if they do this, they will (ill a place in history like that of the Third Pariiamant of Charles the I irst, and unite the suffrages of all limes and all countries. If they do this, the People are in no aiarm tor the quiet of the land, and the miinteriMptod How of eotmneree and prosperity. The King and the Lords may not he deeply read in history, hut there are events which common fame brings to the ears of every man. Should the Commons shrink from their duty, or only partially act up to if, the People will lament it more for their Representatives than for themselves they will regret a Reformed House sunk in discsteem and dishonour; hut they apprehend, nothing for jljeniselves, 1 1 icy have always tlu ir own resource which the nature of the ease indicates, and which Burke has reduced to a am: intcuco ution oe tiik body of ru! But they hope better thing- of their Representatives, both for the sake of the Commons and the country and in the spirit of this hope they exclaim unto the Second Reformed To be Let for 1.0 Years, with Entry at Martinmas, FARM and MILLS of CDOKSIO.V. The Farm consists of al out titJO Imperial Acres; it is situate in the centre of Strathmore, with a fine southern exposure, about three miles from Glammls, and four from Meigle, to both of which places there are good roads.

The land is in general of excellent ijuality, early, fit for any kind of crops, and in the highest state of cultivation. Ihc Farm is hounded on one side by the river Dean, ami lias ample Falls of Water at the Stealing for driving Machinery and there are already on it, three extensive Flour and Meal Mills, in full employment and a Thrashing Mill. Ihe Dwelling House is large and commodious; and lit for accommodating a family of respect ibility; and new Steading of Ojfiues, suitable for the Farm, has been erected within the last two years. Grieve at Fothringham, near Dundee, will point out the boundaries of the Farm, and Offers for a Lease ill received hy Messrs Folhringham Lindsav, W.S., Edinburgh. Ihe Farm will be Let whenever a suitable offer is made.

FOR SALK, FKU IN BAXKFOOT OF AI CHTERGAVEX, And Count if of Perth, also, Two Shares of the Perth City and County Insurance Company, There u-ill he exposed to Sale l.y Puhlie Roup, (if not previously dispon'd of by Private Rargaiu) nithin the House of James Ai.exandek, Innkeeper in Ik'titivfoot, on Wednesday the 2oth February next, FKT in Baukfoot, belonging to Mis Archer, and possessed by her and others, ine.isnriuv ahout .10 (alls and do ells, with the whole Itrii.mxus thereon The Feu is well situated in the thriving Village of Rankfoot of Auchtergaven; and the Houses on it arc built of stone and lime, well finished, and finite new. Ity a slight alteration on the Property, it may he made to afford the necessary for a I ote in the County and arrangements can be made with the purchaser, so as to enable him to procure himself enrolled at next Registration Court. Also, TWO SHARES of the Pektii City and lUN 1 IXSrtIAVCK CMI'AS'V. Oilers will be received by Mr Andrew Davidson, Writer, Creseent, Perth; Mrs An her, Itaokfoot; or Mr John Spirit Merchant, Kirriemuir; to any of whom application may be made for fnrllirr inhumation. Kirriemuir, 20lh January, si pout orri CfiAUTIOX toCARRIEHS, MASTERS of STAGE COACHES, COACHMEN, WATERMEN, ami BARGEMEN, MASTERS of VESSELS, or PASSAGE BOATS, cither coastwise within Great Britain or to or from Ireland, or to or from parts beyond the seas, against unlawfully collet ting, carrying, or conveying letters AND TO ALL PERSONS whatever, against sending letters othmvise than by post.

Hy tho act of flfli Qumi Amiip, r. no person whatsoever shall rrccivc, take up, order, despatch, couvt carry, man or deliver any letleis, or packets of letters, or make any collection.of letters, or employ any vessel or boat or oilier conveyance by sea or land, either coastwise within Great Kritfun, or to or from Ireland, or beyond the seas, on pain of forfeiting: L.5 for every offence, and also L. 100 for every week that the practice is continued. Stand for your own Look back unto your mighty his act renders carriers, masters of coaches, coachmen, watermen, bargemen, and masters of vessels liable to the penalties, even if they carry letters without hire or reward. the act liM Gm HI.

r. 81, no person whatsoever shall send or cause to he sent, or tender or deliver in order to he sent, otherwise th in by the post, or to the nearest post town, to be forwarded by post, any lexers or packets, on pain of foi feiting L.o for every offence. These penalties may be recovered, with eosts, by any person who will inform and sue for the same; moiety to the King and the other to the informer. I here is an exception, as to letters which concern goods sent by common carriers, provided they are sent with and for the purpose of being delivered witii the goods, without hire, reward, or advantage. Also, as to letters sent by any private friend, cr by any messenger specially, in manner therein described, and to be specially delivered by such (fiend or messenger, Uml tliis law, a person carrying a letter, may inform against a prison sending one.

lly an Act of 55 Ib-o. 111. 155, masters of vessels opening seah-d big. of letters entrnsted to them, or taking thereout letters, or not duly delivering the bags at the Post Other of the port of arrival, forfeit L.200. Masters or others having letters in their possession alter the Maslets delivering their letters at the Post forfeit L.5 for every letter found on board.

The Postmaster-Oeocral will feel it his duty to enforce payment ol the several penalties imposed, on breach ol any of the laws above referred to. Uy command of the Postmaster-General, KDWi), S. LKES, Secretary, DKSIKABI.K FARM, ix Tin; iMMi tii vri: vicinity or pkrtii to svu.i.et. 'pn of ullv i and weli.s -U- LAND, consisting of Imperial Acres, or lliere'iy, belonging to the Glover Incorporation of as presently possessed by Mr Robertson, will be Let for Sixteen Years, from and after Martinmas next, being the remaining years still to run of his Lease. There is a suitable Dwelling House and Steading on the Farm, and the Lands arc in the highest state of cultivation.

the Tenant inclines, lie may also have 4ft Acres, or thereby, of the adjoining Lands of CORN HILL, along with lullylumh, for the same period of Lease. lor particulars apply to George Gray, Writer, by whom Oilers will be received till the 2()tb day of February next. Perth, 27th January, 1835. THK SPCAK F.KSine OF TIJF. HOUSE OF COMMONS.

We are happy to perceive that the Times is much afraid that a less til mm than Sir Charles Sutton may he selected to fill tho chair; anil a wise correspondent of the honest editor has written a letter, signed lull of abuse of those desperate characters who do not approve that the month-piece of the second Reformed Parliament shall be a known plotter for the Peel-and-Wellington Government. We are equally pleased to learn that the object of all this solicitude is himself equally alarmed, and lias commenced an active canvass amongst some of those good, naturcd men who have exchanged pinches of snuff with him, and laughed at his ponderous pleasantries. No one is impudent enough to deny that Sir Charles Sutton notoriously took an active part in (he late political changes. These changes were manifestly against the feelings and opinions of the great majority of that House of Commons cf which he was the servant; and it would he most absurd, indeed, and preposterous for him to expect, even from the well known candid facility of the Reformers, that he should be the favourite of those whose party and whose cause he has done his utmost to destroy. We do not quarrel with Sir C.

Sutton for being a Tory of the deepest dye. We hardly have a right to he angry with him for helping out of their offices those who had helped him into his. Nor are we surprised that he should like to get hack to the chair. All that we can say is, that any Reformer trying to make Sir C. Manners Sutton Speaker one day.

might just as well try to continue Sir Robert Peel in his office the next. That all the Tories should tote for Sir Charles, is but a just reward for his long and persevering attachment to their principles. That all the Whigs and Reformers should vote against him, is but a natural result of his uniform opposition to their line of politics. As for the assertion of the Tines, that the claims of any other man arc ridiculous in comparison with those of Sir C. M.

Sutton, we know what the qualifications necessary for that office are full ns well as our honest contemporary and without aj i'll undervaluing Sir C. M. Sutton's fitness for the chair, wc could undertake to produce from ten to twenty Members of the present Parliament, who, after a practice, and with an occasional hint from Mr Ley, would become the place, and execute all the duties of it, quite as well as that Right lion. Genlleman. Rut were he the wisest, or the only wise man who ever wore tho wig, wc would still say, that noth, ing hut fear or folly can induce the majority of the new House, which must consist of Reformers, to select the child and champion of the is to say, of the minority ol the House of We do not think our Whig friends always very sage; but they are not, to use a favourite epithet of the Times, quite such noodles as to stultify themselves by such a choice.

Indeed, wc have just heard from good authority, that Mr Ahercromby or Mr Spring Rice will certainly he proposed for the Chair. So wc only wool 1 request the new Members to beware of wheedling letters, whether from Gentlemen or Morninj Chronicle. ministerial church reform The Standard of last night contains an article which will be read with considerable interest, as it exhibits an outline of the measure of Church Reform which is now under the consideration of the Government. It is most probable, as the Standard suggests, that the plan is not yet fully matured but we have no doubt that our contemporary speaks from authority, and we are fully persuaded that his. statement will be found what is professed to be a statement of the general principle already marked out for the construction of the is an object (observes the Standard) which cannot be accomplished without involving extensive Let us see what these thanges arc to be.

It is proposed to augment to a considerable degree the number of the clergy. But how is this to he done? We are no longer in the days of the primitive church, when the kingdom of the ministers of religion was not oftbis The exercise of the same nlling no longer carries with it its own reward. The clergy must be paid, and, according to the opinion of the Standard, well paid too. 61 Scandalous livings (observes our contemporary, repeating a favourite saying of the Church,) will ever make scandalous and the reform which should merely provide ten or sixteen thousand ministers, or whatever the numbers, would ill deserve the name it would only destroy the efficiency of the church where it is efficient, without supplying its inadequacies in any The material point is, therefore, to determine how the maintenance of the additional supply of ministers is to be provided for. The means which it is proposed to adopt are, firstly, the ultimate the present diminution, as far as respect for existing interests (which are to he strictly protected) will the practice of pluralism secondly, the funds of chapters and other collegiate institutions not connected with the universities, respect being equally had to existing interests.

4 to use the Language of the Standard, ma a available to a certain extent, still reserving eiK.agh to provide for the rewards of learning, exertion, and Lastly, these funds should prove adds the Standard, with exquisite selfcomplacency, as though all difficulty were entirely got over, the fact will be made obvious to a people at length satisfied that the revenue provided for a church of 4,000,000 or 5,000,000 may prove inadeqate to the church of and again; aught wanting, let the church confidently appeal to the legislature iu the name of religion, and for the sake of every interest, social or sacred, temporal or clerical, to supply the The upshot, then, of this notable project is neither more nor less than to compel the country, oppressed as it is with the heavy weight of its burdens, to submit to be still further taxed to increase the revenues of a church establishment already the most wealthy in the world. It is clear that this must be the case in the outset, for respect is to be had to existing interests; and the probability is, that if once established it will continue to be so to.the how wany years must elapse before the property reserved to existing interests wdl become merged in the common stock Neither can the extinction of pluralism, if accompanied by a general equalisation of livings, afford any relief; and as regards the revenues of chapters, that this is spoken of as a resource that may be made available to a certain while sufficient is to be reserved 1 for the reward of learning and It is clear, then, that the State, or to speak more to the purpose, the People, will have to pay the piper, and all this that the Church may be enabled to carry on a rivalry with the Dissenters in places where, upon the ov. showing, the Dissenters already supply religious instruction and worship to the increased population. Are the Dissenters, we would ask by the way, to contribute thrir share of the increased taxation which this addition to the numbers of the church is intended to entail on the country Hut wc do not admit the facts which arc assumed as the basis of the proposed measure. We do not admit that the numbers of the clergy are insufficient to afford religions instruction to their flocks and we contend that even if additional labourers should be necessary, the revenues of the church, if properly distributed and applied, arc already abundantly sufficient to supply the deficiency.

The truth is, that it is not so much in the number of its ministers that the establishment is defective, as in the number of those who actually perform service for the remuneration they receive. There seldom a deficiency of churches, hut how often does the church stand empty while the congregation flock to the dissenting chapel I If the population of London has increased, so also have its churches. The eye of tin spectator is bewildered by the multitude of its steeples which surround him on every side. And the same holds good, in proportion, of the provincial cities and towns. Where is the village that has not its church Yet where is the one in which the dissenting chape! does not wean away from its more exalted competitor, a large proportion of its congregation It is not in the want of churches or of ministers, therefore, that wc arc to look for the cause of the progress of the dissent.

It is in the want of suitable habits ami strict discipline in the established clergy. In nine instances out of ten the established clergyman is not the pastor of his flock. The genius of Oberliu is for the most part altogctlwi unknown to our clergy. The lime of the established churchman is taken up with pursuits foreign to hu clerical functions of the magistracy the instruction of sports of the field, with draw him from his pastoral duties and the pride which his hut too frequently the characteristic of an established and powerful church, places a wide gulph between him and the more lowly of his flock. Not so the dissenting one of the people, he mixes constantly among his is no stranger in their humble enters into their views and participates in their good and evil fortunes, and in the time of trouble he is at hand to advise, to if his scanty means enable him, to assist at all events to manifest the sympathy, of which none but the poor and distressed know fully how to appreciate the value.

The minister of the establishment, in the meanwhile, is orcupird at Petty Sessions in convicting some scoundrel of a poacher who has been caught in the preserves, or he is out wPh the hounds, or he is non-resident, and the care of his parishioners is left to a curate who is compelled to eke out a miserable stipend bv leaching Latin and Greek to some twenty or thirty scholars. These arc the things that give the Dissenters an ad. vantage over the established clergy, and it is hy compelling a more strict attention to their pastoral duties, not by increasing their numbers or their wealth, that the established church can hope to maintain its position. Unt with what show of reason can the Government propose to augment the numbers of the clergy, while so many who are receiving incomes from the church do little or nothing in return a If the increased population of large towns requires an additional establishment, why not transfer thither the collegiate establishments, which are now notoriously useless? What need have Wells, or Kly, or Lincoln, or a dozen other cathedral towns, of an overgrown and useless eslablishment The State, while it protects the existing interests of these bodies, is entitfed to call on them for a return in the performance of clerical duties. A paid ecclesiastic without a cure of souls is an abuse I and ought not to be tolerated.

At all events wc mainl tain that the tenure by which the church supports its I right to the vast possessions it enjoys, is, that it shrill sufficiently minister to the spiritiiarwants of the peopie. If it fails to do this, it must be shown that there I is not one farthing of surplus or unnecessary revenue anywhere existing, before the country can be called upon to contribute means to increase the efficiency of the establishment. It will not be sufficient to equalise the revenues of the Bishops according to the ministerial plan (and which is so far good) it will he necessary to examine closely whether even the aggregate of these revenues will not admit of curtailment. We speak out upon this arc not disposed to mince the matter. When a numerous, powerful hierarchy Lkc the Church of England, possessing an immense income comes forward to admit its own insufficiency, and quires an augmentation of its numbers, and an increase oi the national burdens, to give efficiency to its lethargic existence, it is indeed time for the nation to stand on its defence.

We were prepared to expect much of evil from the Tories; but this barefaced attempt at plundering the people surpasses even our darkest anticipations. There is, indeed, reason to rejoice that all the arts of corruption have not succeeded in returning Tory majority as the representatives of the ('Me. IWESTMEXT FOR MONEY only remiiinno LOT of RUTH YEN I ESTATE, siiunled ilirec West from Perth is for Sale, hy Private Ihirgain, at a price to give a clear return of five per cent. This Lot consists of the FLOUR, CORN, am) HARLEY MILLS together witli S2 A cn 0 vcrv valuable LAND. The whole is under Lease to two Tenants of the highest respectability, for 15 years to come.

The clear annual rent is £241, Its, payable halt yearly, and the price is Apply to Messrs John and James Mille', Writers. Perth. PKUTII INFIRMARY. LIST OF SUHSCHIPITONS, Which have been received for Establishing an sind fever FOR THE COUNTY AND CITY OF PERTH. -JUlh January, Amount of Subscriptions and Legacies formerly advertised, gtd, 100 0 0 The Right Hon.

The Manpiis of Hreadal- bane, by instaliumts of iMOO per 400 0 0 James Olipliant, Ksep of Gask, 0 0 The Hon. Fox Muule, 20 0 0 William Dron, Ksq. of Ulackruthven, 15 15 Dr John Montoaih, M.D., 5 0 Mr James Balmain, tobacconist, Perth, 2 2 0 Jann-s Cowans, merchant, do. 1 0 James Hewat, baker, do. 1 0 Samnel Caporn, 1 1 Thomas Jamieson, do, 1 I () Hngli Cameron, vintner, do.

0 John Middleton, fishmonger, do. I 0 John Taylor, bar-ofneer, do. 0 Jy Thomas Greig, clothier, do. 0 Uobeit Wan less, vintner, do. I Andrew of Police, do.

1 I Thomas Taylor, vintner, I I James Hewat, confectioner, do. I I 0 William Imric, ironmonger, do. 1 1 Thomas Lennox, merchant, do. 1 1 John Scott, iromnoiiuer, do. 1 John Mathew, merchant, do.

I 1 Thomas Gentle, merchant, do. I 1 Robert Taylor, merchant, do. I David Murie, merchatit, do. 1 I 0 Janies Taylor, saddler, do. I 1 0 Peter McLaren, merchant, do.

1 I Alexander Robertson, spirit (baler, do. I I Robert Miiis, baker, do. 2 (J 0 Alexander Taiash, bookseller, do. 0 10 (i James Ritchie, stoneware merchant, do. 10 George Hogg, vintner, do.

0 (j Peter Comrie, painter, do. I 1 William Bi yson, carver and gilder, do. I 1 () Robert Abbott, merchant, do. 1 Andrew gunmaker, do. 10 J.

liiach, do. I 1 J. Miller, merchant, do. 1 0 George Beath, cabinet-maker, do. 1 1 James Murie, baker, do.

1 I () Robert Murray, do. I I John Stewart, tobacconist, do. I I James Finlayson, vintner, do. 1 William haii-drrsscr, do. 1 1 () John Forbes, shipowner, do.

1 i William Gordon, vmtner, do. I 1 John Kennedy, cooper, do. William Galletly, builder, do. 1 John Morrison, painter, do. 1 William Constable, vintner, do.

I John Ranson, china-merchant, do. 1 1 John Lindsay, plumber, do. 1 11 Peter Clark, merchant, do. John Brown, merchant, do. 1 i () Charles Bucban, druggist, do.

1 10 0 Robert Antvll, giininakcr, do. 2 2 0 Dow, merchant, do. 2 2 0 John Graham, shoemaker, do. 2 2 0 Charles Sheddan, watchmaker, 10. 1 I Charles Murray, jeweller, do.

1 I Robert Gregor, lapidary, do. 1 1 George Kintoul, mcichant, do. 1 William Young, druggist, do. I I John Burgess, hair-dresser, do. 1 I John rquhart, jeweller, do.

I Jolm Klgin, tobacconist, do. 0 10 Thomas Wl.ittet, merchant, do. 1 I William Addis, plumber, do. I I () John Cameron, cairier, do. I I Robeit Morton, tanner, do.

I I () James Murdo. tanner, tlo. 1 I 1 ih, teacher, do. 1 1 John Cowans, n.en hunt, do. Ill) J.tines I), (tarry, meichant, do.

I I Walter Miller, Perth Bank, do. Robert Stewart, do. do. 2 2 William Mackenzie, bootmaker, do. 1 1 James Christie, auctioneer, do.

0 ll) John Jamieson, nierchant, do. I Tiioiiias Jackson, carver and gilder, do. I I (1 Peter Imrie, cahiuet-maker, do. 1 I 0 ilohei PulK Son, manufacturers, (t Mr Thomas Thomson, merchant, da. 1 1 0 I).

Hulket, surgeon, do. 2 2 tl Messrs Simj son Cuthbert, conchmakers, I 1 Mr James Hrown. shipbuilder, do. 1 I 0 Janies Glass, do. II II 0 Andrew Hulk, ropemaker, do.

I I 0 ntross, wood merchants, do. I I 0 Messrs Thos. Graham and Sons, merchants, do. 2 2 0 Mrs Charlotte Macdonald, do, 2 2 0 Mr Andrew Fenwick, umbrella maker, do. I 1 0 Mrs and Miss Du If, do, 2 2 0 Misses Hamsay, Geoigc-strect, do.

2 2 0 Mrs Kolwrt Hepburn, do. do. 1 1 () Mr Liucblan McPherson, painter, do. 110 Adam Hell, merchant, do. 2 10 It Hugh Dow, do.

do. 210 0 Andrew Lorimer, leather merchant, do. 2 10 0 Messrs W. and J. Gardiner, watchmakers and rngravers, 3 3 0 NTr Thomas Taylor, ironmonger, do.

1 1 0 Mr David Peat, bookseller, do. 110 David Kinnear, hatter, do. 1 1 0 John Rattray, merchant, do. 1 1 0 Andrew Drummond, spirit dealer, do. 1 1 0 James Miller, wright, do.

0 10 0 Messrs Anderson and Moor, shoemakers, do. 0 10 (J Mr George righl, do. Wood. I) 111 0 11) 1 1 UcilH'it Myiv A Jrujgist, ilo. 0 William Forbes, Inismith, do, 0 10 (J M'illlam Imrie, leather ineichanf, do.

0 10 (i Holmtl Itron cabinet maker, do. I 1 0 Findlater, innkeeper, do. I I 0 Frskinc Gillespie, ropemaker, do. 0 10 (i William Anderson, grocer, do. 1 1 0 David MTarlane, might, do.

1 I 0 Joseph De La Torre, merchant, do. 2 2 0 William Ilisset, tobacconist, do. 0 10 li William Brisbane, eorkcntter, do. 0 10 David Miller, shoemaker, do. 0 10 (i Walter Marshall, cutler, do.

1 1 Laurence Kintoul, merchant, do. 1 1 (i William Rennie, tobacconist, do. 1 I A alcana Campbell, grocer, do. I 1 (i David Halley, messenger, do. 10 li John Lothian, surgeon, do.

1 Mrs Douglas, Comely Bank, Tanridgo, there, 1 1 Miss Kinloth, Bridgend, 2 2 0 Air Alexander Allan, shoemaker, do. 2 2 0 Hugh Mitchell, baker, do, James Tollelh, shoemaker, do. 1 1 Thomas Taylor, Clockserrie, 0 Joseph Clark, vintner, Bridgend, 10 Missel Lorimcr, do. 2 2 0 Air Andrew Welch, coal merchant, do. 1 1 0 John Mailler, leak ft Alajor James Todd, Willow Bank, 2 2 0 Air John Steele, tailor, Bridgend, 2 2 0 tts jovntfsits.

THE PARLIAMENT OF 183.5, (From the Spectator.) For (rods sake, and that of the destinies of tijis great nation, lot not the Commons of 1835 fall into the connmn error, and take up the polities and precedents of fifty years ago when Parliamentary support came and went with olliee, totally regardless of the man or the If they hat for a moment refer their own case and condition to those of the Parliaments of George the Third, they will perceive that they have nothing in common with a House which the Tories had utterly disconnected with the People, in order to make it an instrument for ruling in defiance of the People. Let them take a lunger survey, both before and behind, and they will POLLING SCENE AT KIRKALDY, At the polling station at Kirkaldy, more than usual interest has been excited by various causes. The morning of the first poll was ushered in by a grand display of flags and colours, and appropriate mottos, and by hands of music and other usual emblems and instruments of joy and rejoicing. They proceeded along the streets with the electors from 7d. Kcnnotray, and Kinglassio, and all seemed at the sight of the farmers coming on um, horse, carts to enjoy for the irst t.mc the elective franchise, which had hitherto been monopolised hy their landlords, and paper barons having no interest in the county Ihe hist Person that polled for Captain Wemvss.

was Mr James Aytonn of Edinburgh the next Can tail, Aytonn, who had come from Glenderon. Perthshire, to vote, in conscience ot the Tory partv har. refused to allow him to tie off ill, a nei.hbournig proprietor. On ihe other, a law aeent of Colonel Linds IV, and understood to be a Radical (oriner and mi Churchman, voted fovCoonel Lindsay, and two or three tenant, of the Earl of l.ossljn ollowed. The rrococifin.s went on smoothly for some time, till Air tbe V.en received a lelter from Lord LougliliJrougfn complaining that he 0 got forward to the poll and, we expressing a wish that the bn, lies, of election should in conscience be stopped.

Lie lienll letter to Captain and t.ie Captain said was most extraordinary for Lord Loughborough t0 say le tould not gct pQl ed had been walking about in the polling room for To if 1,0 isllcd to oll "-a, pits be bad left the room, and gone out amongst the people, where be most have been aware that he was unpopular in consequence of the wav that he wasactn.g in this canvass. Rut if they could tell him. (the Captain,) where Lord l.ouyhhorourgh was, he would ms anil, bring fnm to poll, or lead him from one end of Kirkaldy to the oilier, even with some of his yeomanry cavalry along with him, if he chose itand he was sure nobody would harm them. Lie actii.g lories in the room were confounded will, this address, and refused, when applied to, to tell a bere the young Lord could be found. Upon this, lie Kes.

Mr L.w stepped forward, and slaved that I.ord Loughborough was In the house next to the OUSLI a "otbing to prevent him coming forward to the poll, if lie chose. Ihe lie riff, as we understood, tlien went down airs and found matters precisely as represented by ihe Rev. Mr Law, and thcretbre refused lo delay proreeding wuh the poll one moment. But before the bhenl, returned to the room, his Lordship had come in, and Mr Barclay, who was taking care of Captain ctnyss interest at the election, stated, that a gentleman of distinction on the other side had given an opi. moo that he would hold the election to be illegal, in consequence of the polling clerk having noted down cetor.

names in the poll book during the absence, and it this were the case, it might be prudent to wait till Ins return before proceeding farther. At tins time the Slicriir returned, and mv Lord Lough, borough explained that Mr Itarclav had overheard him slating to Colonel agent, that he held so entered in the absence of Hie Sheriff to render tho proceedings invalid. however, such might he taken over again. Air Barclay begged Lord Loughborough to understand, that tic was not even aware that lie was in the room when the communication ot Ins opinion was made to him through acting members of Captain committee, and'tliat lie never overheard any conversation whatever between him and Colonel agent. 1 he Sheriff laid down the law differently from my Loid 1.., and continued the business without farther interruption.

The second proceedings were commenced at eight morning, and little business done. Lord remaining three tenant-voters polled first, and then lollmvcJ the icmaining part of Sir JnhrWfejKaUfe xenant-voteis. 1 Ins business was hVfTly executed when the proceedings were interrupted bv the knigltt bnn.elf making his appearance in an angry mood; and uttering strong expressions, he went up to th. Sbctiff. and said that he was sin prised the election was proceeding yesterday the polling had been oh.

structed, and that nullified the whole election-he then demanded Lord Loughborough did not protest against the election going forward, in consequence of tho usage lo Sir Walter Scott of Al.htr-'nrd o.p tain Alnncrirff, from a mol, ex died hy electors dra-- ged upon the wheels of sedition and folly, loan election at which nr. one was allowed to vote, but on I KAVT the polling Sheriff, said, that he hvl isfied himself, from proper inquiry and personal ration, that nothing had occurred lo j'uslifv any interruption of the proceedings, and that Lord Lough, borough had not only not taken any protest, hut ac. tnaliy polled hintielf after liis letter l.ad been received and considered. Sir expressed Ins surprise at this, and said, that Lord Loughborough ought not to have voted He then proceeded to the other end of the room, and Air Douglas, the Justice of Peace Clerk, he said aloud, you, too. Douglas, who ought to he a protector of the peace, were a party in these procecdmgs.

Mr Douoi.A, answered, this was a most cxlraordi. nary attack, as he had, at the time referred to, been nearly JO miles from Kirkaldy, having gone to St Andrews to poll, as his property of Pinkerton, on which he was enrolled as a freeholder, lay in that district. He Ihcn turned lo Mr Eduard San the Dean of of Kirkaldy, said, yon. Mr Sang, arc the leafier of all Mr Sam; replied, that this was a most unwarrant, able attack, which he repelled with indignation, and lor which he now insisted for an apology, as it could not he home with hy any man of honour or character; that he certainly, as one of Captain Committee, and a Magistrate, went along with Mr I'crgus of Stralhore, and Captain Ayloun, on learning me contents of Luni Loughborough's letter, to witness the alleged tumidt and inu-i rnption, and that they had been able to find none they had brought Lord Loughborough hack to the 1 1 t.v/iij i where he was, and passing along the street, was not the smallest manifestation of interruption bv any one. 7 Sir John then, presence of the gentlemen around them, made a suitable apology to Mr Sang, with wh.eh Mr Sang expressed himself satisfied, provided Sir John should he more cautious in future, for such unwarrantable attacks from persons in his station of society were very improper and unpleasant Mr IjAiiri.Av then said, that he trusted Sir John hud no reflections to make against die manner in Wh.eh the business for Captain Wemyss, or his committee, at this election, conducted by him on their behalf; to which Sir John replied, that he had no renactions to make on that account, as his (Mr conduct was, 0 far as it fell under his observalion, becoming and proper.

Sir John then entered upon a discussion with the gentlemen around him, to show that Captain Wemyss nas not the most discreet and lit person to represent the county in Parliament, as his con loct as member would bear, and then broke out upon the public ser. vices of bis own family, and said, that it was hard that he himself, who had fought the battles of his country, could not come down to his native town, and he seen in its streets, with his family, without being hooted at, and insulted and if ever another election took place, he should take care to come up to the poll, to give his vote, accompanied by 100 or 150 men for his own personal protection Ihc Shehu on closing the poll, complimented numerous electors present upon the correct deport, ment of all, so far as it InJ come under his personal observation, and the gentlemanly in inner in which the professional men acting for the panics had con. ducted themselves towar is one another, anti to ths electors, whereby they ha I given him the greatest fa. cility in getting easily and rapidly through with ths business. Mr Barclay then proposed a vote of thanks to the Sheriff, for the able, correct, and firm manner in which he had discharged his duty, which was second, ed by Cooraa, and received with repeated cheering.

After three cheers for Mr Grant, the Polling ri(T, throe cheers fur Captain Wemyss, and thre cheers for Colonel Lindsay, as a private genllcm' ll the meeting broke up..

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