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posed to go down to the shop to put in the watch dog, which was his usual prac tice, she gave him the keys. On his going down to the shop, he called out to the deponent that the doors were o pen, and asked her if the shop had been previously locked? to which she answered, that it had. Upon which her husband said, that a robbery had surely been committed, as both the doors, by which there was access from the back part to the shop, were open. The witness went immediately down, and found this to be the case; and also saw several parcels, which had been taken from the shelves, lying upon the counter, opened up. On trying the locks of the doors, which were found open, it was extremely difficult to lock the outer one, which before was always easy.

Mr Robertson, the next witness called, deponed, that when he went down To put his watch-dog into the shop, he found both the doors open by which it is entered behind; and, on making this discovery, he asked his wife if the doors had been locked, to which she answered that they had. On examining the shop, he found the articles missing which are mentioned in the indictment; they had been taken from the shelves along with other goods, and the best of them selected and carried off by the thieves, while what they did not consider as fit for their purpose, being less valuable, they left behind. Immediately on this discovery, Mr Robertson awoke his apprentice, who had gone to bed, and then they went to the sheriff officer in Dalkeith, to whom the occurrence was communicated, who accompanied the deponent in visiting almost all the public houses in Dalkeith, but without making any discovery. On being shown four watches in Court, which were co. vered with leather bags, Mr Robertson swore distinctly to their being his property, as the bags not only contained his private marks, but the names written upon them corresponded with the names of the makers of the watches. He also identified a piece of Yorkshire blue cloth, upon which was his private mark; three pieces of lace, on the cards of which was the same mark, and, as to the lace, he swore that it was of the same quality as that stolen from his shop; one piece of florentine, one piece of silk, and

three pieces of cut cloth, he deponed were of the same patterns and texture. The value of the whole goods carried off he stated to be 200l. at least; and added, that he never sold a watch with a bag upon it, the bags, with marks upon them, being put merely for the use of his apprentice.

William Mackintosh, clerk to James Smith, W.S. found a piece of cloth on the road between Dalkeith and Edinburgh, about half a mile from Dalkeith, on the evening of the robbery; previous to finding which, he passed two men on the road going towards Edinburgh with bundles on their back. This piece of cloth he identified in court.

Margaret Cochran, servant to Mr Ro bertson, George's square, also found a piece of cloth on the night of the robbery in St Patrick's square, which she also identified.

Janet Patison, late servant to Mrs Fer. gusson, Crosscauseway, deponed, that the prisoner came to live in her mistress's house about a fortnight before he was apprehended for the robbery. He called himself Smith, and was accompanied by a woman, whom the witness understood was his wife, as she was named Mrs Smith, as also by a man of the name of Brown, These persons occupied the upper or garret-rooms of the house; and on the night of the robbery the prisoner was not in his lodgings at ten o'clock, the witness having occasion at that hour to go into his room, where she saw Brown and the woman only. Next morning, at 7 o'clock, the prisoner came home, and appeared extremely haggard; his shoes and stockings were covered with dust; he did not speak on entering the house, but rushed past the witness, and ran up stairs.

James Wilson, sheriff substitute, deponed, that he was directed by the Sheriff to search for the prisoner. On going to the house of Miln, a spirit-dealer in Infir mary street, alongst with Mr Alexander Callander, town-clerk, and other officers, they observed the prisoner and a woman, whom he called his wife, leaving the house. Archibald Campbell, officer, seized Armstrong, who immediately dropt a silver watch, which Campbell picked up. They were taken back to Miln's house; when two watches were found upon the prisoner, and be

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tween 57. and 67. in money, with a knife. Two cards of lace, and a piece of silk, were also found under a bench on which the prisoner's wife sat. Armstrong was then sent to prison, and the witness, with others, proceeded to his lodgings in the Cross-causeway, where they found some of the stolen articles.

William Rae, Esq. Sheriff of Edinburgh identified two declarations of the prisoner, which bore in substance, that the prisoner had been tried in Glasgow a few months ago for house-breaking, but had been acquitted; that after this he came to Edinburgh, where he had resided with Brown, until he got a remittance of money from England, where he afterwards intended to go, being his native place; that he bought the watches, the edging, and silk florentine, from a chapman whom he met in Leith; that he purchased a cloth coat in an auction-room on one of the bridges, but could not say which of them it was, or where the shop was situated; that he had no cloth or silk florentine lying at his lodgings; that he was in his lodgings during the whole of the night the robbery was committed, and did not leave that house till 7 o'clock next morning.

After the examination of witnesses, the Lord Advocate summed up the evidence for the Crown, and John Jardine, Esq. for the prisoner. The Lord Justice Clerk addressed the Jury, who retired to a room off the Court, and in about half an hour, returned with a verdict, unanimously finding the prisoner Guilty. After a very suitable and impressive speech from Lord Justice Clerk, he was sentenced to be hanged at the common place of execution on Wednesday the 17th of January next.

On Tuesday Oct. 1o. Charles Stewart Mercer was executed at Jedburgh, pursuant to his sentence at the late Circuit Court. Af half past two o'clock, attended by two clergymen, he mounted the platform, seemingly resigned to his fate, but at the same time exhibiting those signs of contrition for his crime which became his unhappy situation.After some time spent in prayer, he gave the fatal signal, and was launched into eternity. There was an immense concourse of spectators present, who appeared, from their orderly conduct, to be deeply struck with the melancholy

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spectacle before them. Andrew Watherston, also condemned at the same Circuit Court for sheepstealing, has been respited.

On Wednesday Nov. 8. pursuant to the sentence of the last Circuit Court, George Stewart and John Gordon M'Intosh, for house breaking and theft, were executed in front of the jail at Glasgow. They both acknowledged themselves guilty of the crime for which they suf fered. They were decently dressed in black, and behaved as became persons in so unfortunate a situation. They embraced each other on the scaffold, and shook hands, after which the fatal drop fell. The crowd was immense. They were attended in their devotions by the Rev. Dr William Taylor, jun. Dr John Lockhart, the Rev. John Love, and the Rev. William Routledge.

On the 21st of November, the new Freemasons Hall for Scotland, (formerly St.Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh, which has been purchased by the Grand Lodge) was consecrated by the Right Hon. Earl Moira, acting Grand Master, under the Prince of Wales, in presence of a numerous and respectable body of the brethren.

ST ANDREW'S DAY.

The Grand Lodge of Scotland, consisting of the masters of Edinburgh lodges, and representatives from the lodges in the country, assembled in the Free Masons Hall of Scotland, on Thursday the 30th November, and proceeded to the election of the Grand Officers for the ensuing year, when the following were unanimously chosen, viz.

His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, Grand Master Mason, and Patron

of the Order for Scotland.

The Hon. and Most Worshipful Wil liam Maule of Panmure, M. P. acting Grand Master under his Royal Highness.

The Right Hon. and Right Worshipful James Earl of Roslyn, acting Grand Master Elect under his Royal Highness.

William Inglis, Esq. acting Substitute Grand Master under his Royal Highness. John Clerk, Esq. younger of Eldin, Se nior Grand Warden.

The Hon. Major John Ramsay, Junior Grand Warden.

John Hay, Esq. younger of Hayston, Grand Treasurer.

William Guthrie, Esq. Grand Secretary. James Bartram, Esq. Grand Clerk. Alexander Cunningham, Esq. Grand Jeweller.

Alexander Laurie, Esq. Grand Booksel ler and Stationer.

CIVIL APPOINTMENTS.

Sept. 29. George Macpherson Grant, Esq. of Ballendalloch, was unanimously elected Member of Parliament for the county of Sutherland, in the room of the late MajorGen. Mackenzie of Suddie.

Nov. 28. Hugh Innes, Esq. of Lochalsh, was elected Member of Parliament for Ross-shire, at Tain, after a warm contest. The candidates were Sir Charles Ross of Balnagown, proposed by Sir Hugh Munro of Fowlis, and seconded by Sir Roderick Mackenzie of Scatwell, Bart. and Hugh Innes of Lochalsh, Esq. proposed by Mr M'Leod of Geanies, seconded by Colin Mackenzie, Esq. of Portmore, and supported by the Seaforth interest.-Of the Freeholders on the roll, 23 voted for Mr Innes, six of whom had their qualifications on su periorities; two of these were strongly objected to, one of them for refusing to take the oath of trust and possession, but whom the Preses, notwithstanding, did not expunge from the roll. On the other hand, nineteen voted for Sir Charles Ross, all on qualifications of real property; in addition to these, Sir John Leslie of Findrassie, Bart. Colonel Munro of Poyntzfield, and Mr Cockburn Ross of Shandwick, who were claimants, declared their votes for Sir

Charles, insisting that they were improperly excluded from the roll; so that the number of votes for Sir Charles was 22. The requisite protests were taken by him, and the merits of the election may be discussed in a Committee of the House of Commons.

Nov. 15. Archibald Campbell of Blythswood, Esq. was elected Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow. There was a very hard contest on this occasion. Two voted for Mr Campbell, and two for Lord Archibald Hamilton-the casting vote of the Vice-Rector decided the election in favour of Mr Campbell.

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5. Mr George T. Sealy, son of Richard Sealy, Esq. of Lisbon, to Sophia, eldest daughter of George Roach, Esq. of Liverpool, late of Lisbon.

13. At Broxburn, Mr John Carnie, mer. chant in Glasgow, to Miss Agnes Galbreath.

14. At Edinburgh, John Tennent, jun. Esq. merchant in Glasgow, to Jessy, only daughter of the late Capt. Thomas Jones, of Slaneypark, Wicklow, Ireland.

14. At Liverpool, Mungo Nutter Camp bell, Esq. merchant, Glasgow, to Helen, se

cond daughter of the late John Campbell, sen. Esq. of Glasgow.

16. At Edinburgh, William Simpson, Esq. to Margaret, eldest daughter of Francis Yates, merchant, Lerwick, Zetland.

16. At Hill House, by Bishop Sandford, John Norman Macleod of Macleod, Esq. to Ann, fourth daughter of John Stephenson, Esq. London.

17. At Edinburgh, Capt. Alexander Robertson, of the India ship Surat Castle, to Jane, eldest daughter of Alexander Laing, Esq. architect, Edinburgh.

18. At London, Viscount Barnard, eldest son of the Earl of Darlington, to Lady Sophia Poulett, eldest daughter of Earl Pow

lett.

19. At Lintlaw, Mr James Bell, Sheriffclerk of Berwickshire, to Franees, second daughter of the late Lieut.-Colonel Caddy, of the Royal Engineers.

20. At Hawick Manse, the Rev. G. J. Hamilton, minister of Harbottle, to Mary, only daughter of the late Mr James Walker, Antigua.

25. At Viscount Hamilton, son of the Marquis of Abercorn, to Miss Douglas, second daughter of the Hon. John Douglas,

27. Henry Clive, Esq. M. P. for Ludlow, to Charlotte Jane, youngest daughter of the late John Buller, Esq.

27. At Tinwald Downs, Lever Legge, Esq. of the Scots Greys, to Miss Bushby, daughter of the late John Bushby, Esq.

Grant David Yeats, M. D. of Bedford, to Miss Jane Colquhoun, daughter of Pa trick Colquhoun, Esq. London. BIRTHS.

Nov. 6. At Edinburgh, Mrs Hamilton, wife of James Hamilton, Esq. writer to the signet, a daughter.

son.

11. At Dingwall, Mrs Patrick Hay, a

16. At Kent, Lady Marsham, daughter of William Morton Pitt, Esq. a daughter. 22. At Southfod, Mrs Stenhouse, younger of Southfod, a son.

24. At London, Lady Popham, a son. 25. At Belville, the Lady of Colonel Colquhoun, a son.

27. At London, the Lady of Ebenezer Gairdner, Esq. Cannon Street, a son.

At Holland House, near London, Lady Holland, a daughter.

DEATHS.

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Oct. 23. At Burlington-house, Piccadilly, London, aged 71, the most noble William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, Duke of Portland, Marquis of Titchfield, Knight of the Garter, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Nottingham, Chancellor of the Univer sity of Oxford, and High Steward of Bristol. His Grace had been long severely af flicted with the stone, when he was induced to consent to have an operation performed. This was accordingly done, and a large stone extracted; but his Grace only survived the operation an hour. His Grace was interred in the magnificent family vault, in St Mary-la-Bonne church-yard, on the 10th of Nov. the hearse richly adorned with heraldic ornaments, and followed by several state carriages, and seven coaches, containing the relations and friends of the family. The St James's volunteers closed the procession. He is succeeded in his honours and estates by his eldest son, William Henry Cavendish, now Duke of Portland, who married Miss Scott, eldest daughter of the late General John Scott of Balcomie.

Nov. 2. At Craigover, near Edinburgh, Mr William Laing, farmer, aged 82.

3. At Edinburgh, Mrs Angelo Tremamondo, widow of Mr Angelo Tremamondo, late Master of the Royal Academy of Exercises in this city.

4. At Aberdeen,. Willliam Henderson, Esq. late Captain in the 4th regiment of foot.

4. At Barnacarry, Argyllshire, Captain Colin Campbell of Bragleen.

4. At Dumfries, Miss Grace Gilchrist, daughter of the late Dr Ebenezer Gilchrist.

6. At Glasgow, Miss Christian Fullarton, eldest daughter of the late Rev. John Fullarton, Dalry.

6. At Fisherrow, the day on which he completed the 79th year of his age, Mr Robert Vernor brewer, whose heart and hand were always open and ready to supply the wants of the distressed; he was a good husband, an indulgent father, an agreeable companion, and an honest man.

6. At Edinburgh, Miss Helen Ballantyne, daughter of the late Thomas Ballantyne, Esq. of Holylee.

6. At the Manse of Covington, Mrs Euphemia Cleghorn, spouse of the Rev. Bryce Little.

8. At Aberdeen, Mrs Marjory Paull, aged 80.

8. At Wormistone, Fife, Mrs Lindsay of Wormistone.

8. At Leith, Mrs Elizabeth Ballantyne, spouse of Mr John Menzies, merchant.

8. At Inverkeithing, Mrs Catharine Bonthron, spouse of the late Mr William Morries of Brieryhill.

9. At London, Mr Walter Glen, young

est son of the late Rev. Alexander Glen, minister of Dirleton.

9. At St Andrew's, the Rev. Dr Thomas Masson, minister of the parish of Dunichen.

11. At Tottenham Court Road, Mr James Wilson, watchmaker, late of Lombard Street, London.

11. At Glasgow, Mr Thomas Buchanan, second son of the late George Buchanan, jun. Esq. merchant, Glasgow.

11. At ditto, Mrs Isabella Thomson, wife of Mr J. Monteith, merchant in Glasgow. 12. At Tenby, in South Wales, John Henry Cochrane, Esq. one of the Commissioners of the Customs for Scotland.

12. The Hon. Mary Fraser, second daughter of the deceased George Lord Saltoun. 12. At Bemersyde, William, third son of James Haig, Esq. of Bemersyde.

13. At London, in the 27th year of his age, Mr John Park, of the house of Constable, Hunter, Park, and Hunter, booksellers, Ludgate Street, much regretted.

13. At Aberdeen, Mr John Irvine, merchant, aged 54, very much regretted.

14. At London, the Right Hon. John George, Lord Monson, aged 24. He succeeded his father, the late Lord, in 1806, and the following year married Lady Sarah Saville, eldest daughter to the Earl and Countess of Mexborough, by whom he has. left a son, born in March last.

14. At London, Sir Frederick Morton Eden, Bart.

14. At Mossfennan, Mrs Welsh, relict of Mr Alexander Welsh, late in Putervan.

15. At London, in the prime of life, William Wood, jun. Esq, an eminent artist, and President of the Society of Associated Artists in Water Colours.

16. At Cumpston Castle, Mr John Gil. lone, land-surveyor, aged 57 years.

17. At Edinburgh, Mrs Mary Craufuird, widow of Mr John Binning of Machri

more.

17. At Annan, Mrs Henrietta Irving of Gullylands, relict of Andrew Johnstone, Esq. of Johnstonefield.

18. At Jedburgh, Mrs Jean Christie vint

ner.

18. At Maxwelton Place, Mr Archibald Maxwell, writer in Glasgow.

18. At Edinburgh, Miss Susan Haig, daughter of the late Mr John Haig, merchant, Alloa.

18. At ditto, Mrs Grace Millar, daughter of the deceased Mr Arthur Millar, West India merchant.

20. At Fulham, Sir Philip Stephens, Bart. aged 88, many years Secretary to the Board of Admiralty.

21. At Dumfries, Mr John Henderson, merchant there.

Nov. 22. At Glasgow, Mr William Stevenson writer

22. At Auchray, aged 74, James Stewart of Tar, Esq.

22. At Leith, William Buchanan, vintner. 23. At Edinburgh, Miss Margaret Hunter, second daughter of William Hunter, Esq. of Ormistoun.

23. At ditto, Miss Janet Ross, daughter of the deceased Alexander Ross, Esq. one of the Depute Clerks of Session.

24. At ditto, aged 20, William Cochran Brown,Esq. of Newton.

24. At Auldgirth, Mr William Newall, eldest son of Captain William Newail at Furth-head.

25. At Edinburgh, the Rev. Dykes Smith, minister of Polmont.

25. At ditto, Mr William Forbes, student of medicine, son of Mr William Forbes, writer in Edinburgh, in the 21st year of his age; a young man, endeared to his relations and acquaintances by most engaging manners and promising abilities. He was cut off at the early age of 21, by pulmonary consumption; that fatal scourge of this country, which has been so often remarked to single out as its victims those young persons distinguished (as in this instance) for amiable dispositions and superior intellect. Pauci sunt," (to adopt the elegant and pathetic language of Dr Gregory,)—" Pauci sunt quibus cognati, familiares, aut amici, hac peste abrepti, non sunt lugendi. Misera hæc tabes, sæva, atrox et insensibilis, teneros et amabiles depascens, cæde et

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luctu patriam implet." Through the partiality of his College friends, the members of the Natural History and Chemical Society, Mr Forbes was selected in November 1808, as their Secretary and Treasurer,gratuitous offices, the duties of which he discharged with alacrity and assiduity, during the remainder of his short life. When on death-bed, he sent for his predecessor in those offices (Mr P. Neill,) and, with the most engaging composure and fortitude, delivered over to him the Society's papers and accounts, in perfect order; with an aí fecting bequest of his best wishes for the prosperity of the Society, and the happiness of its individual members. At the first meeting of the Society after his funeral, the members wore mourning, as a small, but sincere testimony of their regard for his

memory.

29. At Edinburgh, Mrs Isabella Grieve, spouse of Mr Francis Howden, jeweller. 29. At Elgin, Mr Duff Grant, of the Post office there, much regretted.

27. At Edinburgh, Miss Isabella Ford.

30. At Perth, aged 96, Mr Mungo Dick, father of Mr Dick, rector of the Grammar School.

At Bath, aged 74, John Monck, Esq; he was nephew to the first Earl of Darnley. Mr Monck has left a fortune of 130,000l. Sterling, 100,000l. of which he has bequeathed to his second son, John Berkeley Monck, Esq. of Reading, to be vested in landed estates, and to be strictly entailed.

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