a number of witnesses. It appeared, in the course of the proof, that the prisoner had been a soldier, and had served in America, and in the East Indies. It appeared also, that he had been occasionally subject to fits of delirium after drinking, and that the crime was committed while he was in a state of intoxication. Mr Hagart, Counsel for the prisoner, brought witnesses to prove that his client was to be regarded as insane. The Jury returned a verdict all in one voice finding the prisoner guilty of having inflicted the wounds which occasioned the death of his child; but that it was done in a temporary fit of insanity. The Court thereupon adjudged the pannel to be kept in prison, till he find bail for the safety of the public, against any further fits of insanity.

Tavish M'Tavish, Robert Robertson, and John Walker, were called to the bar, on a charge of deforcement of revenue officers, and, on their non-appearance, were outlawed, and their bail-bonds forfeited. This ends the Northern Circuit.

Inveraray, April 23,

The Court of Justiciary was opened here this day, by the Right Hon. Lord Meadowbank. The only case before the Court was that of William Thomson, from Rothesay, accused of theft, aggravated by shop breaking, in that burgh. The prisoner, a boy of 16 years of age, pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to 14 years transportation. The prisoner, on receiving sentence, was much affected, and could neither stand up to receive sentence, nor be removed afterwards to prison, without the assistance of the officers of court.

Glasgow, April 28.

The Court was opened here yesterday, by Lords Meadowbank and Woodhouselee, when they proceeded to the trial of Tho mas Stewart, accused of housebreaking and theft, agravated by being habit and repute a thief.

The Court having repelled an objection stated to the relevancy by the prisoner's Counsel, a number of witnesses were examined, after which the Jury were in

WOODHOUSELEE.

Stirling, April 18.

The Court was opened here this day, by the Right Hon. Lord Meadowbank, and proceeded to the trial of John Ferguson, commonly called Heather Jock, prisoner in the tolbooth of this place, accused of two acts of cow stealing, and he having confessed his guilt, the libel was restricted to an arbitrary punishment; he was thereupon sentenced to transportation for life.

Andrew Hutton, flesher in Falkirk, and Andrew Turner labourer there, were tried for unlawfully aiding and assisting Francois Petit, a French prisoner, in making his escape from a military guard, in the course of his transmission back to the depot at Valleyfield, whence he had previously escaped. The Jury re turned an unanimous verdict, finding the prisoners guilty. The Judge being satisfied, from the evidence, that the offence proceeded chiefly from ignorance and thoughtlessness, and want of sober habits, and not from any previously concerted scheme or malicious design, and considering that both the prisoners had already been some time in confinement, sentenced them to the mitigated punishment of two months imprisonment in the jail of Stir Jing.

May 1812.

unanimously finding Stewart guilty of the crimes of housebreaking and theft, but that the charge of habit and repute was not proven. After a very impressive speech from both Judges, the pannel was sentenced to be executed here on Wednesday the 3d of June.

Neil Gilmour, in Calton, accused of theft and housebreaking, was outlawed for not appearing.

Jean Gibson, accused of child murder, pleaded guilty. A Jury were sworn in, and the Advocate-Depute having passed from the charge of murder at common law, and restricted the libel to the crime under the statute, the Jury were inclosed, and returned a verdict unanimously finding her guilty in terms of her confession, whereupon she was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment.

April 29. Tuesday, Robert Rennie was brought to the bar, accused of stealing a cow from an inclosure near Castlesemple, county of Renfrew. The prisoner having pleaded not guilty, `and his defences hav ing been stated to the Court, the Crown Counsel proceeded to the examination of witnesses.

It w was proved in evidence, that the cow in question had been stolen by the pannel from a park near Castlesemple, on the night between the 27th and 28th Septem,

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criminals had been brought from the iron room into the hall. After the arrival of the Magistrates and Ministers, a psalm was sung, in which the unfortunate young men joined, with the most fervent devotion; this was followed with a prayer by the Rev. Mr Andrew Thomson. The 130th psalm was then sung, which was, in like manner, followed with a prayer by Dr Campbell. About 20 minutes before three, the procession then moved from the tolbooth, in the following order :

The Moderator and a party of the High Constables.

The city officers bareheaded. The four Magistrates in their robes, with white gloves, and their rods of office in their hands.

The principal officer of the city, with his baton and badge. Neil Sutherland, accompanied by the Rev. Dr Fleming, dressed in his gown and

M'Intosh and Sutherland were dressed in blue coats and pantaloons, with white vests, and Macdonald in a blue jacket and white trowsers. They were all bareheaded, by their own desire, and wore white` gloves.

In this manner, the procession moved in a slow and solemn pace from the tol booth to the scaffold. On their arrival at the gibbet, some time wast spent in singing and prayer by Dr Fleming. The 5th hymn was chosen for this occasion. About half-past three, the clergymen took leave of the prisoners, who immediately mounted the fatal drop. The executioner having then performed his duty, they took a last farewell of each other, shaking hands with great warmth and affection. In a few minutes the signal was given by Sutherland, when they were all three launched into eternity. The great bell immediately began to toll, which, joined to other circumstances, struck inconceivable awe into the minds of the spectators, many of whom took off their hats, and remained tincovered. After hanging the usual time, the bodies of the prisoners were cut down, and, being put into coffins, were conveyed

into the tolbooth. The Magistrates and Constables retired into the Council Chamber. Before the soldiers left the street, the gibbet and scaffold were taken down, and, at half-past four, the whole was over, and the street cleared.

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Besides the 400 of the Perthshire mili tia who were on the streets, there was a guard of the Renfrewshire militia round the scaffold; and a picquet of the Royal Edinburgh Volunteers, consisting of 200 were stationed in the Parliament Close. The 1st regiment of Edinburgh Local militia was in Hunter's Square, and a troop of the 6th dragoon guards in the Riding School, Nicholson's Street. Parties of constables, policemen,. and the city patrole, were also stationed in proper places to preserve order, and the peace of the city.

Ever since these unfortunate young men received their sentence, their beha viour has been in every respect suitable to their unhappy situation. Macdonald was wholly uneducated, and could neither read nor write. He was, however, much assisted by Sutherland, who had received a better education. They expressed the deepest pénitence, and confessed their guilt as to the robberies, but M'Intosh denied all knowledge of the murder. Their conduct to the last was devout but firm, and they met their fate with a singu lar firmness and resignation.

The execution of these young men being intended as a dreadful example, to be re-s membered for years to come, every thing was studiously, contrived to impart, if possible, additional solemnity to a scene in itself sufficiently awful; and the inte resting appearance of those who were to suffer the heavy judgment of the law; their extreme youth; their modest deport ment; their fervent devotion while on the verge of eternity; the great array of the civil and military power, called out to witness or assist the execution of the law; with a thousand other, circumstances, worked up the minds of the spectators to an inconceivable pitch of pity.

The criminals Macdonald and M'Intosh, were cousins german, and were both bred shoemakers; Sutherland was a painter.

Macdonald was rather a stout fair lad, above 18 years of age. Sutherland was a slender young man, with black hair and a smooth face. M'Intosh was not much above 16, neatly made, and with an interesting countenance.

The crowd assembled on the occasion was immense both of men and women."

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Humphrey Davy, Esq. L. L. D. Secretary to the Royal Society, Professor of Chemistry to the Royal Institution and Board of Agriculture, F. R. S. E. M. R. I. A. &. &c. Samuel Toler, Esq. and George Eyre, Esq. Captain in the Royal Navy.

WHITEHALL, April 11.

The Prince Regent has been pleased to appoint the Right Hon. James George Earl of Courtown, to be Captain of his Majesty's Band of Pensioners.

The Prince Regent has been pleased to present the Rev. James Farquharson to the church and parish of Alford, in the parish and presbytery of Alford, and county of Aberdeen, void by the death of Mr Thomas Birnie.

22. The Prince Regent has granted the dignity of a Knight, to Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Fletcher, f the corps of Royal Engineers.

May 2.-The Prince Regent has granted unto his Grace Henry Charles Duke of Beaufort, K. G. the office or place of Constable of his Majesty's Castle of St Briavals, and warden of the Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucester.

4. The Prince Regent has been pleased to allow the following gentlemen to accept and wear the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Portuguese Military Order of the Tower and Sword, conferred on them by the Prince Regent of Portugal, on account of their meritorious services in Portugal, viz:

The Hon. Edward Paget, Lieut.-Gen. of his Majesty's forces, Colonel of the 80th Regiment of foot (or Staffordshire Volunteers) and Representative in Parliament for Milbourne-Port, in the county of Somerset.

Sir Brent Spencer, Knight of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Lieut.-Gen. of his Majesty's forces, and Colonel Commandant of the 95th Regiment of foot.

Sir Rowland Hill, Knight of the Most Hon. Military Order of the Bath, Lieut.Gen. of his Majesty's forces, Colonel of the 94th Regiment of foot, and Governor of Blackness Castle.

DOWNING-STREET, April 22.

The Prince Regent has been pleased to appoint Alexander Anstruther, Esq. to be Recorder of Bombay, in the East Indies.

On the 18th of April, Archibald Campbell, Esq. of Blythswood, was elected Member of Parliament for the burghs of Elgin, Cullen, Banff, Kintore, and Inverury, in the room of the Right Hon. William Dundas, now Member for the city of Edinburgh.

The Marischal College of Aberdeen have conferred the degree of Doctor in Divinity on the Rev. James M'Lean, Minister of Gorbals, Glasgow.

The University of Glasgow have elected the Rev. Dr Gibb, minister of St Andrew's parish in that city, to be Dean of Faculties.

red the degree of Doctor in Theology on The University of Glasgow have conferthe Rev. Robert Boog, one of the ministers of Paisley; the Rev. James Leslie, minister of Fordoun; the Rev. John Stir

ling, minister of Craigie; and the Rev. John Gilchrist, one of the ministers of Greenock.

The University of Glasgow have conferred the degree of Doctor in Laws on the Rev. John Black, minister of Coylton, and on the Rev. William Muir, A. M.

BIRTHS..

Aug. 10. 1811. At Columbo, Ceylon, the Lady of Lieutenant-Colonel, the Hon. Patrick Stuart, 19th foot, a son.

April 4. 1812. At Glengary House, the Lady of Colonel Macdonell, of Glengary, a daughter.

5. The wife of S. Smith, of Carsington, Derbyshire, a boy. She was, married in June last, and was then only 13 years and 4 months old.

7. At Winchburgh, Mrs Allan of twins.

At Edinburgh, Mrs Maitland Gib son, of Cliftonhall, a son.

At 58, Queen's Street, Mrs John Wilson, Elleray, a son.

8. At Hollingwood, Lancashire, Peggy, the wife of Samuel Booth, a poor weaver, was delivered of three children, all girls, and likely to do well; they have called them Faith, Hope, and Charity. Scarcely fifteen months have elapsed since she was brought to bed of twins.

9. Mrs Swan, St John's Street, a son. 14. At Alloa, the Lady of James Ure, Esq. Collector of the Customs, a son.

16. In London, the Lady of Colonel F W. Grant, M. P. a son.

17. At Ayr, Mrs Dr Maclagay, a son.

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