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the Assembly, in the mean time, should recommend it to the Trustees to take measures for increasing the interest payable on the money of the Fund, from four and a half to five per cent. This motion was seconded by Mr Johnston of Crossmichael, in an impressive speech, and, after reason. ing, unanimously adopted, in substance, by the General Assembly.

Thursday the Assembly had transmitted to them the petition respecting the Norriston Fund.-Parties being fully heard, the Assembly unanimously found, that the election of Mr Richard Knox, by the Presby tery of Dumblane, on the 5th of Nov., to be factor on the Norriston Fund, is legal and valid, and the procedure of the Presbytery subsequent to that date, was highly irregular. They therefore appointed the Presbytery to install Mr Knox in the office.

The Assembly had afterwards under their consideration the overtures respecting non-residing Elders. After reasoning, the Assembly, without a vote, agreed to dis miss the overture as unnecessary, in respect that, when change of residence renders it impossible for an Elder to discharge the duties of a member of the Kirk Session of that parish in which he formerly resided, it is competent for the Kirk Session, and is in many parishes of Scotland the usual prac tice, to find, (if he does not, within the space of twelve months, reside) that he can no longer continue one of their members, and to intimate to him by letter that they have come to this resolution.

Thereafter the Assembly took under their consideration the overture respecting ordained assistants and successors. This overture in substance bears, that the As. sembly may enact, that an assistant and successor can neither preside nor sit as an elder in Kirk Sessions, except when the Minister is incapable of exercising the right vested in him, when the Presbytery may grant authority to the assistant, to summon meetings of Session, and to preside thereat; and may also, if they see cause, grant him authority to sit in the Presbytery and Synods, and a title to be elected a member of the General Assembly; but that the authority of the assistant shall cease, whenever the Presbytery find that the Minister of the parish is restored to the capacity of exercising his constitutional right!

The Assembly, after reasoning, agreed, without a vote, to transmit this overture to the consideration of the Presbyteries of the Church, with instructions to report their opinions to next Assembly.

Friday the Assembly took up the complaint and appeal of Mr Donald M'Kenzie, from a sentence of the Presbytery of Dingwall, passed upon the 1st of May 1806, sus

taining the trials of Mr Simon Fraser, presentee to the parish of Kilmorack, and resolving to proceed to his settlement with all convenient speed. Parties being heard, the Assembly unanimously affirmed the sentence of the Presbytery of Dingwall, and instructed the Presbytery to proceed to Mr Fraser's settlement at Kilmorack, with all convenient speed.

Saturday a state of the Widows' Fund, and a report of the trustees were given in, and the thanks of the Assembly were voted to Sir Harry Moncrieff Wellwood, for his fidelity, attention, and prudence, in the management of the Fund.

The Assembly had transmitted to them from the Committee of Bills, a petition of John Sinclair, Esq. of Barrock, appealing from the proceedings of the Presbytery of Caithness, in a fibel exhibited by them aganst him. Parties being heard, the Assembly unanimously sustained the appeal; found that the question respecting the charge of Incest was incompetently entertained by the Presbytery in this case, and dismissed the libel as irrelevant; and ordained the libel itself, and all subsequent proceedings in this cause, to be expunged from the records of the Presbytery;-leaving it to the Kirk Session of Bower afterwards to take such steps, in regard to any other charge against Mr Sinclair, as they should judge for edification, according to the rules of the Church.

Monday June 2. the Assembly was dis solved with the usual forms, and the next Assembly appointed to meet on the 21st of May 1807.

A numerous meeting of the Commissioners of Supply of the county of Renfrew, was held on the 30th April when the unani. mous thanks of the meeting were voted to the Lord Lieutenant, Vice Lieutenant, and Deputy Lieutenants of the County, for their very meritorious attention and trouble in the execution of the Defence Act, whereby the county has been enabled to raise its full quota of men, and thus avoid being liable in penalties for deficiencies.

On Saturday evening, May 3d. Dr Ure concluded the annual Course of Lectures, delivered in the Andersonian Institution, Glasgow, for the instruction of mechanics in the principles of machinery, and in the leading outlines of physical science. It was attended by nearly 500 students. On the termination of the Lecture, Mr Young. one of their number, stepped forward, and presented the Doctor with a Miniature of him, painted at their request, by Mr Heuchan, a member of the class, and elegantly set in gold, with a suitable inscription, in testimony of their esteem and gratitude.

CIVIL

CIVIL APPOINTMENTS. His Majesty has been pleased to appoint the Right Hon William Wyndham Lord Grenville, Sir John Newport, Bart. (Chan. cellor of Exchequer,) the Right Hon. William Elliot, Sir Lawrence Parsons, Maurice Fitzgerald, William Barton, Henry Parnell, and Charles O'Hara, Esqrs, to be Lords of the Irish Treasury.

The Marquis of Douglas is appointed Ambassador extraordinary to the Court of St Petersburgh, and a Member of his Majesty's Privy Council.

Sir William A. Cunninghame of Milncraig, (formerly of Livingston,) Bart. is appointed Receiver General of the land tax in Scotland, in room of Alex. Maclean of Ardgour, Esq. His letters patent under the Great Seal of Great Britain, were presented in the Court of Exchequer on the 2d of June, when he took the usual oaths. John Gordon, Esq. is continued Deputy Receiver General.

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James' Gibson, Esq. writer to the signet, is appointed Solicitor of Stamps for Scotland, in room of Geo 'Buchan of Kello, Esq.

On the 22d April, James Gordon of Letterfourie, Esq. was served, before the Sheriff of Edinburgh, heir male general of the late Sir William Gordon of Gordonstone, premier Baronet of Nova Scotia.

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

Lieut. Gen. Lord Cathcart to be Commander in Chief in Scotland, vice Earl Moira, resigned.

Lieut. Gen. Sir Hew Dalrymple to be Lieut. Governor of Gibraltar, vice Lieut. Gen. H. E. Fox, resigned.

Major Gen. Sir Charles Green to be Governor of Surinam.

Brig. Gen. John Hodgson to be Governor of Bermuda.

His Highness William Frederick Duke of Gloucester, to be Col. of the 3d regt. of Foot Guards, vice the Duke of Argyll de

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David Staig, Esq. of Fermoy, to Miss C. Peard, daughter of the late Henry Peard, Esq. of Coole.

At Dublin, William Campbell, Esq. engineer, to Miss Maria Oliyer Baillie, only daughter of James Baillie, Esq. late of Sandymount.

June 2. At Edinburgh, Mr John Stewart Bremner, to Miss Elizabeth Scott, daughter of James Scott, Esq. Penang.

-. Mr John Wyld, merchant in Glasgow, to Miss Jean Wilson, daughter of John Wilson of Glenvernoch, Esq.

4. At Edinr. William Spalding, Esq. of Glenkiry, to Miss Wilhelmina Nairne Mellis, daughter of the late James Mells of Newhall, Esq.

6. At Edinburgh, Mr George Brown, merchant, London, to Miss Isabella Neale, daughter of John Neale, Esq

6. At ditto, Alexander Wallace, Esq. of Auchinvole, to Miss Isabella Maxwell, eldest daughter of the deceased Mr Robert Maxwell, merchant in Glasgow.

8. At Gask, Major Nairn, to Miss Oliphant of Gask.

9. At Paisley, Mr Patrick Falconer, merchant in Glasgow, to Miss Stirling, daughter of the late Mr John Stirling, merchant in Paisley.

10. At Edinr. John Fearn, Esq. to Miss Eneasina Mackay, sixth daughter of the deceased Lieut. Col. George Mackay, of Bighouse.

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12. At ditto, the Right Hon. Lord Rollo, to Miss Greig, daughter of Wm. Greig, Esq. of Gayfield Place.

BIRTHS.

May 3. At Tixall-Hall, Staffordshire, the Lady of Thomas Clifford, Esq. a son and heir.

20. At Whiterig, the Lady of Major Dunsmore, a daughter.

22. At Granton, Lady Charlotte Hope, a daughter.

22. At Scotstoun, Mrs Dennistown, younger of Colgrain, a son.

23. At Hilton, the Lady of Colonel Deas, of the Madras cavalry, a son.

The Lady of Brigadier- General Graham Stirling, a son.

26. At Letham, Mrs Buchan Hepburne, younger, a son.

28. At London, Lady Boringdon, a son . At ditto, Lady Caroline Wrottesley, a daughter. 31. At ditto, the Countess of Talbot, a

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Nov. 17. At Bombay, Captain John Turner, of the Hon. East India Company's service.

March. At his estate of Lorn, in the island of Jamaica, Alexander Stewart, Esq. of Achnacon, in Argyleshire.

14. At the Bay of Honduras, Mr John M'Lean, eldest son of the late Mr John M'Lean, merchant, Glasgow.

At Vienna, the Hon. Warren Fitzroy, brother to Lord Southampton.

April to. At his seat near New York, in the 18th year of his age, Horatio Gates, Esq. Lieutenant-General in the service of the United States of America. He was an able officer, and an accomplished and polite gentleman.

20. At sea, Mr Archibald Swiaton, third son of the late Mr Swinton of Kimmerghame, being lost in the Lady Burges East Indiaman.

May 4. At Kinlochlaigh, in Appin, Miss Margaret Stewart, only daughter of Mr Duncan Stewart.

6. At Leith, Mrs Agnes Hay, wife of Mr Robert Willis, merchant.

- At Hull, John Russel, Esq. R. A. portrait painter in crayons to his Majesty and the Prince of Wales.

1. At Midshiels, Andrew John Douglas, eldest son of Archibald Douglas, Esq. of Adderstone.

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Maria Price, wife of Barrington Price, Esq. daughter of John late Earl of Strathmore, and sister of the present Earl. Her Ladyship expired on her birth-day, after an illness of only two hours, and in the 38th year of her age.

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At Brighton, by a fall from his horse, Lieut. John Wemyss, of the 1st dragoon guards. Mr George Cadell, second son of Will. Cadell of Banton Esq. 13. At Westbank, Mrs Jean Craig, wife of Mr Dodds, and daughter of the late James Craig of Setonhill, Esq.

13. At Edinburgh, Mrs Elizabeth Macmurray, relict of Mr James Gilliland, goldsmith.

15. At Makerston, the Rev. James Richardson, minister of that parish.

At Rutherglen, the Rev. James Forlong, minister of that parish.

At London, aged 17, Miss Randolph, daughter of the Bishop of Oxford.

16. At Haddington, Mr Archibald Neill bookseller.

17. At Woodend, Berwickshire, Mrs Low, wife of Alex. Low, Esq. of Whitsomelaws.

17. At Corke, Capt. John Currie, 47th regt. son of the late James Currie, Esq. of Braidkirk.

18. At Newton-upon- Ayr, Mr Robert Smith, first Magistrate of that burgh, in the 53d year of his age. He was an enterprising merchant, and a worthy man.

18. At Bonhard, Alex. Macduff, Esq. - At Glasgow, Mr John Hamilton, jun. merchant.

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At Campbeltown, Mr James Clark, surgeon.

19. At London, aged 58, Sir Michael le Fleming, Bart. M.P. for Westmoreland.He was conversing with Lord Howick at the Admiralty, when he was suddenly taken ill, and expired before any medical assistance arrived.

19. At Chester, Mrs Jean Cameron, spouse of Roderick M'Neill, Esq. of Barra. At Clifton, Lieut. Col. Peter, late of the 66th regiment.

10. At London, aged 53, the Right Hon. Lord Monson.

1. At the house of his grandmother, Lady Cunninghame of Robertland, John Cunninghame, Esq. from Virginia, aged 25, of a fever, and extremely regretted.

22. At Bath, after a long illness, Mr Andrew Christie, fifth son of Alexander Christie, Esq. of Babertost.

At the Mause of Kinnettles, aged 67, the Rev. David Ferney, nearly 33 years minister of that parish. 22. At

22. At Clifton, the Hon. Miss Wolfe, daughter of the late Lord Kilwarden. It will be remembered that she was in the carriage with her father when he was massacred by the rebels in Dublin, in July 1803.

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At the Governor's apartments in Greenwich Hospital, Viscountess Hood, in the 78th year of her age.

24. At London, Miss Catharine Blane, daughter of Dr Gilbert Blane, physician.

At Gatton Park, the seat of Col. Wood, Mrs Smyth, wife of Dr James Carmichael Smyth, physician.

- At Edin. Miss Catharine Wright, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Wright, Esq. of Greenhill..

25. At Inverary Castle, in his 83d year, the Most Noble John Duke of Argyll, Marquis of Kintyre, Lorn, &c. &c. (Lord Sundridge in England 1766,) a Field Marshal in the Army, Colonel of the 3d regiment of foot guards, Heritable Great Mas ter of the King's Household in Scotland, Keeper of Dunstaffnage and Carrick, &c. &c. His Grace was born in 1723, succeeded his father in 1770, and married in 1759 the Duchess Dowager of Hamilton, who died in 1790. They have left issue George William Marquis of Lorn (now Duke of Argyll,) Lord John Campbell, M. P. for Argyllshire, Lady Augusta Clavering, and Lady Charlotte Campbell.

The remains of his Grace were deposited in the burying place of that illustrious family, at Kilmun, on the 10th of June, in the most private manner. About 10 o'clock, the Princess Elizabeth revenue brig, Capt. Beatson, sailed from Roseneath, with the corpse of his Grace; also the Prince William Henry, Capt. Hamilton; Prince of Wales, Capt. M'Kinnon, (acting) revenue cutters; and the Campbeltown Packet, Henrietta, having on board his Grace George Duke of Argyll, Lord John Campbell, Lady Augusta Clavering and daughter, Lady Charlotte Campbell, Sir Alexander Campbell of Ardkinglass, with a few other friends, and the servants of the late illustrious nobleman. The whole came to anchor in the Holy Loch, between twelve and one o'clock, nearly opposite the burying place. The body of his Grace was towed in his barge by the crew of the Princess Elizabeth, dressed in nankeen, with crapes round their hats, and received on a platform, near which the present Duke, Lord John, &c. were landed.

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small distance, Lady A. Clavering and the other ladies come on shore, accompanied by Sir Alex. Campbell, &c. and proceeded to the vault, where they waited the procession. A part of Capt. Hamilton's crew were placed on each side of the path that

leads to it, dressed in white frocks, with black velvet caps, trimmed with silver. The corpse of his Grace was carried shoulder high, by the Kilmun volunteers, to the tomb, upon entering which, it was laid next to the Duchess. The company then returned from the vault, except those of the family, who, after remaining for a few minutes, went on board Capt. Hamilton's cutter, and proceeded to Ardiucaple, A salute of nine guns was fired on their, going ashore. The brig and the other cutter also fired a salute upon leaving Holy Loch. The outer coffin was covered with crimson silk velvet, and had two coronets, one at the head, and another at the foot. The following is the inscription : 45

Field Marshal

JOHN DUKE OF ARGYLL, &c. &c. &c.

Died 25th May 1806.

Aged 83 Years.

The mourners wore sashes, with a large knot upon the right shoulder, and another at the left thigh. The revenue cruisers commenced firing minute guns at the time the corpse left the brig, and continued about an hour. All the vessels in the harbour had their colours hosted half mast. -There were upwards of sixty boats with spectators from Greenock, Port Glasgow, and Gourock, who all, impressed with the solemnity of the occasion, and respect for the eminently virtuous character of the deceased, conducted themselves with the most perfect propriety and decorum.

25. At Roseneath, Colin Campbell, Esq. an old and intimate friend and faithful servant of his Grace the Duke of Argyll, in the character of Chamberlain and Bailie of Roseneath. He had completed his 94th year in February last. His Grace and Bailie Campbell had both been of the old Highland Watch, and were the last survivors of that matchless corps. It is remarkable that they both died on the same day. 26. At London, William Dickinson, Esq. M. P. for Somersetshire.

At Glasgow, Miss Janet Cuthell, aged 26 years. She has left to the Royal Infirmary there 50cl.

At View-Forth, near Stirling, Mrs Mary Newton, spouse of the Rev. John McMillan, jun.

27. At Glasgow, Mrs A. Wharrie, widow of Mr James Finlay, merchant.

28. At Edinburgh, James Innes, Esq. Secretary of the Royal Bank of Scotland.

29. At Shiels, James Rowan, Esq. of Bellahouston.

29. At Edinburgh, Dr William Henderson, of the Royal Navy, and some time Physician in Glasgow.

31. At Montrose, Miss Mary Brand, daughter

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At Aberdeen, Miss Isabella Helen Urquhart, widow of Capt. Wm. Urquhart, late of the 30th regiment.

4. At Glasgow, Mrs Agnes Patoun, eldest daughter of the late Dr David Patoun, physician in Glasgow.

At Glenfalloch, Colin Campbell, Esq. of Glenfalloch.

6. At London, the Hon. Mrs Paget, Lady of General Paget, son of the Earl of Uxbridge

7. At Wimbledon, in the 84th year of his age, the Right Rev. Dr Thomas Barnard, Bishop of Limerick, who, when Dean of Derry, was one of that celebrated Club of Literature with Dr Johnson, Garrick, &c. so pleasantly delineated in Goldsmith's poem of Retaliation.

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At Eastside, Mr Henry Otto, late soap-boiler in Dunbar.

At Aberdeen, Mr John Burnett bookseller.

8. At London, of an apoplectic fit, the Lady of Sir Walter Stirling of Faskine, Bart. She had been delivered of a daughter a few days before, and was thought to be in a fair way of recovery.

II. At Buxton, Andrew Douglas, Esq. of Ednam House.

12. At Salisbury Green, Miss Janet Dick, eldest daughter of the late Sir Alexander Dick of Prestonfield, Bart.

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