than it gave rife to fresh debates, which continued till near eight o'clock; when at laft the following amendment was proposed, "a deliberative voice in the operations of war only," and the words, "and peace" erafed. On holding up of hands there were fix majority in fa vour of the amendment.

On the 6th, the question debated that day le'ennight [499] was balloted for, and carried in the affirmative, 226 to 144. So the alterations in the fuperintending commiflion were approved of. But the proteft before inferted [508.] was taken. [Many English articles are deferred.]

SCOTLAND.

The fynod of Glasgow and Air met at Glasgow on the 10th of October [222]. Having been favoured with a correct copy of the minutes on Mr Ferguffon's affair, we infert it verbatim, viz.

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The prefbytery of Irvine gave in a report of their pro edure in the affair of Mr Ferguffon; which was read. The fynod having heard it, agreed that this report fhould be ingroffed in the fynodninutes. The tenor whereof follows.

"At Irvine, the 8th day of Auguft 1769 years. The which day the prefbtery of Irvine called for the report of their committee appointed laft meeting in the affair of Mr Fergutlon; which was given in, and read, the tenor whereof fol lows, viz.

Kilwinning, July 21. 1769. Sederout after prayer, Mell. John Robertfon Moderator P I. Robert Dow, and James Wodrow, as a committee of the prefbytery of Irvine; who having confidered the affair committed to them, by the pref bytery the 13th of June laft, they went and converfed with Mr Ferguson; and found, by what he declared to them, that in any thing he had ever wrote, it was never his intention to impugn or deny the fatisfaction of Chrift, but always to adhere to these truths, That Chrift died for us; That he is the propitiation for our fins; and, That we have redemption through the blood of Chrift, the forgive nels of fins, according to the riches of God's grace; -or in the least degree to encourage or promote diffimulation or difingenuity in 6igning the Confeffion of Faith, or in any other inftance. Which being confidered by the committee, they gave it as their opinion that the prefbytery ought to be fatisfied with the above, and dilmils this affair. Attefted, in name

and by the appointment of the committe by (figned) Rob. Dow."

The prefbytery confidering this report of their committee, and that the syndy had referred this affair entirely to the prefbytery themfelves for decifion, the prefbytery did, and hereby de, be themfelves fatisfied with Mr Fergution declaration, and they accordingly dim this profecution against him; judging ran iue of the cause to be moft for edifica tion. Extracted from the registers of the prefbytery of Irvine, by (igned) H Dow Cl Presby."

And it being moved, That it should be added, that the fynod appointed the so bove report to be fent to the publitera of the Scots Magazine, the fynnd, afur reafoning, came to this flate of a vote Publifh, or Not? But before calling the roll, feveral members infifted, that the frnod at Air had pledged their faith, that the words, and to report, were a matter of mere form, and to have no further con fequence, nor any advantage taken d them, upon which the prefbytery of Ire vine, and Mr Ferguffon by his deer, hud agreed to withdraw their several com plaints [222]. Then the roll being cal led, and votes marked, it carried, Not.

A gentleman who was prefent has fr voured us with the following account of the debate. After the report of prefbytery was read, it was oblerved fome members of the fynod, That the prefbytery of Irvine did not feem to hat once mentioned to Mr Ferguffon the let ter in the Magazine figned A. B. or ba being the author of it: and as this was the very fama clamosa which had given occafion for the profecution, they were defited to account for fuch omifiion. T this no reply was made by the prefester, or any member of the fynod. It was likewife obferved, That, excepting the fingle expreffion of his not denying fatisfaction of Chrift, Mr Ferguffon's ce claration upon that subject consisled en tirely in fcripture-expreffions, which the rankest Socinian could not refuse to zám opt, however they might explain aver the obvious fenfe of them. To this was replied, That it was a ftrange c jection against the ufe of any phrafes divinity, That they were fcriptere-t preflions. And it was moved, that the fynd thould approve of the report. Other bows ever declared, that though they did infift upon carrying the matter any for ther, yet the conduct of the prefbyter

which was brought up at this time, or a moment before, was not loaded; though Campbell could not know that circumflance. He forbade his fervants to beat and abufe Campbell, which they were doing. My Lord was put into his carriage, and taken, at his own defire, to Eglinton: where he arrived a little after two o'clock: and though a physician, and feveral furgeons who had been long in the army, were at his house before he reached it, their affistance was altogether in vain. His Lordship employed the few remaining hours of his life, in giving or ders and written directions about his affairs, making provifion for his fervants, and comforting his nearest relations; and in these things difcovered a tenderness, compofure, and magnanimity, which aftonithed and affected every body. He died about one next morning.

This nobleman, thus unhappily loft to. his friends and country, was polite, fenfible, agreeable, warm in bis friendfhips and attachments, and perfectly easy and affable to all forts of people. He had very confiderable talents for par liamentary business: to him chiefly we are indebted for the aft respecting the Scottish banks [xxvii. 225.]. He had exerted himself remarkably of late in planning and executing roads, and other public works, for the beauty and utility of the country. His Lordflup died greatly beloved and regretted.

Campbell was carried from the place to Irvine prifon; from thence next day to Air; and in about a fortnight after, under a strong guard, to Edinburgh; where he arrived on the 8th of November,

"Excife Office, Edinburgh, Nov. 1. 1769. The Commiflioners being informed by the news papers and other reports, (not by their Collector or Supervifor, whofe duty it was), that Mungo Campbell officer of Saltcoats, having been poaching (as is alledged) with a gun on the grounds of the Rt Hon. the Earl of Eglinton the Earl was fhot by the faid Mungo Campbell, either by accident or defign, and foon afterwards died: The Commiffioners are truly forry for fuch a melancholy misfortune; and there fore, to prevent, as far as in their power, accidents of the like nature in future, and that gentlemen who are qualified by law may not be offended by their officers, have iffued their orders, ftrictly prohibiting all of them from potching, upon pain of being immediately difcharged their fervice. By order of the Commiflioners, JoHN CAW, for the Secretary."

MARRIAGES.

The Duke of Parma, to the Archdes

Amelia. The Bishop of Parma perian the ceremony of confecrating the man of their Royal Highneffes, at Color the 19th of July. [442.]

lexander Albani had an audience of the "Rome, Sept. 9. Laft week Cardiol to demand a difpenfation for the of the Archduchefs Mary-Antonia wit Dauphin of France; which was innolin granted." Lond. gaz.

08. In Ireland, Lord Kaaptos, 15 Brooke, daughter of Sir Arthur Brook 14. At London, Lt-Col. Frafer, t 24th regiment, to Mrs Grant of Pugli London.

Sept. 11. In Fort George, New York the 56th year of his age, Sir Henry Bt, Governor of that province.

28. At Barnley in Yorkshire, M Preston, aged 123. She had bett ried to five bufbands, and had twis children, befides fome that were Nineteen of them are alive, and oli ried, and have children, fome ga dren, to the amount of forty. ved the use of her faculties to the L is faid to have attributed the extreme and healthfulness of her life to a wil ftantly every morning up a hill before faft, till within ten years of her dead remarkable, that in the ages of bet chi there was but one year between each, two years between each marriage. In France, Lord Glencarty. Of. 2. At Kildare in Ireland, John C aged 120 years.

S Mi James Frafer of Pitcaly fter at Alnefs, in Rofsfhire, in the 6 of his age, and 44th of his ministry.

5. Hannah Woolmore of Stock Worcestershire, widow, in the 14th her age.

21d reg. of foot: Enf Edward Henry Barrett to be Lieutenant, vice Burton Smith; by purchase.

Ditto: Charles Handfield, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Edward Heary Barrett; by purchafe.

Ditto: Lieut. Edward Brereton to be Captain, vice William Boyd; by purchase.

Ditto: Enf. Edward Phineas Maxwell to be Lieutenant, vice Edward Brereton; by purchase.

Ditto: Alexander Murray, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Edward Phineas Maxwell; by purchase.

23d reg. of foot: John Lenthall, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, vice Charles Cobbe Church; by purchase.

29th reg. of foot: Lieut. William Monfell to be Captain, vice Parker Steele; by purchase.

Ditto: Enf. John Bertrand to be Lieu tenant, vice William Monfell; by purchase. 30th reg. of foot: John Bramley, Gent. to be Ensign, vice James Henry Craig; by purchase.

41ft reg. of foot, (or Invalids): James Thorpe, Gent. to be Quartermaster, vice James Silk, deceased.

43d reg of foot: Surgeon John Everall to be Surgeon, vice Samuel Stott, who never joined the regiment.

59th regiment of foot: Enf. Charles Owen to be Lieutenant, vice Edward Denny; by purchate.

Ditto: Ambrofe Simpfon, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Charles Owen; by purchase.

64th reg of foot: Henry Hood, Gent. to be Enign, vice James Beatfon; by pur

chase.

66th reg. of foot: Adam Gordon, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Robert Cooke; by purchafe.

67th reg. of foot: Capt.-Lieut. Despard Croafdaile to be Captain, vice Francis Raper, who retires on Lieutenant's halfpay.

Ditto: Lieut. Thomas Barker to be Captain-Lieutenant, vice Defpard Croafdaile. Ditto: Lieut. Maydwell Mafon, from halfpay, to be Lieutenant, vice Thomas

Baiker.

68th reg. of foot: Maj. Lawrence Reynolds to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Jofías Martin; by purchase.

Ditto: Capt. William Dundas to be Major, vice Lawrence Reynolds; by purchase,

Ditto: Lieut. John Bridges Schaw, of the 17th reg. of foot, to be Captain, vice liam Dundas; by purchase.

Lt Col. O'Hara's Corps: Enf. Levist gonier Hufham to be Lieutenant, Charles Taylor, deceased.

Ditto: Volunteer John Lang to be fign, vice Lewis Ligonier Hutham.

Capt. Henry Schomberg, from halfpar, be Deputy Judge-Advocate and Comm of the Mufters at Minorca, vice Captain liam South well.

Kello elections, O. 1. in parlant a judgement of the house of PeersGeorge Hoy, Merchant-Treafurer; Willa Holme, Convener of the Trades; Sloane, of the Hammermen, Thomas B of the Skinners, Thomas Gofkoine, of th Shoemakers, George Learmonth, of fi Weavers, Thomas Palmer, of the Tim John Stewart fenior, of the Flethers, zá George Wood, of the Bakers and Maltes Deacons; and Robert Dickson, Fikal to Trades.

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