than it gave rife to fresh debates, which continued till near eight o'clock; when at laft the following amendment was propofed, "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 favour of the amendment. On the 6th, the question debated that day fe'ennight [499.] was balloted for, and carried in the affirmative, 226 to 144. So the alterations in the fuperintending commiffion 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. "The prefbytery of Irvine gave in a report of their procedure 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 August 1769 years. The which day the prefbytery of Irvine called for the report of their committee appointed last meeting in the affair of Mr Ferguffon; which was given in, and read, the tenor whereof follows, viz. "Kilwinning, July 21. 1769. Sederunt after prayer, Mef. John Robertson Moderator P. I. Robert Dow, and James Wodrow, as a committee of the prefby tery of Irvine; who having confidered the affair committed to them, by the prefbytery the 13th of June laft, they went and converfed with Mr Ferguffon; and found, by what he declared to them, that in any thing he had ever wrote, it was never bis intention to impugn or deny the fatisfaction of Christ, 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 forgivenefs 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 dilmifs this affair. Attefted, in name and by the appointment of the committee, by (figned) Rob. Dow." The prefbytery confidering this report of their committee, and that the fynod had referred this affair entirely to the prefbytery themselves for decifion, the prefbytery did, and hereby do, hold themfelves fatisfied with Mr Ferguffon's declaration, and they accordingly dismiss this profecution against him; judging this iffue of the caufe to be most for edification. Extracted from the registers of the prefbytery of Irvine, by (ligned) Rob. Dow Cl Preby." And it being moved, That it should be added, that the fynod appointed the above report to be fent to the publishers of the Scots Magazine, the fyno, after reafoning, came to this ftate of a vote, Publish, or Not? But before calling the roll, leveral members infifted, that the fynod at Air had pledged their faith, that the words, and to report, were a matter of mere form, and to have no further consequence, nor any advantage taken of them, upon which the prefbytery of Ir vine, and Mr Ferguffon by his doer, had agreed to withdraw their feveral complaints [222.]. Then the roll being called, and votes marked, it carried, Not." A gentleman who was prefent has favoured us with the following account of the debate.After the report of the prefbytery was read, it was obferved by fome members of the fynod, That the prefbytery of Irvine did not feem to have once mentioned to Mr Ferguffon the letter in the Magazine figned A. B. or his being the author of it and as this was the very fama clamofa which had given occafion for the profecution, they were defired to account for fuch omiflion. To this no reply was made by the presbytery, or 'any member of the fynod. It was likewife obferved, That, excepting the fingle expreffion of his not denying the fatisfaction of Christ, Mr Ferguffon's declaration upon that fubject consisted entirely in fcripture-expreffions, which the rankest Socinian could not refuse to adopt, however they might explain away the obvious sense of them. To this it was replied, That it was a strange objection against the use of any phrases in divinity, That they were fcripture-expreflions. And it was moved, that the fynod thould approve of the report. Others however declared, that though they did not infift upon carrying the matter any further, yet the conduct of the prefbytery of : of Irvine was what they could by no means approve of. This debate did not run out into any length, as it was alledged by those who approved of the prefby. tery's procedure, that the synod in April had put it out of the power of this fynod to país any judgement at all upon the matter, by referring the whole caufe, in fo far as Mr Ferguffon was concerned, to the final judgement of the prefbytery of Irvine and though the words, and to report, were inferted in the act of laft fynod; yet they appealed to the members of the committee at Air, whether, in the communing, it was not promifed, that no advantage fhould be taken of these words? and that it was upon the faith of this that the prefbytery of Irvine, and Mr Ferguffon by his agent, had withdrawn their several complaints and appeals. As this was not altogether refufed on the other hand, after different proposals about wording the minute, it was at length agreed on all hands, to minute only, that the report was read, and ordered to be recorded. It was then moved, That it should be published in the Magazine. This was oppofed by all those who approved of the prefbytery of Irvine's procedure. It was alledged, That the matter had made too much noise already; that though they did not doubt but it would be published, they did not think it proper that it fhould be by the authority of the fynod; that the publishers of the Magazine were not under their authority or infpection, and to become petitioners to them was below the dignity of the fynod. To this it was anfwered, That no more was, or could be meant, but that the fvnod fhould appoint an authentic extract to be tranfmitted to them; and as this whole af fair took its rife from a letter publifhed by them, it was to be prefumed that they would readily give the public the final if fue of it: And they were of opinion, that Mr Ferguffon's declaration, fcrimp and imperfect as it is, would do fome honour to the truth, though not fo much as they wished. The motion, however, was likewife oppofed by fome of thofe who were diffatisfied with the iffue of the affair, and for that very reafon. The debate upon this point could not be ended but by a vote: and the question being put, Publifh or Not? the motion had a negative put upon it by a confiderable majority." A correfpondent has favoured us with the following melancholy account. which was brought up at this time, or a moment before, was not loaded; though Campbell could not know that circumftance. He forbade his fervants to beat and abuse Campbell, which they were doing. My Lord was put into his car riage, 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 houfe before he reached it, their affitance was altogether in vain. His Lordship employed the few remaining hours of his life, in giving orders 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 a ftonifhed and affected every body. He died about one next morning. This nobleman, thus unhappily lost to his friends and country, was polite, fenfible, agreeable, warm in his friendfhips and attachments, and perfectly easy and affable to all forts of people. He had very confiderable talents for parliamentary bufinefs: to him chiefly we are indebted for the act refpecting 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 Lordship 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 ftrong 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 soon 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 immed.tely difcharged their service. By order of the Commiflioners, JOHN CAW, for the Secretary." MARRIAGE S. The Duke of Parma, to the Archduchess Amelia. The Bishop of Parma performed the ceremony of confecrating the marriage of their Royal Highneffes, at Colorno, on the 19th of July. [442.] "Rome, Sept. 9. Laft week Cardinal Alexander Albani had an audience of the Pope, to demand a difpenfation for the marriage of the Archduchefs Mary-Antonia with the Dauphin of France; which was immediately granted." Lond. gaz. 08. In Ireland, Lord Knapton, to Mifs Brooke, daughter of Sir Arthur Brooke, Bt. 14. At London, Lt-Col. Frafer, of the 24th regiment, to Mrs Grant of Percy-street, London. Sept. 11. In Fort George, New York, in the 56th year of his age, Sir Henry Moore, Bt, Governor of that province. 28. At Barnsley in Yorkshire, Martha ried to five hufbands, and had twenty seven She had been marPreston, aged 123. children, befides fome that were still-born. Nineteen of them are alive, and well married, and have children, fome grandchildren, to the amount of forty. She preferved the use of her faculties to the last. She is faid to have attributed the extreme length and healthfulness of her life to a walk conftantly every morning up a hill before breakfaft, till within ten years of her death. It is remarkable, that in the ages of her children there was but one year between each, and two years between each marriage. In France, Lord Glencarty. Oct. 2. At Kildare in Ireland, John Chump, aged 120 years. 5. Mi James Frafer of Pitcalyone, minister at Alness, in Rofsfhire, in the 69th year of his age, and 44th of his ministry. 5. Hannah Woolmore of Stock Green, Worcestersliire, widow, in the 104th year of her age. At 坠 7. At Maidstone in Kent, aged upwards of 70, Lt-Gen. William Kingsley, colonel of the 20th regiment of foot, and governor of Fort-William. In the county of Rofcommon, Ireland, the Marquis de Viane. At Westminster, Arthur Dunlop, Gent. taged 101. 10. At London, aged 83, George Rofs, Efq; 11. Mr Dugald Allan, minifter of the Gospel at Innerchoallan, in the presbytery of Dunoon. 14. At Dublin, the Rev. George Ferne, aged 100 years. 18. At London, the Earl of Wigton. His Lordship is fucceeded by his only fon, Lord Fleming, an officer in the army. Near Leixlip, In Ireland, Mrs Sarah Delamain, niece of the late Countess of Derby, and first cousin to the late Sir Richard Steele, aged 80 years, 60 of which the lived in a married state. She was mother of twentyfeven children, grandmother of feventythree, and great-grandmother of feventeen. 20. Thomas Orby Hunter, Efq; of Waverly Abby, member for Winchelsea. 22. Mrs Sufanna Rutherfurd, relict of Mr James Adam of Whitslaid. In Ireland, the Earl of Granard. His Lordship's title and estate descend to his fon Lord Forbes, lieutenant-colonel in the guards. 25. At London, Owen Ruffhead, Efq; counsellor at law, a gentleman well known in the learned world for his ingenious performances in various branches of literature. 25. At his Lordship's feat of Eglintonhoufe, Airshire, Alexander Montgomery, Earl of Eglinton, one of the fixteen peers for Scotland. The affecting manner of his Lordinip's death is already related [557.] Dying a bachelor, his Lordfhip is fucceeded in honours and eftate by his only brother, Archibald, colonel of the 51ft regiment of foot, and governor of Dumbarton caftle. 30. Near Dumfries, Capt. Douglas, of the Scottish brigades in the Dutch service. P. S. Nov. 1. At Dalkeith, Mr Hutchefon, furgeon at that place. 7. At Air, William Ferguffon, Efq; of Doonholm, leaving issue five daughters. His lady furvives. James Farquharfon, Esq; of Great Ruffel Atreet, Bloomsbury, London, who died in 1oth reg. of dragoons: Surgeon Morgan O'Brien is appointed to be Surgeon, in the room of John Drew, who retires. 13th reg of foot: Lieut. Thomas Daniel Black to be Adjutant, vice George Baftide, preferred. 10th reg. of foot: Enf John Jones to be Lieutenant, vice Thomas Gabett, who retires. Ditto: Thomas Taylor Bird, Gent. to be Enfign, vice John Jones. 20th reg. of foot: Surgeon Mathew Cahill to be Surgeon, vice Alexander M'Niele, who refigns. 21ft reg. of foot: Capt.-Lieut. Jofeph Aikman to be Captain, vice Charles Auguftus Stewart; by purchase. Ditto: Firft Lieut. the Hon. Malcolm Ramfay to be Captain-Lieutenant, vice Jofeph Aikman; by purchase. Ditto: Second Lieut. George Petrie to be First Lieutenant, vice Malcolm Ramfay'; by purchase. Ditto: William Anderfon, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, vice George Petrie; by purchafe. 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 Enfign, vice James Henry Craig; by purchase. Ditto: Lieut. John Bridges Schaw, of the 7th reg of foot, to be Captain, vice William Dundas; by purchase. Lt. Col. O'Hara's Corps: Enf. Lewis Ligonier Husham to be Lieutenant, vice Charles Taylor, deceased. Ditto: Volunteer John Lang to be Enfign, vice Lewis Ligonier Hufham. Capt. Henry Schomberg, from halfpay, to be Deputy Judge-Advocate and Commiffary of the Mufters at Minorca, vice Captain William South well. Kelfo elections, Oct. 21. in pursuance of a judgement of the house of Peers.- -Meff. George Hoy, Merchant-Treasurer; William Holme, Convener of the Trades; John of the Skinners, Thomas Gofkoine, of the Sloane, of the Hammermen, Thomas Hoy, Shoemakers, George Learmonth, of the Weavers, Thomas Palmer, of the Tailors, John Stewart fenior, of the Fleshers, and George Wood, of the Bakers and Maltsters, Deacons; and Robert Dickson, Fiscal to the Trades. 41ft reg. of foot, (or Invalids): James Thorpe, Gent. to be Quartermaster, vice Prices of grain at Haddington, Nov. 10. 1769. 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 purchase. Ditto Ambrofe Simpfon, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Charles Owen; by purchase. 64th reg. of foot: Henry Hood, Gent. to be Enfign, vice James Beatfon; by purchafe. 66th reg. of foot: Adam Gordon, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Robert Cooke; by pur chafe. 67th reg. of foot: Capt.-Lieut. Defpard 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 Barker. '68th reg. of foot: Maj. Lawrence Reynolds to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Jofias Martin; by purchase. Ditto: Capt. William Dundas to be Major, vice Lawrence Reynolds; by purchase. Second. 16 s. od. Third. 15 s. 4 d. Wheat, Bear, Beft. 175. 6 d. 14.S. 6 d. TI S. od. 14 S. od. 135. 4 d. IOS. od. 95. 2 d. Oats, Peafe, IOS. 6.d. 95. 6d. 8 s. 4 d. Edinburgh, Nov. 17. Oat-meal, 11 d. Bearmeal, 7 d. 2 f. Peafe-meal, 8 d. The Edinburgh bill of burials for October 1769. Within the city In the Weftkirk-yard Males 25 Fem. 285 53 Males 28 102. Incr. 8. Fem. 21 49 CORN-EXCHANGE, LONDON. Pale Malt 10 20 to 24 20 to 25 20 to 25 22 to 23 26 to 28 20 to 25 20 to 25 I |