... in his efforts to give freedom to the slaves in the United States, was held on Wednesday nightin the City Hall,—Bailie Govan the chair. The hall was well filled, considering the fact that, while the meeting gathered, storm of thunder, lightning, and hail ...

... called to the chair. ELECTION OF A TRUSTEE. The CHatRMan stated that the first busi- ness would be the election ofa T. Mr Morris complained that the Trustees had al: lowed three months to pass without taking sny steps nent on Mr resignation. He to such ...

... fortunate. (Applause.) Mr Morris read the rejiort of the committee, who recommended the following gentlemen a leet from which the minister might chosen The Rev. D. W. Runciman, M.A., assistant to the Rev. Dr Leishman, Govan, formerly assistant to the ...

... Dr Leishman reported that the parties who had organised the movement for the erection of the new church in the parish of Go.van, and to be called the Maxwell Church, had come to the resolution to erect a wooden building for the accommodation of the ...

... in:rease of £17 on last year. KIRRIEMUIR. Important to Anglers.—We observe that public meeting is to be held in Mr Lennie's Hall on Monday svening, to take into consideration the rights of proprietors on banks of rivers to interfere and stop angling, and ...

... the 74th Highlanders, who leapt over the walls of Edinburgh Castle on Thursday, died next morning. Mias Tasker of Middleton Hall, Shenfield and Hammersmith, has given £5OOO for the erection of schools at Turnham Green. Mr James Stirling of Cordale is to ...

... Meatus* 5 yards distant ebb shot was dred.—Affee AQUATIC FIAT IT A Hass.—Early morning of Thursday week, Messrs Napier's at Govan observed a hare loaning aisle* nestle the Clyde, apparently out of its Waldo. Pass, however, was cunning enough to le em the ...

... this Club, was given in unusual splendour of style. The hall was decorated with flowers, and the entire walls above tho seats were panelled off with pink coloured drapery. At the upper end the hall, over the civic chair, were suspended the silver clubs ...

... disapproval. our of the students was all the more ys it is recolleeted that the Library Hall and that it was aden. 5 ope time intepded to pet the Hall for the A Hall was ora ba bat nd bel U rer i in hia en- ,» a deavours to make the most of “tne though ...

... Insurance Case.— An insurance case of considerable importance was commenced at the Antrim Assizes Tuesday, before Mr Justice Morris and a special jury. The action is brought by the executors of the late Thomas Sinclair, Esq. of Hope field, County Antrim ...

... hands most heartily with several of those who sat next to the seat assigned to himself. THE HALL The ball, an annual festival in the village, held in the Masonic Hall, and was a very brilliant affair. Mr Johnston, thegardener from the Castle, wan, during ...

... fourth of this aeries was held in the Airlis Arms Hall on evening. The programme was excellent one, being varied with readings, songs, glees, duets, Jtc. The Rev, Alexander M*Lean presided, and the large hall was tiUed in every park The readers were Messrs ...