... the chair, supported by J. Yv. iliianison, Esq., banker; Mr Baird, factor to Sir G. G. Montgomery; Messrs Watt, Annan, &c. Thomas Wittet, Milnathort, croupier; supported by Hugh Laird, Esq., banker; Messrs Ross. Paton, Barr, &c. &c. Alter the usual loyal ...

... very animating scene. The judges Messrs Hardie, Strathore; Kininmonlh, Invertiel; and Stocks, Broad leys. Mr Meikle, B.inkiiea I, was also present. The prizes were unanimously awarded follows, viz., Is', to Thomas Brown, fl.tyri Id ; 2d, Robert Brown, ditto; ...

... druggist; David Duncan, jeweller; Charles Duncan, painter; John G'.enday, manufacturer; and Alex. Westwood, bookseller. Mr Thomas Clark, wright, seconded the nomination, those gentlemen, which was agreed to. Mr William Honcym in, mason, Springfield, then ...

... expense a hope that meeting was only routine. At the conclusion of the meet• addicts the meeting delivered their sentiments, Mr Thomas Theological Literature of Driven, Mr Permian- . The set a led IN meta a the to •announce one the most they would nut regret ...

... BIRTHS. At 11, Alva Street, Edinburgh, on the 20tli current, Mrs Hardie a son. At Abbots Meadow, Gattonside, on the 16th current, the of John Romanes, Esq.; a daughter. At 8, Belgrave Street, London, on the 15th current, the Viscountess Doune; sun. At ...

... six baking three | twelve forced potatoes; for the best four thuses, ome rhododendron, three double primroses z ; Che best hardy Dowquet, the best tender | ‘o Provost Playfair, Leonard's, 8t Andrews— best six dessert apples, twelve as for the best twelve ...

... assaulted two females, and breacli the peace, pleaded guilty, and was fined i 1 the sun' 155., or be imprisoned for fifteen days Thomas Grahwm labourer, .Warmwells, was charged with theft and with reset of theft, lie pleaded guilty to the latter charge, a'' ...

... randsome Prince Albert do., two caulifiowers, and six enna ve @X-pre- nen have Mr Erskine, gardener, College Garden—For th hardy climber, three Chinese ruses, foar dianthus y of con- ttencrieff three rbododendrons, thirty rose strawberries, rle of the ...

... ven m. Meldrum —Mr A. Fechnie. Best one balsam, in pot—Alex. Hatton. Best six cut flowers, sorts, hardy herbeceous——Mr Meldram ; second—James Best four hardy annuals, sorts—Mr A. Hutton ; sec edingly in- Mr Wa. Meldrum. | prose. It Best one tender flower ...

... varieties—Thomas Yorkstone, Monimail. Best fuchsia, red coloured variety—Robert Walker, Letham. Best fuchsia, light coloured variety—Robert Walker, Letham. Best four single sweetwilliams—Charles Smith, Melville. , Best twelve gooseberries—Thomas Walker, ...

... BIRTHS. At the 20th instant, Mrs Carswell; a son. At the Secession Manse, Kinghorn, on the curt., Mrs Hardie • a son. ' 4 • 1 ™ber!and Street, Edinburgh, on the 17tli current, Mrs John Torrance ; a son. At Stuart Street, Joek's Lodge, the 15th current ...

... orge Hardie. s_Hest draught foal, colt, or filly—Thomas Stobie. 6—Best cow for breeding—Rev. William Peters. 7—Best three-year-old cow, bred by a member— Thomas Stobie. pair of one-year-old queys—Thomas Stobie. pair of one-year-old qneys— ...