... THE MARRIAGE LAW OF SCOTLAND. The following is the Lord Advocate's bill to alter the law of Scotland affecting the constitution of marriage, as proposed to be amended by the committee:- Whereas it is expedient that the law of marriage in Scot- land should be amended as far as the same affects the consti- tution of marriage in that country; be it enacted, by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, ...

... B I RT II S. At Parkside Street, on the 25th current, Mrs JACIRNs CauNras, of a son. At Peebles, on the 23c. current, Mrs Bucina-r, of a son. At Richmond, on the 22d carrent, the Lady FILaMIsC K nRa, of a daughter. At 7. Charlotte Square, on the 2.5th current, Mrs NiR7~vEs, of a daughter. At 18, Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, on the 26th current, Mrs MAcMIT.LLAN, of a daughter. At Rnthesay, on ...

... 31 R T H S. At Portobello, on the 1lth current, Mrs Joarx S. BAILFr, of a daughter. At 16, Annfield Place, Glasgow, on the 12th current, Mrs H'FAreLANE. of a son. At Whitehill, on the 14th current, the Lady LOUISA WanD- LAW Ranear, of a daughter. At 9, Howrard Place, on the 15th current, the lady of P. C. CAMPBELL, Esq. late Captain 42d, or Royal Highland regiment, of a daughter. At Milford ...

... TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1849. F.IICKB OP STOCKS THIS DAY . Bank Stock —India Bonds under 1000 52 Ditto for Account —'South Sea Stock Three per Cent. Ke ...

... B I RTH S. A1 43, Melville Street, on the 2d current, the wife of Ttot(As BELL, Esq. C.E. of a daughter. At 13, Howard Street, on the 5th current, Mrs RALE:IGH, of a daughter. At 54, Castle Street, on the 5th current, Mrs Woe. LA waIn. of a son. At Fasnacloich, on the 27th ultimo, Mrs MILEs LocSEAiRT, of a son, still-born. At the Free Church Manse, Lockerbie, on the 5th current, Mrs DuxcAN, of ...

... SI RTHS. At Beach House, Portobello, on the 19th current, the wife o ALBxR. WRIGET, Esq.. Bombay Medical Establishmentof a son. At 28 Heriot Row, on the 17th current, Mrs DuNcAN, of a daughter. At 11 West Maitland Street, on the 18th curt., Mrs Axsnas os, of a daughter. At 7 Argyle Square, on the 20th current, the lady of GEORGE HENSDcSsON, Esq., of a daughter. At her father's house, 13mbank ...

... THRE A TY-TAX. On Thursday, Mr Lefevre held a conference with the College Committee of the Town Council on the subject of the annuity- tax, when the different plans proposed for the settlement of the question were produced. We understand that the greatest cordiality and good feeling prevailed throughout. Mr Lefevre, whose conduct was characterised by the utmost courtesy and frankness, freely ...

... EtBIRTHS. At Raster Dalwick, Peeblesshire, on the lath current, Mms SAsnDERSO, of a daughter. IAt 51 Clerk Street, on the lth curt., Mrs ROBERT ROaERaSON, of a daughter. At 19 Walker Street, on the 15th current, Mrs A. H. WrYLE of a daughter. At 55 Cumberland Street, on the 16th current, Mrs Jnss B. M. WoIEsauspoos. of a son. At I Archibald Place, on the 17th current, Mrs &QaAzBD WHIaE, of a ...

... BIRTHS. At Greenside Place, St Andrew's, on the 23d curt., the wife of Mr Jonet TRAIL, draper, of a son. At 14 Carltou Street, on the 23d current, the wife of W. J. RENye of Danevale, Esq., W.S., of a daughter. At 16 Coates Crescent, on the 21st curt., Mrs HENDERSOs, of a son. At 3 Ainslie Place, on the 23d current, Mrs E. MacnY, of a son. At 13 Pitt Street, on the 21st current, Mrs Wsm. ...

... BIRTHS. ! L At 79 Great King Street, Edinburgrh, on the 11th current, Mrs JotiN Poss, of a SOn. At 13 iruntsfield Place, on the 9th current, 1Mrs SIrsex, of a ct son. At 21 Rutland Street, on the 7th current, MJrs STARIC, of a i SOD . At 32 Q~ueen Street, on the 9ih currncnt, Mrs ALL.AN MlIE:;ziEs, ci of a son. I At 1 Alva Street, on the Sth current, M4rs A,-, a of ?? daugihter. I At Edinburgh ...

... DEATH OF DR RICHARD MAClENIE In the first flush of victory, while rejoicing over the successes which oar anns have 'won, we scarcely look at the fearful price which the ?? has cost us. We shut our eyes to the battle field with its stiffened and gory corpses, and in eager anticipation of future con- quests, refuse to turn our regards on the sad memorials of struggles that are past. And yet, ...

... irt Is. At Sydeuham, on the 27th inst., the wife of George Grove, Esq., of a son. At Port Street, Stirling, on the 2sth inst., Mrs R. Pater- son, of a son. At Viewfield Street. Stirling, on the 27th inst, the wife of Air John Lickrnsl, church officer of the Episcopalian Chapel, of twins, a son and daughter. At 13 Woodside Place, Glastauw, on the -29th inst., Mrs Wm. Auld, of a daurl ter, stIl ...