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EDINBURGH;

AN EDIFICE

Planned with the benevolent purpose of remedying the evils of the former prison, by a suitable regard to the health and comfort, and morals, of those whose

detention the law requires; That the unfortunate debtor, Being no longer condemned to mingle with criminals,

May not, in losing the blessing of liberty, Be exposed to lose also the innocence and religion

Which are the consolation of his dreary hours;

That even the criminal Under the severest sentence of the law May have no unnecessary addition to the punishment, which that awful sentence

and his own conscience inflict; And that the greatest end of public security may thus be obtained, At the least possible expense of individual suffering.

After the whole was concluded, the Grand Master addressed the Lord Pro vost in a short congratulatory speech, to which his Lordship made a reply, expressive of the propriety of the undertaking, and thanks for the attention of the Grand Master, and of the Masons of Scotland.

Upon the return of the procession, the junior Lodge walked first, and the other Lodges followed in their proper order; then the Lord Provost, Magis. trates, and Council, &c. uncovered and the Grand Lodge immediately after-the Lord Provost, &c. leaving the procession at the Highland Society Hall; and the Grand Lodge returning to the College through the numerous assem blage of the brethren, who were drawn up on each side within the military, receiving the Grand Lodge as they passed with every demonstration of respect

and attachment, and followed them into the College Square according to the seniority, where the brethren were re gularly dismissed.

Among the noblemen and gentlemen present upon the occasion were the Earl of Morton, Lord Visc. Cathcart, Lord Sempill, Sir P. Murray, Member for the city, &c. &c,

An immense concourse of spectators were assembled in the streets, at the windows, on the house-tops, even the The day being remarkably fine added executioner's platform not excepted. much to the beauty of the scene; and the regularity, precision, and decorur with which the whole was conductel, reflect much honour on those concerned in that department.

In the afternoon, the Lord Provost and Magistrates gave an elegant turtle-kas in the Assembly rooms, George street, to the Hon. William Maule, the Gra Master Mason Eiect of Scotland, the ficers of the different Lodges, Lord Ve count Cathcart, Commander in Chic.. and a number of noblemen and gent. men who had been present at the inte resting ceremony. After dinner a grož number of loyal, constitutional, and a propriate toasts were drunk with enthssiasm, Mr Gow's excellent band of m sic playing suitable tunes. Every thing was conducted with the greatest has ny and good order.

The gaol now begun to be erected by long been much wanted in this city, will be found eminently useful. T plan prepared for its construction mirably adapted for the comfort and curity of the prisoners, and the prest vation of their health and morals. Tat other public buildings about to be eretted in the vicinity of the goal are grand scale. Those containing the library, &c. for the Faculty of Ad cates, and other accommodations fr Courts of Justice, which are al begun, form a continuation of the se Exchequer building in the Parliame Square. It runs westward from th Parliament House, and will forma magnificent pile of Grecian archite

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COURT OF JUSTICIARY. On Monday June 13. came on the trial of James Gilchrist, stocking. maker at Slatefield near Glasgow, for the mur. der of Margaret Brock, his wife, on the night of the 21st of January last, by first strangling her, and then setting fire to her clothes, whereby she was so much Scorched and burnt, as to occasion her death. It appeared in evidence, that the pannel and his wife, when they kept sober and attended to their work, lived apon good terms; but when they took to drinking, they frequently quarrelled, and the pannel often struck his wife: That on the afternoon of the 21st Jan. hey had both got drunk, and they quar. elled; the neighbours heard her scream violently, and give a guller, as if she was hoaking:-That Jean Abernethy, who ived the door above the pannel, went nto the pannel's house about eight o' lock, when the pannel said his wife vas gone; that the house was all dark: That when some other neighbours came vith a light, they found the deceast on er knees in the kitchen, with her arms eaning on a chair, and her clothes and er body much burnt. This was the ubstance of the evidence.-Mr Alex. Machonochie addressed the Jury on the art of the Crown, and Mr John Reid n behalf of the pannel.

The Lord Justice Clerk, in an eleant charge to the Jury, gave a clear nd correct abstract of the evidence.The Jury next day returned their verict, finding by a plurality of voices the annel Guilty.

After the verdict was delivered, the annel said, "There certainly must be me understanding in this case; but I eclare before God and this audience, nd as I have to answer to God at the ay of judgment, I am as innocent of is crime as the child unborn. I knew othing of my wife that night till I got at of bed, and found her burnt. How ver, if it be the will of the Almighty at I am to suffer, I die innocent." The Court then proceeded to pro. ounce judgment. The Lord Justice lerk, in a most eloquent and impressive eech, addressed the prisoner on the eormity of his crime; whether guilty or nocent, which God and his own con ience could alone know, he must ac nowledge that his trial had been a ir one. The evidence against him

was circumstantial, as in all cases of that kind it must necessarily be; with that evidence a majority of the jury was satisfied; and he thought it justice to that majority to state that the whole of the Court were of the same opinion. His Lordship then adverted to the baneful effects of an indulgence in spiritous liquors; it had caused the prisoner to embrue his hands in the blood of his nearest and dearest relative, the wife of his bosom, after having lived twenty-seven years a married life. His Lordship concluded his address, by entreating the prisoner to employ what time he had to live in imploring the pardon of God through the merits of his Redeemer, that he might obtain mercy in the world to come, as there was no hope of pardon in this. He then pronounced the sentence, which was, that he should be hanged at the common place of execution in Glasgow, on the 20th of July, and his body given to the Professor of Anatomy in that city for dissection. When sentence was pronounced, the prisoner said, "If he was guilty, a hun dred deaths were too little for him; but he thanked God he was innocent."

The pannel was 47 years of age, stout made, of a dark complexion, and decent appearance. He was very attentive to the proceedings, but no way agitated.

This unfortunate man suffered the sentence of the law at the appointed time and place. About one o'clock on the 20th July, he was attended in the hall in Glasgow, by the Rev. Mr MacLean, of Gorbals, Mr Brodie, Dovehill, and Mr M'Donald, Edinburgh. After long conversation and prayer, he repeated his declaration of innocence in the strongest terms. Before leaving the hall, he poured out a tumbler of beer, and before drinking it, he called to the Lord Provost, and all who heard him, to witness at the tribunal of God that he was innocent. He then appeared on the scaffold, decently dressed in black, where he again repeated his declaration of innocence. After singing two por tions of the 51st and 103d psalms, with a clear and steady voice, he mounted the platform with astonishing firmness and composure, and about three o'clock, was launched into ertenity, in the pre sence of a greater concourse of people than was recollected to have assembled there on a similar occasion,

CIVIL APPOINTMENTS. Whitehall, Sept. 6.-The King has been pleased to nominate and appoint Robert Blair, Esq. of Avontown, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, to be President of the College of Justice in Scotland, in room of the Right Hon. Hay Campbell, resigned. The King has also been pleased to grant the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to Ilay Campbell, Esq. of Succoth, Doctor of Laws, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.

The Right Rev. Dr Dampier, Bishop of Rochester, is translated to the See of Ely,

in room of the Hon. Dr Yorke, deceased.

Sept. 17.- The King has been pleased to appoint the Rev. John Cook, Professor of Hebrew in St Mary's College, St Andrew's, to be Professor of Divinity in that College, in room of the deceased Dr Robert Arnot; and the Rev. Daniel Robertson, minister of Meigle, to be Professor of Hebrew, in room of Mr Cook.

The University of St Andrew's have conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity on the Rev. Professor Cook, and on the

Rev. George Cook, minister of the gospel

at Laurencekirk

The King has been pleased to present the Rev. Hugh Ross to the church of Fearn, vacant by the death of Mr William Simpson, late minister there.

The Earl of Hopetoun has been pleased to present the Rev. Robert Colvin, D.D. to the church of Johnstone, vacant by the translation of the Rev. Dr Sibbald.

The Magistrates and Council of Glasgow have elected the Rev. Dr Gavin Gibb, minister of Strathblane, to be minister of St Andrew's Church in that city, in room of Dr William Ritchie, translated to the High Church of Edinburgh.

The King has been pleased to appoint Robert Reid, Esq. architect in Edinburgh, to be his Majesty's architect and surveyor

in Scotland.

Master and Assistants of the Merchant Company of Edinburgh, elected Sept. 5.

Alex. Bonar, Esq, Banker, Master.Assistants, Mess. Archd. Mackinlay; Robt. Allan; James Carfrae; Alexander Smith; Richd. Bannatyne; Charles Baxter; Wm Creech; David Clark; William M'Lean; Peter Wood; John Walker; Archibald Campbell; Mr Adam Freer, Treasurer.

The Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Council of Edinburgh, have conferred the freedom of that city on Dr James Gregory and Dr Andrew Duncan, sen Physicians, and Professors of Medicine in this University.

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS General Sir William Medows is appoint ed Governor of Hull, vice the Earl of Clanricarde, deceased; and General F. Gwyn, Lieutenant-Governor of the isle of Wight, vice Sir W, Medows

Colonel James Robertson, on half-pay Fort George, vice the Hon. Col. Stewart, the 92d, is appointed Lieut.-Governor of deceased.

Gen. Sir Charles Green is appointed Co. lonel of the 16th foot, vice Gen. Bowyer, deceased-Brevet Lieut.-Colonel Dair! 29th foot, vice Lieut.-Colonel Lake, deres White, is appointed Lieut. Colonel of the sed-Major Hewgill is appointed Colonel of the York Light Infantry Volunteers, v Sir Charles Green, promoted.

MARRIAGES.

Aug. 9. At Glasgow, the Rev. Jeba Cooper, Balfron, to Miss Susanna Dinsi die, Glasgow.

11. At manse of Udney, the Rev. Den can Mearns, minister at Tarves, to Ela daughter of the late William Forsyth, Es of Huntly.

son, Coldstream, to Isabella, eldest dag 17. At Dunbar, the Rev. Adam Th ter of the late Mr James Turnbull, Le houses.

18. At London, James Stuart Hall, E late of Madras, to Janet, fourth daught in Edinburgh. of the late Mr James Hunter, mercha

22. At Glasgow, Dr John Heet, 19 Miss Alexander, daughter of Mr F. Ae

ander.

24. At Dundee, the Rev. David Dicht one of the ministers of St Cuthbert's Miss J. Jobson, daughter of James Jobs Esq.

27. At Forres, Mr John Cumming, Miss Sophia Bannerman, of Banfi. nufacturer, to Miss Sutherland. --. At Saltcoats, Mr James Dunlop,

29. At Ardgowan, John Cuningham son of Sir William Cuningham of Rake land, Bart. to Miss Janet-Lucretia Walla daughter of the deceased John Wast Esq. of Kelly.

30. At Campbelton, Mr Duncan M Gown, merchant, Greenock, to Misl Campbell, youngest daughter of the Mr Lachlan Campbell, surgeon beltown.

31. William Foote, Esq. Alloa, te jory, eldest daughter of Mr Mars " Greenfield.

At Cheltenham, Captain John 3th foot, to Mrs Erskine, widow of jor Gen. Erskine of Cardross, and daughter of the late Lieut.-Gen, Sir liani Myers, Bart.

At Iver, Robert Anstruther, Esq. to Miss Holt.

At Gretna Green, Lewis Frazer, Esq. of the 15th foot, to Catherine, daughter of J. Williams, Esq. of Wilcroft, near Hereford.

Sept. 1. At Edinburgh, Mr Andrew Heriot, merchant in Glasgow, to Agnes, daughter of the late Mr William Hogg, of the Hon. East India Company's service.

1. At Glasgow, Mr John Keir, preacher of the gospel, to Miss Mary Burnet, daughter of the late Mr James Burnet.

2. At Edinburgh, the Rev. David Wauchope, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Sir William Dick of Prestonfield, Bart.

2. Capt. Walter Brown, jun. of Currie, to Catharine, daughter of the late James Renton, Esq Berwick.

6. At Douglas Castle, Adam Thomson, Esq. of Knockbreck, to Miss M'Haffie.

8. At St Mary Stoke, A. H. Stewart, Esq. to Miss Bleaden, daughter of John Bleaden, Esq. of Stoke Hall, Ipswich.

14. At Whittingham, Mr Charles Shirreff, merchant, Leith, to Miss Coxon, daughter of the late Mr Henry Coxon, Howbaulk, Northumberland.

At the manse of Fyvie, Mr Lewis Nicol, advocate in Aberdeen, to Miss Elizabeth Touch, daughter of William Touch, Esq. fate of the Royal Navy.

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6. The Duchess of Newcastle, a daughter. 7. The Lady of Thomas Hamilton, Esq.

a son.

7. At manse of Kilmaurs, Mrs Roxburgh, a daughter.

15. At Highgate, the Lady of Francis Freeling, Esq. of the General Post Office, a daughter.

ter.

15. Mrs M'Intosh of Balnespick, a daugh

15. At Tain, Mrs M'Kidd, a son. 16. At Campbelton, Mrs Gardner, late of Springbog, a daughter.

In Nottingham Place, the Lady of Sir Edward Hamilton, of the Royal Navy, a son and heir.

- Mrs Buchan, of Auchmacoy, a son. 17. Mrs Silver, of Netherlee, a daughter. 20. At London, Lady Anson, two boys, one of them still-born.

21. The Countess of Bristol, a son. 21. Lady Ossulston, a daughter. 21. The Lady of the Hon. Lawrence Dundas, a son.

24. Lady Petre, a daughter.

24. At Mells Park, Somersetshire, the Lady of Colonel Horner, a daughter. 24. At Farnbro', Warwickshire, Lady Mordaunt, a son.

25. At Gloucester Place, London, the Lady of H. T. Hardacres, Esq. of the Royal Navy, a son, after having had eight daughters in regular succession.

28. At Powis, Mrs Leslie, a daughter, her fourteenth child.

28. At London, the Lady of H. Thornton, Esq. M. P. a daughter.

29. At Arnot house, the Lady of Thomas Bruce, Esq. of Arnot, a son.

29. At London, Lady Popham, a son, being her ninth child.

Lately, at Cleland House, the Lady Marton Dalrymple, Esq. a daughter.

Sept, I. At Kirktonhill, Mrs Taylor, of Kirktonhill, a daughter.

2. At Annanhill, Mrs Cuningham of Thornton, a daughter.

4. At Milrig, Ayrshire, Mrs Gordon of Milrig, a daughter,

9. At manse of Cariston, the Hon. Mrs Lyell, a son.

11. At Camnethan House, Mrs Lockhart of Castlehill, a son and heir.

11. At Rankeillor, Fifeshire, the Lady of the Hon. Lieut.-General John Hope, of Craighall, a son.

The Duchess of Beaufort, a daughter. At Brighton, Mrs T. Turner, a daughter, being her twenty-fourth child.

Births in India.-At Bengal, the Lady of James Law, Esq. a daughter. At Russapuglah, the Lady of Henry Young, Esq. Assistant Surgeon, a son. At the Residency, the Lady of William Russell, Esq. a

daugh

daughter. The Lady of Colonel Blair, a daughter. The Lady of N.B. Edmonstone, Esq. a son. At the Government House, the Lady of Hugh Spottiswoode, Esq. a daughter. At Arcot, the Lady of Major Walker, a son. The Lady of Leith Alexander Davidson, Esq. a daughter. At Madras, the Lady of the Rev. Dr Kerr, Principal Chaplain, a son. At Purneah, the Lady of C. Græme, Esq. a daughter. At Cuprah, the Lady of R. H. Rattray, Esq. a daughter.

DEATHS.

Oct. 13. 1808. In the province of Guzerat, Lieut. Simon Fraser Robertsen, of the 8th regiment of Bombay native Infantry, third son of Arthur Robertson, Esq. of inches.

16. On board the Lord Duncan India man, in Kidgeree roads, Bengal, (on his passage to Prince of Wales island for the recovery of his health,) Mr Andrew Lyall, son of the late Provost James Lyall, of

Montrose.

At Seringapatam, Gen. Sir William Clarke, Bart. Commander of that distrat, in the 45th year of his age.

March. In Bencoolen, the Hon. Charles Murray, son of the late Bishop of St David's, and nephew of the Duke of Athole, and f the late Lord Charles Aynsley. He fell sacrifice to the great exertions he used in the defence of Mr Parr, Governor of Ber coolen, who was massacred by the Malays in March last. He was a young man, 5. versally admired and esteemed.

April 8. At Rio de Janeiro, whither had accompanied the Royal Family and Government of Portugal, Gen. John Forbes of Skellater, in Aberdeenshire, in the ch year of his age. General Forbes was the senior General Officer in the service of th crown, General and Governor of Rio de Janeiro, a Counsellor of War, General Cavalry, and Knight Grand Cross of the illustrious orders of Avis, in Portugal, and of Charles III. in Spain. This much te pected veteran was a Lieutenant at the siege of Maestricht in 1748. He served al these campaigns, as well as the Seven Year War, at the conclusion of which he entered into the service of Portugal, where he

23. At Berhampore, William Grant Esq. fourth son of Patrick Grant, Esq. of Glenmoriston. This gentleman, from his pious and liberal character, was no less the sub-tributed much to the establishing the e ject of regret at his death than of general esteem while he lived. He left Scot land at an early period of life, and was on the eve of returning to his native country, in the 37th year of his age, when he fell a victim to a malignant fever: he has bequeathed to the different societies for the propagation of the Gospel among the native Indians, the sum of 53001. Sterling.

Nov. 18. In Bengal, of the wounds he re ceived in an attack on the post of Comona, Lieut. Thomas-Kennedy Ramsay, of the pioneers, second son of the late Rev. John Ramsay, minister at Kirkmichael.

22. In the fort of Allyghur, aged 23, also in consequence of a wound which he received in the above attack, Lieut. David Chas. Livingstone, youngest son of the late Sir Alexander Livingstone, Bart. of Westquar

ter.

Dec. 18. At Hydrabad, Mr George Rose, surgeon to the 2d batt. 17th regiment native infantry, sixth son of the late William Rose, Esq. of Mountcoffer.

Jan. 14. 1808. At Calcutta, much regretted, after an illness of four months, Mrs Robertson, wife of Mr James Robertson, surgeon at Moorshedabad, Bengal establish

ment.

19. In Bengal, whither he had gone for the recovery of his health, Mr Charles Campbell, surgeon and botanist to the Company's establishment at Sumatra, second son of the late Mr James Campbell of Glas

gow.

tics of Frederick the Great (then i duced into all the armies of Europe) inte Portuguese army, under the immediate pr tection and friendship of Count de Li During a period of nearly 50 years, be de tinguished himself in that country by ba activity, his zeal, and his incorruptible is tegrity, to which last circumstance it w perhaps owing, that he enjoyed, uninter ruptedly, the favour of four successive vereigns. The tears and unfeigned sorry of the present reigning Prince were the most affecting testimonials of his attach ment to the General, as the public and st cere regrets of the people were of his d worth. Indeed he was a virtuous and honourable man; and, as a soldier, postsed undaunted courage, indefatigable a tivity, promptitude, and decision. He comanded, with reputation, the Portugue army in Roussillon, at the commence of the Revolutionary War; and hel hereafter be classed among those of countrymen who have added to the repe tability of the British national charate among foreigners.

At Bombay, Capt. Andrew Bunt commander of the Fortune country

June 4. At Alexandria, America, Ann Warren (late Miss Brunton,) sister of the Countess of Craven.

13. At Tobago, Neill Stewart Eq • Urrard,

At Antigua, Ralph Cuming, M. D. geon of the naval hospital

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