different parts of the county with the greateft fuccefs. To the patriotifm, public fpirit, and noble exertions of Colonel Dalrymple and Mr Dale, the upper part of the county is in a great measure indebted for its prefent flourishing fituation. We are affured that at prefent cotton goods are annual ly manufactured in the county to the extent of two millions Sterling. A vaft number of new roads are now opening in every direction. Thofe of the beau monde who wish to make a pleafant excurfion, direct their courfe to the fo much admired falls of the Clyde near Lanark, and the no lefs celebrated cotton mills of Mr Dale, moft magnificent piles of building, fituated between the falls. The falls and mills now attract univerfal attention. From Lanark to Hamil ton, twelve miles diftant, by the banks of the river, there is a line of road highly beau tiful and picturefque, commanding a moft extenfive and delightful profpect of the ma ny fine feats upon the river in a rich and well-wooded vale. At prefent, however, this road takes by much too elevated a direction, and is in such bad order, that travellers frequently prefer the road across the muir, which is at present the best approach to the county town from Hamilton and Glasgow, although it has fome very fevere pulls, takes a circuit of three miles, and certainly has not the most pleasant of profpects. In order to improve their valuable and extensive eftates on the banks of the Clyde, by encouraging the rearing of cotton mills, blaft furnaces, bleaching-fields, and every manufacture requiring a great body of water, and a plentiful supply of coal and limestone at very low prices the Noble family of Hamilton, and the landed Gentlemen of Clydesdale have determined upon carrying on this line of road by the river banks. And a draft of a bill for that purpofe is prepared, and under confidera

tion.

Nothing is wanting to complete the general utility of the road but a bridge over the Clyde about half way between Hamilton and Lanark ;-the expence of which would be moderate, as there are feveral good fituations where the river is narrowed by rocks. It is expected the lands lying between Hamilton and Lanark will be trebled in value by the establishment of manufactures upon the Clyde. The river may be rendered navigable, or a canal cut from Lanark to Glasgow through a great coal country, at an inconfiderable expence. And in the courfe of years, from its containing coal, lime, iron, and free-ftone, in fuch prodigious abundance, it is probable it may vie in opulence and manufactures with the wealthieft counties of South Britain.

In the direct route from Lanark to Glaf

gow are Hamilton Palace and Bothwell Castle, the princely feats of the Duke of Hamilton and Lord Douglas. The magnificence, high rank, and great political importance of the noble owners are displayed in the grandeur of their palaces and parks, (which are encircled with lofty walls) as well as in the elegance and beauty of their grounds. For many centuries, the county has been fucceffively under the influence of one or other of thefe ancient and noble families. At prefent his Grace of Hamilton, (who is the firft Peer of the Scottish realm, as well as a Duke in three kingdonis) is fup posed to have gained a decided fuperiority.Since the termination of the late ruinous war, the landed property of Clydesdale has improved in value from 18 or 20 years purchafe of the then rent to 28 years purchase of the prefent advanced rent. And in beautiful fituations in many inftances much higher prices have been paid; by which means many eftates in Lanarkshire have more than doubled in value fince 1783, independent of the numerous mines lately difcovered. Great quantities of haugh-land have been already fold at Hamilton, &c. at 100l. per acre for agricultural ufes merely. And fo rapid has been the advance in the value of landed property in confequence of the prodigious extenfion of the manufactures, and opulence of the county, that Rosehall, one of the greatest estates in Clydefdale has been fold three times within four years, its different owners being induced by high prices to part with their purchases.-Twelve acres very poor land near Lanark purchased a few years ago at 90l. are now refold at 500l.Another property which was purchased in 1712 at 270l. is now let in leafe at 2001. per ann.-Smellom is fold at 1,150l. being 40 years purchase of the free rent -Mr Glafsford's property in 'Glafgow, which was purchafed thirty years ago for 1,680l. was lately refold at 9,850l. Six years ago, the Monkland Canal was actually fold for 1,500l. it is now, however, worth at least 30,000l.

Νου. 2.

Agreeable to advertisements in the pub fic papers, a leafe for one year, of the Theatres of Edinburgh and Glasgow took place in the Royal Exchange Coffee-Houfe by public auction. The upfet price was 5ool. There appeared, as offerers, Stephen Kemble, Efq. for himfelf, and Mrs Eften by her man of business. The former was declared the fuccefsful candidate, having offered 1200l. The gentleman who appeared for Mrs Eften went the length of 1190l. Befides the above fum, the leffee is alfo bound to pay 130l. in the name of feu-duty, and other incumbrances with which the Thea tres are burdened.

STATEMENT

Sixteenth Difriet above defcribed. Oats--importable at the first (or highefty low duty.

Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oatmeal, Bear, Peafe, Beans liable to the highest du ties.

WEST COAST.

Fourteenth Difirict above defcribed. Peafe-importable at the lowest duty. Oats, Beans inportable at the first (or higher) low duties.

Wheat, Barley, Oatmeal, Bear-liable te the highest duties.

Fifteenth District above defcribed.

Qats, Oatmeal-importable at the lowest duties.

Barley-importable at the first (or higher) low duty.

Wheat, Bear, Peafe, Beans-liable to the higheft duties.

The aforegoing regulation respecting importation continues in force till new average prices to regulate the importation of Corn be received at each port from the Receiver of Corn Returns at London, who is obliged by law to tranfmit them within ten days after the 15th day of February next.

GLASGOW, Nov. 26.

Laft night, about a quarter before eight o'clock, a man went into Mr M Lehofe's ftocking-fhop in the Trongate, and delired to be shown fome filk-ftockings. After examining feveral pairs, he found fault with the patterns; at this moment, another man came in, and defired to be fhown fome cotton-flockings, which was accordingly done. The conduct of thefe two men creating fufpicion in the boy who kept the fhop, he removed the filk-ftockings from the counter; the man who came firft into the fhop then went out, upon which the other defired to be shown the filk-ftockings which the former had been looking at, which were accordingly fhown him; but he pretended not to be pleafed with them, because they had not fhow him filk-ftockings with clocks; the clocks; he therefore crdered the boy to boy then removed the first parcel, and fhowdefired again to be fhown thofe which he ed him a parcel with clocks; the man then had first leen, and, uron the boy's fiepping backwards, to bring him thefe, the fellow fnatched up the fecond parcel, and ran off. The boy immediately gave the alarm, locked the hop-door, and purfued him. The thief had got near to the entry to St An drew's Square, Saltmarket, when he fell, was overtaken, fecured, and carried back to the thop in Trongate. During his fight, he had thrown away the ftockings, all of

which were picked up on different parts of the ftreet. One of the Magiftrates, who was fortunately at hand, fent for fome town officers, and ordered a party from the guard, to carry him to prifon. On the arrival of the town officers, he was immediately recognised to be

JAMES PLUNKET,

a native of Ireland, under fentence of death, who, along with George Davidion, by the affiitance of one Ruffel, made his efcape from the prifon of this city on the 11th day of October laft. Quem Deus vult perdere, prius dementat. While he was in the fhop, in cuftody of the officers, before the guard arrived, he was obferved to fearch for fomething about his waistband, which being examined, there was found a pair of very handfome piftols loaded with cartridge and ball; and in his pocket were found a quantity of fnuff, a lady's red Turkey-leather pocket-book, in which were feveral cartridges and balls, and an ivory call and horfe-whip.

EDINBURGH, November 30.

This day being the festival of St. Andrew, the following were elected Grand Officers for the enfuing year:

The Right Hon. GEORGE EARL OF MORTON, Grand Master.

The Moft Noble GEORGE MARQUIS OF HUNTLEY, Grand Mafter Elect.

The Right Hon. GEORGE EARL OF ERROL, Depute Grand Master.

ter.

Thomas Hay, Efq. Subftitute Grand Maf

William Campbell, of Fairfield, Efq. Sc

nior Grand Warden.

William Douglas Clephan, of Carlogie, Efq. Junior Grand Warden.

John Hay, Efq. Grand Treafurer. The Rev. Dr John Tough, Grand Chaplain.

Mr William Mafon, Grand Secretary. Mr Robert Meik e, Grand Clerk. Afterwards the Grand Mafter, attended by the brethren, the Magiftrates, and Sheriff of the county, proceeded to the Calton Hill, to lay the foundation-ttone of the New Bridewell. After the ufual formalities, the Grand Mafter addreffed the Lord Provost and Magiftrates as follows:

"I have the honour of meeting your Lordfhip and the Magiftrates of Edinburgh this day, for the purpose of carrying into execution an undertaking, which there is every reason to believe will be attended with great public benefit.

"While we contemplate with pleasure the flourishing ftate of Scotland, we cannot help lamenting, that from the imperfection of human affairs, in this, as in every other country, the increase of arts, manufactures, commerce, and population, however defire

able in itfelf, has been attended with a degree of corruption in the manners of the people, to which, I am forry to add, the too general ufe of fpirits among the lower clafies of both fexes has, in this country, greatly contributed. I truft, therefore, that every good citizen will moft cordially join with me in giving due praife to the zeal of thofe honourable and refpectable Magiftrates, through whofe exertions the fanction of the Legiflature has been obtained for the inftitution of this houfe of public difcipline, which we are now preparing to cred. May it prove, under the guidance of Magiftrates upright and vigilant as thofe to whom we owe its exiftence, a terror to the idle and profligate, and a pledge of fecurity to the induftrious and well-difpofed inhabitants of this city and country. May thofe who fhall ence feel the feverity of its difcipline, leave it fo aniended in their behaviour, and inured to habits of industry, as never to require a repetition of its chattifements; and may the accomplishment of the purposes for which it is founded be, marked by the regular diminution of the number of its inhabitants."

To this fpeech the Lord Provost made a very elegant and fuitable return.

Two crystal bottles, caft on purpose at the Glafs-houfe of Leith, were depofited in the foundation-ftone. In one of thefe were put different coins of the prefent reign, each of which being previously enveloped in cryftal, in fuch an ingenious manner, that the legend on the coins could be diftinctly read without breaking the cryftal. In the other bottle were depofited two rolls of vellum,. containing the names of the present Officers of the Grand Lodge, and the prefent Magiftrates of the city, together with an Edinburgh Almanack, and a copy of each of the newfpapers published in this city, viz. the Edinburgh Evening Courant, Caledonian Mercury, Edinburgh Advertiser, and Edinburgh Herald. The bottles being care fully fealed up, were covered with a piece of copper wrapt in block-tin, and upon the under fide of the copper were engraved the arms of the city of Edinburgh, the arms of the Right Hon. the Earl of Morton Grand Master Mafon of Scotland, the arms of Mafonry, and the arms of the Right Hon. James Stirling, Lord Provost of Edinburgh. Upon the upper fide of the plate was a Latin infcription, of which the following is a

copy:

Regnante Georgio III. Ad Nequitiam Intra Urbem et Comitatum Edinburgenfem Salutari Labore coercendam Accommodati Primum hujus Ergaftuli Lapidem Pofuit

Vir Nobiliffimus, Georgius Comesde Morton, Dominus Douglas de Lochleven, &c. &c. Sodalitij

Sodalitii Architectonici apud Scotos Curio

maximus

Anno poft CHRISTUM natum M,DCC,XCI. ERE autem ARCHITECTONICE ɔɔv. Die ipfo Divi Andreæ :

Urbis Confule ampliffimo Jacobo Stirling; Comitatus Vicecomite Vicario Joanne Pringle. Architecto Roberto Adam.

MARRIAGES.

Oct. 29. John Sligo, Efq; to Miss Christian Knox of Craigleith.

31. John Hunter Spreul Crawford, Efq. to Mis Marion Buchanan of Leny.

Mr Robert Bruce merchant at Bristol, to Mifs Eyde.

Nov. 3. Captain James Campbell of Glenfechan, to Mifs Margaret Campbell of Airds.

4. Fran is Buchan, Esq; to Mifs Sydferf of Ruchlaw.

7. Day Hort Macdowal of Walkin fhaw, Efq; to Mifs Wilhelmina Graham of Airth. 16. Capt Cunninghame of the 53d regiment, to Mifs Christian Taubman of the Ifle of Man.

18. Thomas Carter, Efq; of the Middle Temple, to Mifs Glencairn Campbell of Shawfield.

23. Re-married, his Royal Highness Frederick Duke of York, to the Princess Frederica Charlotta Ulrica, eldest daughter of the prefent King of Pruffia.

24. Alexander Fotheringham, Efq; to Mifs Juliet Garden, daughter of the late Dr Garden of South Carolina.

25. Mr William M'Rorie merchant in Glasgow, to Mifs Jeffie Noble of Edinburgh.

27. A marriage was celebrated at Sunderland agreeable to the rites and ceremonies of the Jewish Church, between Mr Lyon Hermon, dentist of Edinburgh, and Mrs H. Pollock, widow of the late Mr Pollock merchant in London.

BIRTHS.

Nov. 3. Mrs Wemyss of Cuttlehill, delivered of a fon.

6. The Lady of Sir John Sinclair of Ulbfter, of a daughter.

10. Lady Helen Hall, of a daughter.
11. Mrs Marjoribanks, of a fon.
13. Viscountess Stopford, of a fon and

heir.

27. Lady Balgony, of a fon.

DEATHS.

Oct. 2. At Niagare, Sir William Erskine of Cambo.

21. Mrs Mackenzie of Ardrofs. 24. Francis Frafer, Efq; of Findrach. 25. Mrs Jean Thomfon, relict of Mr Andrew Syme.

28. Mrs Agnes Muir, daughter of the late Mr Muir, Efq; of Caffencarie.

29. Mrs Hunter, fpoufe to John Hunter, Efq; his Britannic Majesty's Conful for San Lucar and Seville.

Mr John Reid of Dumfries, late merchant in Norfolk Virginia.

30. Alexander Duff; Efq; of Hatton. 31. Mrs Chriftian Ballantyne of Kelly, widow of the Rev. Mr Lundie of Erskine. At Hexam, Mrs Dundas, wife of Lieutenant-Colonel William Dundas.

Nov. 2. Mrs Helen Lawrie, relict of the Rev. Mr Biffet of Caputh.

4. John Stewart of Laffintullich, Efq; Sheriff-Subftitute of the county of Edinburgh.

Mrs Katharine Bruce, daughter of Mr Bruce of Newton, and widow of Henry Bruce of Clackmannan, Efq; at the Castle of Clackmannan, in the 95th year of her age. Long as this lady's life was, alas! it was too fhort for those who had the happinefs to know her. Poffeffed of every virtue, and of every amiable quality that adorn her fex, fhe was a pattern worthy to be imitated by all. Her conduct through life, her hofpitality, and dignity of character, reflected a new luftre on the ancient and noble family of Bruce.

William Dalrymple, Efq; fecond son of the late Lord Wefthall.

Mr Hector Macdonald, merchant in Mull. 7. Mrs Cleghorn, wife of Dr Cleghorn, Glasgow.

Mrs Elifabeth Hamilton, relict of Andrew Gray, Efq; of Newlands.

Captain Francis Lindsay, late of the Scots Greys.

8. Mr John Haig late merchant in Alloa. The Rev. Allan M'Aulay of Greenock. 12. Mifs Elifabeth Dewar of Vogric. Mr Thomas Dalrymple, furgeon at Gatehoufe.

16. Mr John Campbell writer in Stirling. 17. John Ferguffon, Efq; of Dunholm. 18. Donald McKenzie, Efq; late Planter in Jamaica.

20. Mrs Barbara Yeats, wife of Mr Gib bon, Aberdeen.

Mifs Annabella Murifon of Dunbrae, 21. James Dalrymple, Efq; late Lieutenant Colonel of the Royals.

Mrs Anne Abernethy, wife of Mr Robinfon, furgeon in London.

23. Walter Buchanen of the cotton manufactory at Balfron.

26. Sir H. G. Liddel of RavensworthCaftle, Durham.

27. Mifs Seton Graham, daughter of the deceafed William Graham of Airth.

27. At Dublin, Mr Ryder, comedian. 29. The Rev. David Forbes Minifter of Forgue.

Mr Thomas Graham writer in Glasgow. 30. Dr Robert Walker of the Royal Col Jege of Surgeons.