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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 255 that it never will be drawn by you, but to support that constitution which has rendered thii country great and powerful, and its inhabitants free and happy. “ I shall detain you no longer from the duties of the day, than by wishing that every gift, such as the present, may be equally well merited, and bestowed with an equal degree of sincerity and pleasure, as that which I have now the honour to put into your hands. In reply, the Lieut.-Colonel said- “ I shall not make use of the commou profession of wanting words to express my feelings on this occasion. I am much more afraid that I do not, and that I never cad feel as I ought towards this regiment. But whatever may be the de,me of my feelings, I hope you are well convinced that it does not require any excitement of this kind to call them forth ; and I can, with truth, assure you, that without such expensive proofs as this, I am well satisfied of the place I hold in the regard and affections of this regiment. “ With respect to the present you have now made me, I hope and trust, for the sake of our country, that I may never have occasion to me it but on occasions such a9 this, of parade and rejoicing ; but if against the enemies of our King and country, I have only to pray that I may be enabled to behave as becomes the commander of such a regiment.” The military services of the Lord President did not terminate with the disbanding of the Volunteers in 1814. The regiment having been embodied for the third time, during the political disturbances of 1819, his lordship was again at their head, and daily inspected them while doing duty in the Castle, in the m m of the regular troops, all of whom were sent to the West country, where the disaKection chiefly prevailed. The Lord President married, in 1793, Lady Charlotte Hope, eighth daughter of John second Earl of Hopetonn, by whom he had a numerous family, He retired from the bench in 1841, and was succeeded by the Right Hon. David Boyle. His eldest son, John Hope, Esq., was appainted in 1841 Lord Justice- Clerk. THE No. CCLV. RIGHT HON. WILLIAM PITT. THIS Portrait of the “Pilot who weathered the storm” is one of the few likenesses taken by Kay while in London in 1800. The name of the Right Hon. WILLIAM PITT is indissolubly associated with an important epoch in the political history of this country. Our readers are aware that he was the son of the first Earl of Chatham; that under the vigilant superintendence of his illustrious parent, the genius of the future Premier was early matured; and that he first entered the House of Commons as one of the nominees of Sir James Lowther, where he soon distinguished himself by those capabilities, as 8 firm and eloquent debater, which afterwards enabled him to beat down one of the most formidable oppositions ever arrayed against a Cabinet. . It was the peculiar fortune of Pitt to be called to the helm of affairs, when, at the conclusion of the American War of Independence, Britain laboured under ... SKETCHES. 255 that it never will be drawn by you, but to support that constitution which has rendered ...

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 65 No. XXIX. ALEXANDER CARLYLE, D.D., INVERESK. THIS Print gives a very striking likeness of one of the chief leaders of the Court party in our Church judicatures. From his repeated exertions in favour of the law of patronage, and frequently styling the popular party “ Fanatics,” Kay has given him the curious title at the bottom of the Print. Dr. Carlyle (born January 26, 1722 ; died August 25, 1805) is memorable as a member-though an inactive one-of the brilliant fraternity of literary men who attractedattentionin Scotland during the latter half of the eighteenth century. His father was the minister of Prestonpans. He received his education at the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Leyden. While he attended these schools of learning, his elegant and manly accomplishments gained him admission into the most polished circles, at the same time that the superiority of his understanding and the refinement of his taste introduced him to the particular notice of men of science and literature. At the breaking out of the insurrection of 1745, being only twenty-three years of age, he thought proper to enrol1 himself in a body of volunteers, which was raised at Edinburgh to defend the city. This corps was dissolved on the approach of the Highland army, when he retired to his father’s house at Prestonpans, where the tide of war soon followed him. Sir John Cope having pitched his camp in the immediate neighbourhood of Prestonpans, the Highlanders attacked him early on the morning of the 21st of September, and soon gained a decisive victory; Carlyle was awoke by an account that the armies were engaged, when, in order to have a view of the action, he hurried to the top of the village-steeple, where he arrived only in time to see the regular soldiers flying in all directions to escape the broadswords of the Highlanders. Having gone through the usual exercises prescribed by the Church of Scotland, he was presented, in 1748, to the living of Inveresk, near Edinburgh, which he retained for the long period of fifty-seven years. His talents as P preacher were of the highest order, and contributed much to int.roduce into the Scottish pulpit an elegance of manner and delicacy of taste, to which this part of the United Kingdom had been formerly a stranger, but of which it has since afforded some brilliant examples. In the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Dr. Carlyle acted on the moderate side, and, next to Dr, Robertson, was one of the most instrumental members of that party in reducing the government of the Church to the tranquillity which it experienced almost down to our own time. It was owing chiefly to his active exertions, that the clergy of the Church of Scotland, in consideration of their moderate incomes, and of their living in official houses, were exempted from the severe pressure of . K ... SKETCHES. 65 No. XXIX. ALEXANDER CARLYLE, D.D., INVERESK. THIS Print gives a very striking likeness ...

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244 OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH. [Leith cost of .&3oo, and has two ornamental fronts; respectively with Ionic pillars and a Doric porch. St. John?s Established Church adjoins it. It was originally a chapel of ease, but became a Free Church from the Disruption in 1843 till 1867, when, by adjudication, it reverted to the Establishment. Designed by David Rhind, it has an imposing front in the Early Pointed style, surmounted by a lofty octagonal tower, terminating in numerous pinnacles, and not in a tall slender spire, accord- On the west side of Constitution Street, the way, for nearly 300 feet, is bounded by the wall enclos ing the burying-ground of St. Mary?s Church, to which access is here given by a large iron gate, after passing the Congregational chapel at the intersection of Laurie Street. In No. 132 have long been established the headquarters and orderly-room of the Leith Volunteer Corps, numbered as the 1st Midlothian Rifles. Originally clad in grey (like the city volunteers), THE TOWN HALL AND ST. JOHN?S ESTABLISHED cnuRcH. ing to the original intention of the talented architect. The Exchange Buildings at the foot of Constitution Street, opposite Bernard Street, were erected, at a cost of A16,000, in a Grecian style of architecture, and are ornamented in front by an Ionic portico of four columns. They are three storeys in height, and include public reading and assembly rooms ; but of late years assemblies have seldom been held in Leith, though they were usual enough in the last century. In the Week& Magazine for I 7 76 we read of a handsome subscription being sent by ?the subscribers to a dancing assembly in Leith,? through Sir William Forbes, for the relief of our troops at Boston. this regiment now wears scarlet, faced unrneanhgly with black, and their badge is the arms of Leiththe Virgin and Holy Child seated in the middle of a galley, with the motto, 4? Persevere.? The corps was raised when the volunteer movement began: under Colonel Henry Amaud, a veteran officer of the East India Company?s Service, who, in turn, was succeeded by D. R. Macgregor, Esq., the late popular M.P. for the Leith Burghs. On the same side of the street stands the Catholic Church of ?Our Lady, Star of the Sea,? built in 1853. It is a high-roofed cruciform edifice, in a coarse style of Early Gothic. Constitution Street is continued north to the intersection of Tower Street and the road beyond ... OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH. [Leith cost of .&3oo, and has two ornamental fronts; respectively with Ionic ...

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330 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. to the remains of his grandfather's fortune, through the death of his aunt, Miss Henrietta Hay, who died at Dantzic about the year 1835. The last Portrait in the group will-be easily recognised as the late EARL OF EGLINTON, of whom we have already given a memoir. At the period referred to by the Print, he was Colonel of the West Lowland Fencibles. The regiment wore the Highland uniform ; to which garb his lordship was extremely partial. He had served abroad in a Highland corps ; and while residing at his paternal estate of Coilsfield, not the least important personage among his retainers was the family piper, whose martial strains were poured forth on all occasions prescribed by feudal or baronial usage. The Colonel was a stern and brave soldier. It is told that,, on his return from the American war, he was much annoyed by the interrogatories of his mother, whose maternal fondness could never be satisfied wieh the narration of the toils and perils to which he had been exposed. More than usually teased on. one occasion, he goodhumouredly replied-" 'Deed, mother, to tell the truth, the greatest difficulty and annoyance I experienced, was when, in endeavouring to clear a fence, I happened to leap into a close column of very long nettles/"-no enviable situation for a man with a kilt. The ladies attired in military uniform, and whose figures are most prominent in the Promenade, were the two eldest daughters of the late Sir William Maxwell of Monreith, Bart., and nieces of the celebrated Jane Duchess of Gordon, and the almost equally well-known Lady Wallace. The MISSES MAXWELL were much admired in the fashionable world, of which they were distinguished ornaments. At that period, when every citizen was a soldier, and everything military the rage, it was the fashion for the female relatives of the noblemen and gentlemen, who bore commissions in the regulars, fencibles, and volunteers, to assume the uniforms of the respective corps to which their fathers, husbands, and brothers belonged. The two young ladies are accordingly in the uniform of the West Lowland Fencibles, of which their father, Sir William Maxwell, was Lieutenant-Colonel. One of the sisters was married to William Murray, Esq. of Polmaise, Vice-Lieutenant of the county of Stirling, and Lieutenant- Colonel Commandant of the Stirlingshire Yeomanry Cavalry; and the other to James Dupre, Esq. of Wilton Park, Buckinghamshire. Of the other figures in the Print, the artist not having left even a record of their names, no authentic information can be procured. That they are all likenesses, and were well known at the time, there can be little doubt. The costumes of the ladies convey a pretty accurate idea of the fashions prevailing at the period. ... BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. to the remains of his grandfather's fortune, through the death of his aunt, ...

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INDEX TO VOL . I . PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES . A No . Page Abercromby. Sir Ralph. K . B., giving the word of command ........................ li 106 Abercromby, General Sir Ralph, K.B., viewing the army encamped on the plains of Egypt ........................... lii 108 Adams. Mr . John, master of the Royal Riding Menage ........................... clxi 410 Aeronauts, a Group of .................. xxxviii Arnot, Hugo, Esq . of Balcormo, advocate ... v 86 16 cate ....................................... Viii 25 cate ....................................... lxvi 157 cate .................................... cxxxii 324 X ........................................ lxxxix 215 Beat, Rev . William, Kilrenny, Fifeshire ... cx 271 Bell, Mr. Andrew, engraver .................i.v 13 Bell, Mr . Andrew, engraver ............ lxxxvi 210 Beuuet. Mr . John, surgeon ...............c lix 401 Black, Dr . Joseph ........................... xxu 52 Black, Dr . Joseph, lecturing ............ xxiii 54 Black, Dr . Joseph ........................... xxv 56 Provost ................................. xxviii 62 Blair, Sir James Hunter, Bart ............. xcu 226 Blair, Sir James Hunter, Bart ............. cii 252 Arnot, Hugo, Esq . of Balcormo, advo- Arnot, Hugo, Esq . of Balcormo, advo- Arnot, Hugo, Esq . of Balcormo, advo- Artois, Count D’, afterwards Charles B Blair. Sir Jcmes Hunter, Bark, Lord Blir, Robert, Esq., Solicitor.Genera1, afterwards Lord President of the Court of Session ..................... cxxvii 313 Blair. Robert, Esq., Solicitor-General cxxviii 314 Blair, Rev . Hugh, D.D., of the High Church .................................... lvii 120 Blair, Mr . Thomas, of the Stamp-Office ... cxlii 355 Boruwlaski, Joseph. the Polish Dwarf . cxxxiii 327 Brodie, Deacon William ..................... cv 256 Brodie, Deacon William ..................... cVi 264 and Elliestown ........................ xxxiii 75 58 61 Brown, George, Esq . of Lindsaylands Brown, Dr . John, author of the “Brunonian System of Medicine ” ......... xxvi Brown, Dr . John, in his study ......... xxvii No . Page Abwsinian Traveller ..................... lix 128 Bruce. James. Esq . of Kinnaird. the Buchan. Right Hon . the Earl of ......... cxvi 286 Bucks. Four .................................... cxx 292 Burnett. James. Lord Monboddo ............v 18 Burnett. James. Lord Monboddo ............ vi 21 Buttons. General. an American Officer ... cvii 266 Byrne. Charles. the Irish Giant ............ iv 10 C Campbell. Major. of the 35th Regiment.xcvii 235 Campbell. John. Esq . of Blythswood. Lieut.-Colonel of the 9th Regiment of Foot .................................... clu 383 Byrne. the Irish Giant ..................... clxiv 417 Carlyle. Alexander. D.D., Inveresk ... xxix 65 Chalmers. Dr . John. Principal of King’s College. Aberdeen ..................... xxxv 78 Chalmers. Dr . William. Professor of Medicine. King’s College. Aberdeen ....................................... xxxv 79 Charteris. I&., in the character of “Bardolph” .................................... lxiii 151 City Guard. Three Captains of the ......... xv Clarkson. Major .............................. clx 409 Cochrane. the Hon . Basil .................. cliii 384 Cock- fighting Match between the Counties of Lanark and Haddington .......................................... xliv 96 Congregation. a Sleepy ........................ x 28 Contemplation ............ .......................... 21 Courtship .......................................... Ix 139 Craig. Lord .................................... cxxii 302 Cranstoun. George .............................. xx 50 Cranstoun. Geordie ........................ clxiv 417 Cmwford. Miss. of Jordanhill ............ xlvi 98 Crawford. Miss. of Jordanhill ............ xlvii Crawford. Captain ........................... xlvii 99 the Awkward Squad ..................... clv 390 Cullen. Dr . William. in his study ......... civ 255 D Dalzel, Professor .............................. xxx 67 41 99 Crichton. Colonel Patrick. of the Edinburgh Volunteers. with a view of Cullen. Dr . William ........................ ciu 253 ... TO VOL . I . PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES . A No . Page Abercromby. Sir Ralph. K . B., giving ...

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GENERAL INDEX. 387 Rhind. David. architect. 11. 147 275, '2 6, I I t . 67 244 . Rhmd, {anet, ToAb of, 11. 262 Riccarton, 111. 319; its loca history, 111. 321 Riccarton House 111. 322 Richard 11. of E h a n d . 11. 2 Richardson, Messrs., tobacconists Richardson, W.L.,theartist, 111.8: Richmond Court 11. 338 Richmond Stree; 11. 188 333, 332 Riding School ?he 11. 1>8 Riding School'Lani, 11. 135 Riddell's Close, I. 110, 1rr,z82, ng: Riddell's Land, I. 98, 110, 11. 9 Riddle Sir Jama 11. 187 194 Riddle's Close, Liith, 111: 226, 22( Ri ht of sanctuary, Edinburgt tastle deorived of the. I. 67 111. 34 , , Rillbank IiI. 55 Riots at ;he Cananmills, 111. 87 Risps, or ancient knockers, I. 94 237, 271, 11. 253 35' Ristori, Madam, the actress, I Ritchie, the sculptor, 11. 134, 147 336 Ritchie, hitch, 111. 79 Ritchie, Prof. Uavid 11. rg6 Ritchie. William. iditor of thq Scoto;mm, I. 284 of the Scottish bank note: RE25 and 5s.. 11. 94 Rirzio, David, Murder of, I. 6, 50 92. 3173 11. 41, 58, 66,68, 70, 71 92; abude of. 11. 11,111. 361 Rivio Joseph 11. 68, 70, Robe4 Abbot)of H~lyrood,~II. 3 Rober;[., 11. 307, 111. 35, 94, 166 Robert II., I. 26, 27. 142, 11. 3 Robeh III., I. 27, 11. 54,111. 317 Robert Bruce, I. 23,24,III. 199,34: Robert Gourlays house, 1. 116 327,343, 348 323 338, 348.354. 362 331, 354, 355 278, 111. 32, 59, 118, 166, 315 *rao 123 &. David. the oainter. 11. 80 Robei III. +, 83; his p;rents,lI~. 7; 78; his birthplace, 111. -77, 78 Robertson, Patrick, Lord, 11. 156 175, 191, 193, 19% zoo, 111. 126 240; Lockhart's description 0: him, 11. I 3 ; Lockhart'sepitaph: an him, I?. 194 Robertson, Dr., I. 101, 231, 236 271, 273, 11. 27, 194: tomb of 11. * 381. (See also the two fol Iaving articles) Robertson, Principal, 1. 106, 261 (See tkc $re. 11. 255, 281, 24% 293. 378, 379 111. 20, 22, 23,45. ceding andfolrauing artider) Robertson, the historian, 11. 168 his death, 111. 49; his materna niece, Lord Brougham's mother 11. 168. (See the two precedizg Robertson Memorial Estahlishec Chutch, 111. 50 Robertson, Dr., the Leith historian 111. 167, 173, 218, 219, zzo, 222 226, zA, 229, 23r. 235, 236, 238. 239,245, 2471 249, 256, 259: 2697 2701 276 Robertson Mr I. 175 Robertsonlof zochart, George, I. 204 206 Robekson of Lude, Lieut.-General. 111. 34 ; his black Servant, ib. Robertson, Geordie, 11. 3'6 Kcbertson, John, and the lepers, 11. I02 Robertson Mrs. Hannah reputed grand-diughter of Chahes II., Robertson's Close, 11. 250, 251 Robertson's Land, I. 178 "Robin Hood,"Gameof, forbidden, I . 116, 277 ; riot in wnsequence, II.21,355 1. 126 "Robin Mend-the-Market," 111. 274 RobRoy, 111,9r; thesonsof,I.70; popularity of the play of, I. 349, 350 Rob Roy's purse, 11. 87 Rohinson, Professor, 11. 86, 191 Rohinson's Land, I. 264 FWwn, the actor, I. 351 Rocheid of Inverleith, Sir James, I Rocheid family The 111. 94 Rocheid of 1n;erleith James, 111. 95 ; his encounter d t h the Duke of hlontaw, ib. ; his mother, ib. 111.94, 343 architect. 11. 184 5, 6 Rollinson, the comedian, I. 350 Rollo, Lord, I. 208 Rollock, Hercules, 11. 288, 289 Rullock of Pilton Peter 111. 307 Rollock Robert,' PrinApal of the Univirsity, I1 -78,111.8,9,16,2 Roman CatholicJchapels attacked by the mob, 11. 282 Roman Eagle Hall I. IrI Romanism, BurleAue on 11. 289 Roman relics and coins i. 10 Roman road near Portdbello. I. 10. . . * I2 I. +I0 319 Roman urn foundnear DeanBridge, Romieu, Paul, the clockmaker, I. Rood Chapel, Broughton, 111. 151 Rose, Bishop Alexander, 11. 22, Rosebery, Archibald Earl of, I. Rosebery Earls of I. g 111. 106 Rosebery: Lord, IiI. :5, 3 5 Rosebery James Ear? of, ?I. 324: singula; advertisement, ib. Rosehaugh, the persecutor, 11. 331, 375 Rosehaughs Close I. 253 25 Rose Court, Georie Stree;, If. 1x8 Rosehill, DavidLord, 111. 30 ROM Street, 11. 146, 158, 159, 163, Rose Street Lane, 11. 150 Rosebank Cemetery, 111. 89 Roseburn Howe 111. I-, 103, *104; lintel at: III. *Io3; 111- scriptions at, ib. Roseburn Mqltings, 111. 102 Rosevale Place 111. 266 Roslin Castle, iII. 346, 3 , *348, 351 ; its early history, 141. 347- s p ; the St. Clairs (Sinclairs), 111. 131 2572 11. 1042 109 96 say, D a d ) ' ;, Lords, I. 66, 11.326, 339,111. 362 Ross of Hawkhead, Lord, 111.260 Ross, John Earl of I. 247 ROSS David comedian, I. 341, 342 Koss: Walte:, the antiquary, I. 230, Ross House 11. 338, 339 Ross Park iI. 338, 339 Rosslyn. Earls of, I. 271-273, 111. 33% 111. 71-73 349- Rosr's Court I. 91 Ross's Towe:. or " Follv." Rothes, Earls of, I. 159, 11. p, 218, Rothesay, Duke of, 1. 26, 27. 142, Rothesay, Earl of, 11. 65 Rothesay Place, 111. 62 Kothiemay, Lady, 1. 281 Rotten Row, Leith, 111. 167. 235 Kotunda The 11. 83 Roubilkk, the'sculptor I. 159 Routing Well, The, 11). 364 Row, Colonel Archibald, I. zoz ; his wife s tomb, 1. 203 Row, the Church hiatorian, 111.260 Rowites The I. 239 Rowland Hili, the preacher, 11. 103 Roxburgh, Dukes of,I. 128,223,Il. ' 5 , '23 Roxburgh, Earls of, I. 223, 11. 3, 15,50,181,111.57; houseof 11.34 Roxburgh, Dr., botanist, IIi. 162 258 11. 47, 243. 111. 31, 32 Roxburgh Close I. 223 Roxburgh Club,'I. 375 Roxburgh parish 11. 135 Roxburgh Place 'I. 362 111 338 Roxburgh Terrice, 11. j38 Royal apartments in Holpood Xowl dank. I. 217. 222, 24% 11. Palace Piate 15 Fro 115, 136 170"171 *17a' the, 1. 182 335337 *?40 *IQ) its curator 111. 98 111. 71 b y a i Bank Ciose, iI1. h 4 ; fire in hsyal Blindksylum andschool, 11. Royal Bo;anic Gardens, 111. gb, Royal kircus, 11. '195, 199, *ZOI, Royal Collegeof Physicians, I. 362, 11. 247 Royal Company of Archers 11.348 3, 354; their hall, Ii. * 3 y : Royal Crescent 111. a6 Royal Edinbuigh Asylum, 111. 25,53 39 Royal Edinburgh Volunteers, I. 63, Royal Exchange, The, I. 79, 183- 187, *r8 191, 228, 229, a42, 255, 11. 281 ?I]. 125 ;.plan of the, I. * t 8 8 ; ;he Council Chamber, I. 11. 307. *377, 111. 105, 264 184, 186, Pkfc 7; back of the Royal Exchange, Plafe 10 Royal family, Submission by the Jacobites to the, 11. 247 Royal gardens, Holyrood Palace, 11. "65 *69, 9 Royal H~ghlanJ Society, 111. 127 Royal Horse Bazaar 11.225 Royal Hotel, 11. I&; its distinguhhed guests, ib. Royal Infirmary, 11. 146, 147, 28r, 282,296, 298-302, 359, 111. 114; thenewbuilding 11.358,359,*361 Royal Institution,'The, 11. 83, 86, 88. 01. 0 2 : in 1810. 11. *84: at .. present -11. "85 =' Royal Lhth Volunteers, The, 111. 198, 264 burgh Castle, I. 32, 36, *68 Royal Life Guards 11. 217 Royal lodging, 0; palace, Edin- Roval Maternitv Hosnital. 11.2'1 Royal Maternity and $impson hie- Royal Medical S&iety, I. 123, 11. morial Hospital 11. 362 yx.303, 111. 266, 311 Royal Riding School, 11. 334, 335 Royal Scots Grey Dragoons I. 64 Rqyal Scottish Academy, 11:86,88, Royal Scottlsh Naval and Military Royal Scotkh Volunteer review, Royal Society, l h e , 11. 83, 86, 204, 89, 9x7 921, I97 Academy 11. 335 11. 320, 354. Plate 23 111. 77 ~Oy.2 Terrace 11.103 Royal Terrace'Gardens, 111. 158 Royal tournaments, I. 35 Royston, Lord I. rrr,273,III.310, 311 ; eccenhc pranks of his daughter, I. 111,135,III.11q, 312 Royston, III.308,310 Koyston Ca5tle, 111. 311 Ruddiman, Thorn=, grammarian, I. 110, 123, 11. 291, 382, 111. 363 Ruddiman, theprinter, 11.310,III. Ruglen, Earl of, 111. 122, 3'7 Ruins of the old Market Closeafter Rule, Principal Gilbert, 111. 14, 16 Rullion Green, 111. p. 334. *337 Rumhold, Richard, 1. 59, 60 Runciman. the oainter. I. oz. axo. 363 the fire, I. *177. Russell Bishop of Leith 111. 187 Russell: Rev. 'Dr. h d a e l , 111. Russell the actor I. 350 Rutheriord, Lord: 11. 98, 174, 111. RutAerford Sir John 11. 356 Rutherford: Alison, iI. 156 Rutherford, Andrew, 11. 156 Rutherford, Dr., the fint inventor 243 68 ITI of gas, I. 274, 276, 11. 383; hu nephew, Sir Walter Scott, I. 276 Rutherford the botanist 11. 1zo Rutherford: Anne(Si WAterScott's mother) 11. 142 Rutherfurd-Clark, Lord, 111.26 Ruthven David Lord I. 178 Ruthven: Williarn Loh I. 6 206 215, 316, 11. 66, 70, 71; II1.'174! his dagger I. 317 Ruthven Si; Patrick, I. 52, 54, 95 Ruthven' the printer 11.18 111.271 Ruthven's Land L i d I. 5x6 Rutland Street, \I. I$, zog Ryan, the actor, 11.23 S Sabbath, Breaches of the, 11. 132, Sadler Sir Ralph, 111. 154 20) Sailin;, Early restrictions on, III. I33 '59 ailors' Home, Leith, 111. a59 'Salamander Land," The, 1. 142 Salamander Street, Leith, 111. 239 Salisbury, Earl of I1 305 Salisbury Craigs, \. I&, 384,II. 60, 161, 303, 305, 34, 3'372 311. 111, 142 Salisbury Road 111. 55 Salmon, Charle;, the local poet, 11. 310 111. 164 Salmon Pool, The, Water of Leith, Salt Backet The, 11. 178 Saltoun, h i d , 11. 343, 344 Fmpson's Grave,!I. 319 Sarnsou's Ribs, I. 11. 11. 312, 313 Sancto Claro, W i l l i de, 111. 35 Sanctuary Court-house, 11. 11 Sand Port Leith 111.171, 177,281 Sand PoriStreet' Leith 111. 259 Sandford Bishod 11. 1:6 111. 147 Sandford: Sir Dakel K. iI. 126 Sand-glasses, Use of, in law courts, Sandiland, James, 111. 42 Sandilands, Sir James, I. 195, 245, 302 11. 47 65 111. 116 Sandhand's ho;e I 240 Saughton Bridge'IiI. 319, *3zo Saughton Hall, iII. 19 Saughton House, I d . 3 9 , * 320; a drunken brawl I11 19 Saughton Laan knd,'dl. 319 Saunders Street, 111. 76 Saxe-Coburg Place 111. 75 Schmitz, Dr.Leonhh, 11.111,III. School House Wynd, 111.2 School Lane, 111. 28 Sciennes Court, 111. 54 Sciennes Hall 111. 51 Sciennes Hill house 111. 55 Sciennes b a n III. \4 Sciennes, The,' 111. 29, 50, 51, $2, I. I72 81 Scott William Lord Stowell, I. 299 Scott: LordJdhn, 111. 322 Scott, Sir Gilbert, the architect, 11. 111, 213, 111. 243 Scott, Sir John, 1. 210 Scott, Sir Walter, I. 3, 7, 12, 7'. 75, 1077 '23,1% 1% 150, 1549 163. 166, 171,173, 179, 182, 211, 222, ... gb, Royal kircus, 11. '195, 199, *ZOI, Royal Collegeof Physicians, I. 362, 11. 247 Royal Company of ...

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 337 a powerful organ, and one of the very best performers, the music was long famed for its excellence ; and it was universally admitted that the liturgy was nowhere performed with so much solemnity and effect as in the Surrey Chapel. The powerful eloquence, however, of Mr. Hill, and the occasional eccentricities of his manner, were the chief attractions, His language was always glowing, and his imagery of the richest and most fascinating description. Robert Hall observes-“ No man has ever drawn, since the days of our Saviour, such sublime images of nature ; here Mr. Hill excels every other man.” Fettered by no system, and squared by no rule, he gave way to his feelings with a boldness and freedom unknown to other preachers ; and, carried away by the impulse of the moment, frequently indulged a vein of humour and coarseness of language unsuited to the pulpit. Mr. Hill was himself sensible of his levity in this respect, but felt utterly incapable of resisting it. In going into the Chapel slips of paper were occasionally handed to him, announcing the conversion of individuals, and other good tidings, or requesting the prayers of the congregation. These he was in the habit of reading aloud. “ On one occasion,” says his biographer, “an impudent fellow placed a piece of paper on the desk, just before he was going to read prayers. He took it up and began-‘ The prayers of this congregation are desired for-umph-for-umph-well, I suppose I must finish what I have begun-for the Ileverend Rowland Dill, tldat he wiU not go riding about in his carriage on a Sunday.’ This would have disconcerted almost any other man ; but he looked up with great coolness, and said, ‘If the writer of this piece of folly and impertinence is in the congregation, and will go into the vestry after service, and let me put a saddle on his back, I will ride him home instead of going in my carriage.’ He then went on with the service as if nothing had happened.” Politics and the war frequently engrossed his attention. In preaching to a band of volunteers at his Chapel, in 1803, he introduced a hymn, written by himself, to the tune of God save the King; and, on the same occasion, another hymnalso of his own composition-to the popular air of Rule Britannia, was sung by the congregation with great effect. The first stanza of this parody is as follows :- Neither were his pulpit orations strictly confined to religious topics. “ When Jesus first, at heaven’s command, Descended from his azure throne, Attending angels join’d his praise, Who claim’d the kingdoms for his own. Hail Immanuel !-Immanuel we’ll adore ! And sound his fame from shore to shore.” In this way were the eccentricities of Mr. Hill displayed ; but always original, and accompanied with such genuine talent, that what in others would have appeared ridiculous, was in him not only tolerated, but esteemed; while the many benefits which resulted from his active labours, and the fervency of his zeal, completely overshadowed any outrages upon decorum, which his strong imagination occasionally led him to commit. 2x ... SKETCHES. 337 a powerful organ, and one of the very best performers, the music was long famed for ...

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188 EIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. manners ; and one or two others are supposed to glide around the door of the Guard-House, assigned to them at the Luckenbooths, when their ancient refuge in the High Street was laid low. But the faith of manuscripts bequeathed to friends and executors is so uncertain, that the narrative containing these frail memorials of the Old Town Guard of Edinburgh, who, with their grim and valiant corporal, John Dhu (the fiercest looking fellow I ever saw), were in my boyhood, the alternate terror and derision of the petulant brood of the High School, may perhaps only come to light when all memory of the institution has faded away, and then serve as an illustration of Kay’s Cakztures, who has preserved the features of some of their heroes.” Towards the close of last century several reductions had taken place in the number of the Guard; and, in 1805, when the New Police Bill for Edinburgh came into operation, the corps was entirely broken up. At the same time, however, partly from reluctance to do away all at once with so venerable a municipal force, and by way of employing, instead of pensioning off, some of the old hands, a new corps, consisting of two sergeants, two corporals, two drummers, and thirty privates, was formed from the wreck of the former. Of this new City Guard, as it was called, the subject of our sketch, Mr. James Burnet-the senior Captain-was appointed to the command, and was the last who held the situation. CAPTAINB URNETw as a native of East-Lothian. He was one of the Captains of the Guard who had not previously been in the army ; and if we except his experience as a member of the First Regiment of Edinburgh Volunteers, may be supposed to have been a novice in military matters. Previous to his appointment, he kept a grocer’s shop at the head of the Fleshmarket Close. The personal appearance of Mr. Burnet is well delineated in the Portrait. He was a man of great bulk ; and when in his best days, weighed upwards of nineteen stone. He was, nevertheless, a person of considerable activity, and of much spirit, as will appear from the following instance. Along with one or two gentlemen, he was one summer day cooling himself with a meridian draught in a well-known tavern, when the late Mr. James Laing, Deputy City Clerk, who was one of the party, took a bet with the Captain that he would not walk to the top of Arthur’s Seat, from the base of the hill, within a quarter of an hour, Mr. Eurnet at once agreed to the wager ; and Mr. Smellie, who happened to be the lightest and most active of the company, was appointed to proceed with the pedestrian in the capacity of umpire. The task, it must be admitted by all who know anything of the locality, was an amazing one for a person of nineteen stone on a hot summer day! The Captain courageously set about his arduous undertaking, steering his way by St. Anthony’s Well, up the ravine. But to describe his progress, as he literally melted and broiled under the rays of the pitiless sun, would require the graphic pen of a Pindar. Never did “ fodgel wight or rosy priest ” perform such a penance. When he reached the most difficult part of his jonrney, the Captain looked as if about to give up ... EIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. manners ; and one or two others are supposed to glide around the door of ...

Book 9  p. 252
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 39 1 and very much respected in Edinburgh, He entered the army when young, and attained the rank of Captain in the 57th Regiment. He served in America during the War of Independence, and distinguished himself SO much that he received the public thanks of the Commander of the Forces. At the close of the war, Captain Crichton retired from the army, and entered into partnership with his father.l When the first Regiment of Edinburgh Volunteers was formed, on account of his former military services, he was chosen second Major and Captain of the East New Town Company-an honour fully merited, as a great portion of the labour of organisation devolved upon him. He also undertook the formation of the second battalion: raised in 1796, c?f which he was appointed Lieut.-Colonel. About this period Colonel Crichton fought a duel with Mr. Bennet,” surgeon in Edinburgh, in which the former was wounded. The ball entered near the left side of the chest, passed through part of the pectoral muscle, and came out behind, near the edge of the blade-bone. The wound was severe but not dangerous, and he speedily recovered. When the Local Militia was embodied in 1805, Mr. Crichton was appointed Lieut.-Colonel Commandant of the second Edinburgh Regiment. In connection with this body several anecdotes are related of the Colonel, very much to his credit as a philanthropist. One instance we must not refrain from mentioning. A person of the name of S-t, one of the fifers of the regiment, having been rendered powerless in one of his sides by a stroke of palsy only a day or two subsequent to his marriage, no sooner was the circumstanee made known to the Colonel than he became deeply interested in his favour. Militiamen are not entitled by law to a pension ; but, trusting to the peculiarity of his case, Colonel Crichton caused S-t to proceed to London, that he might personally make application to Government. He of course furnished him with means, and the necessary recommendations. S-t remained some time in London ; and after much harassing delay, had the mortification to find all his endeavours unavailing. In this dilemma he communicated with Colonel Crichton, who immediately wrote in his behalf to an influential quarter, when a pension was granted without further delay. S-t lived to enjoy the benefit of the Colonel’s humane exertions. Mr. Crichton’s generosity was the more remarkable, as he had previously been much annoyed with the fifer’s irregularities and inattention to auty. The firm was subsequently changed to Crichton and Field ; and latterly to Crichton, Gall, and Thomson. The second battalion had their mess in Henry Young’s, Bruntsfield Links, where the Duke of Buccleuch (the Colonel) often dined with them. a The duel is said to have originated in this way. Bennet had sent his chaise to the coach-yard of Crichton and Field, for the purpose of being repaired. Some altercation on the subject took place betwixt Bennet and Field, and high words ensued. It was with Field that the quarrel commenced, aa Crichton was not present during the altercation. Field (an American by birth) challenged Bennet ; but the latter declined to meet him, alleging that his rank was not that o{ a gentleman. Upon this Crichton took the matter upon himself, and offered to fight Bennet-a proposition which was at once acceded to. ... SKETCHES. 39 1 and very much respected in Edinburgh, He entered the army when young, and attained ...

Book 8  p. 545
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. CATHEDRAL, 1787 (aper The Canongate Tolbooth . . . . . . I The Burgh Seal of the Canongate . . . , 3 TheMarket Cross, Canongate . . . . . 3 Haddington?s Entry . . . . . . . 4 East End of High Street, Nether Bow, and West End of Canongate . . . . . . . 5 Effigy of the Moor, Morocco Land . . . . 7 The Marquis of Huntly?s House, from the Canongate. 8 The MarquisofHuntly?sIlouse,from BakehouseClose? g Nisbet of Dirleton?s House . , . , . 12 The Golfers? Land . . . . . . . 13 The Canongate-Continuation Eastward of Plan on page 5 . . . . . e . . 16 Tolbooth Wynd . . . . . . . 20 Lintel of John Hunter?s House, Panmure Close . . ZI The Water Gate . , . . . . . q Chessel?s Buildings . . . . . . . 25 Lintel above the Door of Sir A. Acheson?s House . 27 Smollett?s House, St. John Street . . . . 28? The Canongate Church . , . . . , 29 Fergusson?s Grave . . . . . . . 30 The Stocks, from thecanongate Tolbooth. . . 31 Levee Room in Moray House ; Sommer House in the Garden of Moray House ; Arbour in the Garden PAGE ? of Moray House ; Portion of a Ceiling in Moray House . . . . . . . . 32 Moray House . . . . . . . . 33 East End of the Canongate . . . . . 36 The Gnongate, looking West . . . . . 37 The Palace Gafe . . . . . . . 40 Queen Mary?s Bath . . . . . . . 41 Croft-an-righ House . . . , . . . 44 H o l p d Palace and Abbey . , ,. . . 45 Seal of Holymd Abbey . . . . . . 46 TheAbbeyChurch . . . . . . . 4 OF, ILLUSTRATIONS. D a d AZZm).-F~on&pzkc. PAGE Interim of the Chapel Royal of Holyrood House, 1687 49 Ground Plan of the Chapel Royal of Holyrood House 52 West Front of H o l y r d Abbey Church . , . 53 Interior of Holyrood Church, looking East . . 56 North Entrance to the Nave of Holyrood Abbey Church 57 The Belhaven Monument, Holyrood Church . . 60 Isometric Projection of the Royal Palace of Holyrood House . . . . . . . 61 The Abbey Port . . . . . . . 64 The Queen Mary Apartments, Holyrood Palace To faccpagc 66 Royal Gardens, and Ancient Horologe . . 68 Gardens, the Abbey Kirk, and?the Kirkyard , 69 72 Holyrood Palxe, the Regent Moray?s House, the The Palaceof Holyrood House, the South and North Holyrood Palaceasit was before theFire of 1650 Holyrood Palace and Abbey Church, from the South- East . . . . . . . . . 73 The Royal Apartments, H o l y r d Palace Tu farepage 74 The Quadrangle, Holyrood Palace . . . . 76 The Gallery of the Kings, Holyrood Palace . . 77 Holyrood Palace, West Front . . . . . 80 The Hol-mod Fountain . . . . . , 81 The Royal Institution as itwas in 1829 . . . 84 The Royal Institution. . . . . . 85 TheNationalGallery. . . .. . . . 88 Interior of theNational Gallery . . . . Sg The Bank of Scotland, from Princes Street Gardens . 96 Head of the Mound, prior to the erection of the Free Church College, 1844 . . To factpage 97 Library of the Free Church College . . . . 97 West Princes Street Gardens, 1875 . . . . lot Nelson?s Monument, Calton Rill, from Princes Street. I O ~ The Calton Hill, Calton Gaol, Burying-ground, and Monuments. . . . . . . . 105 ... OF ILLUSTRATIONS. CATHEDRAL, 1787 (aper The Canongate Tolbooth . . . . . . I The Burgh Seal of the ...

Book 4  p. 392
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 241 enrolled as privates, no unfrequent occurrence to find barristers pleading in the Parliament House, attired in warlike guise, with their gowns hastily thrown over their red coats. A short time afterwards the corps was somewhat unceremoniously disbanded. MR. ARCHIBALD GILCHRIST, whose well-proportioned figure has been so aptly selected by the artist as a specimen of the Edinburgh Volunteers, is represented in the old or blue uniform, having been an original member of the corps. His father, who was a native of Lanarkshire, came to Edinburgh about the middle of last century, and commenced business as a haberdasher in a “land” at the back of the Old City Guard. His shop, or warehouse, was one stair up, and on the same flat with that of Mr. John Neil, also a haberdasher. These establishments were at that time the only two of the kind of any extent in the city. Mr. Gilchrist having assumed as partners two of his nephews of the name of Mackinlay, the business was subsequently carried on under the designation of Archibald Gilchrist and Co.’ Shortly after the death of his father, the firm being dissolved, Mr. Archibald Gilchrist opened a new establishment on the South Bridge, about 1785, when he became ‘‘ Haberdasher to the Prince of Wales ;” and in accordance with the prosperity of the times, carried on a more fashionable and extensive business than had previously been attempted in Edinburgh. He subsequently removed to that shop in the High Street, at the corner of Hunter Square-which property he purchased in 1792. Mr. Gilchrist was in every respect a worthy citizen-eminent as a trader-and highly esteemed both in public and private life. He was elected a member of the Town Council in 1796, held the office of Treasurer in 1797-8, and was chosen one of the Magistrates in 1801. In person he was remarkably handsome, and always exhibited the nicest attention to neatness and propriety in his dress. He was social in dispositionfree without levity ; and, although by no means given to indulgence, possessed so much of the civic taste attributed to a past era, as to make him a very suitable participator in the luxuries of a civic banquet. Indeed, prior to the introduction of the present “ baw-bone ” system, the science of good eating is allowed to have been admirably understood by the corporation. It is told of Mr. Gilchrist, that while engaged on one occasion with his brother‘ councillors in discussing the dishes of a well-replenished table, and observing the last cut of a superior haunch of venison just in the act of being appropriated by the dexterous hand of the town-clerk-‘‘ Hold,” cried he, willing to test the oflcid estimate of the precious morsel, “ I’ll give ye half-a-crown for the plate.” ‘‘ Done,” said Mr. Gray, at the same time making the transfer-“down with your money.” Mr. Gilchrist at once tabled the amount, and thus had his joke and his venison. 1 Lord Provost Spittal was for many years in this establiihment. * It i R in allusion to this that the artiit has placed the Prince of Wales’ coronet at the foot of the eqmving. 2 1 ... SKETCHES. 241 enrolled as privates, no unfrequent occurrence to find barristers pleading in the ...

Book 8  p. 338
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346 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. In Mr. Ronaldson’s callections are to be found many very amusing and humorous articles, strongly indicative of his relish for the ludicrous. The following may serve as a specimen :- ‘‘ [Taken from a Church-door in Ireland.] “ RUN AWAY FROM PATRICK M‘DALLAGH. -- “ Whereas my wife, Mrs. Bridget M‘Dallagh, is again walked away with herself, and left me with four small children and her poor old blind mother, and no body to look after house or home, and I hear has taken up with Tim Guigan, the lame fiddler, the same that was put in the stocks last Easter for stealing Barney Doody’s game-cock, This is to give Notice, that I will not pay for hit or sup on her or his account to mau or mortal, and that she had better never show the marks of her ten toes near my house again. PATRICK M‘DALLAGB. “ N.B.--Tim had better keep out of my sight.” Mr. Ronaldson belonged to the right centre company of the Volunteers, but was occasionally drafted to other companies ; in consequence of which he was sometimes brought to cover Mr. Osborne. In this position little Francis, from his convenient height, was of important service to his gigantic friend, by helping him to his side-arms when ordered to fix bayonets-Osborne, owing to his immense bulk, finding great difficulty in reaching the weapon. The regimental firelocks being rather too heavy, Mr. Ronaldson had one manufactured specially for himself. One day at a review, General Vyse, then Commander-in-Chief, happening to observe the difference, remarked the circumstance-‘‘ Why,” said Ronaldson with great animation, “if my firelock is light, I have weight enough here/” (pointing to his cartridge-box). The General complimented little Francis on his spirit, observing-“ It would be well if every one were animated with similar zeal.” Although in the Print allusion is made to the “game-laws,” Mr. Ronaldson was no sportsman ; that is to say, he was not partial to roaming through fields with a dog and a gun ; but he affected to be a follower of Walton in the art of angling. On one of his fishing excursions on the Tweed he was accompanied by a gentleman, who was no angler, but who went to witness the scientific skill of a friend. Francis commenced with great enthusiasm, and with high hopes of success. Not a leap was observed for some time ; but by and by the water seemed to live as it were with “the springing trout ;” yet, strange to say, all the deherity of the angler could not beguile even a single par from its element. After hours of fruitless labour, Francis was perfectly confounded at his want of success. In vain he altered his flies-all colours and sizes were equally ineffectual ; and at length the closing day compelled him to cease from his labours. On his way home he was accosted by an acquaintance-“ Well, what luck to-day, Mr. Ronaldson P” ‘‘ Very bad,” he replied ; “plenty raised, but not a single take.” This apparent plenty, however, did not arise from the abundance of fish, as Mr. Ronaldson supposed-his friend, who always kept a little to the rear, having amused himself by throwing small pebbles into the water, in such a way as led to the deception. The gentleman kept the secret, ... BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. In Mr. Ronaldson’s callections are to be found many very amusing and humorous ...

Book 8  p. 483
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THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS. Y General Vier of the Gardem ; z, 'The Arboretum ; 3, Rock Garden ; 4 Palm Houses ; 5, Class Rarm and Entrance to NUwm ... ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS. Y General Vier of the Gardem ; z, 'The Arboretum ; 3, Rock Garden ; 4 Palm Houses ...

Book 5  p. 100
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HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE NOTES. BY WILLIAM BALLINGALL. -- THE Royal Exchange is situated immediately opposite the eastern wing of Parliament Square. On the north side of the quadrangle, under the piazza, is the entrance to the Council Chambers, the main approach from the High Street being through an archway, as shown in the Engraving. Here, in September 1842, Queen Victoria, on her first visit to Edinburgh, was presented with the keys of the city. Hugh Miller in describing the Royal progress writes :- ' There was the gleam of helmets, the flash of swords ; the shout rose high ; and as the vehicle in front moved on, there was a fluttering of scarfs and kerchiefs at every casement and in every gallery, as if a stiff breeze had swept by and shaken them as it passed. The city Magistrates in their scarlet robes had formed a group in front of the Exchange, and here the Royal vehicle paused, and the Lord Provost went through the ceremony of delivering the city keys into the hands of the Sovereign.' As a link between the present and the past, the Corporation met in the Council Chambers on the 16th of August 1876, for the purpose of proceeding to Holyrood to present her Majesty with the keys of the city. On entering the presence-chamber at the Palace, the Lord Provost read the following address :- ' May it please your Majesty,-We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council, offer for your Majesty's gracious acceptance the keys of your good town of Edinburgh j we thus surrender to your Majesty the custody of the city, and place the hearts and persons of the citizens with unfeigned devotion at the disposal of your Majesty; and we earnestly beseech the Almighty that He may bless and long continue your Majesty's reign over us, and ever have your Majesty and the members of your Royal House in His loving and holy keeping.' The silver keys, to which are attached white and black ribbons, lay on a crimson velvet cushion in a silver salver. (For illustration see titlepage.) ... AND DESCRIPTIVE NOTES. BY WILLIAM BALLINGALL. -- THE Royal Exchange is situated immediately opposite ...

Book 11  p. 86
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 213 marching a short distance along the coast. This they accomplished in doublequick time, without having almost ever seen the face of an enemy. At St. Cas Howe had every thing in readiness, so that not a moment was lost, the troops entering the boats just as they arrived on the beach. Lord Adam Gordon greatly distinguished himself by bringing up the rear of the troops, and resolutely retarding the advanae of the enemy. The embarkation took place on the 11th September, thus finishing, almost without bloodshed, the long campaign of seven days ! Lord Adam Gordon next became Colonel of the 66th Regiment of Foot, and served for several years in America. He returned in 1765, having been entrusted by the heads of the Colonies with a statement of their grievances. Lord Adam had a long conference with the Secretaries of State j but his mission was not productive of any favourable result. In 1775, he was appointed Colonel of the 26th, or Cameronian Regiment; and, in 1782, was made Governor of Tynemouth Castle. Lord Adam sat in Parliament for many years, having been' first returned for the county of Aberdeen in 1754. He afterwards'represented the county of Kincardine from 1774 till 1788, when he vacated his seat, and was next year appointed to the command of the Forces in Scotland. Lord Adam thereupon took up his residence in Holyrood Palace, which he caused to be materially repaired ; but displayed very questionable taste in having all the oak carvings painted white ! While Commander-in-Chief, Lord Adam frequently amused himself by reviewing those domestic warriors, the Edinburgh Volunteers, and the other defensive bands which the emergencies of the country had called into existence. He also had the honour of presenting a set of colours to a battalion of the Scots Brigade. The ceremony took place in George Square, on the 19th of June 1795. Lord Adam, who was then a very old man, addressed the corps in the following terms :-" General Dundas, and officers of the Scots Brigade, -1 have the honour to present these colours to you j and I am very happy in having this opportunity of expressing my wishes that the Brigade may continue, by their good conduct, to merit the approbation of our gracious Sovereign, and to maintain that reputation which all Europe knows that old and respectable corps have most deservedly enjoyed." This oration was received with great applause, and the veterans were visibly affected. Lord Adam resigned the command, in 1798, in favour of Sir Ralph Abercromby, and retired to his seat of "The Burn," in the county of Kincardine, where he died suddenly on the 13th August 1801, in consequence of inflammation produced by drinking lemonade while over-heated. His lordship married in London, in 1776, Jane, daughter of John Drummond, Esq. of Megginch, in the county of Perth, the widow of James, second Duke of Atholl, but had no issue.' Her Grace died at Holyrood pause, on the 22d February 1795. 1 It waa on the Duchess that the song-beginning, " For lack of gold "-was composed. ... SKETCHES. 213 marching a short distance along the coast. This they accomplished in doublequick time, ...

Book 8  p. 300
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23 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. No. VII. LORD GARDENSTONE. MR. FRANCIS GARDEN, judicially denominated Lord Gardenstone, was distinguished as a man of some talent and much eccentricity. Born in 1721, the second son of it Banffshire gentleman, he chose the profession of an advocate, and was admitted a member of Faculty upon the 14th of July 1744, On the 3d of July 1764, he was raised to the Bench. Re is here represented in the latter part of life, as he usually appeared in proceeding from his house at Morningside (the one next the Asylum), to attend his duties in the Court. Kay has endeavoured to represent him as, what he really was, a very timid horseman, mounted, moreover, on a jaded old hack, which he had selected for its want of spirit, preceded by his favourite dog Smash; and followed by a Highland boy, whose duty it was to take charge of his Rosinante on arriving at the Parliament House. In early life, Mr. Garden participated largely in the laxities of the times. He was one of those ancient heroes of the bar, who, after a night of hard drinking, without having been to bed, and without having studied their causes, would plead with great eloquence upon the mere strength of what they had picked up from the oratory of the opposite counsel.‘ In 1745, being in arms as a loyal subject, he was despatched by Sir John Cope, with another gentleman, to reconnoitre the approach of the Highland army from Dunbar. As the two volunteers passed the bridge of Musselburgh, they recollected a house in that neighbourhood where they had often regaled themselves with oysters and sherry, and the opportunity of repeating the indulgence being too tempting to be resisted, they thought no more of their military duty till a straggling Highland recruit entered and took them both prisoners. John Roy Stnart made a motion to hang them as spies ; but their drunkenness joined so effectually with their protestations in establishing their innocence, that they were soon after liberated on parole? In his more mature years, Lord Gardenstone distinguished himself by a benevolent scheme of a somewhat unusual kind. Having, in 1762, purchased the estate of Johnstone, in Kincardineshire, he devoted himself for some years to At one time there seems to have been a speculation set on foot to provide a convenient place for vyk.shing the members of the College of Justice ; for in the minutes of the Faculty of Advocates, 13th February 1741, there is au entry relative to a petition presented to the Dean and Faculty by Jaines Balfour of Forrett, stating that he intended to build a coffee-house adjoining to the west side of the Parliament House, “for the conveniency and accommodation of the members of the College of Justice, and of the Senators of Couit,” and that he was anxious for the patronage of the Society. He also men* tioned that he had petitioned the judges, who had unanimously approved of the project. A remit was made to the curators of the library, and to Messrs. Cross and Barclay, to consider the petition, and report whether it should be granted ; but nothing appears to have been done by the committee. a Lord Rain- once took it upon him to reprove his brother judge for his love of the fair- “Gang to the deil, my lord I ” was the rejoinder ; “ my fauts aye grow the langer the less ; but yours (alluding to his parsimony) aye the lnnger the waur.” ... BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. No. VII. LORD GARDENSTONE. MR. FRANCIS GARDEN, judicially denominated Lord ...

Book 8  p. 27
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 107 ports were lost. The remainder of the fleet reached the West Indies in safety, and by the month ‘of March 1796 the troops were in B condition for active duty. The General succeeded in driving the French from all their possessions, and, assisted by part of a new convoy from Britain, was enabled to capture the island of Trinidad from the Spaniards. Sir Ralph next made an attack upon the Spanish island of Puerto Rico, which proved unsuccessful, but without by any means tarnishing his previously well-earned laurels. On his return to this country in 1797, he was received with every demonstration of public respect. He was presented by his Majesty with the Colonelcy of the Scots Greys-invested with the honour of the Order of the Bath-rewarded with the lucrative governments of Fort-George and Fort-Augustus, and, on the 26th of January, he was raised to the rank of Lieutenant-General in the Army. Sir Ralph was next appointed to the chief command in Ireland, where the flame of civil war was threatening to burst forth. After visiting a great portion of the kingdom, and restoring in a great degree the discipline of the army, which, in the Commander’s own words, had become, from their irregularities, “more formidable to their friends than their enemies,” the General was removed by the Marquis Cornwallis, who united the offices of Lord- Lieutenant and Commander-in-Chief in his own person, much to the satisfaction of Sir Ralph, who was anxious to leave Ireland. He was then appointed Commander of the Forces in Scotland. In 1798, Sir Ralph was selected to take charge of the expedition sent out to Holland for the purpose of restoring the Prince of Orange to the Stadtholdership, from which he had been ejected by the French. In this expedition the British were at the outset successful. The first and well-contested encounter with General Daendell, on the 27th of August, near the Helder Point, in which the Dutch were defeated, led to the immediate evacuation of the Helder, by which thirteen ships of war and three Indiamen, together with the arsenal and naval magazine, fell an easy prey to the British. The Dutch fleet also surrendered to Admiral Mitchell, the sailors refusing to fight against the Prince of Orange. This encouraging event, however, by no means spoke the sentiments of the mass of the Dutch people, or disconcerted the enemy. On the morning of the 11th of September, the Dutch and French forces attacked the position of the British, which extended from Petten on the German Ocean, to Oude-Sluys on the Zuyder-Zee. The onset was made with the utmost bravery, but the enemy were repulsed with the loss of a thousand men. Sir Ralph, from the want of numbers, was unable to follow up this advantage, until the Duke of York arrived as Commander-in-Chief, with a number of Russians, Batavians, and Dutch volunteers, which aupented the allied army to nearly thirty-six thousand. An attempt upon the enemy’s positions on the heights of Camperdown being agreed upon, on the morning of the 19th September the allied forces successfully commenced the attack The Russians made themselves masters of Bergen; ... SKETCHES. 107 ports were lost. The remainder of the fleet reached the West Indies in safety, and by ...

Book 8  p. 157
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The Meadows.] THE ROYAL .ARCHERS. 353 a captahseneral the famous Sir George Mackenzie, then Lord Tarbat, and Secretary of State, and afterwards Earl of Cromartie. Having judiciously chosen a leader of powerful influence and approved fidelity, they obtained from Queen Anne, on the 6th March, 1704, a charter under the Great Seal of Scotland, erecting them into a royal company, receiving and ratifying in their behalf the old laws and acts in favour of archery ; giving them power to enrol members, to select a council, and choose for the Jacobites to omit utilising it for eventual military purposes, and thus when, in 1714, the critical state of the country and the hopes and fears of opposite factions were roused by the approaching death of Queen Anne and the distracted state of her ministry, an unusual amount of vigour inspired the Royal Company of Archers. Their laws were extended on vellum, adorned with festoons of ribbon, and subscribed by all the members ; and they did not hesitate to engross in their minute ARCHERS? HALL: THE DINING HALL. their own leaders ; ?? as also of convening in military fashion, by way of weapon-shaw, under the guidance of their own officers . . . . and of going forth as often as to it shall seem proper, at least once in each year, about Midsummer, to shoot arrow with a bow at a butt.? (?Laws, &c., of the Royal Company of Archers ?-J. B. Paul?s Hist., &c.). The magistrates of Edinburgh soon after gave them a silver arrow, to be shot for yearly. These new rights and privileges they were appointed to possess after the mode of 2 feudal tenure, and to hold them in free gift of her Majesty and her successors, paying therefor an annual acknowledgment of a pair of barbed arrows. Such an organisation as this proved too tempting 03 book, in terms not to be misunderstood, that on his birthday they drank to the health of the exiled James VIII. The first bears on one side Mars and Cupid within a wreath of thistles, with the motto mentioned ; on the other is a yew-tree, supported by two archers, with the motto, Daf gZoria vires. The second colour has on one side the royal standard, or lion rampant, with a crowned thistle and the national motto, Nemo me impune Zacessif. On the other side is St. Andrew on his cross, with a crown over all, and the then very significant motto, Dufce pro patria pwicuZum. On the 14th of June the Earl cf Cromartie, then They still carry a pair of colours. ... Meadows.] THE ROYAL .ARCHERS. 353 a captahseneral the famous Sir George Mackenzie, then Lord Tarbat, and ...

Book 4  p. 353
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Princes Street.] THE IRISH GIANTS. 121 two Irish giants-twin brothers-exhibited themselves to visitors at a shilling per head, from four till nine every evening, Sundays excepted. ? These wonderful Irish giants are but twenty-three years of age, and measure nearly eight feet high,? according to the newspapers. ?? These extraordinary young men have had the honour to be seen by ~~ ~~~ ~ inches high); and the late Swedish giant will scarce admit of comparison.? Of these Irish giants, whose advent is among the first notabilia of Princes Street, Kay gives us a full-page drawing in his first volume, including, by, way of contrast, Lord Monboddo, Bailie Kyd, a wine merchant in the Candlemaker Row, who ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE. ( A I . the Podraif by Raebunr.) their ma,jesties and the royal family at Windsor, in November, 1783, with great applause, and likewise by gentlemen of the faculty, Royal Society, and other admirers of natural curiosity, who allow them to surpass anything of the kind ever offered (xi.) to the public. Their address is singularly pleasing ; their persons truly shaped and proportioned to their height, and afford an agreeable surprise. They excel the famous Maximilian Miller, born in 1674, shown in London in 1733 (six feet ten 64 died in 18r0, Andrew Bell, an engraver (who died in Lauriston Lane in 18og), and others of very small stature. In 1811 this house and No. I were both hotels, the former being named ?The Crown,? and from them both, the ?Royal Eagle? and ?Prince Regent?? Glasgow stagecoaches started daily at g am. and 4 p.m. ?? every lawful clay-?? Taking the houses of note as they occur seriatim, the first on the north side, No. 10-for some time a ... Street.] THE IRISH GIANTS. 121 two Irish giants-twin brothers-exhibited themselves to visitors at a ...

Book 3  p. 121
(Score 0.91)

z, HERIOT ROW; 2, ROYAL CIRCUS: 3, INDIA PLACE; 4, AINSLIE PLACE; 5. MORAY PLACE. 54 new town ... HERIOT ROW; 2, ROYAL CIRCUS: 3, INDIA PLACE; 4, AINSLIE PLACE; 5. MORAY PLACE. 54 new ...

Book 4  p. 201
(Score 0.91)

INDEX TO THE PORTRAITS, ETC. 487 G No. Page GEORGE1 11.-Appendix ....... ... .. .. .. cccxxx 477 George IIL, Profile ...................... cccxxxi 477 Gilchrist, David, one of the City Tronmen. ... . . . ... ... . . . .. . .. . . . , .. . .. . . .. .. .ccxxiv 155 Gillespie, James, Esq. of Spylaw. ... ... ccxliv 218 Gillespie, Mr. John ...... ... .. . . . . . . . ... .. .ccxliv 218 Gillies, Adam, Lord Gillies.. ... .. . . . . . . .cccxii 418 Gillies, Adam, Lord Gillies ... ... .. , . , .cccxxvi 462 Gould, Sergeant-Major Patrick .. . .. .. .clxxxv 43 “ Government, Petticoat ”. . . . ... ... , . .ccxlviii 232 Grant,General James,of Ballindalloch clxxviii 22 Grant, Dr. Gregory. ........................ ccviii 109 Grant, Isaac, Esq., of Hilton. ............ ccxxi 149 Grant, Hon. Francis William, of Grant, Colonel of the Inverness-shire Militia . . . . . . . . ... . , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cccxviii 433 Grant, Rev. J. Francis, of St. George’s Chapel. , .. .. . ... , . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... cccxxi 447 Gregory, Dr. James ...................... cccxxii 450 Grey, Rev. Henry, A.M., of St. Mary’s Church.. ... .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .cccxxiv 157 Grieve, Mrs ... . , . . , . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . , .. . .. . . .clxxiii 15 Grieve, Dr. Henry. ........................... ccxi 119 Grinly, Mr. William, merchant and ship-broker .. .. . ... .. . .. . .. . . .. . , . ... , . .cxcvi 76 Grose, Hon. Sir Rash, one of the Judges of the Court of King’s Bench. ... cclxvii 290 Guest, Quarter-Master. ,. . ,. . . . . .. . ... ... cccxliv 479 Guthrie, Mr. John, bookseller . ..... . ... clxxxii 31 H HAGARJTo,h n, Esq., of Glendelvine ...c ccxx 442 Haldane, James Alexander, Esq., minister of the Tabernacle, Leith Walk. ... .. . . .. .., . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .clxxxiv 37 Hall, Mr. William, merchant ......-..c. lxxiii 13 Hall, Rev. Dr. James, of the Secession Church, Broughton Place. .. . .. . . ..cclxiii 278 Hamilton, Dr. James, senior.. .. . ... ... cxcviii 79 Hamilton, Dr. James .. ... ... ...........c cxxvi 158 Hardie, bfr. Andrew, baker ...........c. lxxiii 11 Hardie, Rev. Dr. Thomas,‘Professor of Divinity and Ecclesiastical History. ... ... . . . ... .. , .. . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. .clxxxviii 48 Hardy, Thomas ... ... ... .. . . .. . .. .. . .. . . . ... ccclx 482 Hay, Dr. Thomas, City Chamberlain cclviii 262 Hay, Captain, or the “Daft Captain ” cclxxx 329 Hay, Charles, Lord Newton ................ ccc 380 Henderson, Mr. Tholllas, City Chamberlain ...................................... ccxcvi 375 Hermand, Lord .. ... ........_..... .,......... ..c cc 380 Hieroglyphic Letter from the Devil to Sir Laurence Dundas .... _.... ..... .ccclvii 480 Doudaa’ Answer.. . .. . ... . . . .. . .. , . .. ... ccclviii 480 No. Pagg Home, John, Esq., of Ninewells ......... CXCP 72 Honyman, Sir Wm., Bart., Lord Armadale ... ... ......... ...... ... ... ......... ccxxvii 162 Honyman, Sir Wm., Bart., Lord Armadale .......................................... ccc 380 Honyman, Sir Wm., Bart., Lord Armadale. ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . , . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .cccxu 417 Hope, Right Hon. Charles, of Granton, when Lord Advocate of Scotland ....................................... ccliii 246 Hope, Right Hon. Charles, Lieut.. Colonel, commanding the E d i - burgh Volunteers ... . . . . ... .. . ... . .. ... ccliv 254 Hope, Right Hon. Charles, Lord Justice- Clerk. ......... ...... ...... ... ... ... .., ... ... ccc 380 Hope, Dr. John, Professor of Botany ... cccxi 415 Hope, Dr. Thomas Charlea, Professor of Chemistry ............................ cccxxii 450 Hunter, Rev. Dr. Andrew ............ clxxxvii 46 Hunter, Mr. James, hardware merchant ccli 242 Hunter, Mr. George, hardware merchant ....................................... ccli 242 Huntingdon, Right Hon. SelinaCountesa Dowager of. ........................... clxxiv 16 Hutton, Miss Sibby.. ..................... clxxiii 15 Hutton, Mr. John.. ................ .. ... ... accvii 402 I INNES, Mr. Edward ......................... cclxv 284 Irving, Alexander (afterwards Lord Newton) . .. . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .cccxxvi 462 J JAMFSORNo,b ert, Professor of Natural History . .. . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cccxxii 452 Jamieson, Rev, John, D.D., of the AssociateCongregation, Nicolson Street ; fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, etc. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... cclxxvu 317 Jardiie, Sir Henry ........................ cclxxx 327 Jardine, John, Esq., Sheriff of Ross and Cromarty ............................ cccxxvi 465 Jefferson, Thomaa, Esq., President of the United States of America ... ccxxxix 193 Jeffrey, Francis, Esq., advocate, one of the Senators of the College of Justice . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... cccu 388 Another Portrait of the same ...... cccxxvi 465 Johnston, E. Henry, in the character of “ Hamlet” ...... ... ............ ... cclxxvi 315 Johnstone, Major Charles, when an Ensign in the Hopetoan Fenciblea ccxlvi 225 Johnston, Robert, Eq ................... cccxxii 454 Jones, Dr. Thomas Snell, minister of Lady Glenorchy’s Chapel. ....... .. ... ccvi 102 ... TO THE PORTRAITS, ETC. 487 G No. Page GEORGE1 11.-Appendix ....... ... .. .. .. cccxxx 477 George IIL, ...

Book 9  p. 678
(Score 0.91)

288 OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH. [Leith. Dgeme, and YaZiant; while in the POTt line were the Lord War&rt, the Hector, and the Pen&@ Great preparations had necessarily been made for the accommodation of spectators, and a display of flags, usual on such occasions, was made across Constitution Street on the public buildings, and everywhere else suitable, In the Roads, immediately off the pier-head, lay the Gad CastZe, of Currie?s line, a magnificent ship, 370 feet long, which cost~Ioo,ooo, was fitted up so as to be able at any time to act as a cruiser, and was capable of conveying 1,200 troops to the Cape or India. On board of her were Sir Donald Cume, M.P., and a select party, including many members of the House of Commons. A vast fleet of yachts and pleasureboats was grouped about the anchorage ground, which was smooth and still as a millpond. Provost Henderson, with the nlagistrates and Town Council of Leith, in their robes of office, proceeded by steamer to H.M.S. Hermles, and presented to the Duke of Edinburgh-to whom they were introduced by Captain Colville-an address, enclosed in a valuable casket, made 01 pierced silver-work. The document was written on vellum, and after stating how heartily the bearers welcomed him, added :-? A member of our beloved royal family we rejoice at all times to see among us, but when we combine your position with the remembrance of early days spent by you in this neighbourhood, and with the high rank you so worthily hold in the gallant service to which you have allied yourself, together with your many good qualities, which we recognise, but forbear to mention here, we feel, and are sure the inhabitants of the burgh feel, a peculiar pleasure in your present visit. We would also desire to welcome the fleet of which you have command, and which we are proud to think has also come to the Forth.? At noon, the duke, accompanied by Prince Hen9 of Prussia, General Macdonald, and the staff at head-quarters in Scotland, and a host of othei officers, including the Dock Commissioners, left the flagship in the BerZin steamer, which was covered with bunting, and amid loud cheering from the fleet and pleasure yachts, stood is shore under a salute from the Gartii CmtZe. The Berlin threaded her way up the harbour inta the Albert Dock, under the eyes of more than eighty thousand spectators. The quays were lined by the Leith Volunteers, but at the landing place stood a guard of honour, furnished by the Black Watch. The swing gate of the new dock had been opened at twelve o?clock, and a silk ribbon only stretched acxoss the aperture as a fanciful bar to the vas1 expanse of water which lay beyond, and which was now for the first time to bear a vessel on its bosom. Increasing her speed a little, the Berlin cut the ribbon with her bow, and as the ends fluttered away on either side, the dbke, standing on the deck amidships, exclaimed- ? I declare this dock to be open, and name it the Edinburgh Dock ! ? At the same time a salute of cannon was fired from the sea wall at the dock, and the most vociferous cheering came from the crowds on the quays, the grand stands, and the manned yards of the adjacent shipping. After being banqueted by the Dock Commissioners, the Duke drove to Edinburgh by the way of Leith Walk, and at the Council Chambers received an address of welcome, which was placed in his hands by Lord Provost Boyd, and which was contained in a magnificent silver casket. He returned to Leith by the way of Fettes College and Inverleith Row. At the latter place he alighted at the Botanical Gardens, where, at the request of the professor of botany, he planted in front of the botany classroom a Hungarian oak, about ten feet high. He reached the Victoria Dock at six in the evening, and was soon after on board the ZLermZes. The signal was then given to weigh anchor, and long before nightfall the whole squadron was steaming opt of the Firth. It may be mentioned that the swing bridge over the entrance ?of the Edinburgh Dock, and which weighs 400 tons, has hydraulic machinery of a nature so delicate that it was opened on the above occasion by a boy four years of age, a younger son of theresident engineer. In 1876 the constitution of the Leith Dock Commission was again altered by Act of Parliament. Now the board ,numbers fifteen members-three elected by the Town Council of Edinburgh, three by the Town Council of Leith, one by the Edinburgh Merchant Company, one by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, one by the Leith Chamber of Commerce, two by the shipowners, and four by the ratepapers. Besides the ordinary police force of the town, there is a regular dock police, under a superintendent, consisting of watchmen entirely for dock service, paid and governed by the Dock Commissioners. The superintendent of the town police has no authority over them; but as the commission has no police office, they bring their prisoners to that of the town. Before quitting this subject, a glance at the trade of the port may not be uninteresting. It cost ;C;15,000. ... OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH. [Leith. Dgeme, and YaZiant; while in the POTt line were the Lord War&rt, the ...

Book 6  p. 288
(Score 0.87)

The Lawnmarket. ninety-nine, Portraits of Anderson and his daughter, in Vandyke costumes, the former with a book in his hand, and the latter with a pill the size of a walnut between her fingers, are still preserved in $he house. It was in 1635 that the Doctor first tablature, bearing the date 1690, is the main enT trance to this court, the principal house of which, forming ,its northern side, has a very handsome doorway, peaked in the centre, like an ogee arch, with ornate mouldings that mark the handiwork of ASSEMBLY HALL (From M Engrayingpu6ZisJiedin 1845.) made known the virtues of his pills, which is really a good form of aloetic medicine. In Mylne?s Court, on the north side of the Lawnmarket, we find the first attempt to substitute an open square of some space for the narrow closes which so long contained the town residences of the Scottish noblesse. Under a Roman Doric enthe builder, Robed Mylne, who erected the more modem portions of Holyrood Palace-the seventh royal master-mason, whose uncle?s tomb, on the east side of the Greyfriars churchyard, bears that he- ?? Sixth master-mason to a royal race, Of seven successive kings, sleeps in this placc? ... Lawnmarket. ninety-nine, Portraits of Anderson and his daughter, in Vandyke costumes, the former with a ...

Book 1  p. 96
(Score 0.87)

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