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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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old town
old toun
salisbury crags
landscape
arthurs seat, royal mile, ... town old toun salisbury crags landscape arthurs seat, royal mile, ...

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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,
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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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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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