SCOTLAND.

Evening Post, Issue 145, 26 July 1865, Page 2

SCOTLAND.

Lord Kinnaird has completed the connection between Inohture and Balled arno Bum by iron pipes, a distance of more than a mile, and the people are now quite independent of the old wells ia the place. A munificent donation, amounting to the sum of £6250, has lately been made to the United College of St. Salvator and StLeonard, in the University of St. Andrew's, Edinburgh, by two gentlemen of Scottish descent—Mr. James A. Guthrie and his brother, Arbuthnot Guthrie, London. The Queen has appointed Lord Belhaven to be her Majesty's High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The Synod of the United Presbyterian Church was recently opened at Edinburgh. The Rev. Mr. Marshall, of Coupar Angus, was chosen moderator for the ensuing year. At one of the sittings of the Synod, the report of the committee on union with the free church was read. The document—a long and elaborate one—is to the effect that there is substantial unity in respect both of doctrine and ecclesiastical rule and practice between the two churches, and conclude* with expression of desire that the deliberations of the tw» bodies, with a view to their junction f may " in due time be conducted to a successful issue." In laying the report before the Synod, Dr. Harper said he hoped such differences as do exist between the two bofttei would be disposed of, inttead of their w-

main ing " a gap of separation between churches agreed in all matters of essential moment"— a sentiment received with much appl&use. After some conversation as to how the report should be dealt with, the discussion was adjourned. The trial of Dr. Pritchard, on the charge of murdering his wife and mother-in-law by means of poison, will take place at Edinburgh, for certain, between the 15th and 20th •of June next— that Is, if it does not commence on the 15th, it will on the 19th or the -20th. Another annuity tax seizure has been made in Edinburgh on behalf of the city ¦clergy. The victim in tfhis case was Mr James Miller, an extensive furnishing ironmonger in Princes-Btreet. From Mr. Miller's residence, Hope-terrace, the whole diningroom furniture was carried away, even to the carpet, which was torn off the floor. The goods taken are in value upwards of £150 ; the tax refused to be paid is le<s than £8. * Such," says the Caledonian Mercury, " is a specimen of Christian Edinburgh, with its Synod sitting, and its assemblies, with her Majesty's representative, about to sit, to further the cause of Christ aad Hi» Kingdom " ___

The Town Board did not mt«t yesterday Afternoon owing to the absence of Mr. Pearce, the Chairman, at the Wairarapa, and the current business stands adjourned until the next meeting, which wiil take place early next week. The case of Bruce v. the Queen promises to occupy the courts foT an indefinite period. It la said that the trial will take at least a fortnight. On Wednesday the AttorneyGeneral applied to the Court for a trial at bar, that is, before three judges, and without a jury. The object is to prevent endless litigation. The Amount claimed is no less than or more than a tenth of the whole revenue of the colony. The judges have exhibited a disinclination to adopt this course, on the ground that it would interfere with the public interests!— Melbourne Age* The Danish government has given notice of a Grand International Exhibition in June, 186 C, fit Copenhagen.