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Rev. T. S. Hardie. Report of the Proceedings and Debate in the General Assembly respecting the election of Mr Leslie to the Mathematical Chair, Edin. 1805, 8vo, (which was characterized as the most astonishing effort of memory then known). Articles in Edinburgh Encyclopaedia.-[Presb. Reg., Baird, and Hunter's Fun. Serm., Gleanings of Past. Address, Haig's Hist., &c.]

1832. JAMES MELVILLE M'CULLOCH, A.M., promoted from St Vigean's Chapel of Ease, pres. by James-Henry-Robert, Duke of Roxburgh, and his curators 28th and 31st July, and 22d and 28th Aug., and adm. 27th Sept.; had D.D. from the Univ. of St Andrews 13th Feb. 1841; trans. to Greenock (West Church) 9th, and adm. 23d Nov. 1843.-Publications-A Course of Elementary Reading in Science and Literature, 1827, 12mo. A Series of Lessons in prose and verse, Edin. 1831, 12mo. A Second Reading-book for the use of Schools, 18mo. Manual of English Grammar, Edin. 1834. Causes and Remedy of the present disaffection to the Church of Scotland 1835, 8vo. Pietas Juvenalis, Lond. 1838, 24mo. The Establishment shown to be laid prostrate at the feet of the Civil magistrate, 1840. Three single Sermons, Edin. 1831,-Glasg. 1863, 8vo. Lecture VII. (on Civil Establishments of Religion), Edin. 1835, fcp 8vo. Introductory Notice at opening the North Parish Church, Edin. 1838, fcp.8vo. Account of the parish, (New St. Acc. iii.).-[Presb. Reg., Smith's Scott. Clergy ii., &c.]

NORTH CHURCH.

Constituted by the General Assembly 29th May, and opened 26th Nov. 1837.

1837. HORATIUS BONAR, son of James B., solicitor of Excise, Edinburgh, nominated and appointed by the managers 9th Sept., and ord. 30th Nov. On joining in the Free Secession, and signing the deed of Demission, he was declared no longer a min. of this Church 19th June 1843. Had D.D. from the Univ. and King's College, Aberdeen, 9th April 1853, and was adm. to Chalmers's Fr. Ch. Grange, Edin., 7th June 1866. He marr. in 1843 Jane-Katherine, third daugh. of the Rev. Robert Lundie, and has Mary, Cornelia, Eliza, Horatius, Emily, and Henry-Robert.-Publications-Can we remain in the Church ? Lond. 12mo. The Origin and End of the Christian Ministry, a Lecture, Edin. 1845, 12mo. Truth and Error, 1846. Prophetical Landmarks, Lond. 1847, fcp. 8vo. The Coming and Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ, Kelso, 1849, fcp. 8vo. The blood of the Cross, Kelso, 1849. Time's Messages, Edin., 1852, 32mo. The Desert of Sinai, 1857, cr. 8vo. Family Sermons, 1863, cr. 8vo. The Land of Promise: Notes of a Journey from Beersheba to Sidon, 8vo. Catechisms of the Scottish Reformation, Lond. 1866, cr. 8vo. Days and Nights in the East, Lond. 1866, cr. 8vo. Truth and Error, Edin. 1867. Lyra Consolatione, Lond. 1867, cr. 8vo. Hymns of Faith and Hope, three series, Lond. cr. 8vo. Sermon at opening the North parish church; with many smaller works. And is editor of the Christian Treasury, published monthly.[Presb. Reg., New ,St. Acc. x.]

MAXWELL.

The church was dedicated to St Michael, and previous to the Reformation, belonged to the Abbey of Kelso.

1590. WILLIAM BALFOUR, trans. from Kelso, having St James's, Sprouston, and Lempetlaw also in the charge; returned to Kelso in that or the following year.-[Reg. Assig.]