SC OILAND.
The election of the Lord Rector of Glasgow University took place on Monday. There was a very keen struggle; but Lord John Russell was beaten by his opponent, Mr. Mare of Caldwell, Member for Renfrewshire- Mr. Mure had &majority both of "nations" and individual votes. The cause of Lord John's defeat is understood to be, that he neglected to go down to Glasgow for his inauguration; a neglect which was regarded with general disfavour, as exhthiting a lack of respect for the University. So the boys have punished him. A public meeting was held at Glasgow, on Wednesday, to receive the report of the committee appointed to investigate the subject of adulteration in the meal trade and the suppression of the abuse. It was stated that the Lord Provost and Magistrates had discovered an act of Parliament appli- cable to the offence, and that a proclamation on the subject would be issued forthwith.
The state of Paisley grows worse. During the last fortnight, many more persons have been thrown out of work: the unemployed and their de- pendants amount to 3,000.
The discharge of railway labourers in Dumfriesshire has gone on steadily within the last few days: about 1,000 men are now driven to seek other employment—with little prospect of obtaining it.
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