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As it is customary to say something by way of, it may be noticed here, that these have made some noise both in Glasgow and  The Blockites, or perhaps they should rather be  Block-heads, affirm that the victory was gained  Mr Block. This Millar's party as strenuously In consequence of this difference of opinion, it  thought advisable to publish the whole controversy  detached parts, at a low price, and then all  interested would have it in their power to judge  themselves, who had the better or worse of the dispute.

CONVERSATION FIRST.

On Monday evening, the 25th November, 1816, Millar was in his shop alone, perusing a mathematic author, up drives his shop door, and in steps Block, Esq.

Block—Well, Millar, I hear that in a lecture you delivered on Saturday night last, you had the audacity to insult the revered memory of, the greatest Admiral that ever sailed upon sea, who terminated his  career, in as glorious a manner. Not content with Lord Admiral  you also basely attacked thet worthy old veteran . Nor could you be satisfied with these two, you must haul in by the head and shoulders, the  to-be admired Lord Wellington, whose deeds of  shall shine in the annals of our country, till time  expire. And those brave heroes, who fell in a glorious cause, will be rewarded with crowns of  in heaven.