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 of influence on the one ide of Scottih politics (then more than now) made up by any weight in the oppoite cale. If I had ever been counted (which is more than I know) I had ceaed to make any part of the calculation. Yet it o happened, that the exertions of peronal friendhip were as efficacious, and even as peedy, as if I had been whirled in the political gig: and it was undertood on all hands, that the election would take place, and be over, as to all parties, in the enuing ummer.

It fell out omewhat otherwie. In the month of June of the ame year, ome oppoition began to be made; and trong things were even aid that the appointment hould never happen. The nomination was, in the firt intance, with the faculty of advocates; ineed, as in effect, Rh