lature could never propose that any man should fwear or make the exercise of his franchise depend upon, what is unessential. The oath is therefore declaratory of the law, and mentioning nominality among other disabilities, it proves that reality, or the possession of the whole ufe and benefit of the claimant himself, and not for the use and benefit of another person, is effentially requifite by law. And that the estate is not so possessed, is capable of being proved. The result is, that any freeholder objecting to prove nominality, is entitled to the ufual process of the Court, to the confeffion or judicial examination of the party objected to produce written evidence or parole evidence-or to make a reference to the oath of the party.-In a word, the fact of nominality may be established, like any other fact, according to the established course of proceedings by the law of Scotland, and practice of the Court of Seffion, in ordinary cafes or common actions, and upon the evidence the Court is to pronounce. Preferments. Lord Henry Spencer, Secretary to the Embassy to the States General, with character of Minister Plenipotentiary. James Duff, Esq; Conful of Cadiz, in room of Jofiah Hardy, Efq; deceaft. John Buller and Robert Nicholas, Esqrs. Commissioners of Excise in England, in room of D. Papillion and Sir Will. Burrel, Bart. retired. Sir Alex. Hood, K. B. Rear Admiral of Great Britain, in room of Admiral Darby, deceaft. The Bishop of Norwich, Bishop of St Afaph, in room of Dr Hallifax deceaft. John Haliburton, Efq; Inspector General of Stamps for Scotland, in room of George Innes, Efq; deccaft. Dr Andrew Coventry, Professor of Agriculture in the University of Edinburgh; a new professorship instituted by Will. Pultney, Efq; The Rev. Wation, minister of Arberlot, in room of Mr Hunter, deceast. James Jeffray, Esq; Profeffor of Botany and Anatomy in the University of Glasgow, in room of Profeffor Hamilton, deceast. The Right Hon. the Earl of Leven, his Majesty's High Commiffioner to the General Affembly Affembly of the Church of Scotland. Marriages. The Rev. Mr Thomas Pitcairn at Shapenshay, after being three weeks a widower, to Mifs Peggy Ross, whose ages united make 150 years, The Hon. Mr Townsend, one of the At Woolwich, Col. Williams of the Royal Artillery. The Right Hon. the Countess of Fauconberg. Robert Campbell of Monzie, Efq; Re ceiver General of the Customs for Scotland. Lord Haftings, only son of the Earl of Huntingdon, of the small pox. At Naples, Prince di Jaci, aged 91, Privy Counsellor to both the King of Naples and the King of Spain. In North Carolina, the Hon. Richmond Cafwell, Speaker of the Senate. He was member of the first congress in 1775, and has been repeatedly elected Governor of that state. Mrs Mackenzie of Allengrange, coheiress of the late Mr Falconer of Monktoun. Sir George Ramsay of Banff, Bart. having been mortally wounded in a duel with Capt. M'Rae. Colonel Urquhart of Bird-yards. David Steuart Moncrieff, Efq; one of the Barons of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer. William Hamilton, Esq; Capt. in the Royal Navy. Át Ipswich, Alexander Dean, Esq; in the rooth year of his age. The Earl of Mays, of the kingdom of Ireland. Lord Mapey, of the same kingdom. Sir Peter King, Commissary General of Musters, Ireland. Mr Will. Buchan, writer to the signet. The relict of the deceased Rob. Wright, Efq; of Foodie, aged 95. Will. Veitch, mason in Peebles, aged 98. In an advanced age, the widow of the late pious and learned Dr Doddridge. William Mitchel, Efq; many years Secretary to the East India Company. |