fROPERn^*^ BR 782 .M32 1843 McCosh, James, 1811-1894. The wheat and the chaff gathered into bundles THE WHEAT AND THE CHAFF 6ATHEBED INTO BUNDLES. THE WHEAT AND THE CHAFF GATHERED INTO BUNDLES ; A STATISTICAL CONTRIBUTION T0WAUD3 THE HISTOEY OF THE EECENT DISRUPTION OF THE SCOTTISH ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENT. BY JAMES*M^COSH, EDITOR OF THE DUNDEE WAUDER. PERTH, JAMES DEWAR : DUNDEE, W. MIDDLETON ; ABERDEEN, J. DAVIDSON ; EDINBURGH, W. WHYTE &C0., JOHN JOHNSTONE, C. ZEIGLER, AV. P. KENNEDY, AND M'DONALDS, BROTHERS ; GLASGOW, W. COLLINS, D. BRYCE, OGLE & SON ; GREENOCK, J. G. BANKIER. TsisT PRINTKD AT THE WARnKR OFFICK, VUJ^DVT.. INTRODUCTION. ^ The Compiler of tlie folloAving pages deems that little apology is due for the object and design of his undertaking, whatever may be required for the imperfections of its execution. In the full inibroken strength of a period of great reviA^al — in the middle of a career of constantly growing and extending usefulness, and of a progress rapid and imswerA'ing towards unexampled purity of doctrine and discipline — the Church of Scotland has been sud- denly cast down from her place among the national establish- ments of Christianity. With her fall there is lost to the people of Scotland the rich inheritance purchased for them of old by the faithful contendings, the blood, the prayers, of their martyred fathers ; and to the Church at large, and to the nations, the only liring, existing model, ever presented in the history of Christen- dom, of a Church allied to the State, and yet bearing soothfast allegiance to her glorious King and Head, maintaining, in the fullest sense, her freedom to be governed in all respects by the dictates of His holy Word, rendering unto Ccesar the things which are Cresar's, and unto God the things which are God's. The defence of this noble and unequalled institution — this em- bodiment of principles, the complete development and full supre- macy of -which will doubtless form one of the sources of glory and blessedness in the approaching millenial day — lay, in the first and most especial manner, upon the ministers of that Church, from their position as Avatchmen i;pon the watch-towers of Zion, and by the awful vows to God taken by each of them on the day of his ordination, by which he became solemnly pledged to main- tain it in the entirencss and purity of its doctrine, discipline, and worship, " Avhatsoever persecution miglit arise." It belongs, there- fore, to the people of Scotland, Avho have been defrauded of so noble an inheritance, and to the. Church of Christ at large, as interested in the entireness of the gospel truth, and as de- 6 INTRODUCTION. prived of so fair a model of a just and scriptural alliance betwixt Churcli and State, and to future history, to know how they and each of them have discharged this all important duty, that the men of this generation, and their children after them, may, by the glorious example of the faithful, be encouraged to patient en- durance, and animated to costly sacrifices and heroic achieve- ments in the great battle of the Cross, and warned by the melancholy record of those who have openly ranged them- selves under the banners of the foe, or who have turned back in the day of battle, of human weakness, and taught to shun dependence upon an arm of flesh. To furnish a contribution towards supplying this information is the purpose of the present publication ; and, imperfect as the attempt may in some respects be found, yet does it furnish forth one of the most strange and striking and instructive mementos, at once of the strength and weakness of religious principle, which perhaps the whole annals of the Church can supply. With these few words by Avay of introduction, the compiler pro- ceeds to offer some brief explanations of the plan he has pursued in the arrangements of his Avork, and to draAV attention to one or two of the more striking results'which his labours have educed. His plan has at least, it is conceived, simplicity to recommend it. It follows undeviatingly the customary ecclesiastical arrangements of presbyteries and synods, commencing with the Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale, and the metropolitan Presbytery of Edinburgh, and proceeding as nearly as possible according to geographical position. In each presbytery, the ministers, as at the date of the disruption, are separated into two great divisions. The First Division comprises the names of those ministers, and of their former parishes, who have adhered to the Free Church. The Second Division, on the other hand, comprises the names and parislics of all who have adhered to the Establishment. This latter division is again subdivided into two distinct classes. The First Class comprises those Avho may be ranked as of the old Moderate type — disciples of the school and props of the system of Principal Robertson. While the Second Class com- prehends those Avho professed the same principles as the adhe- rents of the Free Church, and throughout the controversy Avere more or less active and forAvard in their advocacy and support of the Evanoelical cause, but Avhohave. neA'ertheless, seen it to be meet INTRODUCTION. 7 and good in the issne to retain tlieir connection with an establish- ment in which principles they so often professed to hold to be fun- damental, and essential to the constitution of every true Church of Christ, have been trampled under foot, and virtually declared by express statute to be contrary to law. In all these various sec- tions, the arrangement is according to priority of ordination ; and the names of such parishes or charges as had no endowment from the State are distinguished by being printed in italics. At the close of each synod, there is a general view of the state of par- ties, and thei result of the disruption over it ; and statistical tables are likewise given at the proper place illustrative of the same facts ov^r the whole Church, and of the composition of the various sections as tested by the dates of the several ordinations of the ministers respectively composing them. With regard to Universities, it has not been considered ne- cessary to present any separate view of them. The only profes- sors whose duties are of such a character, as that adherence to the Free Church properly exposes them to the necessity of resig- nation, are the Professors of Divinity and Church History, and the occupants of the chairs for these faculties in the various Uni- versities will be found ranged along with the presbyteries witliin whose bounds they are. Many of the most eminent Professors of other faculties, it is true, such as Principal Sir David Brewster of St AndreAVS, Dr Fleming, the distinguished Professor of Na- tural Philosophy, and Mr Bentley, the Professor of Oriental Lan- guages, both of King's College, Aberdeen ; Dr Brown, Professor of Greek, Marischal College, Aberdeen ; with several other dis- tinguished Professors at Glasgow and elsewhere, have adhered to the Free Church, and have been in most cases, in consequence, subjected to much annoyance, and threatened vntli expulsion from their chairs by the vindictive and vengeful spleen of the Resi- duary Presbyteries of St Andrews and Aberdeen ; but we have no thought that the issue will be other than to prove that their pro- ceedings are as impotent as they are in every sense despicable and reprehensible. As respecting ministers of Chapels of Ease, and salaried Missionaries, having no seats in church courts, separate classified rolls of them will be found following the body of the work. To these there is likewise added a roll of the Probationers adhering to the Free Church. Their sacrifices, prospectively speaking, are only second to those of the ministers : and it seemed 8 INTRODUCTION. only due to them to make honourable record of their names. Finally, an Appendix is added, containing the Solemn Engage- ment, the Convocation Resolutions, and other documents which seemed necessary to a proper apprehension of the more testing votes given, and pledges made, by Class Second of the Residuary Ministers. In regard to the First Division, under the foregoing plan, the adherents of the Free Church, the simple record of their names as such has been deemed sufficient. While they continued in the Esta- blishment there were slight differences of opinion amongst them, principally touching how far a properly regulated and limited sys- tem of patronage was desirable, or might be lawfully submitted to by a Church of Christ. Even that difference was, by the progress of events, pretty well purged before the disruption, and it related entirely to a state of things which, so far as they are concerned, has no longer an existence. It is, therefore, practically at an end ; and it is not desirable that the memory of it should be farther pre- served. In the two great principles — the first, that no pastor shall be intruded upon a reclaiming congregation ; and the second, of which the first, properly and strictly speaking, is only a conse- quence and a part, that the Lord Jesus Christ is the alone King and Head of his Church ; and that, as such, his word must be consulted and obeyed as the supreme rule for the government and regulation of the Church, in preference, and, if need be, in opposition to the mandates of any earthly tribunal or authority — they were ever heart and soul united. Of the depth and sin- cerity of their convictions in regard to these — of the mighty energy and power of that all-prevailing faith, which filled their hearts — they have furnished a proof over which the universal Church of Christ rejoices, at Avhich an incredidous world stands amazed, and which, with all its art, it cannot explain away. In the sight of heaven and earth they stand confessed a noble and determined band of Christian heroes. The simple record of their names as members of this band is in itself a high and proud eulogium ; and the writer cannot but regard it as an honour- able and pious labour to complete and transmit such a record for the use of the future historian. He has often felt painful regret that, after the neglect for years of the performance of a similar duty for the 400 faithful men who, for the like cause, were driven from their pulpits and their flocks, a hun- INTRODUCTION. '■> dred and sixty years ago, even all tlie assiduity of a Wodrow was able so inadequately to accomplish it. It may be, per- haps,, supposed by some, that he should have, in a parti- cular manner, distinguished those eminent and devoted men, who have been raised up and endowed of GrOD as the chief and leading instruments in this great and vital contest ; but, besides being scarcely within the scope of the present undertaking, it was altogether unnecessary to do so. In the present day, their names are familiar as household words, and there is no fear but some future M'Crie will do them ample justice ; and it is, upon the whole, better that, in a merely statistical compilation like the present, all should stand upon the simple and undistinguished Presbyterian level of brethren in the Lord, and fellow-soldiers and sufferers in the same good cause. In regard, likewise, to the First Ckiss of the Residuary Esta- blishment, a similar simple record of names has been deemed suf- ficient. This is not on account of any particular unity or cohe- rence of general sentiment amongst them. By far the largest class, it is true, are still of the genuine type of ancient Mode- ratism; and more especially in the spiritual wastes of Aberdeen- shire, and of the southern districts of Scotland, specimens of the tribe, pure and uncontaminated as the days of Robertson could furnish, may be gleaned in abundance. There is a section, how- ever, and by no means an inconsiderable one in point of numbers, whom the gro-wing Evangelism of the age has not left without im- pressions of a certain kind, Avho are, perhaps, as far as they can be, Evangelical in their preaching, and a few of them even occasionally somewhat so in their speeches in Church Courts, but who, in the general current of their lives, and of the Church polity which, by their votes, they support, are Moderates in the strictest sense of the epithet. There is even a third section, but not a numerous one, who make high pretensions to spirituality ; but it is of an unhealthy, sentimental caste, and is united with lordly notions of Church power and authority far more befitting the mitre and lawn of the prelate than the plain Genevan gown and cap of the simple Presbyterian minister. There are also a few who may have recorded a fitful and capricious vote for Evangelical mea- sures, repented of almost as soon as given, or at least recanted the moment the slightest threatening appeared of their becoming mat- ters of serious controversy. It has been considered altogether 10 INTRODUCTION. useless, and, indeed, would have been in a manner impossible, to discriminate with anything like accuracy amongst all these various sections. They are all entitled to the merit, such as it is, of having subscribed their adherence to standards, some of the most essential and peculiar principles of which at the very moment of such subscription they to all practical effects rejected ; and of having pursued their subsequent course in general consistency with this auspicious and honourable com- mencement of their ecclesiastical career. Although their grounds of action may have somewhat varied, the result at which their po- licy has aimed has been, to all practical results, the same, viz., the depression of Evangelical principles and sway, and the resuscita- tion of that evil system, whose bitter fruits are so abundantly apparent in the records of the past, and which, it is scarcely to be questioned, is destined to supply the most ample materials to fill an equally dark and gloomy page in the records of the future. It is, therefore, quite enough to know of such men that they were Moderates. With respect, however, to the Second Class of the Eesiduary Establishment, it has been deemed incumbent to pursue a dilBFe- rent course. It has been thought fitting to mention, in regard to each of them, some of the specific grounds on which he is placed in it. In the execution of this task, the writer has confined him- self as much as possible to the record of public facts, leaving the necessary inferences from these facts to be gleaned by each reader for himself. But it is not to be concealed that these facts afibrd, in most cases, but a faint and inadequate'ijortraiture of the men ; and that, to have rendered it anything like complete in finish and detail, it would have been necessary to . refer far more parti- cularly to their repeated and solemn declarations of their belief and reception of the principles at issue, not only as principles of the standards of the Church, but of the eternal Word of God — to their vows and resolutions to maintain them at all hazards — to their professions of readiness to suffer the loss of all things — to take to the hill-side, like their persecuted fiithers — to lay their heads upon the block rather than surrender their principles — to their solemn inculcation of them from the pulpit — and their still more solemn appeals in their behalf to GoD in prayer. There are not few amongst them of whom the fitting type is to be found in that "Mr Patrick Galloway," Avho, in other and kindred times, offered to INTRODUCTION. 11 sig-n the protestation against Prelacy with his blood, and " took it ill if he were asked to eat a Christmas pie," and in that " Mr William Struthers," who being in GlasgoAv, and happening to see Bishop Spottiswood on the street, went into a shop, and fell into a swoon, and on recovering, being asked what had befallen him, exclaimed, "What ! saw ye not the character of the beast coming !" but who both afterwards became vehement partizans of Prelacy. Nor is this to be wondered at ; for, as is judiciously, and as applied to present circumstances, most strikingly and truly remarked by Thomas M'Crie, " He has studied history and observed life to little pur- pose who has not discovered, that those who make the most flam- ing professions of zeal, when professions may be made without dan- ger or inconvenience, or who show an over-strained strictness about matters of really small moment, are generally the first to yield when the trial of principle arrives, and turn out the most bitter opponents of their brethren who, though they made less noise about their faithfulness, have nevertheless stood faithful in the evil day."* In offering these remarks, the writer is influenced by a regard to truth, and what its interests demand at his hand, alone; for he has no desire to write, or speak, or think, of the parties in question too harshly. He feels the power of the trial from which they have shrunk ; and he is far from wishing it to be understood that he permits himself to entertain any boastful confidence, as if his own strength would have been sufficient to have carried him in safety through it, had it been presented to himself. But, while compassion is a proper and legitimate feeling to cherish towards them, it is impossible to entertain for them as a body any shred of respect or esteem. They have doubtless been able in some degree to satisfy their own minds that the course they have pursued is the right one ; though it will be hard for those wlio have not the same inducements they possess to understand the grounds upon which they have proceeded. There is one amongst many simple views of the case, Avhich, if they would present to themselves, must, it is thought, startle them from their security. Suppose that their more faithful and steadfast brethren who have formed the 'Free Church had all, or even in any very large portion, acted precisely as they have done, and remained * M'Crie's Sketches of Scottish Church Histoiy, p. 172. 12 INTRODUCTION. in tlis Establishment, can tliey not perceive the conse(iuence which must have resulted to the cause of Christianity ? Does not, at the bare supposition, the loud exulting shout of a godless world, over the fall of those who made so brave a profession of obnoxious truth, ring through fancy's ear, and awaken the sleep- ing echoes of conscience I And is there not pictured forth before imagination's eye the consequent shame and sinking of heart of the people of God — the general reproach, obloquy, and suspicion thrown over the very name of religion — and the ministerial character for truthfulness, sincerity, and fortitude, become a scoff and a bye-word in the mouths of the profane and the infidel ? As matters have been ordered in Providence, by the noble self- sacrificing faith of those whom they are now but too generally ready to reproach and revile, Christianity has gathered additional strength and renown from the issue ; but so far as tJiei/ are con- cerned, the full responsibility of tlie worst result rests upon them. It but now remains to draw attention to some of the more re- markable statistical facts brought out by the Tables which accompany the following pages ; and it may be observed, regard- ing the strength of parties, that from Table No. I it appears — 1st, That the total number of ordained ministers having seats in Church Courts in the Establishment at the time of the dis- ruption, was 1195, and the number of vacant charges 53. 2d, That the proportion of those who have adhered to the Free Church is 454,* and to the Establishment 741, — the latter number consisting of ministers in class first 481, and in class second 260. Likewise, that the strength of what may be called the old Evangelical party — that is to say, Avhat it was or would have been had no season of trial or difficulty arisen to divide it into sections — was 714. In regard, again, to the rate or j^ercentagc of secession, the following results appear from the same table : — 1st, That, taken over the vrhole Church, the secession attains to a percentage of 37.908, or almost thirty-eight out of eVery hundred ministers it contained at the disruption. Over the * If to this number be added "the adherents among the ministers of chapels of ease, the missionaries ou the royal bounty, and the missionaries on foreign stations (the latter have all adhered), who were mostly ordained ministers, and who all held salaried ai)iiointments, the number of adherents to the Free Church exceeds 500. INTRODUCTION. 13 eight southern synods, again, it is 37.065 ; and ovei' the eight northern synods, 39.713. It thus appears, which was perhaps scarcely the general opinion, that, tested by the rate of secession, the northern synods, notwithstanding of the interjection of Aber- deen like a lump of ice in the heart of them, were someAvhat more evangelical than the southern. Again, the greatest rate of seces- sion in any particular synod is in that of Koss, where 75.802 per cent., or rather more than three-fourths of the ministers, have gone out ; and it is least in that of Dumfries, where only 19.048 per cent., or rather less than one-fifth of the whole ministers, have gone out. With respect to the five great synods, Lothian and Tweeddale, Glasgow and Ayr, Perth and Stirling, Angus and Mearns, and Aberdeen, which contain each upwards of a hundred ministers, it is greatest in Perth and Stirling, where it is 48.039, and least in Aberdeen, where it is 31.25. 2d, Confined, on the other hand, to the old Evangelical party, the percentage of secession over the aggregate number (714), of which it was composed, is 63.585 — that is to say, almost two-thirds of those who ever professed in any degree to enter- tain Evangelical principles have made the costly sacrifice of their earthly all rather than betray them, while little more than one-third have proved faint-hearted in the hour of trial. Taking it, again, over the eight southern synods, the rate is 59.815 per cent ; and over the eight northern, it is 71.244 per cent. Tried by this test, also, the northern synods have thus likewise the advantage. Their Evangelism, besides being pro- portionally more abundant, has proved itself to be possessed of superior endurance to that of their southern neighbours. In regard to particular synods, Ross once more appears in the first rank, not less than 88 per cent, of its professing Evan- gelism having broken connection mth the State ; while Ork- ney is very considerably the meanest of all, only a little more than forty-one per cent, of the once overwhelming strength of Evangelism in that synod having withdrawn. Finally, taking the five great synods above-mentioned, it is greatest in Aber- deen and Angus and Mearns, which are about equal in this respect, and in each of which rather more than 72 per cent, of the professing Evangelical section have withdrawn ; and least in that of Glasgow and Ayr, where the rate is only 59.3. The results brought out by Table No. II., which exhibits the composition of parties as tested by the dates of ordination, are 14 INTRODUCTION, equally interesting with those elicited by the first Table. The Table exhibits the composition of each synod in this respect ; but the totals, as regards the whole Church, stands as follows : — Ordained before 1800 to 1810 to 1820 to 1830 to 1840 to 1843 1 Free Church 12 27 59 109 208 39 2 Residuary Estab. — Class First 59 75 100 128 91 28 Class Second 6 22 39 86 90 17 One of the first and most obvious results which these numbers present is the progress of Evangelism in the Church. It may justly be calculated that the deaths on either side of the Church have been proportionally great, and that the survivors of those ordained before any particular year afford a fair representation of the relative strength and proportion of parties as at that parti- cular year. Talcing, therefore (which is necessary to arrive at just views on this head), the numbers of the Free Churchmen and of the Second Class Residiiaries together, and as opposed to the old Moderate party, we find that in 1800 the strength of parties stood in the proportion of 59 old Moderates to 18 professing Evangelicals ! This was the era of the quashing of missionary enterprise, by solemn resolution of the General Assembly, and of the passing of the famous or infamous act of 1799, barring the pulpits of the Establishment against Mr Simeon of Cambridge, Rowland Hill, and such other Evangelical firebrands. Passing on again to 1810, we find the numbers stand 134 Moderates to 67 Evangelicals. The latter had, therefore, advanced from being less than a third to be exactly half as numerous as their oppo- nents. Just Avhen the night had attained its darkest, morn- ing began to brighten in the horizon. Progressing still onwards to 1820, the numbers are 234 to 165. Moderatism retains a decided majority, but Evangelism has made a long stride upon it and has now become a formidable party. This was the era when Dr An- drew Thomson, of mighty memory, was assailing the iniquities of the system, and by and bye succeeded in sweeping away plurali- ties, Avitli a host of its other corruptions. Still, coming up another decade, we reach 1830, when the numbers stand 362 to 360. The knell of Moderatism had about rung out, its sceptre was broken, and its power was passing away. In 1834 the Veto act was passed ; and a little more union and energy amongst its supporters might have carried it sooner. Passing now to 1840, the numbers are 454 to 667. During the ten years that but a little poAver was conceded to the popular voice, 298 settlements were in favour of INTRODUCTION. 15 Evangelism and only 91 ! against it. Does not Moderatism well to hate and dread the popular influence, which thus so emphatically pronounces, wherever it has sway, sentence of extinction against it ? But the days of the prosperity of Evan- gelism in the Establishment had now drawn to a conclusion. The Tories had returned to power ; and because Evangelism pre- ferred — obstinately preferred — the eternal interests of the popula- tion, and the law of its God, to the inclinations and prejudices of the aristocracy, it must be put down. To effect this object was the latest " holy alliance" formed. Patrons and Ministers of the CroAvn banded together ; and no faithful minister of the Gospel must be admitted — none but sure men, who had sworn vassalage to the patrons and the Civil Courts. It is not asserted that this was universal, but it did notoriously prevail to a large extent; and by its marked effect upon the numbers from 1840 to 1843, the extent of its influence may in some degree be calculated. Only 39 seced- ing ministers entered the Church during that period, and of these the large proportion were ministers of Church Extension churches, Avhich were beyond the reach of patrons and cabinets ; while of the two classes of Residuaries (and these, for obvious reasons, must now be taken together) there are 45. Let these numbers be compared with the relative proportions for the previous de- cade, and the awful extent of this fearful tampering with con- science and the liberties of the Church of God may, it is affirmed, be to some extent comprehended. There are many other interesting results brought out by these Tables ; but space will not permit of their being adverted to, and the reader must be left to glean them for himself. The Compiler will, in conclusion, merely say that he has been at much pains to verify and authenticate the various details which he now presents, though he can scarcely hope, in so extensive a field, and where his knowledge of individuals was necessarily limited, to have altogether escaped errors, nor are they likely to be diminished by the necessarily hurried Avay in which these sheets have passed through the press. He trusts, hoAvever, that any they may be discovered to contain will not be of formidable magnitude. J. M'C. Warder Office, Dundee, 10?/; October 1843. .^' THE WHEAT AND THE CHAFF GATHEKED INTO BUNDLES. S»notJ of ILotliiatt anU iTbjcetJtialr. I. — PRESBYTERY OF EDINBURGH. 1. FREE CHURCH. DATt OV ORDINATION George Muirhead, D.D. Cramond, 1788 Henry Grey, St Mary's, Edinburgh, 1801 Thomas Chalmers, D.D., Professor of Divinity in the Uni- versity of Edinburgh, 1803 William Simpson, Leith Wyncl, do. 1813 Patrick Clason, D.D., Bucdeuch, do. 1815 Eobert Gordon, D.D., High Church, do. 1816 John Bruce, St Andrews, do. 1818 John Glen, Portobello, 1818 Walter Fairlie, Gihnerton, 1819 David Welsh, D.D., Professor of Divinity and Church His- tory in the Univei-sity of Edinburgh. 1820 James Julius Wood, Greyfriars, Edinburgh, 1827 James Buchanan, High Church, do. 1828 George R. Davidson, Lady Glenorchy's, do. 1828 Thomas Guthrie, St John's, do. 1830 William Cunningham, D.D., Trin. Col., do. 1830 James Begg, Liberton, 1830 Charles John Brown, New North Kirk, Edinburgh, 1831 Andrew Mackenzie, Henderson''s Church, do. 1831 Robert Elder, St PauVs, do. 1831 William K. Tweedie, Tolbooth Kirk, do. 1832 James Lewis, St John's, Leith, 1832 IS LOTIilAX AXD TWRKDDALE. John Syni, Old Greyfriars, Edinbiu-ah, 183::? David Thorburn, South Lelth, 1833 Robert Smith Candhsh, D.D., St George's, Edinburgh. 1834 WiUiam Nisbet, New Street, do. 1834 Robert Fergusson, St David's, Edinburgh, 1836 A. Moody Stuart, St Lteke's, do. 1837 James Fairbairn, Newhavcn, 1838 James Noble, Gaelic, Edinburgh, 1839 John Thomson, Mariner's Church, Leith, 1840 Alexander W. Brown, St Bernard's, Edinburgh, 1841 Thomas Addis, Morningsiclc, do. 1841 James Manson, Dean, do. 1842 Alexander Gregory, Roxhurgh, do. 1842 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Alexander Brunton, D.D., Professor of Oriental Lajngnages in the University of Edinburgh, Tron Church, Edinburgh, 1797 David Ritchie, D.D., St Andrew's, Edinburgh, 1797 John Gilchrist, D.D., Canongate, do. ' 1807 Wm. Muir, D.D., LL.D., St Stephen's, do. 1812 John Hunter, Tron Church, do. 1814 John Clark, Canongate, do. 1823 Thomas Clark, D.D., Old Church, do. 1824 James Grant, D.D., South Leith, 1824 John Kinross, St Thomas's, Leith, 1842 John Lee, D.D., Principal and Primarius Professor af Divi- nity in the University of Edinburgh, 1807 Class Second. Lewis Balfour, Colinton, 180G Did not occupy a very prominent place in the o/ntrovers}-, but always professed to belong to the Evangelical party, and uniformly acted with them. He M'as in the Assembly of 18:53, and then supported the ad- mission of the chapel ministers, and the overtures and motion on calls, which in the foUnwing year resulted in the Veto Act. Subsequently he supported the Veto itself, and the independence of the Church. He was present at the Convocation in November 1842, and adhei-ed to tho first series of resolutions.* Alexander L. Simpson, D.D., Kirknewton, 1812 Acquired considerable notoriety for the share he took in originating and heading the movement of the " Forty " in 1842, to which so much of the subsequent disasters of the Cluirch may be traced. Originally acted with the Moderate party, but became the strenuous adherent of the Evangelical side from about the era of their rising into a majority. He '■' Sco Apiiendix, Nn. 'i. i.oTinA.v AXi) twki:dt)A]j:. 19' warmly advocated the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence, and in the earlier stages of the controversy took a consider- able share in arousing the attention of the people to a sense of their importance. In 1840, he strongly opposed Lord Aberdeen's bill, and in the Assembly of that year spoke and voted against it, and continued, up to a late period, a member of the General Assembly's Non-intrusion Committee. John Paul, St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, 1817 Long the colleague in the ministry of the late eminent and godly Dr Dickson, and, like that good man, uniformly and earnestly maintained the cause of Evangelism. He did not profess anti-patronage principles, but he opposed Lord Aberdeen's bill, subscribed the declaration against it,* and steadily maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. He was present at the Convocation, but did not adhere to either of the series of resolutions. Archibald Bennie, Lady Yester's, Edinburgh, 1824 Throughout belonged to what may be called the extreme section of the Evangelical party. He held anti-patronage principles, opposed Lord Aberdeen's bill, subscribed the declaration against it, and likewise the solemn Engagement in defence of the liberties of the Church. t Gene- rally he bore a very marked and prominent share in the agitation in behalf of the principles maintained by his party; and, in particular, it may be mentioned that he took part in one or more of the series of lectures delivered in Edinburgh in elucidation of these principles, and afterwards published. Latterly, he gradually drew off; and although present at one diet of the Convocation, he did not adhere to either series of the resolutions. V/ilHam Glover, Greenside, Edinburgh, 1823 All along a very keen and decided adherent of the Evangelical majority, and was, it is said, the very first to raise a public testimony in behalf of their principles in the Synod of Galloway previous to his translation to Edinburgh. In 1840, he subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill; and in the Assembly of 1841, voted in the majority for the deposition of the seven Strathbogie recusants, and in favour of the measure of non-intrusion introduced by his Grace the Duke of Argyle.J D. Runcimaii, Newington, Edinburgh, 1829 Uniformly acted with the Evangelical party, and supported thern in their measures. He voted for the original Independence resolutions brought forward by Dr Buchanan of Glasgow in the Assembly of 1838, was present at the Convocation, and subscribed both series of resolutions. % Robert Jamieson, Currie, 1830 Never entertained anti-patronage principles, and voted in the minority against the anti-patronage resolutions in the Assembly of 1842. He always, however, professed himself amongst the most warm and zealous assertors of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and bore somewhat of a prominent share in their advocacy. He opposed the Earl of Aberdeen's bill, subscribed the solemn Engagement, and in the Assembly of 1842 recorded his vote for the memorable Claim of Rights. II He attended the Convocation, but adhered to first set of re- '■' Sec Appendix, Xo. 1. t Ibid, No. 2. 1 Il>id, N". ? ] bid, Nos. 5 .and C. \ Ibid Xo. 'i. 20 LOTHIAN AND TAVEEBDALE, solutions only. After the disruption he became a candidate for St Mary's, Edinburgh, vacated by his personal friend, the venerable and Rev. Henry Grey, and was nominated in the Town Council of Edin- burgh for the vacancy. At his nomination a laboured defence of his consistency, in the shape of a letter from himself to his proposer in the Council, was read, and a discussion followed of a character fitted to be anything but soothing to his feelings. Ultimately, he was rejected with- out a vote, Mr Learmonth of Dean, amongst others, declaring that, after the explanations which had taken place, he could not support him. David Home, Corstorphine, 1831 Did not bear any very prominent share in the proceedings of Church Courts, but was a decided and uniform supporter of the Evangelical majority, and a steady assertor of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. He attended the Convocation, and subscribed the first series of resolutions. James Macfarlane, Duddingstone, 1831 It may be doubted whether he ought not rather to have been placed in Class First of the Residuary Presbytery, as he has for years uniformly acted and voted with them in all questions of ecclesiastical polity. He was, however, at one time, while in St Bernard's Church, Edinburgh, a supporter of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and accustomed to speak strongly in their behalf. J. C. Fowler, Katho, 1833 Recently translated from St Luke's, Glasgow. Until 1842, he uniformly supported the majority. In the Assembly of 1841, he voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants — for the anti-patronage over- tures — for the Duke of Argyle's bUl— and the popular election of the eldership. In 1842, he was one of the first to connect himself with the movement of the Forty ; and shortly thereafter he was presented to Ratho. Since then he has, in all vital and important questions, voted against his former friends. At present believed that he is to be pre- sented to St John's Glasgow, vacated by the Rev. Dr Brown, a man from whom he experienced much kindness and friendship. James Veitcli, St Cuthbert's, Edinburgli, 1834 At one time supported the Veto, and professed the principles of non-intru- sion and spiritual independence ; but of late years he took but little share in the business of Church Courts, and generally, when he did so, acted with the Moderates. II. — PRESBYTERY OF LINLITHGOW. I. FREE CHXTRCH. Thomas Gordon, Falkirk, 1819 Samuel Martin, Bathgate, 1825 Lewis Hay Irving, Abercorn, 1831 William M. Hetherington, Torphichen, 1836 John Laing, assistant and successor, Livingstone, 1842 LOTHIAN AND TVVEEDDALE. 21 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. James M. Robertson, Livingstone, 1802 Alexander Davidson, Slamannan, 1810 Andrew Bell, D,D., Linlithgow, 1S22 George Boag, Uphall, 1828 William Walker, Midcalder, 1843 Class Secund, Pavid Fleming, Carriden, 1816 All along a decided advocate of the principles of non-intrusion and spi- ritual independence. In 1840, he subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill ; and in the Assembly of 1841, voted for the depo- sition of the Strathbogie recusants, and for the Duke of Argyle's bill. He attended the Convocation, and subscribed the first series of reso- lutions. Thomas Dimma, Queonsferry, 1820 A maintainer of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In the Assembly of 1833 he supported the admission of the chapel ministers, and the overtures on calls; and again, in the Assembly of 1841, he voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants, for the Duke of Argyle's bill, and the popular election of the eldership. Kenneth Mackenzie, Borrowstounness, 1824: A very ardent professor of the principles of the Evangelical majority, and belonging to the extreme section. In 1840, he subscribed the declara- tion against Lord Aberdeen's bill^ and in the Assembly of 1841 he voted in the minority on Dr Cunningham's motion declaring patronage to be a grievance and an evil which ought to be abolished, likewise for the deposition of the Strathbogie seven, and the Duke of Argyle's bill. He attended the Convocation, and subscribed both series of resolutions. Graham Mitchell, Whitburn, 1824 A decided advocate of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence from the first, and active in maintaining them. In the Assem- bly of 1832, he supported the overtures on calls; and in 1840, he voted against Lord Aberdeen's bill. He attended the Convocation, and ad- hered to the first series of resolutions. John Ker, Polmont, 1825 A maintainer of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence from the outset. In the Assembly of 1832, he supported the overtures on calls; and in 1840, he opposed Lord Aberdeen's bill, and voted for th« suspension of the Strathbogie recusants. He never bore any very pro- minent share in the controversy. Adam Dmican Tait, KirkUston, 1826 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and was especially strong upon the latter. In 1839, he supported Dr Chalmers' resolutions, solemnly pledging the Church to maintain the principle of non-intrusion at all hazards, notwithstanding the Auchter- arder decision. He has long ceased to act with the Evangelical side. James Scott, Dalmeny, 1827 A very zealous professor of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and an attender of anti-patronage meetings, though generally voting against anti-patronage overtures in Church Courts. In the Assembly 22 LOTHIAN AND TWEEDDALK. of 1832, he supported the oveitures on calls; and in 1840, he opposed Lord Aberdeen's bill^ and voted for the suspension of the Strathbogie recusants. He was likewise present at the Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. James Macfarlane, Muiravonside, 1834 A keen supporter of the principles of the Evangelical majority. In 1840 he subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill and the solemn Engagement. In the Assembly of 1842, he voted for the anti- patronage resolutions and the Claim of Rights. He adhered to both series of the Convocation resolutions ;■ but afterwards, by letter, formally withdrew his adherence. William Learmontb, West Calder, 1835 A keen and zealous advocate and propagator • of the principles of the Evangelical majority. In 1840, he subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill ; and in the Assembly of 1842, he supported the anti-patronage resolutions and the Claim of Rights. He was present at the Convocation, and adhered to both series o/tfic resolutions. John Smith, Ecclesmachen, 1836 A steady supporter of the Evangelical side, and held very decidedly the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, but did not take any pi-orainent share in their advocacy. In the Assembly of 1840, he voted on all questions with the majority. William Begg, Falkirk, 1836 A loud and vehement assertor of the most extreme principles of the Evangelical party. In 1840, he subscribed the solemn Engagement, Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to both series of the reso- httions. William Bniiiks, Camehu, 1841 Professing the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, but cautiously avoiding any forward or decided advocacy of them. Since the disruption he has obtained a presentation to the parish of Torphichen. Vacant. GranganoutJi, By the translation of Mr J. W. Taylor to Flisk;^in the Presbytery of Cupar. III. PRESBYTERY OF BIGGAR. 1. FREE CHURCH. James Proudfoot, Culter, 1827 William Haniia, Skirling, 1835 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Hamilton Paul, Broughtuii, 1813 Alexander Craik, D.D., Libbeiton, 1813 Thomas Watson, Covington and Thankertoii, 1821 Charles Hope, Wandell and Lamington, 1821 John Alton, D.D., Dolphington, 1825 John Wilson, Walston, ' 1825 John C. Renton, Dunsyre, 1834 John Forbet!, Symington, 1840 LOI'HIAN AND TWEEDDALE- 23' Class Second, J. Christison, Biggar, 1823 Originally attached himself to the Evangelical side ; and in 18-iO subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, but speedily relapsed into- Moderatisra. IV. — PRESBYTERY OF PEEBLES. L FREE CHURCH. James Somerville, D.D., Drumelzier, 17^ Creorge Burns, D.D., Tweedsmuir, • 1816 Walter Paterson, Kirkurd, 1837 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT, Class First. Alexander Affleck, Lyne and Megget, 1814 Patrick Eoberston, Eddleston, 1820' John Elliot, Peebles, 1825 Patrick Booth, Innerleithen, 1833 James Cruickshank, Manor, 1833 Alexander M, Forrester, West Linton, 1836 Alexander Edgar, Stobo, 1837 Class Second- James Campbell, Traqnair, 1820 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and generally supported the Evangelical cause. In 1840, subscribed the de- claration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, and in the Assembly of 1841 voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants. James Charteris, Newlands, 1 834 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and generally supported th« Evangelical cause. V. PRESBYTERY OF DALKEITH. 1. FREE CHURCH. David Brown, RosUn, 1829 Robert Court, Heriot, 1831 James Menteith, Dalkeith, 1832 Thomas Pitcairn, assistant and successor, Cockpen, 1833 James Bannerman, Ormiston. • 1833 24- LOTHIAN AND TWEEDDALE, 2. RESIDUAUY ESTABLISHMENT, Class First. James Goldie, Temple, 1789 James Grierson, M.D., Cockpen, 1814 Alexander Ton*ence, Glencross, 1818 J. G. Beveridge, Invei'esk, 1832 William Muir, assistant and successor, Temple, 1839 John Crawford. Crichton, 1840 J, R. Duncan, assistant and successor, Dalkeith, 1&41 Class Secoyid. Alexander Welsh, Cranstown, 1817 Was a supporter of the Veto, and uniformly acted with the Evangelical party for several years after it had become the law of the Church ; but when the controversy thickened, he ceased to support them, and on all important matters voted with their opponents. John Adamson, Newton, 1826 Was not a supporter of the Church's views in regard to non-intrusion, but lield the doctrine of her spiritual independence. He was one of those who approved of Lord Aberdeen's bill in 1840. James Smith, Borthwick, 1826 Formerly of the Relief Synod, afterwards of Chalmers' Church, Glasgow. Up to the Assembly of 1841, he uniformly acted with the Evangelical raajority, and made a high profession of their principles, but, since his presentation to Borthwick, has voted as a confirmed Moderate. William Scott MoncriefF, Pennicuik, 1830 Unifonnly acted with the Evangelical party down to a period subsequent by some years to the enactment of the Veto, and made a sti'ong profes- sion of their principles, but has, during a fewrccent years, as unifonnly opposed them. ^I. C. Mackenzie, Lasswade, 1833 Throughout the whole of the Church's contendings he maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In the Assem- bly of 1833, he supported the overtures on calls; and in that of 1838, he voted for Dr Buchanan's Independence resolutions. In 1840, he subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. He was a member of Convocation, but did not subscribe either series of the re- solutions. Bobort Mitchell, Carrington, 1835 Uniformly and zealously maintained and advocated the principles of non- intrusion and spiritual independence, and in 1840 subscribed the declara- tion against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions, Since the disruption he hns obtained and accepted the presentation to the parish of Craig, in the Presbytery of Brechin, vacated by the excellent and venerable l>r Brewster, LOTHIAN AND TWEEDDALE. 25 Alexander Davidson, Nortliesk, 1839 Up to about the time of his obtaining a disputed presentation to North Leith, -was a uniform and cordial supporter of the Evangelical party, and made a very high profession of their principles. Was a member of the As- sembly of 1840, and voted with them in every question, including the rejection of Lord Aberdeen's bill, and in the autumn of that year sub- scribed the solemn Engagement. Since the disruption, has obtained undisputed possession of North Leith, one of the richest benefices in the Establishment. Parishes Vacant. Fala and Soutra, Newbattle, Buccleuch Church, Dalkeith. VI. PRESBYTERY OF HADDINGTON, 1. FREE CHURCH. Robert Lorimer, LL.D., Pladdington, 1793 Angus Mackellar, D.D., Pencaitland, 1812 John Abernethy (since dead), Bolton, 1816 Patrick Fairbairn, Saltoun, 1830 W. B. Cunningham, Prestonpans, 1833 John Thomson, Yester, 1834 John Ainslie, Dirleton, 1835 Archibald Lorimer, Cockenzie, 1838 S. 0. Dodds, assistant and successor, Garvald, 1839 J. W. Wright, St John's, Haddington, 1839 James Dodds, assistant and successor, Kumbie, 1841 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. John Sangster, D.D., Garvald, 1800 J. Henderson, Tranent, 1806 James Macfarlane, Humbie, 1811 John Smith, Aberlady, 1812 John Ramsay, Gladsmuir, 1812 James Forsyth, Morham, 1827 John Cook, Haddington, 1832 Class Second. William Ritchie, Athelstaneford, 1805 Throughout the -whole controversy, an ardent and zealous partizau of the Evangelical majority. Maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and -wa* accustomed to speak against patronage, 26 LOTIIIAX AND TWEEDDALE. contending that patrons had no right to compensation^ because they had received both the price and the purchase. In tlie Assembly of 1832, sup- ported the overtures on calls ; and in that of 1841, voted for the deposi- tion of the Strathbogie recusants, for the Duke of Argyle's bill, and the popular election of the eldership. Was a member of Convocation, and did not adhere to either series of resolutions ; but a short time before the disruption, attended a meeting of adhering ministers and elders to select the most suitable sites for Free Churches and preaching stations, and made some suggestions as to the latter. R. Balfour Graham, North Berwick, 1814 A strenuous and active maintainer of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In the Assembly of 1834, supported the Veto and the Chapel Act ; and in that of 1838, voted for Dr Buchanan's Inde- pendence resolutions. Volunteered his attendance with the Presbytery of Dunkeld to the bar of the Court of Session, when rebuked for breach of interdict. In 1840 subscribed the declaration against Lord Aber- deen's bill. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. VII. — PRESBYTERY OF DUNBAR. I . FREE CHURCH. Adam Forman, Innerwick, 1824 John Thomson, Prestonkirk, 1831 Andrew Baird, assistant and successor, Cockburnspath, 1831 WilHam Sorley, Belhaven, 1840 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Andrew Spence, Cockburnspath, 1789 Robert Moore, Oldhamstocks, ^ 1797 James Wallace, D.D., Whitekirk, ' 1802 John Lumsden, Whittingham, 1804 John Jaffray, Dunbar, - 1821 Class Second. David Logan, Stenton, 1817 From the first a steady adherent of the Evangelical party. In the As- sembly of 1833, supported the overtures on calls; and in 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. In the Assembly of 1842, he voted for the rejection of the commission from the deposed Strathbogie recusants, for the anti-patronage resolutions, and the Claim of Rights. Was a member of the Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions . Robert Bui'ns Thomson, Spott, 1834 Always professed to maintain the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly acted with the Evangelical party up to the Convocation, which he did not attend. LOTHIAN AND TWEEDDALE. 27 GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOD OF LOTHIAN ANJ) TWEEDDALE. FREE CHURCH. Presbytery of Edinburgh, ministers seceding," Linlithgow, „ Peebles, Dalkeith, Haddington, „ Dunbar, „ 34 5 2 3 5 . 11 4 Total of Free Church ministers iu Synod^ 64 The above total comprises— I. Ministers of endowed parishes, 42 ,, of unendowed do. KESJDUARY ESTAULISUMENT. 22 64 c LASS ISX. Class •. D. Presbytery of Edinburgh, ministers adhering, 10 11 „ Linlithgow, „ . 5 12 „ Biggar, 8 I ^j Peebles, „ . 7 2 ■ Dalkeith, 7 7 „ Haddington, „ • 7 2 . Dunbar, „ 5 2 Total of each Class, 49 37 49 Total of adhering ministers, The above total comprises — 1. Ministers of endowed parishes, Class I, Class 2, 2. Ministers of unendowed parishes, Class 1, Class 2, Vacant Parishes. Presbytery of Linlithgow, Dalkeith, 86 28 MERSK AXD TEVIOTDALK. SynotJ of MtXM mti CTfUiotUale. Vlll. — PRESBYTERY OF DUNSE. 1. FREE CHUaCH. John Brown, D.D., Langton, 1805 Archibald M'Conechy, Bunkle and Preston, 1819 John Wallace, Abbey St Bathans, 1323 John Fairbairn, West Church, Greenlaw, 1833 WilUam Cousin, Boston Church, Dunse, 1840 John Bailhe, Fogo, 1841 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. George Cunningham, Dunse, 1797 Abraham Home, Greenlaw, 1799 James Thomson, D.D., Eccles, 1805 Walter Home, Polwarth, 1823 Class Second. James Hope Sibbald, Cranshaws, 1813 Uniformly acted with the Evangelical party — was a member of Convoca- tion, and subscribed both series of resolutions. Henry Riddel, Longformacus, 1830 Maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and in 1840 voted in the majority for the suspension of the Strathbogie ministers. IX. PRESBYTERY OF CHIRNSIDE. 1. FREE CHURCH. John Turnbull, Eyemouth, 1822 John Fulton Knight, Mordington, 1832 Robert Cowie, Whitsome, 1832 2, RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. John Edgar, Hutton, 1810 Alexander Christison, Foulden, 1821 A. Cuthbertson, Edrom, 1823 Thomas Smith Goldie, Coldstream, 1830 James Logan, Swinton, 1833 A. W. Corkindale, Ladykirk, 1842 MERSE AND TEVIOTDALE. 29 Class Second. James H. Robertson, Coldlnghame, 1827 Professed the principles of spiritual independence and non-intrusion, but never very active or forward in maintaining them. Generally suj)- ported the Evangelical side when he took part in the business of Church Courts, which was seldom. Daniel Cameron, Ayton, 1836 Translated during the piesent year from BridgegaU, Glasgow, on the pre- sentation of the Crown. Up to 1842, a very decided and thorough-going assertor of Evangelical principles. Professed strongly the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and in 1840 subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Was one of the first to join the movement of the Forty, and, like a number more of the same party, speedily obtained preferment at the hands of the Government. John Robertson, Houndwood, 1838 For a time a cautious and hesitating assertor of the principles of Evan- gelism — latterly a confirmed Moderate. James Wilson, Chirnside, 1838 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, but not particularly zealous in maintaining them. Generally supported the Evangelical cause when he took part in the business of Church Courts, which he was cautious in doing. Latterly inclined towards the Mode- rates, and after the Stewarton decision, voted with them for the exclu- sion of the quoad sacra brethren. X. — PRESBYTERY OF KELSO. 1. FREE CHURCH. George Craig, SprOuston, 1835 Horatius Bonar, North Parish, Kelso, 1837 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. William Faickney, Linton, 1805 David Hogarth, Makerston, 1807 Joseph Thomson, Ednam, 1819 David Hope, Roxbm-gh, 1819 Peter Buchanan, Stitchel, 1827 Class Second. Walter Morlson, Morebattle, 1807 A very decided advocate of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, and uni- formly acted with the Evangelical party, and supported them in all their measures, so long as they remained in the Establishment, refusing to join in the movement of the Forty. .so MERSR AND TEYIOTDALE. James Melville M'Culloch, D.D., Kelso, 1829 Originally a keen partizan of the extreme section of tlie Evangelical sidp, and during the first years of the controversy bore a prominent share in its public agitation, presiding at or otherwise taking part in non-intru- sion meetings, &c. In the Assembly of 1833, lie supported the ad- mission of the Chapel Ministers and the overtures on calls. In that of 1836, he voted for the anti-patronage resolutions; and in 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Afterwards he took a leading and active shai"e in originating and carrying forward the un- happy movement of the Forty. Subsequently to the disruption ho was proposed in the Edinburgh Town Council for St Mary's, Edinburgh, but his election was strongly opposed by a large section of the Council, and he was most unpleasantly handled in the course of the discussion which followed. Ultimately he was elected by a small majority, but declined the presentation. Has now obtained and accepted the pre- sentation to the West Church, Greenock, the richest benefice in the Establishment. John Baird, Yetholm, 1829 A very keen and decided maintainor of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence, and inclining broadly to anti-patronage views. He sub- scribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill in 1840, and up to the movement of the Forty, to which he became a party, uniform!}^ acted with the Evangelical side. John Gifford, Nenthorn, 1832 Originally a keen adherent of the Evangelical side, and a zealous professor of anti-patronage principles. In the Assembly of 1833, he supported the admission of the Chapel Ministers, the overtures on calls, and the anti-patronage resolutions. In that of 1838, he voted for the Indepen- dence resolutions; and in 1840, subscribed the declaration against Loid Aberdeen's bill. As matters grew more serious he gradually drew off; and in the Assembly of 1842, he voted against the anti-patronage reso- lutions, and did not support the Claim of Rights. He became one of the Fortv. XI. PRESBYTERY OF JEDBURGH. 1. FREF. CHURCH. John A. Wallace, Hawick, - 1827 Andrew Milroy, Crailing, 1829 John Purvos, Jedburgh, 1880 2. RESIDUARY liSTABLISHMENT. C/a.^s First. John Richmond, Southdean, " 1810 George B. Rutherford, Hownani, 1818 David Stevenson, Wilton. . 1826 David Aitken, Minto, 1827 John Paton, Ancrum, 1830 James Wright, Oxnam, 1830 A. Grav, Bednde, 1832 MKUSF, AND TEVlOTlJALi;. 31 John Eu-on, Ilr.pekirk, 1834 William S. Martin, Kirkton, 1834 William Grant, Cavers, 1840 Class Second. Joseph Yair, Eckford, 1829 Maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, but was very far from being active or zealous in their advocacy. In Church Courts generally extended a cautious support to the measures of the Evangelical side. XII. PRESBYTERY OF LAUDER. 1. FREE CTIUKCII. Walter Wood, Wcstruther, 1838 2. KESIDUARY ESTAHLISIIMENT. Claa.^ Firgt. James Duncan, Mertoun, 1790 Thomas Cleghorn, Sniailholm, 1796 James Patcrson, Gordon, 1824 Class Srroii'l. David W. Gordon, Earlston, 1807 Professed anti-patronage principles — a uniform supporter of the Evangeli- cal side. Peter Cosens, Lander, 1810 A steady and active supporter of the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1834, supported the Veto, and the admission of the Chapel Ministers. In 1840, signed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. James Rutherford, Channelkirk, 1826 Professed tlie principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. A genei-al but cautious supporter of the Evangelical side, taking by no means a prominent share in the controversy. John H. Walker, Lcgerwood, 1834 Maintained the principles of non-intrasion and spiritual independence, and steadily supported the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1838, voted for the Independence resolutions; and in that of 1841, for the anti-patronage resolutions, the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants, and the Duke of Argyle's bill. Afterwards evinced symptoms of halt-- ing, though giving it to be understood that he would not remain in the" Establishment in the event of the Evangelical party being driven out. David Waddel, Stow, 1841 A keen adherent of the Evangelical party, holding the principles of the extreme section, and extending an unflinching support to all their measures. In the Assembly of 1842, supported the anti-patronage resolutions and the Claim of Rights, was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. 32 MERSE AND TEVIOTDALE. XIII. PRESBYTERY OF SELKIRK. 1. FREE CHURCH. Thomas Jolly, Bowden, 1829 John Edmonstone, Ashkirk, 1837 WiUiam P. Falconer, Ladhope, 1839 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Clms First. John Campbell, Selkirk, 1806 John Thomson, Maxton, 1810 George Ritchie, St Boswell's, 1834 William Murray, Meb-ose, 1836 James Russell, assistant and successor, Yarro\v, 1841 Adam Gourlay, Lillieslcaf, 1842 Clas? Second. Robert Russell, D.D., Yarrow, 1790 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and in the Assembly of 1832 supported the overtui-es on calls. Throughout a long incumbency steadily acted with the Evangelical party, though not taking any active or prominent share in the more recent struggles. Alexander Nivison, Roberton, 1820 Originally supported the Evangelical side, and in 1840 subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, but speedily relapsed into Moderatism. James Smith, Ettrick, 1823 Professed to belong to the Evangelical party, and supported the Veto. Has for several years back been gradually drawing off from them. Kenneth Macleay Phin, Galashiels, 1841 Previous to obtaining a Crown presentation to' Galashiels was one of the most active and vehement advocates of the principles of the Evan- gelical side, and is reported to have entertained extreme anti-patronage views ; but since his settlement in that parish-he has usually acted and voted with the Moderates. GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOD OF MERSE AND TEVIOTDALE. FREE CHURCH. Presbytery of Dunse, ministers seceding, ... 6 Chirnside, „ . . . .3 Kelso, „ ... 2 Jedburgh, „ . . . .3 Lauder, „ ... I Selkirk, „ .... 3 Total Free Church ministers in Svnod, . . 18 DUMFRIES. 33 The above number comprises — Ministers of old or endowed parishes, Do. of unendowed do. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Presbytery of Dunse, ministers adhering, Chirnside, Kelso, Jedburgh, Lauder, Selkirk, Total in each Class, 14 4 — 18 Class 1st. Class 2d. 4 2 . 6 4 5 4 . 10 1 3 5 . 6 4 34 20 34 Together, The above number comprises — 1. Ministers of old or endowed parishes, Class 1st, Class 2d, 2. Minister of unendowed parish. Class 2d, Parishes vacant — None. SsnoO of Bumfrtes. XIV. — PRESBYTERY OF LOCHMABEN. 1. FREE CHURCH. D. B. Douie, Diyfesdale, 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Cla^s First. Jacob Wright, Hutton, Andrew Jameson, St Mungo, William Dunbar, D.D., Applegarth, Thomas Little, Tundergarth, T. H. Thomson, Dalton, Andrew B. Murray, Mousewald, Thomas Marjoribanks, Lochmaben, Hugh Dobie, Kirkmichael, William Little, Kirkpatrick-juxta, 1831 1799 1803 1807 1822 1823 1825 1834 1835 1841 34 DUMFRIES. Class Second. Alexandei' Johnston, Moffat, 1792 Throughout a long incumbency a very zealous and decided supporter of Evangelical principles. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Has of late years been much weighed down by the pressure of years and infirmities. Robert Colvin, D.D., Johnstone, 1809 A very decided and active supporter of the Evangelical side. In the As- sembly of 1834, he voted for the veto and the admission of the chapel ministers, and in 1840 subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. In the Assembly of 1842, he supported the rejection of the com- mission from the deposed Strathbogie recusants and the Claim of Rights. Did not maintain anti-patronage views, and was not a member of Con- vocation. Charles Dickson, Wamphray, 1825 A very decided and active partizan of the Evangelical side. In the As- sembly of 1833, supported the admission of the chapel ministers and the overtures on calls; and in 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to both series of resolutions. XV. PRESBYTERY OF LANGHOLM. 1. FREE CHURCH. William Brown Clark, Half-Morton, 1839 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. William Berry Shaw, Langholm, 1801 Robert Shaw, Ewes, ' 1807 James Donaldson, Canonbie, 1815 Angus Barton, Castleton, . 1822 Adam Cunningham, Eskdalemuir, 1836 William B. Dunbar, Westerkirk, 1842 Class Second. None. XVI. — PRESBYTERY OF ANNAN. 1. FREE CHURCH. Henry Duncan, D.D., Ruthwell, 1799 George Hastie, Kirkpatrick-Fleming, 1834 Hugh M'Bryde Broun, Biydckirk, 1836 DUMFRIES. 35 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Richard Nivison, Middlebie, 1820 James Monilaws, Annan, 1821 James Roddick, Gi'aitney, 1828 Robert Menzies, Hoddam, 1834 Class Second. Nicholas, Sloan, Dornock, 1797 Held the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and generally acted with the Evangelical side. William B. Nivison, Kirtle, 1818 Originally acted with the Evangelical side, and maintained their prin- ciples. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, but speedily relapsed into Moderatism. Geoi'ge Gillespie, Cumbertrees, 1828 Held the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In the Assembly of 1832, supported the overtures on calls, and uniformly acted with the Evangelical side, William Wyper, New Church, Annan, 1838 Originally connected with the Independent body ; but circumstances having occurred to detach him from it, his case was warmly taken up by Dr Duncan, the Free Church minister of Ruthwell, by whose instrumen- tality he was received into the Establishment, and large contributions towards his place of worship made by the Evangelical party. Since the disruption he has been preaching in the Presbytery of Cupar, in Dun- dee, and elsewhere throughout the country where vacancies existed, and has ultimately succeeded ,in securing a call from some residuum of a congregation about Paisley. XVII. — PRESBYTERY OF DUMFRIES. 1. FREE CHURCH. Robert Brydon, Dunscore, 1822 George John Duncan, Kirkpatrick-Durham, 1832 Robert Crawford, Kirkpatrick-Irongray, 1832 Robert Kinnear, Torthorwald, 1841 J. R. Mackenzie, St Mary's, Dumfries, 1841 James Mackenzie, Dalbeattie, 1843 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. William Thorburn, Troqueer, 1792 J. Wightman, D.D., Kirkmahoe, 1797 Thomas Tudor Duncan, D.D., New Kirk, Dumfries, 1804 Thomas Inglis, Lochrutton, 1806 John Crockatt, Kirkgunzeon, 1809 36 ^ DUMFRIES. Andrew Maculloch, Colvend, 1812 James Hamilton, New Abbey, 1813 George Heron, Terregles, 1815 Robert Wallace, D.D., St Michael's, Dumfries, 1818 T. Grierson, Kirkbean, 1824 George Greig, Tinwald, 1830 Robert Gillies, Caerlaverock, 1833 D. Dickie, assistant and successor, Terregles, 1837 J. Wilson, assistant and successor, Kirmahoe, 1841 Class Second. Andrew Fyfe, Dumfries, 1807 A constant supporter of the Evangelical side, and made a high profession of their principles. A member of the Convocation, and subscribed both series of the resolutions. Robert Kii'kwood, Holy wood, 1821 Maintained the doctrines of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and was throughout, up to the very last, a zealous and active partizan of the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1832, he supported the overtures on calls J and in 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. In the Assembly of 1841, he voted for the deposition of the Strath- bogie recusants, for the Duke of Argyle's bill, and the popular election of the eldership. He was a member of Convocation, and subscribed both series of the resolutions ; and, -when the Moderate majority in the Pres- bytery resolved, after the Stewarton decision, to eject the quoad sacra brethren from their seats, he was one of the minority who withdrew to form a separate Presbytery, in which he moderated. George Macknight Burnside, Urr, 1823 Originally somewhat prominent in his avowal of the principles of non- intrusion and spiritual independence, but latterly drew considerably back in his maintenance of them. James Ranken, Maxivellton, ' 1834 A keen partizan of the Evangelical majority, making a strong profession of their principles. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, was a member of Convocation, and adhered to both series of resolutions, but afterwards formally withdrew his subscription by letter. XVIII. — PRESBYTERY OF PENPONT. 1. FREE CHURCH. Patrick Bon-owman, Glencairn, 1837 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT, Class First. George Wallace, Durrisdeer, 1817 George Smith, Penpont, 1824 DUMFRIES. 37 John Murray, Morton, 1826 Robert Wilson, Tynron, 1828 Class Second, Thomas Montgomery, Sanquhar, 1821 A uniform supporter of the Evangelical side. Professed the doctrines of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and, in the Assembly of 1838, voted for the Independence resolutions. In 1840, subscribed the declara- tion agaiust Lord Aberdeen's bill. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to both series of resolutions. William Menzies, Keir, 1827 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly acted and voted with the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1840, he voted against Lord Aberdeen's bill, and in favour of the suspension of the Strathbogie recusants, Andrew Bennet, Closeburn, 1830 A keen, active, and zealous professor of the principles of the extreme sec- tion of the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1836, he supported the anti-patronage resolutions ; in 1840, subscribed the declaration agains' Lord Aberdeen's bill; and, in the Assembly of 1841, he voted for th( deposition of the Strathbogie recusants, the Duke of Argyle's bill, anc the popular election of the eldership. He was a member of Convoca- tion, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. Parish Vacant at Disruption. Kirkconnell. GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOD OF DUMFRIES. FREE CHURCH. Presbytery of Lochmaben — Ministers seceding, ... 1 „ Langholm, „ .... 1 „ Annan, „ .... 3 „ Dumfries, „ .... 6 „ Penpont, „ .... 1 Total of Free Church ministers in Synod, . . 12 The above number comprises — 1. Ministers of endowed parishes, 9 2. ,, of unendowed do 3 RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. 'tery of Lochmaben— Ministers adhering, „ Langholm, „ „ Annan, „ „ Dumfries, „ „ Penpont, „ Class 1st. 9 . 6 4 . 14 4 CLASS 2J>. 3 4 4 3 Total of each Class, . . 37 14 37 Total of adhering ministers. 51 38 GALLOWAY. The above number comprises — 1 . Ministers of old or endowed parishes, Class 1, . 37 „ „ Class 2, . 10 — 47 2. „ of unendowed parishes, Class 2, . 4 51 Vacant Parishes. Presbytery of Penpont, 1 SgnoO of (^allotoai?. XIX. — PRESBYTERY OF STRANRAER. 1. FREE CHURCH. John Lamb, Kirkmaiden, 1826 Andrew Urquhart, Port-Patrick, 1832 Robert M'Neil, Stony kirk, 1840 Thomas B. Bell, assistant and successor, Leswalt, 1841 Hobert Donald, Sheuchan, 1842 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. William Rose, Kirkcolm, 1795 Andrew M'Cubbin, Leswalt, 1798 William M'Kergo, New Luce, 1811 Thomas Blair, Colmonell, 1816 John Macdowall, Old Luce, ♦ 1821 John Milroy, Ballantrae, 1830 Class Second. James Ferguson, Inch, 1822 A keen, zealous, and indefatigable partizan of the Evangelical side, and the leader of his party in the Presbytery. In 1840, he subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. In the Assembly of 1841, he voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants, was a member of the Convocation, and adhered to both scries of resolutions. Subsequently to the disruption he permitted himself to be put forward as a candidate for St George's, Glasgow, but, finding that he was likely to encounter formidable opposition on the ground of his former professions, he deemed it advisable to withdraw. Parish Vacant. Stranraer, By the deposition of David Wilson, since restored by the Residuary As- sembly in submission to the Civil Courts. GALLOWAY. 39 XX. — PRESBYTERY OF WIGTOWN. 1. FREE CHURCH. A. Forrester, assistant and successor, Sorby, 1835 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Elliot W. Davidson, Sorby, 1789 Anthony Stewart, M.D., Kirkowan, 1792 Peter Young, Wigtown, 1799 Christopher Nicholson, Whithorn, 1811 Samuel Clanaghan, Glasserton, 1813 James Reid, Kirkinner, 1816 Alexander Young, Mochrum, 1822 S. Richardson, Penninghame, 1825 Class Second. John Muir, Kirkmabreck, 1834 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and was very active and zealous in promoting them. In the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants, the Duke of Argyle's bill, and the popular election of the eldership. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. Michael Stewart Johnstone, Minnigaff, 1836 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, also held anti-patronage sentiments, and -was very keen and active in ad- vancing his views. In the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants, the Duke of Argyle's bill, and the popular election of the eldership. Did not attend the Convocation, but gave it to be understood that it was not his intention to remain in the Esta- blishment in the event of a disruption. XXI. — PRESBYTERY OF KIRKCUDBRIGHT. 1. FREE CHURCH. Robert Jeffrey, Girthon, 1818 Sanmel Smith, Borgue, 1834 John M'MiUan, Kirkcudbright, 1837 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Alexander Crosbie, Buittle, 1808 James Thomson, Rerrick, 1818 Gavin Cullen, Balmaclellan, 1825 40 GALLOWAY. James Maitland, Kells, 1826 Dugald S. Williamson, Tongland, 1832 John Gordon, Twynholm, 1835 George Paterson, Dairy, 1836 George Murray, assistant and successor, Balmaclellan, 1838 Samuel Cowan, Kelton, 1839 Class Second. David Welsh, Carsphairn, 1822 Held the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uni- formly acted and voted with the Evangelical side. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. In the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants, and the popular election of the eldership. Was a member of Convocation, but did not subscribe to either series of the resolutions. W. G. Crosbie, Parton, 1830 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly acted and voted with the Evangelical side. Alexander Gibson, Balmaghie, 1831 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly acted and voted with the Evangelical side. John Whitson, M.D., Crossmichael, 1837 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly supported the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1838, voted for the Independence resolutions; and, in 1840, subscribed the de- claration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. In the Assembly' of 1842, voted for the Claim of Rights. Was a member of Convocation, but did not adhere to either series of the resolutions. Thomas Johnston, Anwoth, 1839 Maintained the principles of no.n-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly acted and voted with the Evangelical side. GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOD OF GALLOWAY. FREK CHUKCH. Presbytery of Stranraer — Ministers seceding, ... 5 „ Wigtown, „ .... 1 „ Kirkcudbright, „ ... 3 Total of Free Church ministers in Synod, The above total comprises — 1. Ministers of endowed parishes, 2. ,, of unendowed do.. GLASC40W AND AYR. 41 RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class 1st. Class 2d. Presbytery of Stranraer — Ministers adhering, . . 6 1 Wigtown, ,. ..82 „ Kirkcudbright, „ ..95 Total of each Class, . . 23 23 Total of adhering ministers, 31 The above are all ministers of endowed parishes. Vacant. Presbytery of Stranraei-, 1 S^moti of ©lasgoU) atttj ^gr. XXII. — PRESBYTERY OF AYR 1. FREE CHURCH. Ebenezei- Bradshaw Wallace, Barr, 1819 Thomas Bums, Monkton, 1826 Ninian Bannatyne, Old Cumnock, 1830 Matthew Kirkland, New Cumnock, 1835 William Chalmers, Dailly, 1836 James Stevenson, Newton-on-Ayr, 1836 William Hutchison, Catrine, 1836 Andrew Thomson, Maybole, 1840 Geoi'ge Orr, assistant and successor, Symington, 1840 John Spiers, Patna, 1841 William Grant, Wallacetoiun, 1843 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Robert Auld, D.D., Ayr, 1800 Peter M'Master, Girvan, 1803 John Tod, Mauchline, 1804 John Stirling, D.D., Craigie, 1806 James Inglis, Kirkoswald, " 1806 Thomas S, Wharrie, Symington, 1809 Alexander Cuthill, Ayr, ' 1814 Robert Stirling, D.D., Galston, 1816 William Rorison, Stair, 1818 42 C4LASG0W AND AYR. Stair M'Quhae, D.D., St Quivox, 1820 Robert Wallace, Dalrymple, 1829 David Ritchie, Tarbolton, 1829 John M'Ewen, Kirkmichael, 1835 James Porteous, Riccarton, 1837 Andrew Willison, Dundonald, 1841 Class Second. James Boyd, Ochiltrees, 1818 Held the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence A uni- form and active supporter of the Evangelical side. John Stewart, Sorn, 1823 In the Assembly of 1834, supported the veto and the chapel act, and was throughout the whole controversy a loud and vehement assertor of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and strenuous in his efforts to promote them. Before the disruption became a strong advocate for the repeal of the veto, and after it obtained a presentation to the wealthy parish of Liberton, in the Presbytery of Edinburgh, vacated, for conscience sake, by the Rev. James Begg. It was the first Crown presentation laid on any Presbytery table after the disruption. Robert Paton, Straiton, 1824 A strong assertor of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence, and a leader in his presbytery on the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1832, supported the overtures on calls; and, in that of 1842, voted for the Claim of Rights. Was a member of Convocation, but did not adhere to either series of the resolutions. Alexander Duncan, Coylton, 1826 In the Assembly of 1834, voted for the veto, and held the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence — ^^the latter very strongly. Uniformly supported the Evangelical side, but became one of the Forty. James Symington, Muirkirk, 1832 A uniform and zealous supporter of the Evangelical side. In the Assem- bly of 1833 recorded his vote for the overtures on calls and the admission of the chapel ministers ; in that of 1838, for the independence resolu- tions; and in that of 1842, for the Claim of Rights. James Chijstal, Auchinleck, 1833 Uniformly voted with the Evangelical party, supporting the veto and spiritual independence, but taking little of a prominent or active share in business. Robert Houst n, Dalmellington, 1833 A zealous and active partizan of the Evangelical side, belonging to the extreme section. In the Assembly of 1834, supported the veto and the chapel act; in that of 1836, voted for the anti -patronage resolutions; and in that of 1842, for the anti-patronage resolutions and the Claim of Rights. James Fleming, Troon, 1837 A strenuous supporter of the Evangelical side, maintaining the doctrines of spiritual independence and non-intrusion. Was a member of Con- vocation, but did not adhere to either series of the resolutions. GLASGOW AND AYR. 43 James Fairlie, assistant and successor, Mauchllne, 1838 A strenuous maintainer of the doctrines of non-intrusion and spiritual in- dependence, and a constant supporter of the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1842, voted for the Claim of Rights — was a member of Con- vocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. Before the dis- ruption had a site for a Free Church actually selected, under his own immediate direction, and went to Edinburgh, as was understood, for the purpose of demitting. James Smellie, Crosshill, 1841 Held very decidedly the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence. Adam Hall, Fisherton, 1842 Was understood to entertain anti-patronage sentiments, but careful not to commit himself in Church Courts. XXIII. — PRESBYTERY OF IRVINE. 1 . FREE CHURCH. David Landsboi'ough, Stevenston, 1811 Peter Campbell, Henderson Church, Kilmarnock, 1815 Mathew Dickie, Dunlop, 1828 Thomas Findlay, West Kilbride, 1832 David Wilson, FuUarton, 1837 John Hamilton, Saltcoats, 1838 Thomas Main, High Church, Kilmarnock, 1 839 Neil Brodie, St Andrew's, do. 1842 David Arthur, New Church, Stewarton, 1842 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Robert Urquhart, Kilbirnie, 1795 Thomas Johnston, Dairy, 1809 George Colville, Beith, 1824 Archibald B. Campbell, Kilwinning, 1828 John Bryce, Ardrossan, 1830 J. C. Jamieson, Dreghorn, 1836 Norman M'Leod, Loudoun, 1838 William Sinclair, Kilmaurs, 1840 Class Second. John Wilson, D.D., Irvine, 1813 Long a zealous and active partizan of the Evangelical side, and an as- pirant to leadership in the Presbytery. Cherished extreme anti-pa- tronage sentiments when there were comparatively few to favour them. Of late years has acted entirely with the Moderates. 44 C4LA,SG0\V AND AYR. C. B. Steven, Stewarton, 1825 Held anti-patronage sentiments, and altogether may be placed very much in the same category as Dr Wilson. David Strong, first minister of Low Church, Kilmarnock, 1833 In the Assembly of 1834, voted for the veto and the admission of the chapel ministers ; but, when the controversy began to run high, grew cautious in his support of the Evangelical side, and, though he often seemed to fa- vour them in his speeches in the Presbytery, his vote was generally against them. Since the disruption has obtained a presentation to the parish of Dailly, vacated by a faithful minister. Vacant at Disruption. Parish of Fenwick. Second Charge of Low Church, Kilmarnock. St MarnocK's Church, do. XIV. — PRESBYTERY OF PAISLEY. 1 . FREE CHURCH. George Logan (now deceased), Eastwood, 1785 Robert Burns, D.D., Laigh Kirk, Paisley, 1811 Robert Smith, Lochwinnoch, 1815 William Scott Hay, Bridge of Weir, 1821 Duncan Macfarlane, Renfrew, 1827 John M'Naughtan, High Church, Paisley, 1831 John Campbell, Gaelic Church, do. 1833 Alexander Salmon, Barrhead, 1836 James Falconer, Blartyrs' Church, Paisley, 1837 Peter Henderson, South Church, do. ^ 1841 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Alexander Fleming, D.D., Neilston, 1804 Laurence Lockhai't, Inchinnan, 1822 Thomas Brydsone, Levern, 1839 Alexander Stewart, Elderslie, 1841 Class Second Robert Douglas, Kilbarchan, 1802 Professed to entertain the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence, but never very forward or zealous in their behalf. Robert Macnair, D.D., Abbey, Paisley, 1815 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and, in the earlier stages of the controversy, lectured in several parishes on the subject. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aber- GLASGOW AND AYR. 45 deen's bill. Latterly has acted zealously and uniformly with the Mo- derates. Patrick Brewster, Abbey, Paisley, 1818 A leader amongst the moral force Chartists, and under libel on the charge of preaching seditious sermons. Did not hold the doctrine of spiritual independence, and could not be said to be allied to the Evangelical side by anything more than his opposition to patronage, which, on his part, was probably as much of a political as a religious principle. John Eeid, Johnstone, 1829 Came into the Establishment along with the Old Light Burgher Synod, whom he had joined shortly before. Was a keen opponent of patron- age, and a general, though not a very consistent or uniform, supporter of the Evangelical side. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. R. 0. Bromfield, Auldjidd, 1833 Professed to entertain the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence, but very in-egular and uncertain in his support of the Evan- gelical side. In the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants and the Duke of Argyle's bill. Since the disrup- tion has obtained a presentation to the parish of Sprouston, vacated by a seceding minister. Donald Mackellar, Mearns, 1834 A uniform supporter of the Evangelical side. Maintained the doctrines of spiritual independence and non-intrusion, and, in the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants and^the Duke of Argyle's bill. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered i!o both scries of resolutions. Robert Stevenson, Middle Church, Paisley, 1835 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and was a member of a non-intrusion association. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, and, in the Assembly of 1842, voted for the Claim of Rights. Was a member of Convocation, but did not adhere to either series of the resolutions. James Graham, North Church, Paisley, 1836 Made a high profession of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and was a member of a non-intrusion association. In the Assembly of 1 840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aber- deen's bill and the solemn Engagement. In the Assembly of 1842 voted for the anti-patronage resolutions and the Claim of Rights. Was a member of Convocation, but did not adhere to either series of resolutions. Vacant. Houston, By demise of Dr Menteith. XXV. — PRESBYTERY OF GREENOCK. 1. FREE CHURCH. Patrick Macfarlane, D.D., West Parish, Greenock, 1806 Angus Macbean, South Church, do. 1821 James Smith, Middle Kirk, do. 1824 46 GLASGOW AND AYR. James Drummond, Cunibraes, 1830 John Dow, Largs, 1831 Donald M'Leod, Gourock, 1831 James Stark, Cartsdyke, Greenock, 1834 John Gemmel, Fairlie, 1835 John James Bonar, St Andrews, Greenock, 1835 Robert W. Stewart, Erskme, 1837 William Laughton, St Thomas, Greenock, 1839 James Morison, Newark, Port Glasgow, 1842 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Thomas Brown, Innerkip, 1822 William Menzies, East Kirk, Greenock, 1826 Class Second. James Barr, D.D., Port Glasgow, 1815 From ihe outset of his incumbency an ardent, zealous, and conspicuous partizan of the extreme section of the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1835, he voted in favour of the chapel act, the veto act, and against the settlement of Youn^, the presentee to Auchterarder ; and in 1840 he subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. In the earlier stages of the controversy he frequently took part in public meetings, and spoke strongly against patronage and in support of the spiritual in- dependence of the Church. Declares his sentiments to be now in all respects the same as ever they were, but has latterly used the platform and the press against his former party with at least as much zeal as ever he did in support of them. Since the disruption, has been presented to St Enoch's, Glasgow, vacated by a seceding minister. Nathaniel Morren, North Kirk, Greenock, 1823 Professed anti-patronage principles, and uniformly acted with the Evan- gelical side. When the controversy began perceptibly to wax toAvards a crisis, became less forward in their support, and latterly assailed his former friends from the pulpit, with some smartness and much bitter- ness, in a series of discourses, afterwards published under the title of " My Church Politics, or Letters to my People," &c. In one of these letters he nevertheless declares it to be his determination to quit the Es- tablishment, if the decisions of the Civil Courts should be submitted to by the Church. A fitting commentary on this declaration is his presen- tation by the Crown, since the disruption, to the first charge of Brechin. Vacant. Kilmacolm. XXVI. — PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON, 1. FREE cmrRCH. vTamcs Clason, Dalziel, 1808 William Buchan, Hamilton, 1831 GLASGOW AND AYR. 47 1832 James Anderson, Blantyre, William Jackson, West Parish, Airdrie, 1835 James Findlay, Broomknoll, 1836 Henry Moncrieff, East Kilbride, 1836 David Paton, Chapelton, 1841 Alexander Rankine, East Strathaven, 1842 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. James Craig, Dalserf, 1805 James Gray Wood, Oartsherrie, 1839 Thomas Waddell, Larkhall, 1841 John Johnstone, Old Monkland, 1842 Class Second. James Begg, D.D., New Monkland. 1794 Throughont his long incumbency a constant and forward supporter of the Evangelical side, holding anti-patronage sentiments, and belonging to the extreme section. In the Assemby of 1834, he supported the veto, and tire admission of the chapel ministers, and, in 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, and the solemn Engagement. In the Assembly of 1842, he voted for the anti-patronage resolutions and the Claim of Rights. Matthew Gardiner, D.D., Bothwell, 1802 All along a warm supporter of the Evangelical side. Professed the prin- ciples of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and took a lead in the Presbytery in support of his views. In the Assembly of 1834, sup- ported the veto, and, in that of 1838, voted for the independence resolu- tions. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, also took part in the great meeting in the West Kirk, Edinburgh, in August 1841, but latterly joined the Forty. Was not jaresent at the Convocation ; and on being requested, as an old moderator, to subscribe the circular summoning it, declined. WilHam Proudfoot, Avondale, 1814 Professed at one time to be very strong on non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and was bustling and forward in their advocacy. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Latterly, joined the Forty, and seemed, if appearances may be judged from, the only man amongst them thoroughly persuaded that in doing so he had done something to be proud of. In the Residuary Assembly of 1843, was most amusingly vivacious on their having " fortified the Church,'' but was cruelly cut short by his more discreet brethren. J. Russell, LL.D., Dalserf, 1817 In the Assembly of 1834, voted for the veto and the admission of the chapel ministers, and generally both before and since acted with the Evan- gelical i^arty. Has latterly been in a very feeble state of health. Hugh Dewar, Stonehouse, 1822 So extreme an anti-patronage man that he would not take part in any mere non-intrusion movement, and, in support of his views in tliis behalf, he was both zealous and prominent. In the Assembly of 1833, 48 GLASGOW AND AYR. he supported the admission of the chapel ministers, the overtures on calls, and the anti-patronage resolutions. In that of 1842, he voted for the anti-patronage resolutions and the Claim of Rights. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. Eobert Gillan, Wishaiv Town, 1830 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and acted and voted with the Evangelical side. Latterly, joined the Forty, and since the disruption has obtained the presentation to a benefice vacated by one of the seceding ministers. Gavin Lang, Glassford, 1832 Customarily acted and voted with the Evangelical side, but not remarkable for his zeal in their behalf. In the Assembly of 1833, supported the admission of the chapel ministers, and the overtures on calls ; and, in that of 1838, the independence resolutions. Andrew Gray, Crosshill, 1835 Held the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and has voted in support of anti-patronage views. Uniformly acted with the Evangelical side. Since the disruption has obtained the presentation to Dumbarton, vacated by a seceding minister. Walter Laidlaw Colvin, Shotts, 1836 Generally acted with the Evangelical side, but was never very forward or hearty in their behalf. In the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants. Latterly, joined the Forty. Peter Hay Keith, Hamilton. 1837 Generally acted with the Evangelical side. In 1840, subscribed the decla- i-ation against Lord Aberdeen's bill ; and, in the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants, and the Duke of Argyle's bill. Was rather favourable from the first to a repeal of the veto, and latterly joined the Forty. Robert Stevenson, East Parish, Airdrie, 1837 Made a high profession of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and has supported with his vote anti-patronage resolu- tions. Uniformly acted with the Evangelical side. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill and the solemn Engage- ment. Since the disruption has obtained the presentation to Forfar, vacated by a seceding minister. John Murdoch, Clerkston, 1837 Uniformly acted with the Evangelical side, and professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. Supported the independence resolutions in the Assembly of 1838, and in 1840 subscribed the declara- tion against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Since the disruption, has obtained the presentation to the Middle Church. Perth, vacated by a seceding minister. Vacant Cambuslang, Hohjtoivn, High Church, Airdrie, Cambusnethan, By deposition of A. Livingston, under libel charging him with theft. He has since been restored by the Residuary Assembly. GLASGOW AND AYR. 49 XXVII. — PRESBYTERY OF LANARK. I. FREE CHURCH. William Logan,, North Church, Lesmahagow, 1820 A. Borland Parker, Lesmahagow. 1836 Thomas Stark, 6*f ieonarci'*, Lanark, 1841 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. William Lamb, Carmichael, 1807 George Munro, Carstairs, 1809 William Goldie, Crawfordjohn, 1816 John Wylie, Carluke, 1818 Alexander Stewart, Douglas, 1820 Alexander H. Maclean, Carnwath, 1834 John Vary, Pittenain, 1835 Robert Nisbet, assistant and successor, Lanark, 1842 Class Second. William Menzies, Lanark, 1793 Was settled under the auspices, and introduced to his people by the late venerable and Rev. Sir Henry Moncrieff, of the West Kirk Edinburgh, and throughout his prolonged incumbency has steadily and warmly supported the Evangelical side. Did not hold anti-patronage senti- ments, but maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual in- dependence, and, in the Assembly of 1833, supported the veto. Was a member of Convocation, but did not adhere to either series of the reso- lutions. Thomas Anderson, Cx'awford, 1820 Uniformly voted and acted with the Evangelical side. Held the princi- ples of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In the Assembly of 1833, supported the overtures on calls, and in that of 1841 voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants, and the Duke of Argyle's bill. David Burncss, Wistoun, 1888 A flaming partizan of the Evangelical side, given to declaiming against the encroachments of the Civil Courts, and, beyond the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, professed anti-patronage sen- timents. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill ; and in the Assembly of 1842, voted for the Claim of Rights. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. Thomas Burns, Lesmahagow, 1839 A uniform supporter of the Evangelical side. Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In 1840, subscribed the de- claration against Lord Aberdeen's bill; and, in the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants. XXVIII. — PRESBYTERY OF DUMBARTON. 1. FREE CHURCH. John Anderson, Helensburgh, 1827 50 GLASGOW AND AYR. Matthew Barclay, Old Kilpatrick, 1833 John Pollock, Baldernock, 1836 WiUiam Alexander, Duntocher, 1838 James Smith, Dumbarton, 1839 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT, Class First. John Graham, D.D., Killearn, 1805 William Freeland, Buchanan, 1806 William Gregor, Bonhill, 1809 Robert Story, Roseneath, 1818 Andrew Syni, D.D., New Kilpatrick 1821 Alexander Niven, Balfron, 1825 W. B. S. Paterson, Kilmaronock, 1836 J. M'Gowan, assistant and successor, Bonhill, 1840 William G. Smith, Fintry, 1840 Peter Dale, Milngavie, 1841 John James Campbell, Garelochhead, 1842 James Pearson, Strathblane, 1842 Class Second. Peter Proudfoot, Arroquhar, 1817 A steady, unwavering partizan of the Evangelical side, professing anti- patronage principles, and belonging to the extreme section. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Did not ad- here to the Convocation resolutions ; but, at the disruption, xvithdrcw with the Free Churchmen from the Establishment, and subscribed the deed of de- mission. Thereafter repented of the step he had taken, and sought and obtained re-admission to the Establishment — a proceeding in which he has only the example of another two or three to keep him in coun- tenance. It is but just to say that he had previously been in very broken health. Robert Carr, Luss, 1821 Was accustomed to support the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1835, he voted for the veto and the chapel act, and opposed the settle- ment of Young, the presentee to Auchterarder ; and in that of 1840, he voted against Lord Aberdeen's bill, and in favour of the suspension of the Strathbogie recusants. Latterly, as the controversy thickened, be- came more and more allied with Moderatism. Alexander Lochore, Drymen, 1824 In the Assembly of 1833, supported the admission of the chapel ministers, and the overtures ou calls; and in that of 1836, voted for the anti- patronage resolutions. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, and uniformly and zealously' acted with the Evange- lical side down to the period of tlie Convocation, when he began to draw off. After the Civil Court's decision in the Stewarton case, voted with the Moderates for the exclusion of the quoad sacra brethren from their seats in the Presbytery. John Lawrie, Row, 1832 In the Assembly of 1833, supported the overtures on calls, and the admis- GLASGOW AND AYR. 51 Sion of the chapel ministers ; and in 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Held the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly acted with the evangelical side. Some months before the Convocation, began to draw off. William Dunn, Cardross, 1836 A high professor of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual indepen- dence. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill; and in 1842, voted for the Claim of Rights. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. Henry Douglas, Alexmidria, 1841 Held the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uni- formly acted and voted with the Evangelical side. Was a member of Convocation, but did not adhere to either series of the resolutions ; and since the disruption has stepped into the pulpit of the good Mr Burns of Kilsyth. XXIX. — PRESBYTERY OF GLASGOW. 1. FREE CHURCH. Adam Fox-man (now deceased), Kirkintilloch, 1798 William Burns, Kilsyth, 1800 Thomas Brown, D.D., St John's, Glasgow, 1807 Peter Currie, Stochwell, do. 1820 Nathaniel Paterson, D.D., St Andrew's, do. 1821 J. Henderson, D.D., St Enoch's, do. 1821 Michael Willis, D.D., Renjield, do. 1821 John Smith, D.D., St George's do. 1823 Joseph Somerville (retired from ministry in consequence of bad health) St Thomas's, Glasgow, 1823 J. Forbes, D.D., LL.D., St Paul's, do. 1826 Robert M'Nair Wilson, Mari/hill, do. 1826 Robert Buchanan, D.D., Tron, do. 1827 John Cochrane, East Church, Cumbernauld, 1827 John G. Lorimer, St David's, Glasgow, 1829 John Thomson, Shettleston, do. 1829 Andrew King, St Stephen's, do. 1830 Jonathan R. Anderson, Knox's Church, do. 1834 James Gibson, Kingston, do. 1835 Walter M'Gilvray, Hope Street, do. 1835 James Munro, West Church, Rutherglen, 1836 Alexander N. Somerville, Anderston Church, Glasgow, 1837 Alexander S. Pattei'son, Hutchesontown, do. 1837 James Macbeth, Laurieston, do. 1837 Thomas Duncan, St David's, Kirkintilloch, 1838 David Menzies, Marttjr's Church, Glasgow, 1839 52 GLA.SGOAV AM) AYR. William Arnot, St Peter's, Glasgow, 1839 John Lyon, Banton, Kilsyth, 184:0 Alexander Wilson, Bridgeton, Glasgow, 1841 James M'Kinlay, Well Park, do. 1842 Hugh Mackay, Milton, do. 1842 Robert Reid, Chalmers'' do. 1842 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Duncan Macfarlane, D.D., St Mungo's, Glasgow, also Princi- pal of the University, 1792 Thomas Lockerby, Cadder, 1808 Norman M'Leod, D.D., St Columha, 1808 Alexander Hill, D.D., Professor of Divinity in University, 1815 John Watson, Cumbernauld, 1815 Archibald Nisbet, Albion Church, Glasgow, 1826 James Smith, Cathcart, 1828 W^illiam Colville, Eaglesham, 1829 Robert Lee, Campsie, 1833 Peter Brown, Rutherglen, 1834 J. Park, assistant and successor, Cadder, 1837 James M'Letchie, College, Glasgow, 1837 Class Second. Matthew Graham, Calton, Glasgow, 1802 Seldom attended Church Courts, or otherwise took part in their proceed- ings, but always reckoned as belonging to the Evangelical side. John Muir, D.D., St James's Glasgow, 1803 Throughout his long incumbency a high professor of Evangelism, uni- formly acting and voting with his party. Maintained strongly the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and, though of late years but seldom attending tlie meetings of 'Presbytery, repeatedly voted in support of them. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill ; and in the Assembly of 1842, voted for the Claim of Rights. Was a member of Convocation, but adhered to neither series of the resolutions. Entertains a theory respecting the Popish relief bill of 1829, which serves him on many occasions as an effectual refuge upon points of difficulty in ecclesiastical principle and polity ; and, as this must be a matter of considerable interest to many in times like the present, it may not be without its use to present his own account of it, as given in a letter to a brother presbyter, dated in Febniaiy 1842, in reply to a request that he would signify his concurrence in a certain overture to the Assembly. "My reply," says the Doctor, "is that I lieartily concur in that part of the over- ture that condemns the intrusion of ministers upon reclaiming congregations; but, holding as I do that the favour of God was necessarily withdrawn from us when, in the year 1829, the nation as a nation ceased to protest publicly, in the face of the world, for Christ and against Antichrist, by passing what is commonly called the Popish Emancipation Act, and against which deed our National Church, as such, never protested, 1 cannot concur in that part of the overture which seeks, in present circumstances, the abolition of patronage. Any innovation upon the constitution, as it stood prior to that periud, must now be turned into a curse, in- C4LASCtOAV and AYR. 53 stead of proving a blessing; and the immediate abolition of patronage would, iu my opinion, be the removal ot the last prop that yet. under God, upholds the Es- tablishment of the true Protestant reformed religion in Scotland. " You are at liberty to make what use you please of this letter " Lewis Rose, Duhe Street, Glasgow, 1817 Before the Evangelical side attained the ascendancy in the Church, used to be their zealous and constant supporter in the General Assembly and the inferior Church Courts, but since his translation to Glasgow, and their becoming a majority, has passed into the ranks of their opponents, and uniformly voted with the ^Moderates. About two years ago pub- lished a pamphlet, bitterly assailing his former party, which may be characterized as about the worst tempered and silliest which has made its appearance on either side throughout the whole controversy. Since the disruption, has obtained the presentation to the parish of Kincar- dine, Ross-shire, vacated b}' a seceding minister, to which he was lately inducted, along with the presentees to two other parishes in the Pres- bytery of Tain, in one forenoon, in the good old Moderate style, at Ding- wall, many miles from the parishes, the Presbytery being alarmed to trust themselves near the locality of the indignant parishioners. James Young, Chryston, 1819 Belonged to the Evangelical side, but has not attended Church Courts for several years past. In the Assembly of 1836, supported the anti-patro- nage resolutions. Matthew Leishman, D.D., Go van, 1821 From the commencement ol his incumbency a keen and forward adherent of the Evangelical side — maintaining strongly the principles of non-in- trusion and spiritual independence, and originally holding anti-patron- age sentiments also, having voted for the anti-patronage resolutions in the Assembly of 1833. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill ; and, in the Assembly of 1842, voted for tlie Claim of Rights. Latterly the acknowledged leader, the very " head and front" of the movement of the Forty. John Henderson, Carmunnock, 1824: A forward advocate of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence, and a uniform supporter of the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1835, supported the chapel act and the veto act, and voted for the rejection of the presentee to Auchterarder ; and in 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Latterly be- came one of the Forty. Peter Napier, St George's in the Fields, Glasgow, 1824 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and supported the Evangelical side. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Latterly but rarely attended Church Courts, and joined the Forty. William Black, D,D., Barony, 1826 Uniformly acted with the Evangelical side, professing strongly the prin- ciples of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and originally in- clined to favour anti-patronage sentimen;:s, having supported the late Dr M'Gill's overture on the subject in 1834. In the Assembly of 1834, supported the veto act and the chapel act, and again in that of 1835 ; and, in the latter year, likewise voted against the settlement of the pre- sentee to Auchterarder. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Has repeatedly declared that he could not re- main in the Establishment if non-intrusion and spiritual independence were not conceded. Latterly joined the Forty. 54 GLASGOW AND AYR. Alexander Turner, Gorbals, 1833 Originally an editor of the Presbyterian Revietv, the great Evangelical organ. Maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence, and in the outset professed anti-patronage views. In the Assembly of 1835, supported the chapel act and the veto act, and voted against the settlement of the Auchterarder presentee. Was amongst the earliest to draw off and become estranged from his former friends. In 1840, declared in favour of Lord Aberdeen's bill. Has recently been presented to the parish of Port of Menteith. Peter Macmorland, St Matthews, Glasgow, 1835 A strenuous adherent of the extreme section of the Evangelical side — holding the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and maintaining anti-patronage views. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, and the solemn Engagement ; and in the Assembly of 1842 supported the anti-patronage resolutions and the Claim of Rights. Latterly joined the Forty. Was a member of Con- vocation, but did not adhere to either series of the Resolutions ; never- theless, up to the disruption, and even after it, gave various indications of joining the Free Church. William Hunter, assistant and successor, St TJioinas''s, 1836 Was generally reckoned as belonging to the Evangelical side, but latterly either did not attend church courts, or withdrew before the vote. Eobert Paisley, Partick, 1836 A constant supporter of the Evangelical side, belonging to the extreme section. Held the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual indepen- dence, and was a keen advocate of anti-patronage views. Was a mem- ber of Convocation, but entirely disapproved of the resolutions as not, in his view, ocaipying sufficiently extreme grounds. Since the disruption, has obtained the presentation to St Ninian's, vacated by a seceding minister. John Keid, Brownfield, Glasgow, ' 1839 Uniformly acted with the Evangelical side. Maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In 1840, subscribed the de- claration against Lord Aberdeen's bill ; and in the Assembly of 1842, voted for the Claim of Rights. Latterly joined the Forty; and since the disruption, has obtained a presentation to the benefice of one of the seceding ministers. J. Seaton Reid D.D., Pi^ofessor of Church History in University (appointed), 1841 A minister of the Synod of Ulster, and making a full profession of all the principles maintained by that highly Evangelical body. John Underwood, Greenhead, 1842 Was reckoned as belonging to the Evangelical side; but becoming a mem- ber of Presbytery when matters were hurrying to a crisis, either did not attend church courts, or at least usually avoided the vote. Since the disruption, has obtained a presentation to Kirkcudbright. Vacant Parishes, St Mark^s, Glasgow, St Luke's, do. Camlachie, do. Bridgegate, do. Springburn, do. Kirkfield, do. Strathbungo, Govan. ILASGOW AND AYR. 55 GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOD OF GLASGOW AND AYR. FREE CHURCH. Presbytery of Ayr, ministers seceding, Irvine, ,, Paisley, ,, Greenock, „ Hamilton, „ Lanark, „ Dumbarton, „ Glasgow, „ Total of Free Church ministers in Synod, The above total comprises — 1. Ministers of endowed parishes, 2. „ of unendowed do. RESIDUARY ESTABLISUME.N" Presb3'tery of Ayr, ministers adliering, „ Irvine, „ Paisley, „ Greenock, „ Hamilton, „ Lanark, „ Dumbarton, ,. Glasgow, Total of each Class, Total of adhering ministers, . The above total comprises — L Ministers of endowed parishes. Class 1, „ „ Class 2, 2. Slinisters of unendowed parishes, Class 1, ,, „ Class 2, ss Isr. Class JD. \r, 11 8 3 4 a 2 2 4 12 8 4 12 6 12 15 Co (il 65 120 58 40 m 7 21 28 Presbytery of Irvine, „ Paisley, . „ Greenock, „ Hamilton. „ Glasgow, Vacant Parishes. 126 3 1 1 4 7 S»noD of ^rggle. XXX. PRESBYTERY OF INVERARY. 1. FKEE CHURCH. None. 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Dugald Campbell, Kilm-Glassary, 1830 Archibald F. Stewart, Craignish, 1832 Donald MacCalman, Kilmartin, 1836 Class Second. D. M'Lachlan, North Knapdale, 1827 Formerly, when in Caithness-shire, a high professor of Evangelical prin- ciples, and uniformly and strenuously supported the party. After his entry upon his present charge, subscribed a non-intrusion petition, and made other movements in the same cause. Latterly has lapsed into Moderatism. Colin Smith, Inverary, 1828 A constant and uniform supporter of the Evangelical side. Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and held re- peated public meetings in their behalf. In the Assembly of 1834, sup- ported the veto; in 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aber- deen's bill ; and, in the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants and the Duke of Argyle's bill. Was a mem- ber of Convocation, but did not adhere to either series of the resolutions. Duncan Campbell, Inverarj, * 1829 Has of more recent years generally voted with the Evangelical side, but was never reckoned a very strenuous supporter of their cause. In the Assembly of 1838, he supported the independence resolutions; in 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill ; while, in the Assembly of 1841, he opposed the anti-patronage resolutions, and did not vote for the Claim of Rights. Vacant. Lochgilphead. South Knapdale. P. XXXI. — PRESBYTERY OF DUNOOX. 1. FREE CHURCH. Mackintosh Mackay, LL.D., Dunoon and Kilmun, 1825 Peter M'Bnde, Neiu Parish, Eothsay, 1825 ARGYLE, 57 Robert Craig, Rothsay, 1829 Joseph Stark, Kilfinan, 1832 Alexander M'Bride, North Bute, 1835 Duncan M'Lean, Kilmodan, 1836 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. James Ferguson, Strachur, 1820 John Buchanan, Kmgarth 1827 A. M'Tavish, Inverchaolain, 1829 Class Second. J. Macdougall, Lochgoilhead and Kilmorich, 1822 A constant and zealous supporter of the Evangelical side^ — maintaining the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In the As- sembly of 1838, voted for the independence resolutions ; and, in that of 1842, for the Claim of Rights. Was a member of Convocation, but did not adhere to either series of resolutions. XXXII. rRESBYTERY OF KINTYRE. 1. FREE CHURCH. Angus M'Millan, Kilmory (since deceased), 1822 Hector M'Neil, assistant and successor, 2d Cliarge, Canipbelton, 1835 Duncan M'Nab, 1st do.^ do. 1S39 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Donald M'Donald, Killearn, 1797 Allan M'Naughton, D.D.. Kilbride, 1818 John Macfarlane, Saddell and Skipness, 1822 Class Second. Daniel Kelly, 2d Charge, Campbelton, 1816 From the outset uniformly and steadily supported the Evangelical side. Voted with the late Dr Andrew Thomson, of St George's, Edinburgh, on the orders in Council regarding prayers for Queen Caroline. In the Assemblies of 1833 and 1834, supported the veto and the chapel acts. Was, in 1836, suspended sine die John M' Arthur, Kilcalmonell, 1820 Held strongly the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and was very forward and energetic in their advocacy, as leader uf his presbytery on the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1834, sup- ported the veto act and the chapel act; in that of 1838, the inde- pendence resolutions; and, in that of 1841, the deposition of the Strath- bogie recusants and the Duke of Argyle's bill. Since the disruption has become minister of North Bute, a qKoad sacra parish, erected by a se- ceding minister. 58 ARGYLE. James Curdie, Giglia, 1825 Held the principles of non-intrusion and sjiiritual independence, and uni- formly acted with the Evangelical side. In the Assemblies of 1832 and 1833, supported the overtures on calls; and, in that of 1835, voted for the veto act, the chapel act, and against the settlement of the pre- sentee to Auchterai'der. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, and continued to the last to act with his party. Colin Fisher Campbell, S;iuthend, 1843 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and adhered to the first sei-ies of the Convocation resolutions. After the dis- ruption, he addressed his congregation from the pulpit on the subject, and intimated that he would take advantage of the few days left him by the General Assembly to make up his mind as to his future course. The impression produced by this address was, that he fully intended to withdraw from the Establishment, — so much so that one of the heritors stood up and implored him, before the whole congregation, to delay his secession till after the communion. Vacant, Brodick, Arran. XXXIII. — PRESBYTERY OF ISLA AND JURA. 1. FREE CHURCH. Alexander Cameron, Kilchoman, 1819 James Pearson, Kilmeny, P. 1829 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Archibald M'Tavish, Kildalton, . 1812 Alexander Kennedy, Jura and Colonsay, 1816 Alexander M'Nab, Oa, P. 1826 Class Second. Colin Hunter, Portnahaven, P. 1824: A keen and steady supporter of the Evangelical side, belonging to the extreme section. In the Assembly of 1838, supported the independence re- solutions; and in 1840,subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. In the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants and the Duke of Argyle's bill ; and, in that of 1842, for the anti-patronage resolutions and the Claim of Rights. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to both series of resolutions. At the disrup- tion joined the Fi-ee Church, and subscribed the deed of demission, and, after aU this, coolly returned to the Establishment. Has since secured a presentation to the parish of Kilninver. Vacant. Killarow. 59 XXXIV. — PRESBYTERY OF LORN. 1. FREE CHURCH. Hugh Fraser, Ardchattan, 1807 William Fraser, Kilchrennan, 1827 Finlay M'Pherson, Kilbrandon, 1833 Duncan M'Lean, Glenorchy, 1835 Archibald Bannatyne, Ohan, 1843 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Donald M'Naughton, Duror, P. 1814 Dugald Neil Campbell, Kilmore, 1829 Gregor M'Gregor, Lismore, 1836 Vacant. Kilninver. Muckairn. P. XXXV. PRESBYTERY OF MULL. 1. FREE CHURCH. Donald M'Vean, lona, P. 1835 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. D. M' Arthur, D.D., Kilninian, 1810 Neil M'Lean, Tiree, 1811 Donald Campbell, Kilfinichen, 1814 John M'Leod, Morven, 1824 Neil M'Lean, IJlva, P. 1828 D. Stewart, Kinlochspelvie, P. 1828 Alexander Mackenzie, Strontian, P. 1829 Duncan Clerk, Torosay, 1829 James Dewar, Salen, P. 1836 Donald Stewart, Tobermory, P. 1838 Class Second. Archibald Clerk, Ardnamurchan, 1838 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and generally supported the Evangelical side. Vacant. Aucharacle. P. 60 PERTH AND STIRLING. GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOD OF ARGYLE. FREE CHURCH. Presbytery of Inverary, ministers seceding, „ Dunoon^ „ . 6 ;, Kintyre, „ „ Isla and Jura^ ., 3 2 „ Lorn, „ 5 Mull, „ . . ' 1 Total of Free Church ministers in Synod, 17 The above total comprises— I . Ministers of endowed parishes, . 14 2. „ of unendowed do. 3 17 RESIDUA R Y ESTABLISHMEN r. Class Ist. Prosbytery of Lu-erary, ministers adhering, . 3 „ Dunoon, „ . . 3 Class 20. 3 1 „ Kintyre, „ . 3 „ Isla and Jura, „ . . 3 4 I „ Lorn, ,, .3 Mull, „ . . 10 1 Total of each Class, . 25 10 25 Total of adhering ministers. All ministei-s of endowed parishes. Pariiifics Vacant. Presbytery of Inverary, „ Kintyre, „ Isla and Jura, „ Lorn, Mull, . Total, ^imon of pert!) anU Stirlmg. XXXVI. PRESBYTERY OF DUNKELD. 1. FREE CHURCH. Micliacl Stirling, Cargill, John Waddell, Burrellton, George Millar, Clunic, William Grant, Tenandnj, 1808 1825 1836 1836 I'KRTII AX1> STIULINCJ. 61 Francis Gillies, Rattray, 1837 Andi-ew Kessen, Letliendy and Kinloch, 1838 John Mackenzie, Dunkeld and Dowally, 1839 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. H. Henderson, Kinclaven, 1823 Thomas Nelson, Auchtergaven, 1831 Class Second. Peter Drummond, Kirkmichael, 1819 A keen and violent partisan of the Evangelical side, holding anti-patron- age views, and belonging to the most extreme section. Was always very fierce against Moderatism, and complained of those who received Mode- rate ministers into their pulpits at communion occasions. In the Assem- bly of 1833, supported the overtures on calls, the admission of the chapel ministers, and the anti-patronage resolutions. In 1838, concurred with the majority of the Presbytery in proceeding with the ordination of Mr Kessen in the face of the Court of Session's interdict. Presided at the ordination, and preached a very strong sermon on the occasion; after- wards was rebuked, witli the other members of the majority, at the bar of the Court of Session. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Was a member of Convocation, but adhered to neither series of the resolutions, they not being extreme enough to meet his views. Robert Allan, Little Dunkeld, 1824 A keen and forward supporter of the Evangelical side, professing anti-pa- tronage sentiments. In 1838, concurred in the ordination of Mr Kes- sen, and was rebuked at the bar of the Court of Session. In 1840, sub- scribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. In the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants, and the Duke of Argyle's bill. Was a member of convocation, and adhered to the first series of the resolutions. Duncan Campbell, Moulin, 1832 Generally acted with the Evangelical side. Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, but was never very forward in their behalf. In 1838, took part in the ordination of Mr Kessen, and was rebuked at the bar of the Civil Court . Alexander Wilson, Caputh, 1835 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly and zealously supported the Evangelical side. In 1838, con- curred in the ordination of Mr Kessen, and was rebuked at the bar of the Civil Court. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions, and afterwards gave various public indications of an intention to withdraw from the Establishment. Vacant. Blair-Athol. XXXVII. PRESBYTERY OF WEEM. 1. FREE CHURCH. Alexander Stewart, Killin, 1839 Alexander Mackinnon, Strathjillan, 1840 62 PERTH AND STIRLING. 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. David DufF, D.D., Kenmore, 1806 Alexander Campbell, V/eem, 1820 Alexander R. Irvine, Fortingall, 1830 Duncan Dewar, Dull, 1839 Samuel Cameron, Logierait, 1840 James Armstrong, Foss. 1842 Class Second. John Macdonald, Rannoch, 1830 A keen and uniform supporter of the Evangelical side. Maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and %vas forward in their advocacy. Last year moved, in i)resbytery, the rejection of the presentee to Glenlyon under the veto act. Vacant. Glenlyon. XXXVIII. — PRESBYTERY OF PERTH. 1. FREE CHURCH. W. A. Thomson, D.D., Middle Church Perth, 1801 James Grierson, Errol, 1819 James M'Lagan, Kinfauns, 1821 James Drummond, Forgandemiy, 1828 John W. Thomson, Moneydie, 1828 Andrew Gray, West Church, Perth, 1832 C. C. Stewart, Aberdalgie, 1832 Vvilliam Mather, Stanley, " 1832 Alexander Camming, Dunbarney, 1834 Andrew Bonar, assistant and successor, CoUace,. 1838 Charles Stewart, St Stephen's, Perth, 1838 John Milne, St Leonard's, do. 1839 John Walker Kinnoul Street, do. 1842 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. John. Rogers, Collace, 1800 John Findlay, D.D„ St Paul's, Perth, 1803 James Esdaile, D.D., East Kirk, do. 1805 William Liston, Redgorton, 1812 James Traquair, Rhynd, 1814 R. J. Robertson, Forteviot, 1815 John Edward Touch, Kiimoull, 1817 PERTH AND STIRLING. 63 Bavkl Black, Kilspindie, 1818 Thomas Buchanan, Methveii, 1832 Class Second. David Duncan, Aherncthy, . 1809 A constant and steady supporter of tlie Evangelical side. Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and likewise held anti-patronage sentiments. In the Assembly of 1834, supported the veto; and in 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aber- deen's bill. Afterwards voted for the suspension of the Strathbogie ministers, and attended the great ^y est Church Meeting in August 1841. Latterly professed himself one of the Forty. Alexander Burt, Arno-ask, 1827 Professed anti-patronage sentiments, and long a steady supporter of the measures of the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1832, supported the overtures on calls; and in that of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants. Latterly, his zeal and forwardness flagged a good deal. James Noble, St Madoes, 1828 A warm, zealous, and decided advocate of the Evangelical cause, and a sufferer by interdicts and otherwise at the hands of his heritors, in con- quence of his activity in promoting non-intrusion meetings, &c, In tlie Assembly of 1833, supported the overtures on calls, and the admission of the chapel ministers ; and in that of 1838, voted for the independence resolutions. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill and the solemn Engagement. Attended the great West Church Meeting in August 1841; and in the Assembly of 1842, supported the anti-patronage resolutions and the Claim of Rights. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to bolh series of the resolutions. Was present at the meeting of members of Convocation preliminary to the Assembly of 1843, when the disruption was finally resolved on. James Craik, Scone, 1832 Generally acted with the Evangelical side, but cautiously. Supported the veto, and, in the Assembly of 1841, voted for the popular election of the eldership. Since the disruption, has been presented to St George's, Glasgow, vacated by a seceding minister. AVeir Tulloch, Tibbermore, 1833 An editor of the Perthshire Aclvcrtiser during the ferment of the Reform Bill. A vehement advocate of popular principles. In the Assembly of 1841, voted for the anti-patronage resolutions and the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants. Took part in a great non-intrusion meeting held at Perth in October 1841, presided over by the jNIarquis of Breadalbane, and moved the third resolution, that if the principles against which the Church was contending were established, they would " be subversive of the government appointed by the Lord Jesus in his Church," &c. ; and that " the administration of the affairs of the Clmrch, on such a footing, could not be conducted or submitted to by the office-bearers holding the jirin- ciples set forth in the preceding resolution." This resolution he sup- ported in a very strong speech, in which he declared, amongst other things, " that the Church had not submitted, and, without being guilty of a great sin, never could submit, to the encroachments of the civil courts ;" that " exclusive jurisdiction in things spiritual is a privilege which the office-bearers are bound to defend at all hazards and in de- (54: PERTH AND STIRLING. fiance of all difficulties;" and, amid great applause, called upon all true sons of the Church to rally round her, " if they would not see the blightening influence of Moderatism and violent settlements again over- spreading the land— if they would not transmit as a legacy to their children a church which might insult their holiest feelings and disregard their bpst interests, and when again, as formerly, they might be fed with, husks of Christianized heathenism, instead of the pure bread of life — if, in a word, they would not prove base traitors to the King of kings and the Lord of lords." &c. Likewise presided at a meeting in his own parish in February last, for explaining the principles and forwarding the object of the Convocation. Patrick J. Macfarlane, M.D., Dron, 1836 A professed friend of the Evangelical cause and of the spiritual indepen- dence of the Church, but never took a prominent part in public matters, William Ritchie, St Martin's, 1838 Maintained anti-patronage sentiments, and was chosen by the people in 1838 to be minister of the parish as an avowed supporter of popular principles. Since the disruption, has been preferred to the parish of Longforgan, vacated by Mr Walker, whose principles throughout the controversy were never so extreme as his own. John Struthers, Rhynd, 1841 Signed the '•' memorial " addressed by the divinity students of Edinburgh to the General Assembly in 1840, expressing admiration and gratitude to Almighty God for the resolute stand made by the Church against the aggressions of the secular power, and vindicating the principle of non- intrusion. XXXIX. PRESBYTERY OF AUCHTERARDER. 1. FREE CHURCH. Peter Brydie, Fossaway, 1816 James Thomson, Muckart, ^ 1832 John Ferguson, Monivaird, 1835 John Reid Omond, Monzie, 1836 Finlay Macahster, West Church, Crieff, - 1839 Samuel Grant, Ardoch, 1810 Andrew Noble, Blairingone, 18-11 James Garment, Comrie, 1841 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. John Clark, Blackford, 1815 William Laing, Crieff, 181^ Alexander Maxton, FouHs Wester, 1817 James Russell, D.D., Dunning, 1818 William Stoddart, Madderty, 1830 Alexander Hill Gray, Trinity-Gask, 1836 R. Stevenson, assistant and successor, Crieff, 1840 PERTH AND STIRLING. 65 Class SWond. Thomas Young, Gask, 1813 From the outset of his incumbency, a steady supporter of the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1838, voted for the independence resolutions ; and in 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Concurred in all the proceedings by his Presbytery which led to the celebrated Auchterarder case, and in their refusals, at the successive stages of the proceedings, to take the presentee on trials, as i-equired by the civil com'ts, and, on one of the latest occasions of the kind, moved the resolution to that effect. Concurred also in sending up anti-patron- age overtures to the General Assemblv'. James Walker, Muthil, 1826 A loud and flaming professor of Evangelical principles, holding anti- patronage sentiments, and belonging to the extremest section. In the Assembly of 1832, supported the overtures on calls; and in that of 1835, the chapel act and the veto act. In 1840, subscribed the declara- tion against Lord Aberdeen's bill, and the solemn Engagement. Not only concurred in all the proceedings of his Presbytery during the de- pendence of the Auchterarder case, but invariably attempted to lead on the subject, and constantly urged the most decided measures. Fre- quently held meetings in his own parish during the progress of the con- troversy, and assisted at many others in different parts of the country. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to both series of resolutions. Turned round shortly before the disruption, and opposed his former friends in the Presbytery. James Cunningham, Glendevon, 1839 Uniformly supported the Evangelical side, and concurred with the ma- jority of his Presbytery in all their proceedings relative to the Auchter- arder case. Held public meetings in his parish during the progress of the controversy. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Concurred likewise in sending up anti-patronage overtures to the General Assemblj\ Parish Vacant. Auchterarder. XL. PRESBYTERY OF STIRLINC4. 1. FREE CHURCH. John Dempster, Denny, 1800 Christopher Greig, St Ninians, 1800 George Cupples, Second Charge, Stirling, 1812 Alexander Beith, First do. do. 1822 William Mackray, Spittal Square, do. 1824 Alexander Leitch, Third Charge, do. 1825 John Bonar, Larbert and Dunipace, 1826 John Wright, Alloa East, 1830 John Harper, Bcmnockburn, 1839 Ebenezer Johnstone, Plean, 1839 66 PERTH AND STIRLING. 2, RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First John Caw, Bothkennar, 179& Andrew Mylne, D.D., Dollar, 181S Class Second. Peter Brotlierston, Alloa and Tillibody West, 1808 An ardent and steady supporter of the Evangelical side, holding anti- patronage sentiments, and belonging to the extreme section. In the Assembly of 1835, supported the veto act, the chapel act, and the anti- patronage resolutions. In 1840, subscribed the solemn Engagement. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to both series of the resolutions. Continued to maintain his constancy until a little before the disruption, when he made the discovery from prophecy that the " Two Witnesses" of the Apocalypse were to be slain in the Establishment, and remained in, it is to be presumed, for the purpose of being slain. Peter Balfour, Clackmannan, 1828 A keen advocate of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence, and a steady supporter of the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants,, the Duke of Argyle's bill, and the popular election of the eldership. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of reso- lutions, but opposed the second, and never afterwards co-operated with his former party, Andrew Brown, Alva, 1835 A very stead}' and zealous supporter of the Evangelical side. In the As- sembly of 1842, supported the anti-patronage resolutions, and the Claim of Rights, Just before the Convocation, encountered a vei-y severe acci- dent, which l^id him aside from duty for several months, and prevented him from attending; but, after his recovery in March 1843, lie invited Mr Bonar, now the Free Church minister of Larbert, to address his people on the subject, and otherwise acted cordially with his party. Colin M'Cullocli, Hags, Denny, 1841 A very high and ardent professor of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence, and a thorough-going supporter of the Evangelical side up to the era of the Convocation. Since the disruption has obtained the pre- sentation to Denny, vacated by that venerable aiid faithful man of God, Mr Dempster. Vacant Parishes, Ai'rtli, Sauchie , Gargunnock, The last of these parishes is vacant by the demise of the Rev. Mr Lawrie, very shortly before the disruption. He was a steady and faithful pro- ft'ssor of Evangelism, and would have rejoiced to cast in his lot with the Free Church. XLI. PRESBYTERY OF DUNBLANE. L FREE CHURCH. Hcniy Andci-son, Tillicoultry, 1808 PERTH AND STIRLING. 67 William Anderson, Kippen, l-^H Peter Robertson (retired from the ministry), Callander, 1813 Thomas Hislop, Dcamton 1816 Peter M'Laren, Lecropt, ' 1821 James Duncan, Kincardine East, 1826 William Mackenzie, Dunblane, 1829 William Watt, Bucklyvie, 1837 David Black, 6rrt rfmo?-e, 1839 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Alexander Gray, D.D., Kincardine, 1813 R. C. Graham, Aberfoyle, 1826 Class Second. William Robertson Logie, 1831 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly supported the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1835, voted for the veto act, and the chapel act. Was a member of Convo- cation, but did not adhere to either scries of resolutions. A. M. M'Gregor, Balquhidder, 1832 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly acted with the Evangelical side. Walter Nicoll, Norriston, 1833 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly supported the Evangelical side. G. Hope, Monilaws, Tulliallan, 1836 A keen and zealous supporter of the Evangelical side in all their measures, belonging to the extreme section, professing anti-patronage principles, and the leader of his Presbytery. In the Assembly of 1842, voted for the anti-patronage resolutions, and the Claim of Rights. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. In April 1843, was elected by the Evangelical majority moderator of the Synod of Perth and Stirling, and in this capacity was served with an interdict from the civil courts forbidding the Synod to proceed to business so long as the quoad sacra members were allowed to retain their seats. He immediately dissolved the Synod and quitted the chair, as being under civil coercion, which impeded all conscientious deliberation. Gave repeated public indications of an intention to join the Free Church, but as often drew back, and has latterly become one of the most active and useful of the Residuaries. Gordon Mitchell, Kilmadock, 1838 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly acted with the Evangelical side. In 1840, subscribed the de- claration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Was a member of Convocation, but did not adhere to either series of the resolutions. Pnrip/} VacmU Port of Mrutcith, (^S PERTH AND STIRLIiVa. GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOD OF PERTH AND STIRLING. FREE CHURCH. Presbytery of Dunkeld, ministers seceding, Weem, Perth, Auchterarder Stirling, Dunblane, Total of Free Church ministers in Synod, The above total comprises — 1. Ministers of endowed parislies, 2. ,. of unendowed do. 49 RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Presbytery of Dunkeld, ministers adliering, Weem, „ Perth, Auchterarder, „ Stirling, „ Dunblane, „ Total of each Class, Class 1st. Class 2o. Total of adhering ministers, The above total comprises — 1. Ministers of endowed parishes. Class 1, „ Class 2, 2. Ministers of imendowed parislies, Class S Vacant Parishes. Presbytery of Dunkeld, „ Weem, „ Auchterarder, „ Stirling, „ Dunblane, 53 FIFE. 69 S»noD of JTife. XLIl. — PRESBYTERY OF DUNFERMLINE. 1. FREE CHURCH. John Balfour, Second Charge, Cuh'oss, 1816 James Thornton, Milnathort, 1816 Thomas Doig, Torryburn, 1819 WiUiam Gilston, Carnock, 1827 William Wallace Duncan, Cleish, 1836 Andrew Sutherland, St Andreiv's, Dunfermline, 1839 Charles Marshall, North Church, do. 1841 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Andrew Robertson, Inverkeithing, 1792 William Forfar, Saline, 1793 James Fergusson, Beath, 1815 John Gilchrist, Orwell, 1842 Class Second. William Dalziel, St Canmore, Dunfermline, 1815 Belonged originally to the Synod of Old Light Burghers, which was united to the Establishment some years ago. Held anti-patronage principles, and thought that the Evangelical party in the Church did not by any means go far enough in maintaining these principles. In 1840, sub- scribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill ; but as the contro- versy assumed a more serious aspect, drew gradually off from the Evan- gelical side, until at length he ended by supporting their opponents. Since the disruption, has obtained a presentation to Thurso, from an anti-patronage patron, Sir George Sinclair. Peter Chalmers, First Charge, Dunfermhne, 1817 A steady supporter of the Evangelical side. Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In the Assembly of 1833, supported the admission of the chapel ministers and the overtures on calls. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolu- tions. Long wavered what course to take, but at length, some days after the disruption, applied to the Free Assembly, and was admitted into the Free Church. Thereafter preached and intimated the commu- nion to that portion of his flock who had quitted the Establishment along with him. Attended the first diet, but not the second, of the first meeting of the Free Presbytery of Dunfermline, declining, however, when called upon, to pray. At the first meeting thereafter of the Resi- duary Presbytery, attended personally, and craved re-admission to his charge in the Establishment, which was graciously accorded to his sup- plications. Andrew Bethune Duncan, First Charge, Culross, 1824 A very decided and steady supporter of the Evangelical side. Held 70 FIFE. strongly the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, lo the Assembly of 1834, supported the veto act and the chapel act; in that of 1838, the independence resolutions; and in that of 1842, the anti-patronage resolutions and the Claim of Rights. Was a member of Convocation, but did not adhere to either series of the resolutions. Hugh Ralph, LL.D., Aberdour, 182-i A recent importation from Liverpool. Assumed a very high spiritual and evangelistic tone in the Presbytery, enlarging much upon prayer, &c, ; and while voting on every question with the Moderates, professed to entertain, after a fashion, the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. On the occasion of electing presbyterial representatives for the Assembly of 1842, maintained that no man could pi-ay who did not adhere to the usual rotation system ; and on the similar occasion in 1843, voted that it should be departed from. The immense body of his parishioners are zealous Free Churchmen, Alexander Watt, Dalgety, 1828 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, but avowed himself a warm admirer of patronage. In the Assembly of 1832, supported the overtures on calls, and generally acted with the Evangelical side. During the controversy, withdrew to the Continent, on the score of ill health, where he remained upwards of a year, having but little communication with his parish, or with the presbytery. In the course of his rambles, reached as far as Rome, and had his name called out in English diu'ing the Carnival ; was at length summoned home by the Presbytery ; and after his return, sided warmly with the Moderates, declaring that, during his residence abroad, he had enjoyed far better opportunities of studying the controversy than his brethren at home, John Tod Brown, Second Charge, DunfermUne, 1837 Maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence and, as he forcibly and elegantly expressed it in the Assembly of 1841 j was anti-patronage to " the very extreme of antagonism and antipathy.'' In 1840, subscribed the solemn Engagement ; but by the Assemblj^ of 1841, had begun to draw off, having, in the Assembly of that year, while he supported the anti-patronage resolutions, opposed the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants. Subsequently he has uniformly and zeal- ously opposed the Evangelical side. John Tannoch, Kinross, 1837 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill; and in the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie re- cusants, and the Duke of Argyle's bill. Uniformly supported the Evan- gelical side, until his translation to Kinross ; since which, he has acted with the Moderates. XLIII. — PRESBYTERY OF KIRKALDY, 1. FREE CHURCH. Hugh Land, D.D., Poitmoak, 1801 James Severight, Markinch, 1815 John Thomson, Dvsart, 1820 FIFE. 71 Robert Macindoe, East Port Church, Kirkuldy, 1831 Alexander O. Laird, Abbotshall, 1833 David Couper, Burntisland, 1834 John Alexander, Kirkaldy, 1836 Charles Jameson, Pathhead, 1840 John Isdale, Inverteil, 18-43 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Andi'ew Murray, D.D., Auchterderran, 1783 David Guild, Auchtertool, 1800 George Brewster, Scoonie, 1813 John M'Lachlan, Wemyss, 1813 J. M. Cunninghame, Kinglassie, 1815 .Tames NicoU, Leshe, 1825 David Bell, Kennoway, 1831 John L. Adamson, Thornton, 1838 Class Second, James Greig, Ballingray, 1807 Throughout his long incumbency a constant and earnest supporter of the Evangelical cause. Maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence ; and, in 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to both series of th^i Convocation's resolutions, David Murray, Dysart, 1813 A uniform supporter of the Evangelical cause. Maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and held anti-patronage views. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Fei'gus Jardine, Kinghorn, 1830 Originally a very steady and forward adherent of the Evangelical side. Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In the Assembly of 1832, supported the overtures on calls. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill ; and, in the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants. Afterwards drew off, and latterly acted uniformly with the Moderates. John 3I'Ewcn, Miltoii, 1839 Held anti-patronage sentiments, and steadily voted with the Evangelical side until the last. Was a member of Convocation, but did not adhere to either series of the resolutions. Vacant. Methel. ■ XLIV, — PRESBYTERY OF CUPAR. 1. FREE CHURCH. Andrew Melville, Loffie, 1803 72 FIFE. John Macfarlane, CoUessie, 1823 Adams Cairns, Cupar, 1828 Anirus M'Gillivray, Dairsie, 1828 James Brodie, Monimail, 1829 John Duncan, assistant and successor, Ceres, 1836 John Murray, Dunbog, 1837 George Smeaton, Falkland, 1839 James W. Taylor, Flisk, 1839 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Joseph Crichton, Ceres, 1786 Alexander Kidd, D.D., Monzie, 1807 Alexander Lawson, Criech, 1815 Henry D. Cook, Kilmany, 1815 John Anderson, D.D., Newburgh, 1821 John Thomson, Balmerino, 1824 George Middleton, Strathmiglo, 1836 John Duncan, Abdie, 1839 Class Second. Robert Johnstone, Auclitermuchty, 1829 Long a keen partizan of the Evangelical side, and a Haniing professor of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and until recently a leader in his Presbytery in struggling for them. In the As- sembly of 1833, supported the admission of the chapel ministers, and the overtures on calls. Was among the earliest to begin to draw oft" when the controversy began to assume a serious aspect, and latterly in most essential matters opposed himself keenly to his former friends. After the disruption received a presentation to Dunblane, which he accepted, but afterwards withdrew his acceptance, on the ground that his voice was too weak for the church, &c. Immediately^afterwards, was brought forward as a candidate for St Mary's, Edinburgh, was se%'erely dealt with in the discussion which followed in the Town Council of Edin- burgh, and ultimately experienced a cutting and ignominious rejection at their hands. William Elder, St Mary's, Cupar, 1!]3G Was originally of the Old Light Burgher Synod, and belonged to the most extreme section of the Evangelical side, considering Di's Candlish, Cun- ningham, &c., as but middlemen, who never went half far enou2h to satisfy his views. In 1840, Jie subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill, and the solemn Engagement. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to both series of the resolutions. Since the dis- ruption, has obtained a Crown presentation to the parish of Tealing, vacated by a seceding minister. William Reid, Kettle, 1838 Made a high profession of the principles of non-intrusion and S[)iritual in- dependence, and uniformly and zealously supported the Evangelical side, up to his settlement in Kettle ; but since tlien has acted wit'i the Moderates. In the Assembly of 1838, voted for the independence resolutions; and in 1840, subscribed the solemn Engagement. FIFE. 73 James Anderson, Cults, 1839 A keen supporter of the Evangelical cause. Maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, In 1840, subscribed the de- claration against Lord Aberdeen's bill. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered; ?o both series of the resolutions. In the end of March 1843, for- mally withdrew his adherence by letter, and went over to the Moderates. James Cochrane, Cupar, 1842 While a preacher, and Secretary to the Church Extension Committee, &c., made a very high profession of the principle of spiritual independence, but never pretended to stand so much upon non-intrusion. Since his settlement in Cupar, has acted with the Moderates. XLV. PRESBYTERY OF ST ANDREWS. 1. FREE CHURCH. Robert Brown, Largo, 1821 Ralph Robb, Strathklnnes, 1827 William Nicolson, Ferry-Port-on-Crai:^, 1828 Charles Nairn, Forgan, 1836 William Ferrie, Easter Anstruther, 1839 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. James Macdonald, D.D., Kemback, 1781 James Hunter, D.D., Professor of Logic and Rhetoric in Uni- versity ,-^St Leonard's, 1795 George Buist, CD., Professor of Ecclesiastical History in Uni- versity, Second Charge, St Andrews, 1802 Robei't Swan, Abercrombie, 1804 James Roger, Denino, 1805 Robert Haldane, D.D., Principal and Professor of Systematic Theology, St Mary's College, St Andrews, First Charge, St Andrews, 1807 George Wright, Kingsbarns, 1809 David Watson, Leuchars, 1809 George Dickson, Kilrenny, 1815 Anstruther Taylor, Carnbee, 1816 William Merson, Crail, • 1828 Hew Scott, Anstruther Wester, 1832 George Milligan, Elie, 1832 Thomas T. Jackson, Professor of Biblical Criticism and Theo- logy in University, 1836 Class Second. William Ferrie, D.D., Professor of Civil Histoiy in University, Kilconquhar, 1814 Originally acted M'ith the Moderate?, and only of late years shewed any 74 FIFE. leaning towards Evangelical principles ; and any support he ever lent them has been fitful and uncertain. In the Assembly of 1841, he voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants, and for the popular election of the eldership. John Cooper, Pittenweem, 1833 A strenuous adherent of the Evangelical cause, and vehement from the pulpit and otherwise in his advocacy of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In the Assembly of 1835, he supported the veto act and the chapel act, and opposed the settlement of the presen- tee to Auchterarder. He was a member of Convocation, but did not adhere to either series of the resolutions. Andrew Brown, Camer( 1838 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and generally supported the Evangelical side, but never very decided or zealous. Vaca7it. Newburn. GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOP OF FIFE, FREE CHURCH. Presbytery of Dunfermline, ministers seceding, . . 7 „ Kirkaldy, „ . . . .9 „ Cupar, „ ... 9 „ St Andrews, „ . . . .5 Total Free Church ministers in Synod, . 30 The above total comprises — 1, Ministers of endowed parishes, ... 23 2. Ministers of unendowed do., , . . .7 — 30 RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class 1st. Class 2d. Presbytery of Dunfermline, ministers adhering, . 4 7 „ Kirkaldy. .... 8 4 „ Cupar, . . . .8 5 ,, St Andrews, . . ^ 14 3 Total of each Class 34 Total of adhering ministers, The above number comprises — 1. Ministers of endowed parishes, Professors, &c.. Class 1, „ „ Class 2, 2. „ of unendowed parishes. Professors, &c.. Class 1, Class 2, 33 16 — 49 3 — 4 53 ANGUS AND MEARNS. 75 Vacant Parishes. Presbytery of Kukaldy, ..... 1 ",, St AndrewSj . . . . • 1 Ssttott of ^ngus anti ^cavns. XLVI. — PRESBYTERY OF MEIGLE, 1. FREE CHURCH. David Wliite, Airlie, 1833 Robert Macdonald, Blairgowrie, 1837 2, RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. James Mitchell, D.J)., Meigle, 1808 William Ramsay, Alyth, 1817 Patrick Barty, Ruthven, 1823 John Moon, Newtyle, 1825 Patrick J. Stevenson, Coupar- Angus, 1828 James Flowerdew, Essie, 1828 James Watt, Glenisla, 1828 James S. Barty, Bendochy, 1829 Francis Cannan, Lintrathen, 1831 James Haldane, Kingoldrum, 1836 J. M'Duff, Kettins, 1842 Class First. None. XLVII. — PRESBYTERY OF FORFAR. 1. FREE CHURCH. WiUiam Clugston, Forfar,- 1817 Donald Fergusson, Dunnichen, 1837 Daniel Cormick, South Church, Kirriemuir, 1839 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. John Buist, Tannadice, 1796 Robert Lunan, Kinnettles, 1807 John Crombie, D.D., Aberlemno, 1819 WiUiam Ogilvy, Cortachy, 1826 T. J. Crawford, Glammis, 1834 Class Second. Thomas Easton, D.D., Kirriemuir, 1810 Long a professor of very high Evangelical and ijopular principles. Was a candidate for the Greek Professorship at Glasgow when the late 9ir 76 ANGUS AND MEARNS. Daniel K. Sandford was elected to the chair, and obtained his Doc- iorskip from the Faculty immediately after his defeat. Was the author of a very singular and very vehement attack upon Dr Chalmers' astrono- mical discourses, when they were first rising into renown, in the shape of an anonymous pamphlet, of which the most remarkable feature is the number of pages he contrives to fill exclusively with making merry at the idea of a universe being comprised within an atom. In the As- sembly of 1835, supported the veto act, the chapel act, and the anti- patronage resolutions, and opposed the settlement of the presentee to Auchterarder. In that of 1838, supported the independence resolutions. When affairs began to wear a serious aspect, published a letter, ad- dressed to Sir R. Robert Peel, on the proper mode of settling the Church's difficulties ; and when this failed of duly swaying the Premier's pur- pose, afterwards gradually drew off into the ranks of Moderatism. Since the disruption has been a most active and inveterate Residuary. George Loudon, Inverarity, 1819 Long a decided and steady supporter of Evangelical principles. Never held anti-patronage sentiments, but made a high profession of the pi'in- ciples of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and was active in their advocacy. In the Assembly of 1834, supported the veto ; and in that of 1838, the independence resolutions. In 1840, subscribed the de- claration against Lord Aberdeen's bill ; and in the Assembly of 1842, supported the Claim of Rights. After the Convocation, strongly opposed his former friends. James Y. Strachan, St James\ Forfar, 1833 An ultra-professor of ultra-liberal politics, and at one time a delegate to some anti-corn law or Chartist or other kindred convention, held in Eng- land. Professed to be opposed to patronage, and to be friendly to the other principles held by the Evangelical side. ILarry Stewart, Oatlilaw, 1836 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and generally acted with the Evangelical side, but not very decided, and his support at all times of a wavering, eccentric desciption, never to be reckoned upon. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. Vacant. Res(*obie. XLVII. PRESBYTERY OF DUNDEE. 1. FREE CHURCH. James Miller, Monikie, 1803 Robert S. Walker, Loiiolbrgan, 1807 Robert Aitken, Wlllison Church, Dundei\ 1811 Charles M'Alister, Gaelic Church, do., 1819 David Davidson (since dead), Brouqhty Fcny, 1827 David B. Mellis, Tealing, ^ - ^^^^ Waiiani Reid, Chapohhadr, Dundee, 1830 William Stewart, Lochee, 1832 ANGUS AND MEARNS. 77 John Roxburgh, St John's, Dundee, 1834 Samuel Miller, Monifieth. 1836 George Lewis, St David's, Dundee, 1837 James Ewing, assistant and successor, St Andrew'' s, Dundee, 1837 John Baxter, Hilltoiun, Dundee, 1838 Patrick Leshe Miller, Wallacetown, Dundee, 1840 Alexander M'Pherson, Dudhope, 1841 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Archibald M'Lachlan, St Mary's, Dundee, - 1793 George Addison, D.D., Liff and Benvie, 1803 David Cannan, D.D., Mains and Strathmartine, 1803 Alexander M'Neil (many years in a Lunatic Asylum), .SV Andrew''^, Dundee, 1806 Charles Adie, D.D., Greyfrairs, Dundee, 1814 George Wiiiehouse, Auchterhouse, 1814 Thomas Irvine, Lundie and FowHs, 1821 John Currie, Murroes, 1821 John Spence, Kinnaird, 1825 David Arnot, St Paul's, Dundee, 1836 Class Second. Jauies Thomson, St Clement's, Dundee, 1802 Throughout his long incumbency a steady active partizau of the Evan- gelical cause, belonging to the extreme section, and for very many years the leader of his party in the Presbytery. Throughout the recent controversy maintained a high and flaming profession of the great prin- ciples at issue, and by his votes and speeches in church courts, and his frequent appearances at public meetings, took a prominent share in their advocacy. In the Assemblies of 1833-4-5, he supported the veto act, and the chapel act, and in the latter year he likewise voted against the settlement of the presentee to Auchterarder. In the Assembly of 1836, he supported the anti-patronage resolutions; and, in 1840, svibscribed the solemn Engagement, In the Assembly of 1841, he supported the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants, and the Duke of Argyle's bill ; and, in that of 1842, he voted for the anti-patronage resolutions, and the Claim of Rights. He was a member of Convocation, and adhered to both series of the resolutions. Some months afterwards, suspicions began to be entertained respecting his adherence to his pledges, and in conse- quence almost his entire Session resigned, as he failed to satisfy them on the point. Thereafter, and so late as 1st April last, he published a letter in the Dundee Warder, in which, referring to the report that he had withdrawn his concurrence to the proceedings of Convocation, he felt it " proper to give it a direct negative," and declared that " he had not even in thought swerved from it to this moment." Since the dis- ruption, he has been about the most active of all the Residuaries. James Wilson, Abernyte, 1808 Throughout his incumbency a warm and zealous supporter of the Evan- gelical cause. Held strenuously the principles of non-intrusion and iritMal iiidepcndciico, and gpi\orally voted with tlie Evangelical side. ROSS. 95 GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOD OF MORAY FREE CHURCH. Presbj'tery of Strathbogie — Ministers seceding, „ Abernethy, „ „ Aberlour, „ „ Forres, „ Elgin, „ Inverness, „ „ Nairn, „ Total of Free Church ministers in Synod, The above total comprises^ — ■ L Ministers of endowed parishes, 2. ,, unendowed do. 17 20 RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class Ist. Class Presbytery of Strathbogie- -Ministers adhering, 2 „ Abernethy, ,, . 2 5 ^^ Aberlour, >} 3 ^j Forres, }i . 2 ^j Elgin, » 8 jj Inverness, >} 5 2 „ Nairn, „ 2 1 Total of each class, . 20 12 20 The above are all ministers of endowed parishe Parishes vacant. Presbytery of Strathbogie, .... „ Aberlour, ..... Inverness, .... ^j>ttoIi Of moss. LXVII. — PRESBYTERY OF CIIANONRY, 10 I, FREE CHURCH. Donald Sage, Kirkmichael, otherwise Rcsolis, Alexander Stewart, Cromarty, Jolm Macrae, Knockbain, 1816 1824 1833 <)G ROSS. Simon Frasei-, Fortrose, 1835 Donald Kennedy, Killearnan, 1838 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. James Gibson, Avoch, 1831 Class Second. Alexander Wood, Rosemarkie, 1815 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In the Assembly of 1 832, supported the overtures on calls ; and in that of 1835, voted for the veto act and the chapel act, and opposed the settle- ment of the presentee to Auchterarder. In 1840, subscribed the declara- tion against Lord Aberdeen's bill, and continued his support of the Evangelical cause, in a greater or less degree, to the last. John Mackenzie, Oaelic Church, Ci-omarty, 1833 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and generally acted and voted with the Evangelical side. LXVIII. PRESBYTERY OF DINGWALL. 1. FREE CHURCH. John Macdonald, D.D., Urquhart, 1806 Alexander Flvter, Alness 1811 John M'Kenzie, Carnoch, P. 1829 James Macdonald, UiTay, 1830 John Noble, Fodderty, ' 1833 Duncan Campbell, Kiltearn, 1834 George M'Leod, Maryhurgh, 1841 Alexander Anderson, Keanloch-Luichart, P. 1842 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHStENT. Class First. Simon Fraser, Kilmorack, 1806 Charles Downie, Contin, ^ 1826 Class Second. Hector Bethune, Dingwall, 1802 Gave an irregular but not very hearty support to the Evangelical cause. Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence ; and about a year ago, seconded an overture against patronage in the Synod of Ross. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aber- deen's bill, and the solemn Engagement. Was a member of Convoca- tion, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. LXIX. PRESBYTERY OF TAIN. 1 . FREE CHURCH. David Carment, Roskeen, 1810 Charles Ross, Matheson, Kilmnir-Easter, 1812 ROSS. 97 Hector Allan, Kincardine, 1818 Donald Gordon, Eddertoun, 1822 John Macalister, Nigg, 1824 Charles Calder, Macintosh, Tain, 1828 David Campbell, Tarbat, 1832 Hugh M'Leod, Logie-Easter, 1833 Gustavus Aird, Croick, P. 1841 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Hugh Ross, Fearn, 1799 Class Second. None. GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOD OF ROSS. FREE CHURCH. Presbytery of Chanonry, ministers seceding, . . 5 „ Dingwall, „ ... 8 ,. Tain, „ ... 9 Total of Free Church ministers iu Synod, . 22 The above total comprises — 1. Ministers of endowed parishes, ... 20 2. „ of unendowed do,, .... 2 RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class 1st. Class 2d. Presbytery of Chanonry, ministers adhering, . 1 2 „ Dingwall, „ ..21 „ Tain, „ ,10 Total of each Class, ..43 4 Total of adhering ministers, ... 7 The above total comprises — 1. Ministers of endowed parishes. Class 1 , . . 4 Class 2. . 2 2. Minister of unendowed parish, Class 2, . .1 7 98 SUTHERLAND AND CAITHNESS. SgttotJ Of ^ttti)etlanti anU Caitfinesft. LXX. — PRESBYTERY OF DORNOCH. 1. FKEE CHURCH. Duncan M'Gillivray, Lairg, I8OI Angus Kennedy, Dornoch, 1802 Charles Gordon, Assynt, 1825 George Mackay, Clyne, 1828 Patrick Davidson, Stoer, 1830 George Kennedy, assistant and successor, Dornoch, 1837 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Murdo Cameron, Criech, 1799 Donald Ross, Loth, 1806 Alexander M'Pherson, Golspie, 1817 John M'Kenzie, Rogart, 1818 Class Secmid. James Campbell, Kildonan, 1824 Maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independencCj and generally supported the Evangelical cause. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions. LXXI. — PRESBYTERY OF TONGUE. 1. FREE CHURCH. Hugh M'Kay Mackenzie, Tongue, 1796 William Findlater, Duirness, 1808 David Mackenzie, Farr, ' 1813 George Tulloch, Edrachillis, 1829 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. None. Class Second. Robert Clarke, Kinlochbervie, P. 1819 Strenuously maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence, and zealously supported the Evangelical side, in all their measures, up to the very last. Was a member of Convocation, and ad- hered to the first series of resolutions. SUTHERLAND AND CAITHNESS. 99 David Sutherland, Strathy, P. 1841 Entertained anti-patronage sentiments, and generally made a very high and full profession of the principles of the Evangelical side, and ex- tended an unwavering support to all their measures, up to the very last. Was a member of Convocation, and adhered to both series of the reso- lutions, and subsequently was very active and successful in procuring adherences amongst his j)arishioners. A short time before the disruption, intimated publicly to his congregation his intention of adhering to the Establishment, and, under cover of the Stewarton decision, renounced his attendance on church courts. After all, makes a strenuous dis- avowal of Moderatism, while he acts cordially with the party in all things, not excepting their proceedings against his more faithful and self-sacrificing brethren. LXXIT. — PRESBYTERY OF CAITHNESS. 1. FREE CHURCH. John Munro, Halkirk, 1806 Finlay Cook, Reay, 1817 George Davidson, Latheron, 1819 William M'Kenzie, Olrick, 1819 Charles Thomson, Wick, 1823 Walter Ross Taylor, Thurso, 1829 Thomas Gunn, Keiss, P. 1829 Samuel Campbell, Berriedale, P. 1837 Alexander Gunn, Watten, 1837 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Thomas Jolly, Dunnet, 1784 William Smith, Bower, 1789 Class Second. Peter Jolly, Canisbay, 1833 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and constantly supported the Evangelical side in all their measures up to the Convocation, which he did not attend. Parishes Vacant. Lyhster. Pultneiftown, Wick. GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOD OF SUTHERLAND AND CAITHNESS. FREE CHURCH. Presbytery of Dornoch — Ministers seceding, . . 6 „ Tongue, „ ... 4 „ Caithness, „ ... 9 Total of Free Church ministers in Synod, . .10 The above all ministers of endowed parishes. 100 GLENELG. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT, Class 1st. Class 2d. Presbytery of Dornoch — Ministers adhering, , 4 1 „ Tongue, „ . , 2 „ Caithness, „ . . 2 1 Total of each class, . . 6 4 6 Total of adhering ministers, . . 10 The above all ministers of endowed parishes. Parishes Vacant. Presbytery of Caithness, ..... 2 Sgnoti of ®len$lg. LXXIII. — PRESBYTERY OF LOCHCARROX. I. FREE CHURCH. Thomas Ross, LL.D. (since dead), Lochbroom, 1798 Alexander Macdonald, Plockton, P. 1826 Colin M'Kenzie, Shieldag, P. 1827 Donald Macrae, Poolewe, P. 1830 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Roderick Macrae, Applecross, 1793 James Russell, Gairloch, 1802 John M'Kenzie, Lochcarron, 1806 Alexander Ross, Ullapool, P. . 1819 Hector M'Lean, Lochalsh, 1821 John Maci-ae, Glenelg, 1824 Class Second. James Morison, Kintail, 1825 Made a very high profession of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aber- deen's bill; and in the Assembly of 1842, voted for the anti-patronage resolutions and the Claim of Rights. Extended an unwavering support to all the measures of the Evangelical side until the period of the Con- vocation. Farquhar M'lver, Glensheil, 1833 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly supported the Evangelical cause. In the Assembly of 1841, voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants and the Duke of Argyle's bill. _ GLENELG, 101 LXXIV. — PRESBYTERY OF ABERTARFF. 1. FREE CHURCH. John M'Millan, Ballahulish and Corran, P. 1828 Thomas Davidson, Kilmalie, 1829 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. James Doune Smith, Urquhart, 1805 John M'Intyre, Kihnonivaig, 1824 Donald Chisholm, Boleskine, 1829 Class Second. Donald Cameron, Laggan, 182i A keen and zealous partizan of the Evangelical side in all their measures, and a leader amongst them in presbytery and synod. He entertained anti-patronage principles; and, in the Assembly of 1834, he supported the veto and the chapel act. Again, in that of 1838, he voted for the independence resolutions; and, in 1840, he subscribed the solemn En- gagement. He was a member of Convocation, and adhered to the first series of resolutions, and continued his support of Evangelical measures down to the very last. At the time of the disruption he was placed in rather peculiar circumstances in regard to an action for augmentation of stipend, which he was pursuing against his heritors, and which, after long dependence, was almost ripe for a decision, on which large expenses hung. LXXV. — PRESBYTERY OF SKYE. 1. FREE CHURCH. Roderick M'Leod, Snizort, 1823 John R. Glass, Bracadale, 1829 John Swanson, Small Isles, 1839 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Coll M'Donald, Portree, 1811 John M'Kinnon, Strath, 1812 Robert M'Gregor, Kilmuir, 1822 Alexander M' Tver, Sleat, 1826 Roderick Reid, Hallin in Waternish, P. 1829 Henry Beatson, Stenscholl, P. 1838 Class Second, Angus Martin, Duirnish, 1842 A very keen partizan of the Evangelical cause, and a strenuous assertor of anti-patronage principles. So decided a non-intrusionist that, when 102 GLENELG. ia the course of his settlement, the Moderate majority of the Presbytery shewed a disposition to set aside the veto regulations, after consulting with the Procurator of the Church, he gave in a paper expressive of his adherence to that law, and of his wish to be settled accorc^ng to its pro- visions. He was not present at the Convocation, but sent a letter of apology, and about two months after it gave in his adherence to the first series of resolutions. Now a very strong opponent of his old friends ; and in jsreaching the church of Bracadale vacant, selected for his text, 1 John, 2dchai}. 19th verse, " They went out from us, but they were not of us," &c., — certainly a great and palpable truth, even in its accommo- dation. LXXVI. — PRESBYTERY OF UIST, 1. FREE CHURCH. Norman M'Leod, Tmmisgarry, P. 1835 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Alexander Nicolson, Barra, 1796 Roderick M'Lean, South Uist, 1807 Finlay, M'Rae, North Uist, 1816 John Bethune, Bernera, P. 1820 John M'lver, Harris, 1832 Class Second. None. LXXVII. — PRESBYTERY OF LEWIS. 1 . FREE CHURCH. Alexander M'Leod, Uig, 1819 Robert Finlayson, Lochs, 1829 John Finlay, Cross, P. (date of ordination uncertain, but not later than mentioned), 1840 Duncan Mathison, Knock, P. 1841 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. William Macrae, Barvas, 1801 John Cameron, Stornoway, 1825 Class Second. Noiie. ORKNEY. GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOD OF GLENELG. FREE CHURCH. Presbytery of Lochcarron, ministers seceding, „ Abertarff, „ ... „ Skye, „ Uist, „ ... „ Lewis, „ Total of Free Church ministers in Synod, All ministers of endowed parishes. 103 RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Presbytery of Lochcarron, ministers adhering, „ Abertarff, „ „ Siiye, „ „ Uist, „ „ Lewis, „ Total of each Class, Together, Class 1st. Class 2d. 6 2 SmiotJ of (Srfeneg. LXXVIII. — PRESBYTERY OF KIRKWALL. 1. FREE CHURCH. James Smellie, St Andrews, Peter Petrie, Second Charge, Kirkwall, Adam Rettie, assistant and successor, Evie and Kendall, 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Andrew Smith, Holme, 1805 1831 1841 1799 Class Second. John Gerard, South Ronaldshay, 1805 Made a very high and full profession of the principles of Evangelism, and was a keen assertor of the doctrines of non-intrusion and spiritua. in- dependence. Uniformly and strenuously supported the Evangelical side in all their measures, up to the Convocation, which he did not at- tend ; and, in May last, he voted in Synod for an overture to repeal the veto. William Looic, First Charge, Kirkwall, 1815 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and gave a general support to the measures of the Evangelical side, up to 104 ORKNEY. the Convocation^ which he did not attend. In 1836, he voted in Pres- bytery for an overture, calling upon the Assembly to adopt the full call ; and, like his co-presbyter, Mr Gerard, voted in Synod in May last for the repeal of the veto. David Pitcairn, Evie and Kendall, 1830 Made a very full profession of the principles of Evangelism, and was most earnest and ultra in his assertion of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence. In 1836, he moved in the Presbytery the over- ture in favour of the call above mentioned, and was constant in his ap- pi'oval and support of all the measures of the Evangelical party. For some years back he has been resident in England, on account of bad health, and did not adhere to the resolutions of Convocation. Thomas Waugh, Deerness, P. 1830 Maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly supported the Evangelical cause. LXXIX. — PRESBYTERY OF CAIRSTON. 1. FREE CHURCH. William Malcolm, Firth and Stennis, 1807 Peter Leai-month, Stromness, 1833 RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Gavin Hamilton, Hoy and Graemsay, 1796 James Anderson, Orphir, 1807 Class Second. Thomas Blyth, Birsay and Harray, 1832 A very keen and zealous partizan of the Evangelical cause, holding anti- patronage sentiments, and belonging to the extreme section. In the Assembly of 1838, he supported the independence resolutions ; and in that of 1841, he voted for the deposition of the Strathbogie recusants, the Duke of Argyle's bill, and the popular election of the eldership. He adhered to both series of the Convocation resohitioiis-. Charles Clouston, Sandwick, 1832 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and sjiiritual independence, and generally supported the Evangelical cause. He supported the veto act in presbytery, synod, and assembly; and in the Assembly of 1839, he voted for the very strong and solemn independence resolutions of that year. Soon afterwards, began to draw off from his former friends. Walter Weir, Walls and Flota, 1837 Made a high profession of the principles of non-intrusion, and spiritual independence, and was an earnest and strenuous supporter of the Evan- gelical cause. In the Assembly of 1838, he voted for the indepen- dence resolutions ; and in that of 1841, for the deposition of the Strath- bogie recusants, for the Duke of Argyle's bill, and the popular election of the eldership. Soon afterwards, he began to draw off from his former party. ORKNEY. 105 LXXX. — PRESBYTERY OF NORTH ISLES. 1. FREE CHURCH. George Ritchie, Rousay and Egilsliay, 1834 Adam White, North Ronaldshay, 1837 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. Walter Traill, Lady, 1790 WiUiam Grant, Cross and Burness, 1794 John Simpson, Stronsay and Eday, 1805 Class Second. John Barry, Shapinshay, 1805 Professed the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly and earnestly supported the Evangelical side. It is believed that he would have joined the Free Church had he not unfortunately been, both before and since the disruption, incapacitated from taking any part in jjublic affairs. James Brotchie, Westray and Papa Westray, 1838 A strenuous assertor of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence. In the Assembly of 1842, he supported the anti-patronage resolutions and Claim of Rights ; and generally extended an unwavering support to all the measures of the Evangelical side. George Smellie, assistant and successor, Lady, 1839 Made a full and earnest profession of Evangelical principles. In 1840, subscribed the declaration against Lord Aberdeen's bill ; and down to the very last he continued an unwavering support to the measures of the majority. It was generally understood that he had resolved to con- nect himself with the Free Church ; but, although at the time of the disrup- tion in Edinburgh, he did not formally do so. He was then, however, just on the eve of sailing for an appointment in Canada, and it is pos- sible that, in his peculiar circumstances, the omission may have been one merely of inadvertence. GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOD OF ORKNEY. FREE CHURCH. Presbytery of Kirkwall, ministers seceding, . . 3 „ Cairston, „ .... 2 „ North Isles, „ .... 2 Total of Free Church ministers (all endowed) in Synod, 7 RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class 1st. Class 2d. Presbytery of Kirkwall, ministers adhering, . 14 „ Cairston, „ ..23 North Isles, „ ..33 Total of each Class (all endowed) in Synod, . 6 10 6 Together, .... 1& 106 SHETLAND. SjjttotJ of Si)f tlanU. LXXXI. — PRESBYTERY OF LERWICK. 1. FREE CHURCH. James Gardiner, QuarfF, P. 1830 Alexander Stark, Sandwick, P. 1830 John Elder, Walls, 1840 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT, Class First. John Bryden, Sandsting, 1813 Thomas Barclay, Lerwick, 1822 Zachary Macaulay Hamilton, Bressay, 1833 Class Second. John Turnbull, Tingwall, 1806 Maintained the pi-inciples of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and throughout his long incumbency uniformly supported the Evangeli- cal cause. Latterly, like many others, inclined to anti-patronage views. John Charteris, Dunrossness, 1841 Maintained the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and generally supported the Evangelical cause. LXXXII. — PRESBYTERY OF BURRAVOE. 1. FREE CHURCH. - James Ingram, Unst, 1803 John Ingram, assistant and successor, Unst, 1838 2. RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class First. James "Watson, Fetlar, 1809 John Paton, Delting, 1821 John M'Gowan, Nesting, 1827 Class Second. James Robertson, Yell, 1829 A keen assertor of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual inde- pendence. In the Assembly of 1832, supported the overtures on calls and the admission of the chapel ministers, and in that of 1835, voted for the veto and the chapel act. He uniformly supported the Evange- lical side in all their measures. SHETLAND. 107 William Stevenson, Northmavine, 1830 Like his co-presbyter, Mr Robertson, was a keen assertor of the principles of non-intrusion and spiritual independence, and uniformly supported the measures of the Evangelical side. In the Assembly of 1834 he recorded his vote for the veto. GENERAL RESULT OVER SYNOD OF SHETLAND. FREE CHURCH. Presbytery of Lerwick, ministers seceding, . . .3 „ Burravoe, „ ... 2 Total of Free Church ministers (all endowed) in Synod, 5 RESIDUARY ESTABLISHMENT. Class 1st. Class 2d. Presbytery of Lerwick, ministers adhering, . 3 2 „ Burravoe, „ ..32 Total of each Class (all endowed) in Synod, . 6 4 6 Together, ... - 10 108 s o « s 13 1-1 ^; -S303S JO aBB^uaojg J •-fisnougjd jo uoi^dna -sip |B s'axdiouijd iBoipS •nBAa Suis'sajojd pouA's qoua m saa}siuij\[ le^ox •uoT^dn.i -sip JO aniii |B p'ouA's qoB3 ui sjajsiuij^ Ib:)OX •S3SSBI0 Hjoq JO ibjox t- C^ C-1 rH O 00 -* i-H 00 ^ . CO CO 02 -CO 05 -CI IM -Oi -i^ •«« . <» -l:^ 1-1 -lO I iq ;:* b; lo c-i oj oi «5 i-i ci oi cj co gj t-I r-J id co ._ _^ ..... .- ._ .. .- t^ t^ CO OO 00 t^ Tjl lO to ^ «S O CO »0 (M t> ^ IQ lO CO 0-1 ^C'»^THo S5 S S COiO>AOO^OOCOOt1(CO eo CO (M CO O) c? CO ^ K § -* ^ §5 02 -# t- eo eo oi >o o 05 iH r-i "" "" t^ " ^ i°i 2 »o ^ >o ^ eo 00 CO eo c^ - - o 8 in i 8 |2i (M fl J (M Is M (M cq ^ CO s A~ eo eo ec oc i-l >-l rj< CO (N §5 i M o t^ tc to »r: CO cc « J:; eo r-l : M : - 55 i°l eo ^ ^ CO (M ■^ « S S - - : 00 : e' ^ fa i°i ^ C-l t- CO O l^ 0^ CO r-< '^ Tt( 0^ lo : r- R §oS t. t^ t^ r-l O r- eo »r- lO o- eo 1-H rH «5 S^ i? 2o — o eo o t- «o o e^ ,_ -^ P5 '^ lO i s 5 |_o| CO - eo c^ CO e^ « 00 g S ^ ^ O) t^ eo Tt< rH O il i°i r-l CO - M 5 CO o» oc w « ^ CO t- 00 : O 8 a a M - rH iH cc >o ^ CO oo •<* "* h l^s (M ^ eo eo f the dissent of the congregation, according to the fundamental principle and law of the Church, is not merely an act to which the Civil Courts may refuse to give civil effect, but is in itself a civil wrong or of- fence, vehich may be dealt with accordingly by the Civil Courts. II. That other decisions of the Civil Courts, and, in particular, the decisions of the Lord Ordinary in the case of the deposition of the Strathbogie ministers, imply an assumption of a jurisdiction in the most sacred functions of the worship and go- vernment of the Church, especially in the matter of the deposition of ministers,— to the effect of reducing the sentences of Spiritual Courts in the exercise of discipline over ministers and members of the Church. III. That tliese claims to jurisdiction in spiritual matters, on the part of the Civil Courts, are based chiefly, if not altogether, upon the act of Queen Anne restoring Pa- tronage— an act from the first unjustifiable, and recently interpreted in a sense to which the Church cannot conscientiously submit, and to which she cannot consent to accommodate her ecclesiastical procedure. IV. That as the principle involved in these decisions, and particularly in the re- cent Auchterarder judgment, is that of the supremacj' of the Civil Courts over those of the Established Church, in the exercise of their spiritual functions ; so the mem- bers of the Convocation declare that no measure can in conscience be submitted to by them, which does not effectually protect the Church against the exercise of such jurisdiction by the Civil Courts in time to come, and, in particular, fully prevent all future encroachments of the nature specified in the preceding resolutions. V. That, in all their past contendings, the members of this Convocation have beeu actuated, and they trust that, in all their future proceedings, they will continue to be actuated, by a deep conviction of the value and excellence of the civil and ecclesi- astical constitution under which they live ; and that one of the chief causes of their present anxiety arises out of their impi-ession that the tendency and inevitable result of the recent decisions of the Civil Courts, especially if these shall be finally sanctioned as the law of the land, must be as entirelj' subversive of the constitution as it is repugnant to the principles of this Church and the consciences of her office- bearers. No. VI. SECOND SERIES OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CONVOCATION. I. That, while the Church most solemnly protests against the invasion of her juris- diction by the Civil Courts, as contrary to the Word of God, the Confession of Faith, and the Constitution of this Kingdom ; and while, in particular, she is entitled, in the judgment of the brethren now assembled, to declare, as the General Assembly in the Claim of Rights, has declared, that the assumption bj^the Civil Courts of authority in matters spiritual, and especially in the ordination, admission, or deposition of ministers, and the other proceedings there set forth, is in violation of the law esta- blishing the Church, which was made unalterable by tlie Act of Security and the Treaty of Union, and that whatever is done in the exercise of that assumed authority, ought therefore to be held, as in right or de jure it is, null and void and of no effect : — still, whatever the nation in these circumstances might do, it is not the duty of the Church, as a kingdom not of this world, which has not and cannot have any power of the sword, or any secular dominion whatever, to plead her title, this acquired and secured, to the temporal benefits of her Establishment, in opposition or resistance to the supreme power of the State, except in the way of remonstrance, protest, and serious warning. II. That as, on the one hand, it is the bounden duty of the Church and of her faith- ful ministers, to represent to the supreme power of the State the nature of the invasions of the Civil Courts upon the spiritual province ; so, on the other hand, the refusal on the part of the State of such a remedy as has been declared indispensable to meet the APPENDIX. 129 emergency, cannot be otheiwise construed than as being a recognition and sanction by the State of the principle which the decisions of the Civil Courts involve. III. That the brethren now assembled fully recognise the intrinsic authority and final jurisdiction of the Civil Magistrate, or the supreme power of the State, in the exercise of all civil functions, and in the discharge of all the duty which he owes to- ward the Church of Christ. And, in particular, they acknowledge the right of the Civil JMagistrate to fix the terms on which he will establish the Church, as a right which he is to use on his own responsibility, and in the use of which the Church is not entitled to resist him. And hence, accordinglj', as the Church, being essentially in- dependent of the Civil Magistrate in her spiritual province, is not bound, and is not at libertj', to conform her procedurein_thegovernment of Christ's House to the orders of the State, or of any Courts of the State, against her convictions of duty founded on the Word of God ; so neither is she warranted in prescribing to the Civil Magistrate, or requiring him to act according to her views, whether in the administration of civil affairs generally, or in what he does towards religion, or about things sacred, — as in his giving to the Church, or withholding from her, the civil countenance and support ; nor may the Church resist hi sdetermination in these matters, since in both depart- ments of his duty, the Civil Magistrate is always bound to act according to his own conscience, under the rule of the Word of God, and on his own responsibility to God. IV. That it is the duty of the faithful ministers of this Church not to continue to receive the endowments or emoluments secured to them by the civil law, nor to in- volve themselves in the manifold inconveniences and serious evils of a protracted struggle with the civil power, after it shall appear that the supreme power of the State, by refusing to relieve them from the interference of the Civil Courts in things spiritual, does thereby substantially and eflFectually sanction the condition which the Civil Courts would attach to their holding of these endowments or emoluments, and to which the}' never can submit or yield obedience, viz., the condition of subjection to civil control in matters spiritual, and of being bound against their consciences to intrude ministers upon reclaiming congregations. V. That it is the duty of the Ministers now assembled, and of all who adhere to their views, to make a solemn representation to her Majesty's Government, and to both Houses of Parliament, setting forth the imminent and extreme peril of the Establish- ment, the inestimable value of the benefits which it confers on the country, and the pain and reluctance with which they are forced to contemplate the possibility of the Church's separation, for conscience' sake, from the State,— respectfully calling upon the rulers of this nation to maintain the Constitution of the kingdom inviolate, and to uphold a pure establishment ofreligitm in the land,— and, finally, intimating, that as the endowments of the Church are undoubtedly at the disposal of the supreme power of the State, with whom it rests either to continue to the Church her possession of them, free from any limitation of her spiritual jurisdiction and freedom, or with- draw them altogether,— so it must be the duty of the Church, and, consequently, in dependence on the grace of God, it is the determination of the brethren now assem- bled, — if no measure such as they have declared to be indispensable be granted, — to tender the resignation of those civil advantages, which they can no longer hold in consistency with the free and full exercise of their spiritual functions, and to cast themselves on such provision as God in His providence may afford ; maintaining still uncompromised the principle of a right scriptural connection between the Church and the State, and solemnly entering their protest against the judgments of which they complain, as in their decided opinion altogether contrary to what has ever hitherto been understood to be the law and constitution of this country. 130 APPENDIX. No. VII. FIRST BILL, " TO REMOVE DOUBTS," &c. INTRODUCED BY THE EARL OF ABERDEEN INTO THE HOUSE OF LORDS, AND REJECTED BY A GREAT MAJORITY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 1840 AS AN UNSATIS- FACTORY AND INADMISSIBLE SETTLEMENT OF THE QUESTION OF NON-INTRUSION. Whereas certain acts of Parliament of Scotland, and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, have declared, that the right of collation, in regard to the settlement of ministers, in the parishes to which they may be presented, belongs to the Church esta- blished by law in that part of the United Kingdom called Scotland : And whereas provision has been made by these statutes for securing to the Church the exclusive right of examining and admitting any person who may be presented to a benefice having cure by the patron of such benefice, and, in particular, by an act passed in the Parliament of Scotland in the year 1567, intituled, " Admission of Mi- nisters of Laick Patronages," it is statute and ordained " that the examination and admission of ministers within this realme be only in the power of the Kirk, now openlie and publickly professed within the samin. The presentation^of laick patron- ages alwaies reserved to the just and auncient patrones ;" and by an act passed in the Parliament of Scotland, in the year 1592, intituled " Ratification of the Liberty of the Trew Kirk," the government of the Church by Presbyteries, Synods, and General Assemblies, was ratified and established ; and it was ordained, that all presentations to benefices "be direct to the particular Presbyteries in all time cumming, with full power to give collation thereupon, and to put ordour to all matters and causes eccle- siastical within their boundes, according to the discipline of the Kirk. Providing the foresaid Presbyteries be bound and astricted to receive and admit whatsomever qualified minister presented by his Majesty or laick patrones." And by an act of the Parliament of Great Britain, passed in the tenth year of the reign of her Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, " An act to restore the patrons to their auncient right of pre- senting ministers to the churches vacant in that part of Great Britain called Scotland," the right of the Church to receive and admit persons presented to benefices was again recognised and secured ; and by an act of the Parliament of Great Britain, passed in the fifth year of the reign of his Majesty King George the First, intituled, " An act for making more efi'ectual the laws appointing the oaths for security of the Govern- ment, to be taken by ministers and preachers in churches in Scotland," providing that certain oaths should be taken by ministers and preachers of the Church of Scot- land, and for preventing delays in the supplying or filling up of vacant churches in Scotland, it is also declared and enacted, " That nothing herein contained shall pre- judice or diminish the right of the Church, as the same now stands by law established, as to the trying of the qualities of any person presented to any church or benefice :" And whereas it is expedient to remove any doubt which may exist as to the powers and jurisdiction of the Church, as by law established in Scotland, in the matter of collation, and to declare the right of the Church to decide, that no person be settled in any parish or benefice having cure, against whom, or whose settlement, in such parish or benefice there exists any just cause of exception ; May it, therefore, please your Majesty, that it may be declared and enacted, and be it declared and enacted by the Queen's most excellent Majesty, by and with the ad- vice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same : That when a presentation to any benefice, within that part of the United Kingdom called Scotland, by the un- doubted patron, has been laid before the Presbytery of the bounds, it shall and may be lawful for the Presbytery, as part, and as the commencement of the proceedings in the examination and admission of the person so presented for the cure of that pa- rish, to appoint him to preach in the church of the said parish, at such times, and in such manner, as the Presbytery may direct, or as may be directed by any regulations APPENDIX. 131 of the General Assembly to that effect : And after the presentee shall have preached in the parish church, according to the directions of the Presbytery, the Presbytery, or a committee of their number, shall meet, after due notice, at the said church, and shall intimate, that if any one or more persons being in regular communion with the church, and of full age and standing upon the communion-roll of the parish, to be made up in such manner as the church may direct, have any objection of any kind to the individual so presented, or any reason to state against his settlement in that pa- rish, and against his gifts and qualities for the cure of the said parish, but which ob- jections or reasons do not infer matter of charge against the presentee, to be prosecuted and followed out according to the forms and discipline of the Church, the Presbytery are ready, either then or at their next meeting, to receive the same in writing, or to write down the same in their minutes, in the form and manner which such communi- cants may desire ; which objections or reasons shall, without delay, be fully consi- dered and disposed of by the Pi-esbytery by whom they are to be cognosced and determined, or shall be referred by the Presbytery to the superior Church Courts for decision, as the Presbytery may see cause ; the presentee and all parties having interest being heard in either case on the same. And be it further enacted, That if the Presbytery or other Church Court shall be of opinion, due regard being had to the whole circumstances and condition of the pa- rish and to the spiritual welfare and edification of the people, that in respect of any of the said objections or reasons, the individual presented ouglit not to be settled in the said parish, the Presbj'tery or other church court shall set forth and specify in their deliverance the special ground or grounds on which it is founded, and in respect of which they find that the presentee is not qualified for that charge ; in which event they shall intimate their deliverance respecting the presentee to the patron, who shall thereupon have power to issue another presentation within the period prescribed by law. Provided always, and be it enacted. That it shall be in the power of the presentee, patron, or communicants, to appeal from any deliverance pronounced as aforesaid ; which appeal shall lie exclusively to the Superior Ecclesiastical Courts, according to the forms and government of the Church of Scotland as by law establislied. And be it further enacted, That if the Presbytery or other Church Court, after con- sidering all the objections to the presentee, and all the reasons whicli may be stated against liis settlement in that particular parish, are satisfied, in the discharge of their functions, and in the exercise of their authority and duty as ministers of the gospel, and as oiEce-bearers in the Church, that no good objection against the individual, or no good reason against his settlement, has been stated as aforesaid, or that the objec- tions and reasons stated are not truly founded on any objection personal to the pre- sentee in regard to his ministerial gifts and qualities, either in general or with re- ference to that particular parish, or arise from causeless prejudices, the Presbytery shall then repel the same, and, subject to the right of appeal as aforesaid, shall proceed to the farther trials and examination of the presentee, and, if found by them to be qualified for the ministry in that parish, shall admit and receive him into the bene- fice, as b^' law provided. SECOND BILL, " TO REMOVE DOUBTS," &c. INTRODUCED BY HIS LORDSHIP AFTER THE DISRUPTION, AND WHICH IS NOW THE LAW OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. A BILL, INTITULED, AN ACT TO REMOVE DOUBTS RESPECTING THE ADMISSION! OV MINISTERS TO BENEFICES IN THAT PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM CALLED SCOTLAND. "Whereas cretain acts of the Parliament of Scotland, and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, have declared that the right of collation in regard to the settlement 34 APPENDIX. No presentee to be rejected unlets dissent or dislike be founded upon objections to be judged of by Preshtjtery, dx., d:c. And be it enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any Presbytery, or other judica- tory of the Church, to reject any presentee upon the ground of any mere dissent or dislike expressed by any part of the congregation of the parish to which he is presented, and which dissent or dislike shall not be founded upon objections or reasons to be fully cognosced, judged of, and determined in the manner aforesaid by the said Pres- bytery, or other judicatory of the Church. Presentee, &c., may appeal to superior judicatory of the Church frotn deliverance of And be it enacted. That it shall be in the power of the presentee, patron, or objec- tors, to appeal from any deliverance pronounced as aforesaid by the said Presbytery acting within its competency as a judicatory of the Church, which appeal shall lie exclusively to the superior judicatories of the Church, according to the forms and government of the Church of Scotland as by law established. The right of presentees now in possession not to be challenged, although a former presentee may have been rejected under the act of General Assembly of May 1835. And whereas by act of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, of date twenty-ninth May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five, it was made an in- struction to Presbyteries, that if, at the moderating in a call to a vacant parish, the major part of the male heads of families, members of the vacant congregation, and in full communion with the Church, shall disapprove of the person in whose favour the call is proposed to be moderated in, such disapproval shall be deemed sufficient ground for the Presbytery rejecting such person, and that he shall be rejected accor- dingly, and certain regulations were passed for carrying the said instructions into effect : And whereas it has been found, by final judgment of the Court of Session, affirmed by the House of Lords, that a Presbytery acting in pursuance of said act of Assembly and regulations, refusing to take trial of the qualifications of a presentee and rejecting him on the sole ground that a majority of the male heads of families, communicants in the said parish, have dissented, without any reasons assigned, from his admission as minister, acted illegally and in violation of their duty, and contrary to the provisions of certain statutes of the realm, and particularly the statute of the tenth year of Queen Anne, chapter twelve, intituled " An act to restore patrons to their ancient rights of presenting ministers to the churches vacant in that part of Great Britain called Scotland:" And whereas in some instances a presentee has, in pursuance of the said act of Assembly, and regulations relative thereto, been rejected by a Presbytery because of the dissents of male heads of families, communicants, and a presentation has thereafter been issued in favour of a second or subsequent presen- tee who has been settled in the same benefice, and whose settlement therein and right thereto have not been questioned in any court of law : And whereas it is expe- dient that such settlement in and right to the benefice should be secured and pro- tected from future challenge on the ground of the incompetency of the rejection of the first or prior presentee ; be it enacted, that it shall not be competent to challenge the settlement or right to the benefice of any such second or subsequent presentee, or to maintain any proceedings at law against the Presbytery or ministers thereof, or other parties, on account of such rejection, unless such challenge or proceedings shall have been instituted by action raised in a court of law before the first day of May last. ( 135 ) INDEX. Page. 1 I 'age. Introduction, . . . • . 5 Fife. Lothian and Tweeddale (Synod of). 44 Presbytery of Cupar, 71 1 Presbytery of Edinburgh, 17 45 „ St Andrews, 73 2 Linlithgow, . 20 Angus and Mearns. 3 Biggar, . 22 46 Presbytery of Meigle, . 75 4 Peebles, . 23 75 5 Dalkeith, 23 48 " Dundee, . * . 76 6 Haddington, . 25 49 „ Arbroath, . 78 7 Dunbar, . 26 50 „ Brechin, 79 Merse and Teviotdale. 51 „ Fordoun, 80 8 Presbytery of Dunse, . 28 Aberdeen. 9 „ Chirnside, 28 52 Presbytery of Aberdeen, 82 10 Kelso, . . 29 53 „ Kincardine O'Niel 84 11 Jedburgh, 30 54 „ Alford, 85 12 Lauder, . 31 55 „ Garioch, 85 13 Selkirk, . 32 56 „ Ellon, 86 Dumfries. 57 „ Deer, 86 14 Presbytery of Lochmaben, . 33 58 „ Turriff, 88 15 „ Langholm, 34 59 „ Fordyce, 88 16 Annan, . 34 Moray. 17 Dumfries, 35 60 Presbytery of Strathbogie, . 90 18 Penpont, . 36 61 „ Abernethy, 91 Galloway. 62 „ Aberlour, 92 19 Presbytery of Stranraer, 38 63 „ Forres, 92 20 ,, Wigtown, . . 39 64 „ Elgin, . 93 21 Kirkcudbright, 39 65 „ Inverness, . 93 Glasgow and Ayr. 66 „ Nairn, 94 22 Presbytery of Ayr, . . 41 Ross. 23 Irvine, . 43 67 Presbytery of Chanonry, . 95 24 Paisley, . 44 68 „ Dingwall, 96 25 Greenock, 45 69 „ Tain, . 96 26 Hamilton, . . 46 Sutherland and Caithness. 27 Lanark, . 49 70 Presbytery of Dornoch, . 98 28 Dumbarton, , . 49 71 „ Tongue, 98 29 Glasgow, . 51 72 „ Caithness, 99 Argyle. Glenelg. 30 Presbytery of Inverary, . 56 73 Presbytery of Lochcarron, 100 31 Dunoon, . 56 74 „ Abertarff, 101 32 Kintyre, . 57 75 „ Skye, 101 33 Isla and Jura, . 58 76 „ Uist, 102 34 Lorn, . 59 77 „ Lewis, 102 35 Mull, . - 59 Orkney. Perth and Stirling. 78 Presbytery of Kirkwall, 103 36 Presbytery ofDunkeld, . . 60 79 „ Cairston, 104 37 ;, Weem, . 61 80 „ North Isles, . 105 38 Perth, . 62 Shetland. 39 Auchterarder, . 64 81 Presbytery of Lerwick, 106 40 Stirling, . . 65 82 „ Burravoe, . 106 41 Dunblane, . . 66 Fife. Table No. I.— Exhibiting a general 42 Presbytery of Dunfermline, 69 view of the number of Ministers in 43 „ Kirkaldy, . . 70 each Synod, and over the whole 136 Page. Church, adhering to the Free Church and to each Class of the Residuary Establishment, the per centage of secession, &c. &c. . . 108 Table No. II.— Exhibiting a view of the number of Ministers in the Free Church and in each Class of the Residuary Establishment ordained during last century, and in each ten years of tlie present century, &c. . 109 Classified Roll of the Ministers of Chapels of Ease in connection with the Establishment, of Ordained As- sistant Ministers, and of Mission- aries of the Society for the Pro- pagation of Christian Knowledge, having no seat in Church Courts, . 110 Classified Roll of Missionaries em- ployed by the Committee of the Genei'al Assembly for Managing the Royal Bounty, . . . .112 1 Mission in India, . . . 115 2 „ to the Jews, . . 115 General Assembly's Missionaries in the Presbytery of Strathbogie — Parishes of the deposed Ministers, . 115 Roll of Missionaries on Foreign Sta- tions, in connection with the Church of Scotland, 115 Roll of Probationers adhering to the Free Church, 116 Appendix. 1 Declaration against Lord Aber- deen's Bill, . . . .119 2 Solemn Engagement in Defence of the Liberties of the Church and People of Scotland, . . 120 3 Extract from the Claim of Rights, Declaration and Protest, adopt- ed by the General Assembly 1842 124 i Measure of Non-intrusion intro- duced into the House of Lords by his Grace the Duke of Argyle, and approved of by the General Assembly of 1841 by an over- whelming majorit}^ . . . 12G 5 First Series of Resolutions adopt- ed by the Convocation of Mi- nisters adhering to the Evan- gelical cause in the Church of Scotland, which met in Novem her 1842, 127 6 Second Series of Resolutions adopted by the Convocation, . 128 7 First Bill " to remove doubts," &c., introduced by the Earl of Aberdeen into the House of Lords, and rejected by a great majority of the General Assem- blj' of 1840 as an unsatisfactory' and an inadmissible settlement of the question of Non-intru- sion, . . . . . .130 8 Second Bill " to remove doubts," &c., introduced by his Lordship after the disruption, and which is now the law of the Establish- ment, 131 PRINTED AT THE WARDEB OFFICE, DUNDEE.