1/3 Statistical account of Scotland, "Jan. 2^. 



Galajhiels by the reverend Mr Douglafs. 



■• " In the parifli and suburbs of the village, there are no 

 lefs than fifteen houses where ale and spirits are retailed-, 

 yet the people, in general, are sober and industrious in the 

 extreme. Not one is addicted to dram' drinking, or tipling -. 

 and very rarely is a tradesman, especially a manufacturer, 

 seen in liquor. A respectable number attend public 

 w-orfliip in the establifhed church, and about 300 receive 

 the sacrament of our Lord's supper annually. 



" At the same time, there are many, who adhere both to the 

 burger and antiburger principles, and a few belong to the 

 church of relief. There are also some clafses of indepen- 

 dents, and baptists. Besides several who disclaim all at- 

 tachment to any sect whatsoever, and seem to have no fix- 

 ed principles of religion. Concerning the numbers and 

 peculiar tenets of these various separatists from the establifh- 

 ment, the present incumbent has never been led to make 

 particular inquiry, from an opinion, that while they are 

 peaceable and good members of society, and " live sober- 

 ly, righteously, and godly," the speculative points, on 

 which they may differ, are of very little importance. And 

 it gives him much pleasure to find a spirit of forbearance 

 and toleration, universally prevailing among all ranks 

 and denominations in the parilh." 



These are sentiments which will obtain the approbation 

 •f every liberal minded person. 



Achnoivledgements to correspondents deferred till our 

 ve.xt for ivant of room. 



