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Drunk in solem silence. (Air The Flowers of the Fo- 

 rest.) 



Sir JOHN FORBES proposed the health of a most de- 

 serving class of men, " The Cottars and Ploughmen of 

 the Mearns," who were rising in the estimation of the 

 country, in proportion as new improvements were intro- 

 duced. (Air Sweet Home.) 



The CHAIRMAN gave " The Church of Scotland." 

 (Air This is just mine ain house.) 



Mr INNES of Raemoir proposed " The Roof-tree of 

 Fetteresso." (Air My boy Tammy.) 



Mr HADDEN proposed the health of " His Grace the 

 Duke of Richmond." (Air Good old English Gen- 

 tleman.) 



Mr GARLAND gave " The Grain Merchants of the 

 District," who were all honest men, and whose money was 

 as sure as an order on the bank. (Air Corn Rigs.) 



Mr JAMES NAPIER of Stonehaven returned thanks. 



The CHAIRMAN gave " The Strangers." (Air 

 Blue Bonnets over the Border.) 



Captain CHEAPE returned thanks. 



Mr THOM of Uras gave " The Bar of Stonehaven and 

 Mr Monro." (Air Malbrook.) 



Mr MONRO returned thanks. 



The CHAIRMAN begged to propose a toast to the 

 " Banking Interests." The time was, when banks were 

 first established in Scotland, that so ignorant were the 

 people, that none but Englishmen would take shares, and 



