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their own certain knowledge the custom was,
in many cases, injurious. If one of the flock
has no predilection when of marriageable
years, the Elders take upon themselves to
recommend a partner, and both parties
frequently have to repent of an union thus
made. The Glassites are rather numerous in
Dundee. If one of their body becomes bank-
rupt, they examine his books and expel him,
if there be any evidence of misconduct, or of
culpable indiscretion. My informants thought
their chief error was that of admitting ignorant
preachers, and to the same fault they ascribed
the little success of Methodism in Scotland.
Garden ground lets here at from 10 to 14£
per acre, and Dundee is said to be better
supplied with vegetables than any other town
in Scotland. Indeed this part of the country
is so flourishing that, two years ago, the Town
Clerk assured Mr Telford, the agriculturists
had half a miUion of surplus capital in the
Bank of Dundee.
We dined here, T. having business with the
Provost and other persons touching his great
operations — which took up the whole morning.
They would fain have given him a dinner, but
this would have consumed the remainder of
the day, and time was precious. They dress