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96 EDmBURGHSHIKE.
Boyd of Maxpoffle, died 22nd July, 1861 ; and the Eev. John
Dimlop Paxton, minister at Musselburgh, died 10th January,
1864. A mortuary enclosure protects the remains of several
members of the family of the Eev. Dr. Eobert S. Candlish,
minister of Free St. George's Church, and Principal of the New
College.
NEW CALTON BUEIAL-GEOUND.
New Calton Burial-ground is separated from "the old" by
Eegent's Eoad. A tombstone commemorates David Allan, the
eminent historical painter. Born at Alloa on the 13th February,
1744, he early displayed artistic tastes, and by some opulent
persons in Clackmannanshire was sent to Eome, where he re-
mained sixteen years. He afterwards resided in London. In
1786 he was appointed successor to Alexander Eunciman as
Director of the Academy of Art, Edinburgh, His edition of " The
Gentle Shepherd" with characteristic etchings appeared in 1783.
He died at Edinburgh on the 6th August, 1796.
A monument celebrates the memory of the Eev. Dr. John Inglis,
minister of Old Greyfriars. This distinguished divine was yoxmgest
son of the Eev. Harry Inglis, minister of Forteviot, and was born
in 1763. Having studied at the University of Edinburgh he was
licensed to preach in 1785. In 1786 he was ordained to the
pastoral charge of Tibbermuir. To Old Greyfriars Church, Edin-
burgh, he was translated in 1799. In 1804 he was chosen
Moderator of the General Assembly. He died at Edinburgh on
the 2nd January, 1834. Dr. Inglis published an able work on the
" Evidences of Christianity " and a " Vindication of Ecclesiastical
Establishments." He originated the General Assembly's scheme
of India Missions.
By a monument is commemorated Sir WiUiam Miller, of
Barskimminc, Bart., Lord Glenlee. Son of Sir Thomas Miller, Bart.,