The most distinguished ci...
The most distinguished citizens of Edinburgh, with Sir WALTER SCOTT and Mr. JrEaYzvat their head, have, at a public meeting, tendered to the memory of Mr. WATT their share of the general homage. It is henourable, no doubt, in Scotland, the cradle of that philosopher, to follow the example set her by England, the country of his adop- tion, in attempting, not to pay, but to acknowledge the debt of all natioas, to one of the greatest inventors of an- cient or modern tirmes. It would have been disgraceful to the King ofENGLAND,had he forgotten whatwas due to hir inestimable subject, who did more for the general welfare than any statesman that everlived; and we are well pleased thatHisMAJESTY's subscription came so early and so freely, to determine for that class of minds who may be unable to form their own judgments, how a man of eminence ought to be revered and honoured by his country,