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IVe are requested to correct part of our report of the trial of Clark for arson. Sophia NVood gave evidence, that shc 2ad stated to several persons, some of whom she named, that the fire was wilfully done, long'before she mentioned the drcumstance to the gentlemen of the Fire-office. [AdvertisemeRtn]_-Te Arodern Athen4, zow in the press antl speedily to be publhehd, will, we understand, excite a great deal of interest in Edinburgh, and througbout Scotland generaUy, from the bold and correct sLetch which it will give of the appearance, and manners of the Scottish capital, of the political, literary, and other parties in Scotland, of the appearance and conduct of the Scotch during the King's visit, and of the anecdote.: and sketches of real character which are interspersed through it. Rumour attributes it to one who knows Ediob.argh and. Scotland well and who is with. held by no squeamishness of feeiing from describing what helnows, and saying what lie tbinks.