majesty (George III.) expressing their sorrow for the death of his royal grandfather; and declaring their satisfaction on his quiet and peaceable accession to the throne of his fathers.-Act 4.

1762. The General Assembly, in an address, congratulate the king on his nuptials with a princess of illustrious birth and eminent virtues; And in one to the queen, congratulate her on her arrival in these kingdoms, and on her marriage with a monarch, who, by his virtues and government, has acquired the affection and confidence of his subjects: And in another, assure the Princess of Wales of their sincere joy at the union of the king, her son, with a princess of exalted birth and amiable endowments.Acts 6, 7, 8.

1763. The Assembly address the king, expressing their warm congratulations on the re-establishment of peace, after a long, successful, yet burdensome war; and present to their majesties their humble congratulations on the birth of the Prince of Wales.-Acts 4, 5.

1769. The Assembly again address the king, expressing their concern for the spirit of dissension which then disturbed the seat of government, and alarmed the remotest parts of the kingdom; and declaring their sincere attachment to his person and family.—Act 4.

1770. The Assembly, in an affectionate address, congratulate the king on the birth of a princess-Act. 4. 1773. In another declare their joy on the birth of a prince. -Act 4. 1774. And in another on the birth of a third prince.-Act 4.

1775. In a warm address, the Assembly present their sincere condolence on the untimely death of his majesty's sister, the late Queen of Denmark.—Act 4.

1776. The Assembly, in loyal and affectionate expressions, address the king on the situation of affairs during the war in North America: And, in another address, congratulate him on the birth of another prince.Acts 4, 5.

1777-82. The Assembly, in Acts 4 of Assemblies 1777, 1778, 1779, 1781, 1782, address the king, congratulat

ing him on several additions to the royal family; and expressing their loyalty and affection during the contest in North America.

1783-4. The Assembly, in expressions of attachment, address his majesty on the conclusion of the American war, and the return of peace and tranquillity to the kingdom; and on the birth of a princess.-Act 4.

1788. Another address congratulating the king on the effects of those measures which prevented the nation from being involved in war; and declaring the Assembly's resolution of commemorating the anniversary of the Revolution in 1688.-Act 4.

1789. The Assembly, in two addresses, couched in the most affectionate expressions, congratulate their majesties on the king's recovery from an alarming illness.— Acts 4, 5.

1792-4. The Assembly, in Act 4, Assembly 1792, address the king on the marriage of the Duke of York: And in Act 4, Assemblies 1793, 1794, address him on the subject of the war with France.

1795. The Assembly address the king and Prince of Wales on the marriage of the latter.-Acts 4, 5.

1796. In loyal, dutiful, and affectionate terms, the Assembly address the king on his late preservation when attacked upon his way to the House of Peers; and in another congratulate him on the birth of a princess, daughter to the Prince and Princess of Wales.-Acts 4, 5.

1797. Another address on the marriage of her royal highness the Princess Royal, with his serene highness the hereditary Prince of Wirtemberg Stutgard.-Act 4. 1798. Another address, in most loyal and dutiful expressions, on the subject of the present arduous contest in which the nation is engaged with France.-Act 4.

1790. The Assembly, in loyal terms, address his majesty on the situation of public affairs during the late French war.-Act 4.

1801. Another address, conceived in warm and affectionate expressions, on the king's providential escape from the hands of a traitorous assassin: Another on the

present posture of public affairs, in Acts 3, 5, Ass. 1800: And another on the situation of public affairs.-Act 4, Ass. 1801.

1802. An address to the king on the restoration of the blessings of peace, is contained in Act 5.

1803. A warm and affectionate address to the king on the defeat of an atrocious conspiracy against his life, and the constitution of the country; and on the present crisis of public affairs.-Act 6.

1806-9. Addresses to the king on the situation of public affairs, are contained in Acts 4. Ass. 1804, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 1809.

1810. An address to the king on the fiftieth anniversary of his accession to the throne.-Act 4.

1811. A warm and dutiful address to the Prince Regent on the illness of his royal father, and the death of the Princess Amelia.-Act 4.

1812-13. Addresses to the prince regent on the king's illness, and the situation of public affairs.—Act 4.

1814. An address expressive of sympathy for the king's indisposition, and congratulation on the success of the allied powers.-Act 4.

1815. Address on the king's protracted illness, peace with America, and the change of affairs by the return of Louis, Ex-King of France.-Act 4.

1816. Address on the king's illness, the conclusion of peace, and the marriage of the Princess Charlotte with Leopold, Prince of Saxe Coburg.-Act 4.

1817. Address to the prince regent on the king's continued indisposition, the atrocious assault on the person of his royal highness, and the situation of affairs.Act 4.

1818. Address to the same, on the illness of his royal father, and the lamented death of his amiable and beloved daughter.-Act 4.

1819. Address to the same, on the king's long indisposition, and the death of the queen.-Act 4.

1820. Address to his majesty King George IV, on his accession to the throne.-Act 4.

1821. Address to him relative to the prevalence of infidelity and licentiousness, &c.-Act 4.

1823. Address on the occasion of his visit to Scotland. Act 4.

Address on the abolition of negro slavery in the West Indies.-Act 5.

1827. Address of condolence on the demise of the Duke of York.-Act 4.

1830. Address by commission of Assembly of condolence on the death of his majesty George IV, and congratulation to his majesty King William IV, on his accession to the throne, 22d July.

Address to Queen Adelaide, on occasion of his majesty's accession, eo die.

ANNEXATIONS.

1642. The presbytery of Sky adjoined to the provincial synod of Argyle.-Act Sess. 7, Aug. 3.

1644. Ordered, That the entry and possession of the new erected presbytery of Biggar, consisting of the twelve kirks mentioned in the act, be immediate, and that the kirk of Biggar be the presbytery seat; and 'tis referred to the commission to determine to what synod that presbytery shall be subordinate, and to prescribe the order and solemnities that shall be necessary, for entering and possessing the ininisters and elders of the said presbytery. -Act Sess. 5, June 3.

1646. The presbyteries of Kirkwall in Orkney, and Scalloway in Zetland, are joined to the provincial of Caithness and Sutherland, and the same is to meet only once in the year, in respect of their great distance and the interjection of seas; and the place of their first meeting is appointed by the act; but 'tis left to the provincial itself, to appoint the place of their after meetings.-Act Sess. 11, June 15.

1648. The presbytery of Zetland is disjoined from the provincial of Caithness and Orkney, and the said presbytery subordinated immediately to the General As

sembly; for which cause, their commissioners are to be sent to each assembly the more carefully: And 'tis recomended to them, that they send to the next assembly a particular information of the quality and condition of all their kirks, according to Act Sess. 7, Ass. 1647.-Act Sess. 35, Aug. 9.

1699. The parishes of Ballantrae and Calmunel are disjoined from the presbytery of Air, and annexed to that of Stranraer; and the parishes of Kirkmabreck,. Kells, Dalry, and Carsfern, are disjoined from the presbytery of Kirkcudbright, and annexed to that of Wigton. Act 4.

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1700. Strathbogie presbytery is disjoined from the synod of Aberdeen, and again annexed to that of Murray, as formerly.-Act 4.

1701. The synod of Angus and Mearns and the synod of Aberdeen disjoined, and appointed to meet in two. distinct synods in their usual places, according to Act Dec. 1638.-Act 7.

1703. The parishes of Dalry and Carsfern are disjoined from the presbytery of Wigton, and reunited, and again annexed to the presbytery of Kirkcudbright, as they were before the Act 4, Ass. 1699.-Act 13.

1704. The act June 15, Ass. 1646, is revived, and the synod of Caithness appointed to enquire diligently into the state of affairs in Zetland; and 'tis declared, That this act shall obtain and stand in force, until the same be recalled by a subsequent assembly; and that notwithstanding the act Aug. 9, Ass. 1648, disjoining the presbytery of Zetland from that synod. But 'tis declared, That notwithstanding this annexation, the presbytery of Dornoch shall still continue to meet and act presbyterially with the presbytery of Ross, as formerly.-Act 4.

1707. An unprinted Act, April 11, 1706, ratified, without disjoining the presbyteries of Zetland or Caithness, or annexing the presbytery of Sutherland thereto; and the presbytery of Orkney is divided into two; and the ministers of the parishes in the Main-land and South Isles, with a ruling elder for each minister, are erected into one presbytery, called the presbytery of Kirkwall, tö meet at Kirkwall: And the ministers of North Isles,