"Lanark, 12th July.—On Mr. Prentice's arrival here yesterday by the Edinburgh couch, he was surrounded by a number of the inhabitants of Covington, his native parish, who had come seven miles cordially to welcome him, and to hear an address from a son of the much-respected 'Gudeman of the Mains.' He was accompanied to the Town Hall by the provost, the Rers. Messrs. Borlund and Johnstone, some of the bailies, and other gentlemen. The hall was so crowded as to be inconveniently hot, but the audience, of whom two-thirds were respectable farmers, were so far interested, that all remained throughout the proceedings. The novelty of a farmer's son undertaking to prove that the Corn Law, instead of being beneficial, had been extremely injurious to practical agriculturists, and the well-known character of the speaker's father and relatives, had secured a good attendance and most respectful attention. The conversation, when the farmers bad spread over the town after the lecture, was invariably upon the subjects treated of. What one man said may represent the state of opinion amongst them: 'He made everything very plain, and said naething but what was perfectly true, and proved that the Corn Law did us nae guid, and that its repeal would do us nae ill; but its of nae use to convince as unless he convinces our landlords too, for we maun just do as they bid us.' A considerable sensation, however, was excited, and the subject will be earnestly discussed in all the country round this, many active-minded men having come ten or a dozen miles to hear Mr. Prentice's address, and some having gone home convinced, who came determined not to be convinced."
"Glasgow.—According to announcement, Mr. Prentice, editor of the Manchester Times, and one of the members of the National AntiCorn Law League, lectured on Thursday evening in the Trades' Hall, on the question of the Corn Law, Bod its bearing on the agricultural interests of the country. There was a pretty good attendance, but owing to the holding of the fair, and the season of the year, the turn-out was not so numerous as might have been anticipated. Alex. Couper, Esq., occupied the chair, and was supported by Mr. Alex, Graham, Councillors Hamilton and Turner, Mr. Ure of Croy, Rer. Mr. M'Tear, Bailie Hastie, Mr. J. P. Reid, and a few others of the members of the Glasgow Anti-Corn-Law Association. Mr. Prentice, on coming forward, was loudly applauded. He commenced his address by referring to the progress which the repeal cause had made amongst the mercantile, compared to the agricultural classes, and after an able address, resumed his seat amid loud and continued applause. On the motion of Mr. Alex. Graham, seconded by Mr. Turner, of Thrushgrove, a hearty vote of thanks was awarded to him for his very able and instructive address, and the meeting broke up shortly after ten o'clock."
