(Laughter.) But in the midst of these civic broils there had been elicited a ray of hope that, at some future period, in Bereford Park, or some other place, if all parties were consulted and satisfied, and if intimation were duly made at the kirk doors of all the parishes in Scotland, in terms of the statute in that behalf provided--the people of Edinburgh might by possibility get a new Theatre.

(Cheers and laughter.) But wherever the belligerent powers might be pleased to set down this new Theatre, he was sure they all hoped to meet the Old Company in it.

He should therefore propose "Better Accommodation to the Old Company in the new Theatre, site unknown."-- Mr.
Robertson's speech was most humorously given, and he sat down amidst loud cheers and laughter.
Sir WALTER SCOTT .-- Wherever the new Theatre is built, I hope it will not be large.

There are two errors which we commonly commit--the one arising from our pride, the other from our poverty.

If there are twelve plans, it is odds but the largest, without any regard to comfort, or an eye to the probable expense, is adopted.