The Lord-Advocate being sworn, in exculpation, he gave a distinct account of the transactions which he had had with the prisoner.
During this session a bill was introduced by the Lord-advocate for the amendment of the poor-laws in Scotland.
An account of this transaction being laid before the queen, the lord-advocate was ordered to inquire into the particulars.
He is Wilson's son-in-law and the lord-advocate's nephew—a very masterly speaker indeed, who ought to become a distinguished man.
The lord-advocate and the solicitor-general, in addition to their official duties, accept of ordinary bar practice.
