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the late ~P. H. M'Kerlie~, F.S.A. Scot., F.R.G.S., etc. WIGTOWNSHIRE. Illustrations. Demy 8vo. 500 pages each volume. A New Edition, entirely re-written. [_In the Press._ =Two Parish Histories.= Uniform with "Historical and Archaeological Collections relating to Rentrewshire." Kilbarchan Parish, History of. By ~Robert D. MacKenzie~, Minister of the Parish. Numerous Illustrations. Demy 4to, 21s. nett. Large Paper, Royal 4to 35s. nett. Notes on the Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Eastwood Parish. By the Rev. ~George Campbell~, Minister of the Parish. Demy 4to, 12s. 6d. nett. Large Paper, Royal 4to, 25s. nett. Charters and Documents relating to the Burgh of Paisley, with Extracts from the Town Council Records. By ~W. M. Metcalfe~, D.D. Crown 410. 21s. nett. History of the Church in Scotland. By Rev. ~John Macpherson~, M.A. Demy 8vo. Cloth Extra. 450 Pages. Price 7s. 6d. "It is a carefully executed work, comprehensive in the best sense, and bringing the story down to the great act of union which was celebrated in October last, when the United Presbyterian and the Free Churches became one United Free Church of Scotland. Mr. Macpherson has put much conscientious labour into the making of this volume, in which a large historical literature is admirably digested. The generous spirit of the writer should secure a wide acceptance of the book in all circles in Scotland and out."--_The Christian._ "This large and handsome volume aims at giving a comprehensive account of ecclesiastical and religious movements in Scotland from the original planting of Christianity down to the close of the nineteenth century. To this great task the author has brought adequate knowledge, sound judgment and conspicuous fairness. His style, while always lucid, is yet sufficiently graphic and forceful. This great work supplies a long-felt want, and should have a large sale. The publisher has done his part admirably."--_Primitive Methodist._ Memoir of James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd. By his daughter, Mrs. ~Garden~. A New Edition. _Enlarged._ Edited by Sir ~George Douglas~, Bart. With Portrait. Large Crown 8vo. Price 5s. Paisley Characters: Military and Otherwise. By Rev. ~James Cunningham~, M.A. (~John Gilroy~). Crown 8vo. 265 pages. With Frontispiece. Price 3s. 6d. nett. "The characters sketched by Mr. Gilroy are in
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