Mhathaisith, &c.

Rinn thu ol an tigh Bheathain
Air leann 's uisge-beatha,
'S garbh an tuilm sin a sgeith thu
'S a' ghabhail-rathaid Di-mairt oirnn
Mhathaisith, &c.

EULOGY ON MATHAISITH.

Mhathaisith bhoidheach gheal,
Bhoidheach gheal, bhoidheach gheal,
Mhathaisith bhoidheach gheal,
B' ait leam bhi laimh riut.

'N uair a rachainn a' m' shiubhal
B' e sud mo cheann uidhe
Na bh' air braigh Choire-bhuidhe
Agus ruigh Alt-na-ceardaich.
Mhathaisith, &c.

Gu 'm bu phailt bha mo bhuaile
Do chrodh druim-fhion 'us guaill-fhionn,
Mar sud 's mo chuid chuachag
Dol mu 'n cuairt dhoibh 's an t-samhradh.
Mhathaisith, &c.

SEANCHAIDH.

HIGHLAND NOTES AND COMMENTS.

[IN this Column we shall, from month to month, notice the most
important business coming before our Highland Representative
Institutions--such as the local Parliament of the Highland
Capital, Gaelic and other Celtic Societies, and passing
incidents likely to prove interesting to our Celtic readers. We
make no pretence to give news; simply comments on incidents,
information regarding which will be obtained through the usual
channels.]

WE make no apology for referring to the doings of the Town Council of
the Capital of the Highlands. Anything calculated to interest the
Highlander is included in our published programme; and surely the
composition, conduct, dignity, and patriotism of the local Parliament of
the HIGHLAND CAPITAL, and the general ability, eloquence, intelligence,
and independence of spirit displayed by its members is of more than mere
local interest. We take it that the Scottish Gael, wherever located, is
interested in the Capital of his native Highlands, and will naturally
concern himself with the history and conduct of those whose duty it is
as its leading men to shine forth as an example to places of lesser
importance.

Last year a Gas and Water Bill was carried through Parliament, involving
an expenditure of something like L80,000, and at least double taxation.
We have no doubt whatever very good and satisfactory reasons will be
given for this large expenditure, but hitherto not the slightest
explanation has been vouchsafed to the public, and we are, in common
with five-sixths of the community, at present