Historic ceremonies nessed to-day at Edinburgh when the union of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland was consummated, the assembties of these churches having met separately yesterday for the Inst time, will be known, opened in highly uispicious circumstances for, a8 the members of the two Assemblies began their joint march to St. Giles' Cathedral from their respective halls, a rainbow appeared in the sky.
The Duke of York, as the Lord 3tigh Commissioner of the Reunited Ghurch of Scotland, addressing the rear assembly, conveyed art assurftnee of His Majesty's love for the Church of Scotland and said that the King was very disappointed that his health prevented him from making the eagerly contemplated visit "on the occasion of such a significant event. in the history his beloved Scottish people—Reuter.
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