The overseer of Byndloss estate required his people to work without agreeing as to the rate of wages they were to receive, but they refused to do any thing without a proper agreement." "St.Mary's--On some estates in this parish we are informed, and particularly those under the charge of Richard Lewis, Esq.

such as Ballard's Valley, Timperon's estates, Ellis' estates, &c.

and of Charles Stewart, Esq.

Trinity, Royal, Roslin Bremer Hall, &c., and also of James Geddes, Esq., the laborers are getting from 2s.6d.to 3s.4d.

per day.
The same rates are paid upon many outer properties.