THE locality here sketched is covered by some curious old buildings of the humbler class; and the view is imposingly closed by our venerable Cathedral. The street stands on part of the grounds known as "The Butts," where in olden times the burghers met at the "Waponshaw," and were exercised in shooting at the popingay. It also rejoices in the name of the " Hangman's Brae" in all likelihood from that functionary having resided here in the olden time. This spot was the scene of a very unhappy occurrence towards the close of the last century. In 1787 the journeymen weavers struck for an advance of wages, and, having formed extensive combinations amongst themselves proceeded to acts of violence, such as cutting the webs from the looms of the men who worked at the old prices, rifling the warehouses, and burning their contents. The authorities having learned that a great mob of the men had assembled in Calton, intent on further mischief proceeded, with a small force, to disperse them, and seize the ringleaders; but they were assailed and driven back into the city. By this triumph the strength and courage of the rioters were alarmingly excited; and the magistrates found it necessary to call in the aid of Colonel Kellet, with a detachment of the 39th Regiment The military, accompanied by the magistrates, accordingly met the populace on the rising ground represented in the picture, while they were making their way into Drygate; and as the latter assailed the authorities and seriously injured some of them with stones and brick-bats, the military fired, by which three persons were killed and several wounded. An attempt was made to resume the riot on the following day, but the appearance of the military soon dispersed the mob. Till nearly the close of the last century Ladywell Street and Gallowgate formed the only means of approach to the city from the eastward. For a history of the Cathedral, the reader is referred to a work on that subject, published during the present year, by Francis Orr & Sons.