SIR, minal Trials. TO THE EDITOR. AMID the horror with which The village of Dunnikier forms the Thoughts occasioned by the late Cris ancient part of that which is now commonly known by the name of Pathhead. This village has been rendered very flourishing by the manufacture of nails, which has long been carried on to a great extent.The abundance of coal, and the facility of procuring iron by the vessels trading from Dysart to Holland, have been assigned as reasons of this prosperity. This trade has of late been somewhat reduced by numerous rivals, which have arisen in other quarters, yet the place still contains forty-three smiths, who make annually above six millions of nails, the value of which is estimated at £.1000. The population of the whole village, which, in 1756, did not exceed 1107, amounted, in 1792, to 2089. every man of common moral feelings must be struck, by the repeated occurrence of crimes subversive of civil society, it is impossible not to observe with satisfaction the promptitude with which Justice performs her office. In less than a month from the last dreadful murder, the guilty persons were traced out, tried, and convicted. Of course, towards such criminals all human mercy is out of the question. But there is another kindness, which some 'wellmeaning persons may perhaps be inclined to do for them, and which I seriously |