The Mashie, a tributary of the Spey, in the parish of Laggan, runs close by Strathmashie house. It is a small river, but in harvest time, when in flood, it causes considerable damage. The poet takes occasion to censure the Mashie on this account; but he has his pleasant associations in connection with the charming banks of this mountain stream, as expressed in the following stanzas:— MATHAISITH CENSURED. Mhathaisith fhrògach dhubh, Fhrògach dhubh, fhrògach dhubh, Mhathaisith fhrògach dhubh, 'S mòr rinn thu chall domh. Rinn thu m' eòrna a mhilleadh, 'S mo chuid ghòrag air sileadh, 'Us cha d' fhàg thu sguab tioram Do na chinnich do bhàrr dhomh. Mhathaisith, &c. Cha robh lochan no caochan, A bha ruith leis an aonach, Nach do chruinnich an t-aon lan A thoirt aon uair do shàth dhuit. Mhathaisith, &c. Rinn thu òl an tigh Bheathain Air leann 's uisge-beatha, 'S garbh an tuilm sin a sgeith thu 'S a' ghabhail-rathaid Di-màirt oirnn Mhathaisith, &c. EULOGY ON MATHAISITH. Mhathaisith bhòidheach gheal, Bhòidheach gheal, bhòidheach gheal, Mhathaisith bhòidheach gheal, B' ait leam bhi làimh riut. 'N uair a rachainn a' m' shiubhal B' e sud mo cheann uidhe Na bh' air bràigh Choire-bhuidhe Agus ruigh Alt-na-ceàrdaich. 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.