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===== Edinburgh, Jan. 31. =====
The Rebels being in great consternation and terror at the news of the great preparations made by the Duke of Argyle to attack them, have besides burning the Towns mentioned in my former, destroyed and burnt the Corn Stacks they could not carry off; they have likewise called in all their Garrisons to Perth, and I hear among the rest, Robert Roy is marched from Falkland thither.

On Sunday the Duke of Argyle, General Cadogan, and other Officers joined the Army at Dunblane, where there was a general Rendezvous. Yesterday they were to march to Auchterarder, about ten miles from Stirling, and about twelve from Perth. I hear they are this day to pass the Water of Earn about Crieff, which is about seven or eight miles from Perth, where they propose to be tomorrow or Thursday at furthest. They have a great quantity of Provisions along with them, both for Men and Horses, Tents, and all sorts of Necessaries fit for an Army.

I hear a party of men is left at Stirling to guard the heavy Artillery, &c. to the Camp.

Several persons have been taken at Leith, Musselburgh, and other places along the Coast, as they were endeavouring to go over the Forth to join the Rebels.

The account of the offers and submission of the Earl of Seaforth and of the Marquis of Huntly is at last come confirmed by the Post from Inverness and other parts in the North; but ’tis reported that this happened before they had any knowledge of the Pretender’s being landed, and when they despaired of his coming; and ’tis feared now that he is here, they may slight that mercy from the Government, which otherwise they would be glad to have sustained.