THORNLIEBANK, a village, in the parish of Eastwood, or Pollock, Upper ward of the county of Renfrew, 1 mile (S. W.) from Pollockshaws, on the road to Glasgow; containing 1620 inhabitants. Thisvdlage, which is of modern date, owes its establishment to the introduction of the cotton-manufacture and works connected with it, in which, with the exception of about thirty families, the whole of the inhabitants are employed. It is almost exclusively the property of Messrs. Crura, whose very extensive works have been long car- ried on here; its proximity to the coal-works of the parish, and its plentiful supply of water, rendering the place peculiarly favourable. The houses, inhabited cliiefly by persons emjjloyed in these works, are comfortable, and neatly built, and the whole village has an aspect of cheerfulness and prosperity. The spinning of cotton affords occupation to more than 150 persons. About 1'20 are engaged in power-loom, and nearly fifty in hand-loom, weaving. The printing of calico is carried on extensively, employing nearly 400 persons; and '200 more are occupied in bleaching and finishing. An act was passed in 1846, authorizing the Glasgow and Neilston railway company to make a branch of upwards of five furlongs to Thornliebank. A school has been opened in the village, for the children of the persons employed in these several works; the master has a good house and garden provided for him by Messrs. Crum, who have also erected a commodious schoolroom. The school is well attended; and the fees, though moderate, produce a competent income.