... ). Mr EDITOR,-Will you permit me a few words on a sub- 13 >*ject which seems somewhat to ruffle the Bon-Accord of your R r good town, and on which one living at a distance may more t easily form a calm opinion than those amid the noise of the Cl I. dispute ? it Nothing could well be more deplorable than that discus- N e sion should be awakened in the Church, or even in one of her influential ...

... n , THERE seems to be seime little commotion occasioned among 9ea portion of the community, by a sermon (lately preached, p and now published) by the Rev. Mr Lang, minister of the ,East Church, on the subject of the devotional part of the ig ohurch services. The sermon is, in some measure, peculiar. IS Its apparent purpose is to shew that the devotional parts of the service are of more ...

... h The true text of Knox's famous letter to Queen Elizabeth on the publication of his First Blast of tli Trumpet e against the Monstrous Regiment of Womeno-tbe original of which letter exists in the State Paper Office-will be wel- come to some of our readers. It russ:- Ediuburgh, July 20, 15519. t To the virtuous and godly Eliz. by the grace of God Q. of Engd. John linox desireth the ...

... STIrnTnDo&, 31st August, 1858.-Although the month was colder than has been the case on the average of seasons, still it was moderate with regard to winds and heavy rains, both of which are not altogether free of harm when the rereal crops are near their maturity. Regarding the for- wardneses of the harvest, we should say it is pretty munch the sause as last year; at least not later, at all ...

... IMPERIAL PARLI AMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS-Friday, Feb. 26, Their Lordiships mot at flee O'olock. ier The House presented rather a singular appearance from ter ehasige of places oc~casioned by the members and supporters of st the late Ministry taking their seats Ool the Oppositioo side of the In Houso. The seat formerly occupied by the Earl of Der-by wee i this evening filled by Earl Granvil le. ...

... g IT seems the question of the capture of the Cagliari is lne to be hushed up after all. The British Government wa restrict their demands to compensation for the injury tio inflicted on our countrymen, and the Sardinian Govern- ga' ment, feeling itself deserted, appears inclined to com- me promise the question by referring it to the decision of tut the King of Holland. The Court of Naples has ...

... squ CONDUCT OF TEE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. simn The Herald has reason to know that no application was owl l made by Portugal to our Government for protection. Portu- par X gal, to her credit, adopted the only mode of action which was par worthy-of an independent and civilised State. When the saw discussion with France assumed an angry complexion, the twe i Portuguese Government, mindful of the ...

... The following are extracts of a letter from the Times' San are~ Francisco Corrospondent, dated July 15: its tIn my last letter I stated that I purposed going up to 15 Vancouver's Islalnd, with the view of satisfying myself' by ose ersonel observation as to the all-absorbing topic of thre gold Oalt ~iscovery on Fraser River. I have 'carried that intention doi iute execution, and propose now ...

... STATIONS OF THE BRITISR ARMY. ore AUGUST, 1858. an, ;he Whore two places are mentioned, the last named is that at sin )re which tho Depot of the Regiment is stationed. PO' th. le t Life Guards, Hyde Park 23d Benga, Chatham to 2d aldershott ( Batp. Newport k H se Guards- , Chatham th bunhsd 1st Bat. Tower 0 5~~4th Bon, Coeetr tgli 6d 1~gont's Park (2d'l Bury rel DirsoD n Guads- B 25th Gibraltar ...

... MONDAY the 2d of August, vas rather a notableday to the inhabitants of Kintore.. TRie amnoont of businues dolre on that day was perfectly astonishing, intinmatioi beingforper- ly given to the inhabitants of the town and strrourpding district, that on the above day, the followinfg coHyres 'would take place in our ancient burgh; naniely, '3ja Ldies' 8alo; Flower and Poultry Show; end Flodwerab ...

... CHIN A, THE CAPTUIIE OF' CANTON. ADVICES from Canton are to December 30. The following Goverinent notification had been issued:- TIer Majesty's Plelipst'lltiary, &c. &c., has much pleasure in pnblishilg, for genleral information, the seltiolned copy of a die- patch, dated yesterlay, the 29th inst. to lis Excellelncy's ad- dress, from his Excellency Rwcr-Adinniral Sir Michael Scymom', I.C. ., ...

... WEDNESDAY, February 17, 1858. PA R L I A M E N T. HOUSE OF LORDS. THn EAST INDIA COMPANY. - On Thursday, Earl Grey presented the petition, from the East India Com- pany, against the proposed measure for the abolition of that body. He amplified the arguments of the peti- tioners, expatiated upon them one by one, and strongly deprecated the course proposed by the Government, as subversive of ...