... On Wednesday evening, a general meeting of the subscri- bers and friends of the Government School of Art W'as held in one of thle galleries of the school, for the purpose of dis- tributin:g the prizes and electii;g office-bearers. David Morray, Esq., presided; and among the gentlemen present, we noticed H. E. Crnm Ewing, Esq., I. P.; Provost Brown, Bailie Russell, Bailie Pollock, Bailie ...

... ur THE HrIEsT CHIMNEY-STALK IN TIlE NORED.- 111 Ie The large chiimney-stalk in connection with the vorl~s os 3.) of Messrs. Charles Tenrnant & Co. -which, 'like afo .e- mighty giant, lifts its head in the north-eastern dis- e ;e- trict of this city-has for the last 17 years,. viz., since t4 al its erection in 1841, enjoyed the proud reputation of a. being the highest in the world. This lofty ...

... I X board MIONDAY MORNIN\7G, SEPTEMBER {. The - - - vthicell XVv have received the Mielbourne papers, Avlic iiiruing s're- had the intelligence down to the .1.5th July-the dil.y pre- )f th ceding the sailing of the Eimen for Suez. Noi -with- 16; in standilllg the OperatiOnS in the gold-ficlds ?? beonl 5s5ll- rather retarded by the scarcity of water whii.: pre- tithe rerdn- rew; vailed during ...

... ARCTIC EXPEDIT.ION. e- . To the Editor of tile TiEes. ?? enclosed letter from Captain M'Clintok R . N., a bd comsnandiisg Lady Frauklin's screw-yacht the Fox, contains. bt some fin thor particulars of his voyage in Baffin's Bay whichS m I tlillnk, will be read with deep interest by many thousands a h, in this country as well as in America and France, if you l so ill obligingly insert it.-I am, ...

... Tim SUICIDE AT STOCKBRIDGE.-The Procurator- Fiscal has made a lengthy investigation into this case, which we understand has set it beyond doubt that the unfortunate woman, Martha Moffat, committed suicide. As to the motives which could have induced her to commit the act they remain shrouded in mystery. Mr. Gray, the friend who accompanied her to the town, attended at the inquiry and ...

... TEE HARVEST IN SCOTLAND. DuilRIESSHIRE.-Seldom has a greater amount of work been overtaken in six (lays than during the last week, the slight showers which fell on Wednesday and Thursday giving l only a brief respite to the mower, while the cool breezes from the north-west, which commenced on Wednesday and con- tinued until Saturday evening, braced the labourers for their heavy toil. For ...

... (ThefoUolviliy appeftre(t in our Late Bditio, of Monday:) MA l . ad .. ?? .. Aotan TobthaeBdior ?? Srn,-It has been asked, What did we see at Cher- hourg?2 I will tell you. On approaching the land a mag- nificent breakwater appeared riting from the sea, defended by four strong, batteries, mounting mnany heavy guns, and so insulated that in the event of the breakwater being hoarded they ...

... FItOMI OUR PARIS CO RRESPONDENT. 'D 1 A--. a Paris, Aug. 29. The commencement of the shooting season has seduced a from Paris the small number of fashionables who had till : now resisted the attractions of Trouville, Plombibres, and a other Dunoons and Kilereggais of France, insomuch that e the were pith and manrow of Parisian life remains-the V floral and ornamental part having in great ...

... (From the Greenock Advertiserof Yesterday.) THE WFAvTHrMr.-During a few days past there have been severe and rapid alternations of weather and temperature. On Saturday afternoon the wind was northerly, and the air was exceedingly chill for the season, while ol Sunday it was hot and stifiint, and there were several peals of thunder ac- companied by h'eavy showers about mid-day. Yesterday was w ...

... ed I ' ' Gil ed ! (From the Dunifries Courier.) ry In a Justice of Peace Court held at Castle-Douglas on ad Saturday a rather singular case was heard, illustrative of a Hst new form of evading Forbes Mackenzie's Act, in reference to )le the sale of liquor on Sundays. John Muir, innkeeper, Dal- in beattie, was charged in a complaint preferred at the instance ad of Mr. Johnston, Chief Constable ...

... Iora I - r , i -- 6 L _ - wo L A_ l - 1 I I I jj I Since our last the weather has been changeable, rain hav- . ing fallen ahlmost every day. With the exception of Sunday y and Monday the rains have not been heavy, and have been e usually followed by light drying breezes, consequently little g damage has been caused to the crops. Real)ing is ?? Wvell advanced, and on some farms completed. T'le ...

... I ?? ST NTE W S. pes- T IHERALDI OFFIVCE,. TIVCdaesdOy Aifor7i'i1t . butI entl BY-E;LEPT.RIO 1 TELEGRAPH. .ces | INDIA-AND GIlINA MAILS. md | The Peninsular and Oriental Stefam Navigation Company have reeaived the following despath.:- theb Te Marseilles, Tuesday. nt. The steamer Vectis has aiived with the Calcutta and ed. Chiun mails. The mails left ?? at ten o'clock. The ian ship will be ...