... TIME OF TRAINS LEAVING EDINBURGH FOL UNDEIUIENTIONED PLACES. AUGUST 1858. I.: The abbreviations withi parenthesio-7(Caj), (S. C.), (E. ann G.), (N. B.). (E. P. and D.i-signity Caledonian, Scuttish. Central, Edinburgh and Glasgow, Nerthi Britiso, and0 Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Railways respeeelvely, and intinmate that the trains start from the termini el these railways in Edinburgh at 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 ...

... I the annual Gathering of this long establishoed ociety came off on the Haugh of Culqnhonuie, opposite the Society's hall, (a on Tuesday, 24th August. At 9 o'clock, the kilted wen of jnt the Stratih began to assemble at* theiplace of rendezvous, Mis Lonach Hall. Soon thereafter Sir 'Win. Forbes, Bart. of to Craigievar, in the absence of the Patron of the Society, Sir thi Charles-Forbe5, Bart. ...

... 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, ...

... ,f, or ti A it 14i lit t I ky, e II ft. RUSSIA. The Journal de St P-etecsburg of the 10th (22d) R inst. publishes the ?? a typographical D error in the article relative to the conclusion of NN peace with China, in our impression of yesterday, the n dates of the two treaties were omitted. The first a -treaty mentioned was concluded on the 1st (13th) e of June, and the second, coricluded ...

... 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 ...

... Hun Majesty's steamer Hermes, Captain Gordon, arrived ind Algera Bay on the 8th July, from the month of the Zambfizi. She brought some interesting intelligence from Dr Living- t stone and the members of his exploring expedition. Dr Livingstone, in a private letter. dated Zambeioz River', 26th fJune. 1855, addressed to Sir George Getaeththoopdi- 9tion had reachled isafely tbe Zambezi, and, ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... WICK-THE Coamussisoy.-The Royal Commission of ; inquiry into the subject of Harbours of Refuge last week 0 visited Cromarty, Langliope, Scrabster, and Wick harhours. 8 At the latter place they made a very minute survey of the bay and harbour, and took evidence to some extent. Their - chief object, however 'was to make a personal inspection of v the various localities. They were in Frascrburgh ...