... it II ONs Friday, thle new Indian Council, embodied -under the of Act Of last session, met for the first time, and at once enter- It ed on the discharge of their important fanctions. The Sit- I e- ting, which lasted upwards of two hours, Vas occupied of chiefly in settling the future mode of procedure, and the b o- President, in exercise of ties authority conferred upon binst a- by the Act, ...

... - - . I I.~- - C I - - .-* - The following extract is from the letter of the Times'ol sejcial correspondent in India :-- The most serious objec- tions against Sir Colin Campbell's tactics have been founded -first, on his presumed sufferance of escape on the part o the enemy; secondly, on the slowness and caution of his Ir movements, either in attack or in pursuit; thirdly (an ob- jection ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... THE COU'RT. *Upon Tuesday wveek the Prince of N'Wales killed a fine stag in Balnoral Forest, being tho first stag killed by His Rloyal Hlighness5 in Scotland.i The Queen and the Prince Consort drove out in the after- nooni of Wednesday, but aone of the royal party went out shooting. Upon Thursday the Qdeeni and tie Prince Consort, at- tended by Lady Churchill, went to Aultnagusach. The Queen ...

... The grrand Banquet took Plaice at half-pact five, on Thlr-day. I wat in a splenirid miarquee, erecedal in the qunadringle of Marischal ia Celleg. Thebasriet sea unde the hargeof M~r Robertson, of pr-eat the Ilyat Hoel. Th roarceee-eeted fr 500-wrs fitted isle WVOrd crith geat tast, with ree teopice of he flag of allnations oil bone the middle pillars. Tire ctbet of the interior was xceedingly ...

... 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. ...

... xrTHE season, as regards most of the boats, is now over, and; -on the whole, it has not been successful. It has been )f marked, however, by some great takes, incloding one at 1, Bookie, on Tuesday morning last week, when several boats had from 90 to 100 crans each. it PETERHEAD.-The herring fishing for the past week has y been asfollows:-August 31, 29151; September 1, 28811; Sept. 2, 1689; ...

... lias This Society hell a Show in the School-room, Ilatton, onl It; Saturday, 4th inst. Ini the floral department a decided io- P tly provensent was observable in the habit and cultivation of I' .rm many of the specimens brought forward. Vegetables were o: re- shown in abundance, and to good perfection. In most cases eal the competition was keen and close. There were likewise F om some good ...

... 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, ...

... . . ., . . Among all the anticipations connected with the visit of theC the Higablend and Agricultural Society Of Scotland, none Biec0 at perhaps excited more attention in the fashionable circles of Se ha, the city and adjacent ceunties than the approaching graced mid( ?L~s bail and supper wvhich was announced to be held in the )I'c SIF Public Rooms recently purchased by the Music Hall Coin- ...