... CALEDONIA N MERC UR Y . sECOND EDITION. TUESDAY, Eleven o'clock. FRANCEI,. The rain and wind whlich have prevaileh ta- most w ithout interruption for the last eight (lays ha llcausedt considerable iujury to the groitiilg cropS in several places. The ?? ?? palt ticuilarly creates uneasiness, as it is no're liabtle to le laid flat than any other crop. 'h'l'h rist has ,lot joade farther ...

... TENTH D&Y-MONDALY The Assembly resumed this morning at eleven ?? Brown, Aberdeen, and subsequently Dr Guthrie, moderator. The minutes having been read and adjusted, the Assembly called for the IBEPORT OF THE EXAMINATION BOARD. Dr CANDLISH said he had no special report to give in, as the report of the Examination Board was substantially given in that of the College Committee. Re must, however, ...

... GUIDE TO OBJECTS AND PUCES OF INTEREST IN AND NEARIEDINBURG4.; LXIV5CLTE~ LIDRARY, arijainent House -open Hige dil t~o -the public, free. G]ene] &Nro.tJAjUAN MusEuM, Royal Institutiop Mun Open free, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sstarilasy, fs-om Majo l0 to 4; and on Saturday evenings from 7 to 9. On vst Thupsdt~y and Fridays, from 10 to 4 ; admission, 6d. ! Aor'sICeLTURAL DfusEuy, George IV. ...

... ThE RIOT NEAR SHEFFIELD. The riot near Sheffield, during whic!h a sexton, TI supposed by a mob to have been guilty of exhuming - and stealing bodies, was only saved from maltreat- ment by the police, while his house was burnt to the ground, appears to have arisen, says the Globe, T' from false and exaggerated reports. The S/rf- aI field Independent says a considerable number of Uni the friends ...

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... CITY or EDINBURGH AND MID- LOTHIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION. SECOND DAY. COMPETITIONS AT MORNINGSID1. The competitions at Morningside were resumed yesterday morning at nine o'clock, in weather as bad as could possibly be expected. Rain had fallen heavily at intervals during the morning, and the wind blew in fitful gusts over the lines of fire. Notwithstanding these adverse influences a squad was ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESrONDENT.) HAMBURG, June 20, 1862.-The National Verein of Germany has had its meetings here (luring the week; and as it was attended by the leading men of the Liberal party from almost every State in the Fatherland, its proceedings have been both interesting and important, and the good effects of them will hereafter assuredly be felt in all parts of the country. The ...

... SYNOD OF TRE FREE PRESBYTERIAN CRURCH OF VICTORIA. (FtOM THm MELBOURN. AGE-.) The annual'meeting'of this body was held in ad John Knox 'Church, Swanston Street$ on the lit dei April. The Rev. A. Paul was re-elected moderm- tor for the ensuing year. The MODER&ToR drew attention to the proceed- fin ings which had been taken regarding the Free g Church properties, expressing great moral indig- tr ...

... SIlIXE TO OBJECTS AND PIACES OF INTEREST IN AND NEAR EUI HUUGH. AIeeoTrgs' LIBRARY, Parliament IHouse - Open diay to the public, free. AsTIQuX.iAN MusEux, Royal Institutioni, Mound Open free, Tulesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, from 10 to 4; and on &;turdoy evenings from 7 to 9. On ¶Aursdays and Fridays, from 10 to 4 ; admission, 6d. AGEICUILTURAsL MusEUs, George IV. Bridge-Open aily from 10 ...

... yrtter to Qt (9bitar. UNION OF THE FREES AND ?? Sin,-The closing addresses of the Moderators of the two Assemblies, your recent leader, and articles in some of your cotemporaries, have drawn public atten- tion to the important question of the union of the Pres- byterian Churches in Scotland. Heartfly desiring this union, and believing in its ultimate practicability, I yet think there are ...

... 'Rabal IIA afflilitarg. WAR-OFFICE, PAIL-MALLT, June 10. 3d Regiment of Dragomn Gutarls-Captaiu Fowell Buxton Johnston, from 100th Foot, to be Captain, vice Francis, who exchanges, receiving the former difference between Cavalry and lnfantry. 1st Dragoons-Cornet Arthur Mesham to bo Lieut., by pur., vice Charles Dowvues M.anning, who retires George John Lord Rtosehill to be Cornet, by pur., ...

... CAIEDONIA-.N MERCURY. SECOND EDJTION. MIERCURY (FFICE, FRIDAY, Eleven ?? FRxAN\CE. THE MlEXICAN EXPEDITION. PARIS, June 27.-Yesterday evening, in the Corps Legislatif M. BillanIt, at the conclusion of M. Favres discourse, delivered his expected speech on the Mexican expedition. The nainister commenced by tlescribing the anarchy which has prevailed in Mexico for the last twenty-five years, and ...