. -This rev Court met here on Tuesday. A petition was laid upon the table from the congregation of Portwilliam asking the Presbytery to take steps with a view to having a col- league to Mr Dunlop. Mr Dunlop presided at the meeting, at which the petition was agreed to, and cordially concurred in it. A certificate from Dr Douglas with regard to the state of Mr Dunlop's health, was laid upon the table, and after consideration it was agreed to comply with the request, and appoint a small commute to confer with the congregation and Mr Dunlop, and to arrange with the Home Mission Board.

n Saturday evening, a storm of unusual severity began to blow, accompanied with heavy rain, and continued till about four o'clock on Sabbath morning. The streets on Saturday evening were soon cleared, but one woman was caught in the gale at the Bridge. end, and unable to resist the storm, was carried a diatattce of 100 yards, and ultimately blown down. A very Iarge number of trees have been torn up by their roots. Chimney-cans, slates, and sign-hoards were blown down The force of the wind drove the rain under t Me doors, and through the windows, in cases where it was thought impossible. The Cree on Sabbath morning rose to about its extreme height, but nothing more serious has happend.