Fast Running.

Following upon the increase recently authorised in the scheduled speed of the principal train services in France, the palm for train speed in Europe, and probably in the world, is now held by the Nord Company. This company's express which leaves Paris for Berlin at 12.15 p.m. each day, is booked to make St. Quentin (95.1 miles), in 92 minutes—the train travelling at a speed of 62 m.p.h. from start to finish. The same railway company also runs no less than 27 out of 32 trains which are timed at over 58 m.p.h.