Glasgow Courier. — 1854-09-14 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

DREADFUL MURDER OF AN ENGLISH GENTLEMAN AND LADY.  Artitse, Son. I.—Gnat sensation liu been caused here no receipt of intelligence front Negropont that Mr. Henry Gems and Ids wife lion both been nmrdered in their house in the •illege of Castaniotiza, of which and • considerable extent of land he was the proprietor. All that is known here at present is, that the murder was perpetrated on Sunday thelflth ultimo; that a forcible entry of the house was sittempted ; that Mr. ',el nattempted resist trice, and wounded one of the assassin., but nan 0 werrort er ea, and that after the double murder • quantity rif sitter plate was carried off. Mr. Leese, was .bout 30 )eare of age, son eta former chaplain to the British miselon at Athens, and married abont IS monee since s young lady, whose family reside at Manchester, who a few tomtits s'ilce fare birth to • child, respecting the fate of which nothing is stated. It appears that Mr. Leeres held the appointment of British erreelalsr agent, or vice-consul, in NegroPont• Mr. Wise, British nimbler at Athens, on receiving official intelligence of this shocking affair, took steps towards instituting the most searching inquiry, with the view of diecoloring the murderers and bringing them to justice. Irnmeliate orders were sent to the Pirreus to the commander of her Majesty's war steamer Medina to get up her stenm and proceed to Negropont •. :and Mr. Merlin, British .sce-rolotal at Athens, and M, Locock, attache to the British mission, were directed to proceed in the Medina with the Greek authorities; to make most rigid investigations on the spot. They left the Pim.e yesterday, and the result of their Inquiries will be most enticingly lonise I for here. The Its.. Dr. Hill, ehaplain to the British mission, voluntarily accompanied the enpedlBun, as lie bad beers intimately acquainted with the deceased, and thought he miaht he aim in protecting the infant, should it hue escaped the fete of its parents. Mr. I Henry Learn's mother is at preen' in Athens and is much commiserated under the misfortune she has sustained. 'This foul crime is merely an additional proof of the utter personal Insecurity 'hat exists in Greece. Surely if the present government cannot, or will not, afford effleitint protection to life and tv, operty, it is time that means were adopted by Englend and France to bring abont such • change u would effectuallv do sway with this lamentable sate of things, and slim cause Greer, to become • flourishing country.  Tits: W r ar tirsk—Since outlast some rain has fallen In this quarter, but not to an extent calculated ma. Serially to retard the h ring operations. On Tuesday evening we had a smart shower, and yesterday afternoon there Was partial rain. We observe I that in Londln yesterday there was also tnoisture; but over the country generally we leers frogs the 1 telegraphic announcements that the weather was 'very tine,' and 'windy.' Mew an Msavnitt. —Under the au.ph,., of the Rev. Mr. Colvin, minister of the parish, and an intiu• ential committee, Mr. W. 11. lathgow, professor of music, has juA concluded a tnoet successful course of 1.110111 in singing. The class toot is the Perish Church, and numbered between two and theca bunsired. 'fhe final sleeting took place on Thursday evening last, when the public were permitred to hear a select performance of sacred mu-te, which far exceeded what could possibly have been anticipated in no short a courts'. Ono of the first good res ills of this musical movement is the organ:sing mid training of a choir by Mr. Litirgow for the parish church, which is giving the greatest satisfaction.  - Major•Gioneral Sir Duncan 3,ll'Gregor, K.C.8., Lady Nl.Gregor, and family, hare left Dublin for Rothesay, late of Bute.  The Marquis and Marehioness of Stafford hare arrived at Dunrobin Castle on • visit to the Duke of Sutherland. The Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor are also staying with the noble Duke.  Sir William and lAdy Molesworth •rrived in Inverness on Tuesday evening per tho Edinburgh Castle, and proceeded by Elgin and Aberdeen to Corrymulsie Cottage, near Italmeraloshere they are to be the guests of Mr. Deff,