Glasgow Courier. — 1844-04-18 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

ENGLAND.  Letters from Vienna, of the ad, state that the English Government has given the most positive assurance to the Court of Vienna, that Italian refugees shall not be permitted to conspire at Malta against the safety of the Italian States, and that no protection shall be given to suspected persons in that island. According to the Berlin correspondent of the Cologne Gazette, the treaty of commerce concluded between the United States of America and the German Customs Union will come into operation next July. Slavery.—The French Government, it is said, has determined on abolishing slavery in its colonies. A sum of two millions sterling is to be appropriated in imitation of the sh plan, in purchasing from the masters the liberty of slaves. The plan is not yet matured, but we may expect to hear something decided on the subject before the close of the session.  E_ nglish their  Tahiti.—The Jonas whaler, Captain Coate, which arrived at St. Nazaire on the 6th instant, brought intelligence from Otaheite of the 3d of December last. At that period all the native chiefs had recognised the French Government, and M. Bruat, the Governor, had granted pensions to several of them. Queen Pomare continued to protest against her deposition, and was believed to act onder the influence of Commodore Nicolas. The British and French naval divisions were on excellent terms.  Newcastle and Darlington Railway.—lt is intended to open the railway from Darlington to Newcastle on Tuesday, 18th June, after which there will be an uninterrupted railway intercourse between Newcastle-upon-Tyne and ' London, and between Carlisle and London. Passengers going to, or returning from the south, will avail themselves of the facilities which this communication affords; and this will materially increase the revenue of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway.—Carliale Patriot. By the death of Mr. Speer, one of the retired Chief Clerks of the Treasury, a pension of £1,700 per annum is saved to the public. Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to grant a gratuity of £5O to the widow of the late Henry Solomon, superintendent of the Brighton police. The Condemned Murderer.— Yesterday morning, a special messenger from the Home Office arrived in York by the mail train, bringing with him a respite for a week for Geo. Lowther, who was convicted at the last assizes of the murder of John Moffitt, gamekeeper to the Marquis of Norrnanby, and who was to have been executed this day.— York Herald, Saturday. Mr. Fitzroy Kelly, who appeared for the defendant in a special jury case last week, received for his trouble 340 guineas—Liverpool Mercury. The celebrated mare Sally has been purchased for 1000 sovs. by Mr. Nevin, of Vienna, and was shipped at Hull lately for Hamburg. British Navy.—There are'at present building in the British dock-yards twenty-four line of battle ships, six of which are three-deckers, carrying from 110 to 120 guns each; the remainder are two-deckers, carrying from 80 to 90 guns. All these vessels, with the exception of one, are upon the plan of the present distinguished surveyor; they are of unprecedented dimensions, and will carry most destructive armaments. One of them has been with great propriety named the St. Jean d'Acre. There are also building six first-class frigates, which will carry, 50 guns each, 6 of 36 guns, and six of 26 guns; besides a great number of corvettes, sloops, Ste. and twenty-seven warsteamers, triv- of which are of the largest size and power, • Terrible, and Infernal.  many 38 Wa