Glasgow Courier. — 1853-10-04 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

CORMICK'S REAPING MACHINE AT RICARSBAR.  On Friday afternoon we were present at an interesting trial of 11‘Cormiclis Patent American Reaping Machine on the farm of Ricarsbar, near Paisley. Amongst the parties present taking an interest in the proceedings were Arch. Hustle, Esq., M.P.; John Carden, Esq, Barnane, Templemore ; A. C. Holm, Esq., Sandyford ; George Lyall, Esq., Abbotsburn ; William Fulton, Esq, Glenfield ; Mr. Purdon, Ricarsbar; Messrs. Duncan Abbotsinch ; Archd. Houston, Walkinshaw ; Thomas Kerr, Blackston ; Robert Shearer, Meikleriggs; David klgiair, kleikleriggs; Alex. Gardner, Lineleave; Alex. Hall, Muirhead ; Thomas Paterson, Candren ; James Lang, Canal Office; Robert Russell, Canal Street; David ArCormick, Esq., the inventor. The agriculturists in the neighbourhood, we understand, are indebted to Messrs. A. dr W. Smyth Sr Co., Woodside Works, for Mr. NECormick's visit to this locality. The trial was made successively upon wheat, oats, and clover, and all present seemed, and many expressed themselves, highly pleased with the manner in 4rthich the machine did its work. The ground chosen for the trial was of such a character as to put the machine to the severest test, the ridges being narrow and high in the centre, the ground hilly, and a heavy growth of grass at the roots of the crop. The ground was also very soft in consequence of the late wet weather, and owing to the rain that fell during the day the crop was wet, and in some places much laid, yet, under all these adverse circumstances, the machine worked both up and down hill—along and across the ridges—cutting in a very perfect manner. We understand Mr. Pardon states that the two horses drew the machine with perfect ease, although the pace was faster at times than was at all necessary. The construction of the machine is very simple, it is not liable to go out of order, and it will out, we are informed, fifteen acres in a day.  FATAL ACCIDENT —On Saturday last, a melancholy accident occurred at Tollcross, which resulted in the death of Jane Moffat, a girl of two years of age, daughter of Robert Moffat, collier. It appeared that the child's mother had left a large tub nearly full of water standing in the room, and gone into the kitchen to do some work. The girl had been amusing herself at the tub, and, having accidently fallen into it, was drowned. The body was instantly taken out when discovered, and a surgeon sent for, but all attempts at resuscitation proved ineffectual. INVERNESS AUTUMN Ciacurr.—The Court opened at Inverness on Thursday last—Lord Ivory presiding. Tile calendar was heavy, consisting of eighteen cases, involving nineteen persons. There was one case of murder, or assault to danger of life; one of child murder or concealment; two of mobbing and rioting, &c.; one of sheep stealing; and no fewer than six assaults on women, proceeding from immoral intentions. The leading case above referred to was that of Janet Jamieson or Relby, of the race of gipsies, charged with murder or assault to danger of life committed on Ist April, on the person of Jane Dunstan or Wilson, wife of Peter Wilson, brass-founder, Burghead, parish of Duffus, in Wilson's dwelling. The particulars of the assault were exceedingly aggravated. Prisoner pled guilty to the minor charge, and was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment, including two months with hard labour. THE Loss OF