Glasgow Courier. — 1846-03-07 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

MACFARLAN. College, 6th March, 1846.  [The Inference from Principal Maefarlan's speech, and from the whole proceedings of the Presbytery of Glasgow, undoubtedly is, that the question of the academical tests is to be revived during the present session of Parliament; and we know fro.n the declarations of the parties who first brought it forward that such is the fact. The nature of the substitute for the present tests we stated on the authority of information privately conveyed to us, and which we have every reason to believe to be accurate.—Ed. U. C.]  The Weather.—Since the disastrous gale which we experienced on Wednesday morning, the weather has taken a favourable turn. Thursday was delightfully clear, calm, and dry, and the same may be said of yesterday, although some rain fell in the course of the afternoon and evening. From all the accounts yet received, the storm appears not to have ranged over so wide an extent of country as, from its extreme violence, might have been supposed; although its effects have been severely felt in every quarter to which it extended.  The Late Storm of Wind.—A correspondent, addressing us in reference to the danger to which the public were exposed by the falling of chimney cans, &c., during the storm on Wednesday morning, makes the following suggestion:— "It has often surprised me that means have never been resorted to by house proprietors to prevent the possibility of accident to foot passengers from this cause. In some parts of the west end each stack of chimney Cans is surrounded by a light iron railing. I should suppose this to be a very excellent plan; and I am perfectly certain that the expense attending the erection of such would, in the course of a year or two, be amply compensated for to the landlords by the additional security thus afforded to their property. At all events, I am quite certain that the public will agree with me in thinking that something ought to be done, and that immediately, to prevent the possibility of—it might be —a very serious accident." The degree of Doctor of Laws was yesterday unanimously conferred by the Senate of the University of Glasgow on Charles Mackay, Esq., author of a treatise on "Popular Delusions," "The Salamandrine," and other works.  Argyll Canal.—With reference to this undertaking, although the fact is not stated in the London papers, we are informed the Sub-Committee on Monday derided that the standing orders of the House of Commons had been complied with. •  .Daring Robbery.--On Tuesday night last, about half-past eight o'clock, a man named Cameron was knocked down in High Street, and robbed of £4O in notes. There were no fewer than six fellows concerned in the assault and robbery, which, considering the early hour, and the public nature of the locality, is an outrage of unusual daring. Four of the men have been already taken into custody—three of them returned convicts.  Hunting Appointments.—The Linlithgow and Stirlingshire Fox Hounds meet on Monday, 9th inst., at Linlithgow Bridge; Tuesday, 10th, at Polkemmet ; Thursday, 12th, at Dunmore Park; Saturday, 14th, at Wallhouse—each day at half-past ten o'clock.  Grass Parks—East Lothian.—Phantassie grass parks, which generally regulate the set in the county, were let on Monday. They averaged about £3 Ils, the imperial acre, being fully 9s. down from last year. The best field brought £4 3s. ed. the imperial acre.  The Riots on the Hawick Railway.—Nine additional prisoners were brought into town about two o'clock on Tuesday; so that the total number in custody for burning the huts of the Irish, is twenty-eight, besides thirteen who were engaged in the riot which ended in the murder of the Policeman. On Wednesday forenoon, there was a meeting between the contractors and the Irish labourers, when it was arranged that the latter should resume work, some of them that afternoon, and the others on Thursday; and that they should not go out in large bodies, but in small parties, which they accordingly did. No more apprehensions have taken place; but the authorities are still on the outlook; and a party of dragoons remains in the vicinity of the line. —Edinburgh Advertiser,  COMMIBBIOII of the General Assembly.—The stated quarterly meeting of the Commission of Assembly was to be held on Wednesday, but none took place, a sufficient number of members to form a quorum not having assembled.—Edinburgh Courant.  The Earl and Countess of Eglinton have proceeded on a visit 0 the Earl autl countess or Chesteraeld at Bretby Pork,