Glasgow Courier. — 1846-04-07 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

GLASGOW.  Royal Botanic Gardens.—We observe that annual tickets have just been issued by the Directors of this Jnstitution. We hope our fellow-citizens will hasten to avail themselves of this cheap mode of access to one of the most agreeable promenades which it is possible to enjoy. We have heard with great regret, that the funds of this Institution are in a languishing condition, and that unless it receives a larger share of public support, the Directors will be under the necessity of abandoning it altogether. When we consider the delightful, as well as instructive recreation afforded by such places, and the very moderate charges at which this garden is thrown open to the public, we are quite at a loss to account for the apathy of our fellow-citizens. In almost every city of any importance throughout the empire, one, and sometimes two gardens are supported with a liberality and good taste, which reflect great credit on the inhabitants. We hope this opportunity of contributing to the support of this truly excellent Institution will not be lost; but that our fellow-citizens will make an effort to save their public character from the imputation which will justly cling to it, if they allow our Botanic Gardens to be shut up for want of support. Funeral of Dr. Connell.—The remains of Dr. Connell of the High School were, on Wednesday, followed to the grave by a very numerous train of mourning relatives and friends. In the t procession were a number of clergymen of different denominations several Professors in the University, the Masters of the High School, several members of Town Council, and many others of the most respectable of our citizens. A most touching feature in the procession was the presence of the whole of the boys of Dr. Connell's classes, together with the boys of the High School, generally above a certain age, all wearing crape on their left arms; and both from the appearance of the youths, and the enthusiastic attachment which we know they felt for their late teacher, we are sure that no truer mourners joined the funeral train. The interment took place in the southern ground of the Necropolis. A great many people had assembled to witness the solemn ceremonial. The feeling of sorrow for the death of this amiable and accomplished man is indeed wide-spread, deep, and sincere; and the memory of his kindness of heart, his unaffected manners, and his scientific enthusiasm, will long survive in the recollections of those who had the privilege of enjoying his friendship, and sharing in his pursuits. Attempted Suicide.—On Sunday afternoon A large crowd was collected on the Stockwell and Accommodation Bridges, and on each side of the river, in consequence of a man named William de Gomerie, who was the worse of liquor at the time, attempting, or pretending to attempt, to drown 'himAelf in the river, opposite Clyde Terrace. At length he was taken into custody, and taken to the Gorbals Policeoffice. .  Body Found.—Sunday morning week, between the hours of 8 and 9 o'clock, two gentlemen were walking on the road leading from Strathaven to Muirkirk, when about half a mile from the town, a dog, belonging to the parties, discovered the dead body of a man, nearly covered with water, in a ditch by the road-side. Medical aid was immediately procured, but was quite unavailing, as the unfortunate man must have been dead some time. There being nothing found on him which could lead to his identity, the body was conveyed into the town, where, in the course of the • afternoon, his friends, who reside in Muirkirk, arrived and claimed the body, and had it removed. It appears his name was Clark, and had left his home on Saturday mornin6, without informing his friends, who became alarmed at his absence, and came in search of him. Report says ho was subject to fits, and had been drinking on his way hither. Four orphans are left to lament his untimely end.—Argus. Railway Assault.—A smith, belonging to Ayrshire, of the name of M‘Robert, was recently brought before the Justices of Port-Glasgow, at the instance of Mr. Croiley, police superintendent of the Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock Railway, charged with assault on one of the guards of the four o'clock down train. M‘Robert had been annoying some of the passengers, and on the guard endeavouring to pacify him, the fellow lifted a hammer he had in his band, and aimed a blow at his hand, which at the moment rested on the top of the carriage door. Fortunately the guard observed the attempt, and in a moment changed the position of his hand. Had it taken effect the result might have been most serious, as the train at the time was running at great speed. The guard immediately went inside the carriage, and on arriving at Port-Glasgow, WRobert was taken into custody. The Justices sentenced him to pay two guineas and costs; but failing to do so, he was sent to Paisley jail for sixty days.—Greenoek Advertiser.