Glasgow Courier. — 1850-06-25 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

ENG LA ND.  - - - -Thursday being the 13th anniversary of her Majesty's accession to the throne, royal salutes were fired by the Park and Tower guns. A drawing-room was held at St. James's Palace, attended by upwards of 1,000 of the nobility and gentry, including the whole of the corps diplomatic. The presentations were numerous. The Envoy, from Nepaal and suite attracted great attention. Her Majesty, who looked remarkably well, was accompanied by Prince Albert. The weather being splendid, there was an immense concourse of spectators in the Park. Post Office.—The Globe states that so sensible are the parties interested in newspapers of the extremely injurious character of the new Post Office arrangement announced, that a meeting of the proprietors of the daily and weekly London press was intended to be held on Thursday evening last, to consider the consequences likely to be introduced by the proposed Sunday postal alterations. Importation of Cotton from India.—A vessel of large tonnage, which has just arrived from Bombay, has brought the very large quantity of 6,332 bales and 18 half-bales of cotton as a portion of her cargo, consigned to order. This importation of cotton from India is, in consequence of its unusually large extent, of considerable interest and importance. Tayi4ur v. Lord Arthur Lennox.—ln the Court of Queen's Bench on Tuesday, an action was brought by the plaintiff, who resides in Liverpool, against the defendant for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife. The pleadings were opened by Mr. Crompton, whereupon Mr. 11. Hill rose and observed that the case could not be proceeded with, without subjecting various parties to great pain. He was, therefore, desirous to avoid proceeding with the action, and, to do so, was willing to submit to a verdict, with damages £6OO The Attorney-General, for the other side, consented. A verdict was then taken for the plaintiff, damages £5OO.  Conflagration and Loss of Life in London.—One of the most calamitous conflagrations that has occurred in the metropolis for some considerable time, happened on Monday morning at a few minutes before three o'clock, and which, in a comparatively short period, laid in ruins the property of several families, and destroyed the lives of two individuals, besides severely injuring several other persons. The scene of this terrible misfortune was Phcenix Street, St. Giles's. Suicide of Colonel Craioie.—A most appaling act was committed on Friday morning week by Colonel Craigie, at his house, in Victoria Terrace, Exeter. It appears that at breakfast time -one of the servants was sent up stairs to call her master. The servant knocked at the door, but not receiving any answer she returned and informed her mistress. The latter having also knocked several times, and not being answered by her husband, she procured the aid of the coachman and butler, who forced open the door, when they found the unfortunate colonel extended on the floor in a pool of blood, and most frightfully mutilated over various parts of the body. His throat was out completely from ear to ear; there being similar wounds on both his legs as well below the hamstrings. Besides these injuries there were three wounds in his abdomen, which had evidently been inflicted with a knife; a razor and knife, both covered with blood, were found in the room. The unfortunate Colonel was alive, but speechless from the excessive loss of blood. Dr. Elliott and several other medical men did all that was possible to save his life, but without avail, and he died in less than an hour after he was discovered. A rumour was in circulation that the deceased had been murdered by some person, but from the inquiries made since, there is no doubt entertained that deceased destroyed his own life, but from what cause remains at present a mystery. The unfortunate gentleman was a retired Lieutenant-Colonel in the Bengal army. Manchester Trade Report, June 20.—There is no alteration in our market since Tuesday. For yarns it is dull and inanimate, and at present prices there is little disposition to purchase to any extent. In the goods market, transactions are also upon the most limited scale, and, with the exception of domestics, and 36-inch shirtings, all kinds of goods move off slowly. Fustians and printing cloths are inquired for, but not purchased to any extent at current rates. The Leipsic wool market was over on the 15th, and had not answered the expectations previously entertained as to its results. At the commencement dol. to idol, above last year's prices were paid, but the following days they were barely mainiained.