Glasgow Courier. — 1848-11-02 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

LONDON, OCT. 31  The Rs-Royal Family of France.—On Saturday,her Majesty and Ids Royal Highness Prince Alert, went to Claremont from Windsor Castle, to visit the en-King Louis Philippe and his amiable consort, the Queen of the Belgians, and the members of the ex-royal family now assembled at that royal residence. The family circle corn prises the Duke and Duchess de Nemours, the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, and Prince and Princess de Joinville, and their youthful children. The visit of the Queen and Prince Albert was of the most private character, the maids of honour to the Queen and the usual equerries alone accompanying her Majesty. On the royal carriage reaching the entrance of the mansion Louis Philippe, the Duke de Nemours, the Queen of the Belgians, and the several members of the exiled family came forth to receive her Majesty and her Royal cogisott. Her Majesty and Prince Albert remained nearlY three !Mims, and partook of luncheon while at Claremont. 'The Queen of the Belgians shortly returns to Brussels. The health of the ex-Queue of France is delicate, but Louis Philippe ad all the members of his family are enjoyini; uninterrupted health, and apparently good spirits, considering their fallen state. West-Riding glectiow.—We hear that Mr. Charles Fitzwilliam accepts the invitation given to him to offer himself as a candidate for the representation of the West-Riding. No address has been issued by the hon. gentleman as yet; but, as the invitation was conditional, it may be assumed that he accepts the terms proposed. The Conservative party held a meeting at Wakefield on Saturday, the particulars of which have not yet transpired; but it is generally understood that they resolved to bring forward Mr. Bentsen as a candidate. In the meantime symptoms of dissatisfaction with the choice of the Whigs have shown themselves In various quarters; and it is not improbable that a third candidate will be brought out before the day of election, which will not be for four months.—Bradford Observer. River Plate. —A letter from Monte Video of August 22 says, " Colonia, the second town in this republic, and which was bombarded and taken by the combined English and French squadrons at the beginning of the intervention, has again fallen into the hands of the Blancos (the besieging ariny)„by treachery from within. I have not heard full particulars, but it is known that a great many of the inhabitants have lost their lives, being drowned in endeavouring to get on board the French man-of-war. The French steamer Fulton has just arrived from the scene of war. It should be mentioned that Colonia was evacuated by the English soon after Sir Thomas Herbert's accession to the command. He ham now despatched the Harpy and Griffin thither' no doubt to afford protection to the British residents, such as may have escaped or are alive. British property was pillaged to a large extent on the occasion of Colonia being bombarded by the English and French. Whatever then remained or has since accumulated will not fare any better now." . _  Melancholy Suicide 01 Captain Swyney of the 63d Regiment. —On Saturday morning thia unfortunate gentleman destroyed himself in his apartment, No. 8, Cecil Street, Strand. He had for a long time past been given to acts of excessive intemperance, which had brought on delirium tremens. lie was lately observed to be in a most excited state, in consequence of which a gentleman residing in the hous.l had anxiously watched his movements. Being left alone, ho_ ever, for a few minutes, he locked the door of his room. It was immediately forced open, and the deceased was found lying on the floor with a severe wound in his side. A regimental sword was lying by him, the point of which ass coveted with blood. -To have effected his object he must have placed the handle of the sword upon the ground and forced himself forward npon its point. A surgeon was sent for, but the unfortunate gentleman ex;dred before his arrival.—Obeerner.  Caledonian Railway.—We are informed that some of the share4olders in this undertaking are mall ig preparation* to oppose the directors granting any oth, r guaranteed dividends than those already sanctioned by Parliament to other railway companies, on the ground th tt the traffic on the lines will be inadequate to meet the proposed additional liabilities contemplated by the directors —Times. Newcastle and Carlisle. —At a general meeting of the directors of this company, held at Newcastle a dividend at the rate of six per cent. per annum•was declared for the half-year ended the 90th of June last, payable in November. Opening of the Great Northern Railleaguit Boson.—The festival on the occasion of the opening of the Great Northern Railway has been celebrated at Boston with unusual eclat The day was observed as a general holiday, and excursion trains started at intervals to Spalding, Peterborough, Louth, Lincoln, and Great Grimsby. A special train took the Mayor and corporation, and a number of the gentry of Boston, to Grimsby, 46 miles from Boston, where a deep-water harbour, for the trade of the east coast and of the Baltic, is being constructed by Mr. Bendel. It IA announced that twelve Sisters of Charity are about to embark at Brest to found an establishment at Honolulu, the capital of the Sandwich Islands, by invitation from King Kameames  dlarquisof Bias's Collection.—W th praiseworthy liberality the Marquis of Bate has lent his noble collection of pictures for ten years to the Royal Scottish Academy. It is impossible to calculate the advantages which Scottish art may derive from so considerate a loan. Scotland has not produced many artists of reputation; Wilkie and Raeburn are the only great names that we can call to mind in the past history of Scottish art. Jameson and Ramsay and Runciman were very small men.—Atltsnasum. Drtadjul Coal-Pit Acoi lent. —On by which nearly - were _ • . c-clan wen. in a