Glasgow Courier. — 1848-02-24 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

OOO. The same prosecutor also obtained £725 damages against some bailiffs who had entered upon his premises for the purpose of making a seizure. Probable Suspension of the Dowlais Iron-works at Merthyr. —We regret to learn that great fear is entertained that these extensive works, employing several thousand men, will shortly be closed, for a time at least, arising out of a disagreement between the Marquis of Bute and Sir J. Guest' regarding the lease. No amicable arrangement seems likely to take place, and the most serious results are apprehended in consequence; the fact of thousands of men who will be thrown out of employment, should this establishment be closed, has excited the most intense anxiety throughout that and the neighbouring districts. Bankruptcy of the Oak Farm Iron Works.—Letters from Birmingham announce that a fiat in bankruptcy has been opened in the matter of the Oak Farm Iron Works. The liabilities are something like £300,000. Until within the last few days, it was hoped that the matter would have been arranged by the acceptance of a composition of fts. 6d. in the pound; but one or two of the creditors having shown themselves refractory, bankruptcy became inevitable. Even yet it is hoped that this ruinous alternatife may be superseded. The concern has been standing still for some time, and, as a consequence, a very large number of Dien are thrown out of employ. Suicide of a Clergyman—Salisbury, Thursday.—This morning much consternation and alarm were created on its being announced by the valet that his master, the Rev. Mr. Wrotesley, rector of Knoyle, was found dead in his sleeping-room, at about a quarter to eight o'clock. It would appear, from what we could hastily, gather, that the rev, gentleman came to the White Hart Hotel of this city last night, in a post.. chaise, to stop there all night, and that he went to bed at the usual hour of rest. On the valet going to call his master in the morning at eight o'clock, he found him stretched on tlitYllservif +fat stine~eauz quite dead. Dr. T .11. this city, was sent for, vEhen he'Tounel Dfe quitlyet I is supposed that the unfortunate gentleman had cesomitted suicide by tying his handkerchief tight round his neck, as it was so found. The deceased was an aged gentleman, a bachelor, and very much respected. His valet had been with him more than 30 years. Taking the Veil.—The solemn and imposing ceremony of two young ladies receiving the white veil took place on Thursday, in the Catholic chapel attached to the Convent of Mercy, Parker's Row, Bermondsey. The spacious chapel I was densely crowded long before the time announced for the proceedings to commence. The names of the young ladies were the Hon. Miss Dixon and Miss Slaughter; both of whom, we are informed, are possessed of considerable wealth—London Paper. Melancholy and Fatal Accident—A most affecting circumstance occurred at Runcorn, on Sunday, the 13th inst. A man' of the name of Burrows, living at Higher Runcorn, with a wife and six children was called upon by three of his brothers, who were boatmen, and persuaded to accompany them over the river to Woodend. They made a party of six, one of the men taking his wife with him, and in order to connect business with pleasure, they were to bring back a load of coals. Returning to Runcorn with the coals, between seven and eight o'clock in the evening, the water was rather rough, the wind having steadily increased during the interval. They had got near the Duke's 'dock, when a squall struck the sail, and upset the boat. Two of the men could swim, but the rest were drowned. All in the boat were related to each other—four brothers and a sister, with her husband. The husband of the young woman was one of those who could avilm, and escaped; he had been married but six months. His wife, a fine young woman, was enciente. He bore her in one arm as long as he was able, when he was obliged, reluctantly, to unloose his hold of her, as both were sinking. The two swimmers escaped to land, but three of the brothers and their sister perished. On Monday the river was dragged, and after several hours' labour the body of one man only was found.