Glasgow Courier. — 1844-11-14 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

SCOTLAND.  • drove onl OCOalliO was_reieued from his  I sailor from  ' that wo the arch might have had more time to eat _ w•re removed, the probability is that the accident would not have occurred. Verdict—Accidental Death, with a deodand of is. upon the centre of the arch. The jury expressed regret that two centres were not employed instead of one, in order that the work might have had more time to set, and a recommendation that in future all such works ahould be oaried on with not less than two centres.—Derby SeporPirates.—The Singapore Free Press mentions the arrival of her Majesty's ship Samarang, from Borneo. Whilst out with the boats surveying the coast in the neighbourhood of Gillolo, an island forming the northern limit of the Celebes Captain Sir Edward Belcher was attacked by a party of Illanoon pirates in ten prahus, with 80 men In each. Several of the praline were destroyed, and many , of the pirates lost their lives: the only accident to our people being a severe wound inflicted on Captain Belcher by an iron ball striking him and passing through both thighs. The gallant captain, however, was, by the last accounts, rapidly recovering from the effects of his Foreign Cables—The Lords of Council for Trade having referred sioners of the Treasury a memorial relative to the lengths into which cut, which they have ' in the  Scottialt Midland Junction Railway.—This line is proposed chiefly to connect the Scottish Central Railway at Perth with the Arbroath and Forfar, and Aberdeen lines. The route is through the extensive valley of Strathmore, which being a very level country will admit of the intended line being constructed at a cheap rate. It is estimated that a capital of £BOO,OOO will amply cover the expense of con- • of a single line, providing means for a double, as contingency;• the length is about thirty-two Wharncliffe, with the Marquis of Breadalbane . Arbuthnot, and others locally interested, are embarked in the undertaking, with the detercarrying it out. As a matter of course, it has .ous support of the Scottish Central Company.— fs Nov. 9. are glad to learn that the Rev. James Stevenson, of Free Church, has so far - ' from the able t and said to  eft;ct&  4.—A case some recently decided in the k Court here. pursuer, Mr. Henry, farmer, Pitcalnie, Ni 'tad a which, some time ago, killed his herd boy ; was raised against eleven young men, who are at Arabella, wbo had gone shortly after the shot the furious animal. It was urged on the part of pursuer, that he intended to kill the bull, and had For the freight of it by steam to Edinburgh, for • was now liable, and the defenders having killed his permission, he was entitled to the full value. able arguments were adduced by Mr. Grigor, in favour the defenders. The bull was valued at .£9 alive, and £7 DU. when left dead ; and the Sheriff decided that defenders were liable in the difference, together with charge of freight. Dreadful Case of Suicide at Dalkeith.—At nine on Sunday morning, an old man, nearly eighty years formerly a miller, cut his throat from ear to dividing the windpipe. Dr. defferies the spot, and rendered every assistance, but fast expiring. The only reason assigned for the rash was the intemperate habits of hie wife, a woman other some  iroW  i IVIIS  struction .. well as every .. band's arum. The Wine sea proved miles. Lord ' who was killed by it. The distress . 'Viscount captain moot be described. Wet and „aid to have' tempest, be still did all he could to save tide brought the breakers round h' inittation of t meet fearful manner. About for _ ____ -On the strenuous busy near the long-boat, which t 0..., remained., of the persons liepath'e evAnt that aomedecisive step was about to betaken before toe ni,.. „.._ ,-- --; Morlage, at tL Ire are , set in. Manby's mortar, directed by Mr. O'Reilly, U.N., and Me.. Hall, Cairearockets, under his own direotioo.asedetely the Coast-g nitro, L• • . Balguy, coroner, and a jury. _.. Newton Ft - „ ~. recovered t. witcorset - irx.l„) 4 beim 1.4,. w,,,,,„ .Q.,.....v 1.4,04-miaboliod. nearing evidence at great length, whictrtendad to show that iolthii late unfortunate accident, as to be abi ,to resum , i.,....• "„,--Jda— shortly otter the vessel parted and drove on ore. V. 1.. she the work eras "well exeUte't•Mirrtitrteeinar goratlwitt ministerial labotirs. The rev. gentleman prfstif 4"......... -1,- v . seconded y I struck, the boat was launched with one man in. her. 11411 was sten 't bad there been two sets of centres instead of one, go that his own church last Sabbath afternoon.—Ayr Paper. cond to lanachlog. The poor fellow drove through the raging surf, ' before they -- - Tato, Nov. 4 . 'ate which excited some interest was and boat felt Of water, kis head a '• occasionally visible, until h Small-Debt Court here. The a' . i reached the shore, and was re is periioneekuation ' -- Nigg, had a bull,' one of the comet-guard and - Burlington, who • ropes and life-belts were In re receive him. The, and the action tion of all was now turned farm-servants grounded about 330 yards di,' accident, a"' reshot. were soon actively' slanders that she was stilt t and as oaly two roasts not the rising tide should bring i. would take place between 11 continued to fire, and happily ;elfish had drifted in, and by one seaman, were brought .exhausted state. Two pc, several shots were Bred by night and the tide, which now rendered it necessary to remove and all-further operation, iv-tide receded. As soon an the vessel bad approached a •.11. she was boarded by Lieui, Atwlek, Mr. Carte, and two o inexpressible gratifieation,found insenvihlo from cold ' to liornse.i, where' now amccrtained, ,