Glasgow Courier. — 1847-09-11 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM CAMPBELL, ESQ. OF TILLICIL EWAN.  This portrait, which we have just seen in Mr. Finlay's gallery, Buchanan Street, is by our tosinsman, Daniel Macnce. Esq., ai:d the gift of a few friends to the philanthropic owner of Tillichewan Castle. Mr. Campbell, we learn, has consented, though with reluctance, to permit his friends to have an engraved copy from the portrait. This portrait has just been finished; it is the Ltest of Mr. Macnee's productions, and certainly one of the best. The likeness is without a fault, and the attitude and whole arrangement of the composition such as do the artist great credit. Mr. Macnee's portraits of gentlemen are universally admitted to be of a very superior order; and in this we think we perceive a decided improvement, especially in the back-ground. The beantiful mellow colour of the drapery delightfully relieves the tittre, and the distant peep of the elegant hamlet church—the ohs-ions allusion to which all who know this large-hearted gentleman all immediately perceive—unite in making up, perhaps, one of the most agreeable and harmonious portraits that could be wished for. —Herald.  Prince Doudorchoff, from Russia, accompanied by Count Worenzow Danslead, arrived on Thursday evening at M‘Donald's Star Hotel, from a short tour in the Highlands, on their way to London. Parochial Board—Yesterday an adjourned meeting- of this Board was held to resume consideration of the qualifications of the candidates for the office of bead inspector of the poor. Nothing further was done in the matter, beyond adding the name of Mr. Andrew Rntherglen to the reduced leet of candidates—a step which gave rise to much discussion; and being opposed,led to a division, when the nomination of Mr. Rutherglen was carried by the casting vote of the chairman. The further proceedings in the matter were adjourned till Tuesday next. The steamer Martell°, Captain R. Cook, arrived in Leith harbour, from Hamburg, on Tuesday morning, at fimr o'clock, having ruts the whole distance in the space t' fortyseven hours the weather being on the whole favourable. She brings, 'besides other goods, a large quantity of plums. pears, apples, and potatoes, all of good quality, and froo the speediness of the transit, in most excellent conditios. The passengers, a number of whom were those the proprietors invited to a free trip to and from Hamburg, parted from the vessel expressing themselves thoroughly satisfied with the sea-going qualities of this fine steam-ship, and with the order and comfort of the entire arrangements of the vessel.—Edinburgh Advertiser. Death of chief Justice Penwitther.—The Right lieu. Edward Pennefather, late Chief Justice of the Queen.Bench, which office fie held during the memorable State trials, expired after a long illness on Sunday, at his re,ideuce in Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin. By his death a pension of (it is stated) £3OOO per annum reverts to the crown. Mr. . •  Pennefather Was eall::d to the bar in Easter Term, 17:4i. and was, beyond all question, the ablest equity lawyer of his day, his practice being nearly wholly confined to Oat branch of the profession.  Suicide by a Mercantile Man.—Early on Tuesday morning Mr. George Burnett, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, was found in a corn field, about three miles west of that town, with his throat cut, and quite dead, having committed suicide with a razor in the course of the previous night. lie was seen wandering in the vicinity of the place for some time on Monday evening, apparel* much depressed, and as nothing is }clown which indicates aught but prosperity in his circumstances, it is presumed that the fatal act was cotumittrd while labouring under temporary insanity. lie was connected as a partner with the Felling chemical works, with the lead works of Messrs. Locke, Blaekett & Co., and with the engine factory of Burnett, Brothers; and as to good business capabilities he added great scientific attainments and unwearied benevolence, his melancholy rud has excited a general and deep feeling of regret.