Glasgow Courier. — 1857-03-19 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

EXCHANGE.—Since the departure of the last mail a moderate amount of business has been done; in the early part of last week an order from Bombay was executed at 2-2; but the banks showing greater firmness, have caused rates again to rally, and 2-21 has since been maintained for first class paper. Documents have fetched 2-21 to 2-21. On China we have no transactions to report.  C II I N A .  Jan. 22), has been brought over from Macao, and (with his employees) has undergone an investigation before the magistrates. He, his father, and eight others have been committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court to be held on the 29th inst., charged with an attempt to poison the community, while all the others found on his premises are threatened with deportation. In Hong-Kong we (says the China Mail of Jan. 29) have had a considerable amotibt of excitement throughout the week, owing to a report that the Queen (a.) was to be taken on her way to Macao by her passengers, who had not arrnei themselves with lethal weapons, but with some sort of powder, which they intended to throw into the eyes of the officers and crew, and which would have the effect of blinding them for life, even if they escaped the massacre awaiting them. The Queen had left, but the Willamette went after her and brought her back. On board were found no suspicious characters, but Messrs. Jardine, Matheson .!.; Company's comprador, and two servants of that firm, with two belonging to Messrs. Dent & Co., and several others—. all Chinese of respectability. Perhaps the 'braves' who were to accomplish the feat received timeous warning of their plans being blown upon, took the alarm, and refrained from going on board. The Chinese say there really was some ingenious scheme laid for seizing a steamer on that day, and handing her over to a fleet lying in readiness in the Cup-xuymoon ; and an attempt was made a few days ago by war-junks near Lintin to intercept the Lijy on her passage to Macao. . . . . .  • Again. it is pretty well known that Yeh's emissaries in considerable numbers are in the colony hatching mischief. Some of these have been apprehended by Mr. Caldwell, and though no direct proofs were adduced against them, three have been deported as suspicious character. Others are still in the hands of the authorities undergoing investigation. The North China Herald, whilikeknowledging the evacuation of Ning-kwoh, Wuchang, and Han-yang, by the rebels, speaks of the retreat as a voluntary act on their part ; but by a letter we have received it would appear that the events were not unanticipated, and were compulsory movements consequent on tho victorious progress of the Imperialists. The following vessels, says the China Mail Extra of Jan. 30, have sailed from Shanghai and Fuhchau for Great Britain with tea and silk cargoes since the date of our last 'overland:'—Polmaise, 1,100,000 lbs. tea; the Agnes Garland, 279,800 lbs.; the Agnes, 720,100 lbs., and 227 bales silk.  Exchanges.—Oriental bank bills on London at six months, 45 8d; on India, three days, 215. Credit and other bills on London, 4s 9cl to 4s 90.  whole party sapped together, officers departed, leaving the Mme. Katz. After awhile to purchase some beer; and found, to her surprise, the outer c ceived no reply to her knocks and waiting some time she summoned a to pass, and a forcible entrance w widow's apartment. The officer's . blood was picked up in the en inner room the widow was found lying o, fully mutilated, in a pool of blood; her head, breast, and arms were so hacked that they could scai be recognised; her silk gown was cut to pieces, and bracelets, broken into fragments, were scattered atm the floor; in one hand she held a quantity of hair, whit bad evidently been torn from the officer head, and i the other the knot of his sword,which had been violently dragged off. In another room the officer himself was found lying dead, with his throat cut. What took pldce between the two before this lion ible murder and suicide were perpetrated is not known. From the officer's sword having been found in the entry, it is supposed that he had conceived the design of taking to flight, and of cutting down anybody who might attempt to resist him ; but that finding the patrol at the door, he felt the uselessness of resistance, mud throwing aside his wen.cut his throat. -w