Glasgow Courier. — 1850-01-24 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

WADDINGTON."  The Weather.—There is now a change from severe frost to more moderate weather. The wind for these two days past has blown from the south-west, in consequence of which there is now a complete thaw. The snow has generally disappeared from the streets, and is rapidly melting away in the outskirts of the city. The ice on the Clyde above the bridges gave way yesterday, and was being swiftly borne along on the bosom of the river towards the sea; the stream was in consequence a good deal swollen. Edinburgh—The Weather.—A thaw has at length fairly set in; and the snow and ice with which our streets have been covered for the last three weeks are rapidly disappearing.  Paisley— Robbery. —On Tuesday night or yesterday morning the shop of Mr. Harris, jeweller and watchmaker, High Street, was broken into by thieves in search of booty, but fortunately with less success than a similar attempt some nights ago in this town. The depredators first obtained access to an unoccupied house immediately above, and then bored a hole in the flooring sufficiently large to let them down through the ceiling into the shop. Fortunately, as Mr. Harris removes all his watches and valuable goods at night, the object of the robbers was partly frustrated, as they only got possession of one silver watch of .£4 or £5 value. As Mr. Hannay's shop here was attempted to be robbed of watches and jewellery only a night or two ago by two desperate characters, with a most complete set of implements, now in custody, it is probable both parties belong to a gang of English desperadoes; and jewellers and others would do well to take every precaution against them, by having their premises well secured or watched during the night. Soiree.—The members of the Barony of Gorbals Sabbathschool Society held their annual soiree in Mr. Buchanan's Coffee-house, 3, Clyde Place, on the eveningeof Thursday, the 17th instant—James Robertson, Esq., in the chair. Various appropriate addresses were delivered, and the evening was spent in a pleasant and profitable manner. The society, we understand, has now completed its 52d year.  The Protectionist Meeting in Dublin.—We are authorised by the secretaries to state that 1,638 persons signed their names to the address to the Queen previous to entering the hall of the Rotunda, also attaching their places of residence to their signatures. The attendance consisted of persons of high respectability from all parts of Ireland.— Morning Herald. A Profitable Transaction.—Some time ago, one of our Liverpool merchants purchased .£5,000 worth of American flour, so as to ship it at a cost of 225. per barrel. Fle sent it to California, and, as it reached San Francisco at a favourable juncture, it sold there readily at 86s. per barrel; thus realising a gross amount of £13,000, and a profit of about £lO,OOO to the lucky speculator. The Horse Race in Egypt.—The Oriental Company's steamer Indus, Captain Soy, has left Southampton for Alexandria with the Indian mail. She had a number of splendid horses on board, some of which, it was stated, were shipped to run against the Pacha of Egypt's horses when the celebrated race comes off between English and Egyptian horses in Alexandria.  John Banyan.—The author of "Pilgrim's Progress" is a personage whose name will be long held in remembrance. His imprisonment at Bedford, it may be said, was the meanss under an all-wise Providence, of ushering into existo progresc of Christian, and all the other appropriate f ten who continue the thread of the solemn and • isteresting narrative of events, which have mil,' his work, especially in Scotland, one which is highly esteemed and reverenced. The prisoner's calm aspect is beautifully delineated by Mr. Duval, in a picture now exhibiting in the gallery of our townsman, Mr. Fisher, Gordon Street; the appearance of Bunyan's blind child retiring from the cell is allowed to be inimitable. The jailor, notwithstanding the censure of Dr. Cheaner, seems to evince a sympathy somewhat unusual in those who move in the same sphere, and would, we should say, indicate by his expression his intention to take with him the father as well as the daughter.— See Adv.  Ice Dissolved by Salt.—As the practice has become common of removing the ice from the pavements by means of sprinkling them with common salt, we think it right to mention that when ice or snow is liquified by the admixture of salt in the proportion of two parts of the former to one of the latter, the liquid resulting is twenty-seven degrees colder than ice; in other words, the mixture will sink the mercury in the thermometer from 32 deg., or the freezing point of water to 5 deg. The effect upon the health of walking on pavements drenched with this fluid may readily be imagined. It is quite unnecessary to resort to this expedient for the public safety, which can be equally well secured by sprinkling the ice and slippery snow with ashes from the grate. Dinner and Presentation of Plate to Patrick Graham, Esq. of Limekills—On Friday evening upwards of 120 of the gentry, tenantry, and others of East Kilbride and the neighbouring parishes, sat down to a sumptuous dinner, provided by Mr. Craig, innkeeper, East Kilbride Toll, on the occasion of making one of the most superb presentations of plate, value £3OO, to Patrick Graham, Esq., of Limekills, as a resident country gentleman. John Dalrymple, Esq., M.P. for Wigtonshire, younger of Cleland, occupied the chair, supported right and left by Mr. Graham, Sir John Dick Lauder, Bart., of Fountainhall. The vice-chairman was John Wilson, Esq., yr. of Dundy van, near whom were John Graham, Esq. of Craigallion David Gardener, Esq., factor to his Grace the Duke of gamilton, &c. The plate consisted of a beautifully-designed silver epergne, of filligree pattern, salver, four candlesticks, and two soup tureens.  Melancholy Suicide and Death from Fright.—On the morning of the 7th just, about eleven o'clock, Mr. Richard Trinick, of Salcombe, was discovered by his grand-daughter in his bed-room with his throat out, and so effectually it done that life was soon extinct. Mr. Gillard, the sus was immediately called, and quickly arrived, s rid on s the room was so shocked at the appearance of poor 'lr... that he fainted, and was carried to his house in a state of insensibility, and, sad to relate, never after rallied or spoke. Be expired on Tuesday morning at live o'clock, leaving a widow in a precarious state of health and several children. Trinick was about 82 years of age, and had lately been unwell, but no cause can be assigned for the rash act he has committed.—Plymouth  Captain Collinson's Arctic Espedition.—The Enterprise, Captain CoHinson, C. 8., and Investigator, Commander M'Clure, sailed from Plymouth On Sunday, on their interesting expedition, at nine A.m. The Opening of Parliament.—The new House of Commons will not be ready for the members until after the Easter recess. The admission of the public to view the House of Lords will recommence on Saturday, the 2d of February, by tickets, to be obtained at the Chamberlain's office, on the 30th instant.