Glasgow Courier. — 1845-11-25 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

GLASGOW POST-OFFICE.  We learn that the Chamber of Commerce has recently transmitted a strongly-expressed memorial to the Postmaster-General, regarding the inadequacy of the Glasgow Post-office. They complain that the building is itself quite unsuited to the wants of this great and growing community, whether as regards the accommodation at the bar, the money order office, or the interior; and the debveries ere often late and partial, especially on the occasion of the arrival of any of the foreign mails, from which delay much detriment has arisen to the interests of the Glasgow merchants. The memorialists, we believe, do not attribute either idleness or neglect to any of the persons employed in the Glasgow Post-office; but they express their opinion that the sorting and delivery departments is quite inadequate, by reason of the clerks and lettercarriers being physically unable to perform the work as it should be done, by reason of their fewness; and that accordingly a cons;derable number of well qualified persons should be added to these departments. We do hope that a memorial coming from such an Influential body will meet with the attention it merits, and secure an amendment so much desired by the citizens.  Couraing.—The third or plate meeting of the Biggar or Upper Ward of Lanarkshire Coursing Club took place on the lauds of Sir Norman MD. Lockhart, Bart., at Swaites, near Pittinain, on the 19th and 20th inst., when the following prizes were run for, viz.:—The Club Plate, for cloga of all ages, value £22, was won by Mr. Greenshield's <toga Rifle and Rufus. The Lee Stake, also for dogs of allArS, was won by Mr. Greenshields' white bitch Veto; Mr. Bt.reefoid's Black Jack ran up. Hunting Appointments.—The Linlithgow lad thirlingshire Fox Hounds meet on Tuesday, 25th, (this day,) at Aithside; Thursday, 27th, at Dirleton; Saturday, 29th, at Wlaitelock Bridge—each day at half-past ten o'clock. Fire—Last night, at seven o'clock, a fire broke out in the shop of Mr. Paterson, tinplate-worker, 24, Stockwell Street. At first there was a considerable body of fire under the counter, but, after the alarm was given, the fire-engines were promptly on the spot and prevented the flame, from spreading. All the damage sustained, therefore, was the destruction of a portion of the counter, a small quantity of gas-pipe, tinware, and other articles; and some business books and papers. The water, likewise, did sonic injury.  - Railway Ofence.—Yesterday a master of an Irish schooner, which is presently unloading at St. Rollo:, was brought before Sheriff Bell, and fined in the penalty of five pounds for trespassing on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. It appears that he was discovered by a man who was proceeding up the Glasgow tunnel with a lantern after midnight, lying across the rails, and perfectly insensible from intoxication. The man dragged him on to the opposite line, and in the course of a few minutes afterwards a goods train passed down the incline on the rails where be had been lying, and must inevitably have killed him but for his providential removal.  Child E.vposed.—Yenterday evening, about six o'clock, an infant wrapped in a tartan shawl was found lying at a door, two stairs up, in 142, George Street. The unnatural exposer has not yet been discovered, but we trust the Police will be successful in their endeavours to trace the delinquent, and make him or her, as the case may be, amenable for the crime. The exposure of infants in this way has been much less frequent, for some time past, than it was two or three years ago.  Body Found.—About three o'clock on Sunday morning, the dead body of a man was found in a convenience in the close, 128, Queen Street. He was about forty years of age, dressed in brown coat, dark stripped trousers, and fancy vest, and, from some implements found on his person, it is believed that his trade was that of an upholsterer. There were no marks of violence on the body; but the cause of death is unknown.  Obtaining Goods on False Preteneett.—Frlday forenoon, two young men of genteel appearance, who had taken lodgings inn respectable house in Nicholson Street, wereapprehended by Captain Richardson of the GorbaLs Police, on a ()barge of obtaining boots, wearing apparel, &c. under fuse pretences, from various shops in the city. The casefs at present undergoing investigation. Attempted Suicide—About four o'clock on Saturday afternoon last, a boy, about 15 years of age, threvOsimself into the Clyde near the Springboards; but was riescued in an insensiide state by Mr. Lowden, of the Sbakspeare and another person, who fortunately happened to hetfliaking on the banks of the river at the time. He wetridetied to the Humane Society's House, and was so much restored , in the course of a few hours as to be given over to his friends, 'who are respectable people residing in High Stress!, It is said he had been reproved by his father on account of /OM* inefficient work which he had put out of his hands, which had prompted the youth to make the insane atterap‘a. Pail are in Dublin.—Much excitement was caused on Tuesday morning by the announcement that the firm of R. wiubl4 Co. of Dame Street, had suspended payment. Moen* %limns & Co. were the most extensive stock-brokeerls land, and for many years—perhaps half a century—tliethsv• • been notaries to the Bank of Ireland and to the bank of Latouche & Co. The house has long enjoyed the 'highest reputation, and was in very extensive business as stock and share-brokers. Their transactions, as notaries-to the Bank of Ireland, must have been to a very large amount. ;There are various estimates of their liabilities—some representing them as very considerable; but nothing certain' fon ilk. subject can be known until Monday next, for which day a meeting of the creditors has been oiled by eircular. There are expectations that the firm will be enabled to resume business in a short time. Death of Mafor-Oenerod Sir Barges Camac.—Wo have to notice the demise of the above gallant Major-General, a Peninsular officer, who died after a short illness at Duffiryn Park, the seat of Mr. Bruce Pryce, in Glamorgan, on Monday last. Money Abroad.—Money has become less abroad, so much so, in fact, as to have caused some of exportink houses to unship, it is -- considerable of bullion which been n account. this own