Glasgow Courier. — 1854-03-14 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

SHEEP IN THE HIGIILANDIA—We are happy to state that, notwithstanding the severity of the winter, there have been comparatively few deaths of sheep in the Highlands. The flocks, however, are considerably reduced in condition, and an early propitious spring is anxiously desired by the hill-farmers. —lnverness Courier. LANDS AND HERITAGES VALUATION Sun.—We learn that the Lord Advocate has agreed to introduce an amendment into this bill as to the time of making up the valuation roll. The matter had been brought before the Town Council of Musselburgli by Mr. Lees, the Town-Clerk, and he was instructed to bring his suggestions within the notice of his Lordship, and the result has been as stated—Scours& I Press. ELLIN ACADEMY Cum—This case came before the First Division of the Court of Session on Tues. I day, on • reclaiming note against an interlocutor of ! Lord Handyside, disallowing a proof of the defenders' assertion that, in the case of similar institutions in the great towns of Scotland, such as the Grammar School of Dundee, the High School of Edinburgh, the Inverness Academy, &c. die., no such right of control or superintendence as is claimed by the Presbytery of Elgin over the Elgin Academy is claimed or exercised. After a discussion it was derided that the course to be taken was to recall the interlocutor in hoe *emu, and remit to the Lord Ordinary to hear parties on the whole case. Henaritu Tisane—By accounts received this week from Stettin, we regret to learn that the demand for Scotch herrings have become so dull there that Some holders contemplated removing part of their stock to Magdeburg. The nominal price remained at our last quotations. This depressed state of business at Stettin is the more surprising, seeing that the Norwegian fishing is almost a failure this year. In the Wick market there are few herrings now to ship or sell. The last prices demanded here were 19s per barrel for spent, and 21s for crown fulls. Engagements of crews to fish here this season are still taking place at high figures. We have heard of 13s per cran and £6 bounty as having been agreed on last week, but this is far above the average prier going. —John O'Groat Journal.  THE EMIGRANTS TO AUSTILWA FROM THE ISLE OF Stop—The following is an extract from the report of the St. Andrew's Society for South Australia:— "The emigrants, chiefly from the Hebrides, who arrived in MILd. Hercules, and another vessel, found immediate and advantageous employment ; and it gives us much pleasure to state that their steady oouduct and adherence to their engagements have been remarkable, at &period when inducements to be otherwise were so numerous and tempting. Any number of emigrants from the same districts, or from either the Lowlands or Highlands of Scotland, would be eagerly employed at the most liberal wages. The directors hope that the attention of the Emigration Commissioners at home will be °specialty called to the subject of emigration from Scotland IR the direction and of the character we have alluded to; and that the result will be, ere our next festival, co accession of • large body to our population of our hardy countrymen. St. Andrew's Day, Nov. 30, 1853? SUICIDE i