Glasgow Courier. — 1848-01-04 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

OOO. As in the case of Messrs. Coates, Hillard, and Co., who traded in the same branch of business with America, the assets for the creditors show anything but a satisfactory result. The Manchester people have been severe sufferers from the default of these two American houses.  eSt. Enoch's ParisA.—On Saturday last (New-Year's-day), the annual sermon to the children attending St. Enoch's Parish Sabbath Schools was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Barr' in the parish church. The text chosen by the Doctor was from Proverbs, chap. 8., v. 17, "those that seek me early shall find me." and seldom, if ever, have we beard a more beautiful, affecting, and appropriate address. The children, neatly dressed in their holiday attire, and attended by their respective teachers, occupied the centre area of the church, and throughout the entire service conducted themselves in a manner worthy of the highest commendation. After the dismissal of the congregation, the children were each presented with a Christmas bun and service of fruit as they retired from the church. Altogether the proceedings of the day were inch as to afford the highest gratification, and to awaken in the bosom of every beholder feelings of the liveliest gratitude towards those zealous and devoted teachers, through whose instrumentality, udder the Divine blessing, so much good is being achieved in the parish. Airdrie, Dec. 30.—0 n *bath last, the 26th inst., the annual evening sermon, on behalf of the New Alonkland Orphan Society was preached by the Rev. Mr. Lawson in the Free High Church, to a crowded audience. The Rev. Gentleman, for his text, upon this occasion chose a passage of Scripture from the first Epistle General of Peter, ii. 7, and first clause of the verse. .A few words were addressed to the audience on behalf of the institution, then afterwards an address to the little male and female orphan children, who, along with a few of the managers of the institution, were present; and after prayer and praise the services concluded. The collection amounted to £8 Os. 9d. after deductions. His Grace the Duke of Hamilton, with his accustomed liberality, and well-timed consideration for the wants of the poor of the town of Hamilton, on New-year's day caused to be supplied a quantity of oatmeal and butcher-meat to upwards of eight hundred individuals, thereby enabling many to pass the day in comparative comfort, who otherwise must have done so under circumstances widely different, thus raising the unanimous grateful acknowledgments of the widow, the fatherless, and the destitute, and their ardent prayers that this beloved and venerable nobleman may be blessed with long life, and many other opportunities of exercising, as he has always done, the dictates of a truly warm and benevolent heart. Serious Accident —Yesterday, about mid-day, while an old woman was crossing the road at Clyde Terrace, Gorbale she came in contact with a bread cart, whigh w passing at the time, the wheel of which passed over ,hir and leg, whereby she was very seriously injured. We not learn' whether any blame might be attached to the driver. The old woman was immediately carried to the shop of a surgeon, where medical aid was procured, The Vacant Shertfahip.—We understand that this offiee has not yet been filled up. We bear that it is keenly contested in Whig circles—the names of Mr. Dunlop, Mr. J. Cowan, Mr. Moncreiff, Mr. J. T. Gordon, and others, being mentioned as among the candidates. The Society of Soli: citors before the Supreme Courts have sent a memorial to the Lord-Advocate in favour of Mr. Tait, whose long experience as Sheriff-Substitute, and legal acquirements, eminently qualify him for the important duties of the office. —Edinburgh Post. Paisley—Death of Mrs. Hattie—We are sorry to announce in our obituary to-day, the death of Mrs. Hastie the venerable parent of the member for the Town. Mrs. Hastie's family was the Steuarts of Alderston, in the county of Haddington, and she was aunt to the late Mr. Robert Steuart, for two or three Parliaments representative for the Haddington Burghs; and one of the Lords of the Treasury. Death from Drinking and Attempted Suicide. —On Saturday night last, a man named Campbell died suddenly in a house ,0 High 'had'  in Street. Upon inquiry-being made it was found that he. been been drinking deeply during the New-year's time, and no-doubt the death of the unfortunate man is owing to his immoderate potationa—On the same evening, or rather early on Sunday morning, a man named Gilchrist, residing in Kirk Street, attempted to cut his throat hut he had relented during the proems and suffered little damage. He was brought to the Police-office, and the wound timely attended to by the surgeon. A New-year's-day drinking bout was the cause of the attempt. Theft—On New-year's day morning, two fellows were apprehended in- Gorbals, bearing between them a newly killed and unshaven pig, which they averred was their own • property, and intended to be used for their holiday dinner. Unfortunately for them the police would not believe the story, and it was ascertained during the day that a pig. house had been broken into at Govan, and the animal atitilen , and killed. They will, of course, be committed for trial,