The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-15 00:00:00

Loss OP THE BRITISH BRIG MESSENGER, AT SEA.—The
ship Adriana, Captain Preble, from Liverpool, arrived at New
York, reports—Nov. 26, lat. 62 deg. lon. 36 deg, 30 min., fell
in with the British brig Messenger, of Yarmouth, Nova
Scotia, Captain Howard Van Norden, from Glasgow for Bos-
ton, 21 days out, in a sinking condition. Took from her Capt.
Van Norden, six seamen, and two boys.

Towx i3IPEOVEMENTS.—The extensive range of buildings
extending from Exchange-street East to High-street are
nearly enclosed by hoarding, and the demolition of the pile
will speedily follow, to make way for the erection of commercial
chambers. The houses in Dale-street, from Sir Thomas's-
buildings to Crosshall-street, present a dilapidated appearance,
and they will be razed shortly, when that portion of Dale-
street will be widened and improved. Another block of
premises at the top of Bold-street are doomed, when the
dangerous corner leading into Berry-street is intended to be
rounded and made more commodious.

TOX.TETII-PARE BURIAL BOARD.--A meeting of this board
was held on Tuesday, at the Public-office, Park-place, Mr.
Halhead presiding, for the purpose of electing a member in
the place of Mr Richard Mellor, resigned. There were pre-
sent Messrs. Craig, Grinrod, Kidd, Alpass, and J. Jones. On
the motion of Mr. Allpass, seconded by Mr. Craig, Mr. John
Cropper was elected without opposition. The meeting was
also called to consider the provisions of the bill intended to
be introduced into parliament, relative to the extension of the
boundaries of the borough of Liverpool. It having been
stated that the bill had been withdrawn, the subject was not
gone it, A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the
proceedings.
PRAISEWORTHY COXDIXT OF A. POLICE-OFFICES.—On
Friday, the borough coroner held an inquest on the body of
Mary Markey, seven years of age, whose parents reside at 25,
Eldon-street. On the 26th December, she was boiling some
rice, when her pianafore caught fire. Hearing her screams,
Michael Aldridge, a police-officer, (202), who lived on the op-
posite side of the street, rushed into the house, and tore the
burning clothes from the child, who was, however, so severely
burnt about the head and shoulders, that she died on Wed-
nesday. The jury, in their verdict, desired the coroner to
bring the gallant behaviour of the officer (who was off duty at
the time of the accident) under the notice of Major Greig. The
coroner said that he had often had occasion to speak in high
terms of different members of the police force of the town,
and, in the present case, he would have great pleasure in for-
warding the recommendation of the latter to the officer's
superiors.
DUCKING A BARTER.—At the Coroner's Court, on Friday,
an inquest was held on the body of Anthony Stephens, a
barber, residing in 18 court, Chisenhale-street. On New
Year's night, the deceased, who was of very intemperate
habits, was drinking in a beerhouse in Chisenhale-street,
when he offered for a wager to swim in the canal. His wife,
'who was present, vexed at his making so foolish an offer,
said she would give the party present half a gallon of ale if
"they would make him swim. The whole company then
,adjourned to the canal banks, but the deceased refused to
swim in the canal, on which his companions threw him in.
He was, however, got out safely, but shivering with cold. He
was drunk from that time to Thursday morning last, when
he was found dead in the yard.
FREDERICK-STREET SOROOLS.—A meeting of the subscri-
bers was held on Tuesday, at the new building, Frederick-
street, to receive the treasurer's accounts, and the report of
the building fund, -&c. Amongst those present were Mr.
Alderman Robinson, the Rev. Hugh M`Neile, Messrs. W. P.
Jeffreys, J. Rigby, Wilson, West, Southward, Gough, Thomp-
son, &c. The chair was occupied by the Rev. T. L. Pain.
The report gave a highly satisfaetoryaccount of the progress
of the schools, and announced that the average attendance of
children had considerably increased. From the treasurer's
account it appeared that the amount received was £1;541
3s. 4d., and, after defraying all -expenses, there remained a
balance to the credit of the schools of £2 4s. Bd. The schools
are now ,free from,debt. The report having been received
and adopted, and the committee for the ensuing year
appointed, the Rev. Dr. M`Neile moved a resolution expres-
sive of thankfulness to the Almighty for having blessed the
efforts of those -engaged in the establishment and ,conduct
of the schools, 'and that they would trust in Him to raise up
friends to assist them in the work. The resolution was
agreed to, and'the meeting shortly afterwards broke•up.

PE.ESPI;TATT3'S TO A CLtaGYMIN.—On Wednesday, •the
inhabitants of Little Brighton and Waterloo, desirous of show-
ing their regard and esteem for the Rev. George Troughton,
and their gratitude for the services he has rendered them in
establishing and conducting, for a period of upwards of twelve
months, -a cottage lecture in the school-room of the former
place, presented him with a.testimonial, consisting of a hand-
some .gold. pencil-case and pen, with a suitable inscription,
together Wlth a beautifully illustrated • copy of Herbert's
poetical wmirs. After an address by Thomas Eccles, :Esq.,
Mr: Dorley presented the -testimonial, expressing the feelings
of the subscribers in the following terms:—" In behalf of the
inhabitatts of Little Brighton and vicinity, who have been in
the habit of attending the evening lecture, I present you,with
small teken of their esteem and affection for..y.enr gratuitous
services,among them, and may the Lord .give you health and
sfrength long to minister to the spiritual welfare- of ,your
fellow;creatures." The reverend gentleman returned an ap-
propriatoresponse, and the meeting separated.

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PRERTON AND NOZINST LANCASIIIRE POULTRY STEOW.-011
Wednesday and- Thursdocy; a grand poultry show took place in
the Exchange-buildings, Preston, whennearly 3,000 birds were
-brought together, the-exhibitors consisting of some.4f the
most -celebrated breeders from all parts of the country, in
addition to those- residing in the more immediate district.
Among3t the exhibitors from Liverpool and the neighbourhood
were Captain Hamby, of Knowsley, who carried away the
silvercup, and the extra silver cup, for the best pen of Spanish
chickens of 1855. The Cochin Chinas-shown by Mr. Stretch,
of Bootle, were highlykcommended, es also the coloured Dork-
ings;hy Mr. Joseph Hindson, of Barton-house, Evertor.. Mr.
W. C:,Worrall, of Knotty Ash, took the second prize 'for the
golden-spangled Ilainburghs, and the other pens of golden and
I silver-spangled Hamburghs, exhibited -by him, were allquarked
" highly commended." The other exhibitors from this neigh-
bourhood included Mr. Robert Horsfall, Everton ; Mrs. Col-
bourne. New Brighton; Mr. C. Jones, Birkenhead; Miss
Musgrove, Seafortir; -.Mr. Richard Moss, Old-Swan ; • and Mr.
John ',Williamson, of Whitfield-house, Walton-on-the-Hill.
There ,were no less.than twenty-two silvereups given in prizes,
the -first prize in each class being a silver cup. The attendance
sin Wednesday, the charge of admission being high, was not so
goad, hat on Thursday the rooms weretrowded. The show
rilloselon `Thursday night, having been highly succeiski.