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. 52 deg. lou. 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.

TowN IMPROVEMENTS.—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.

TOS:TETII-PARK 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, Griurod, 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stated that the bill had been withdrawn, the subject was not
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gone it.

A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the

proceedings.
PRAISEWORTHY CONDVCT OF A. POLICE-OFFICER.—OR
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 e different members of the police force of the town,
and, In the present case, he would have great pleasure in for-
warng the recommendation of the latter to the officer's
superiors.

nIICK IN G A BARDER.-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 becrbouse 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 faut safely; but shivering with cold. He
was drunk from that time to Thursday morning last, when
he was found dead in the yard.
FREDEUICK-STRBEW SCHOOLS.—A meetingof 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'Nelle, Messrs. W. P.
Jeffrey's, J. Rigby, Wilson, West, Southward, Gough, Thomp-
son,•&e. The chair was occupied by the Rev. T. L. Pain.
The report gave a highly satisfactoryaccount 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 tolhocredit of the schools of £2 4s. Sd. The, schools
:are'rioW 'freeffrom 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 Alniiihty 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 shottly afterwards broke up.

PREtnNTATION TO a Ottmo-ymAN.---01/ Wednesday, the

inhabitants of Little Brighton and Waterloo, desirous of show- '
ing their regard and esteem for the Rev.vGeorge 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 schoolroom of the former
place, presented him with u testimonial,,consisting of a hand-
some gold pencil-case and pen, with n suitable inscription,
'together with a beautifully illustrated copy of Herbert's
poetical works. After ,an address by 'Thomas Eccles, Esq.,
Mr. Dorley presented the testimonial, expressing the feelings
•eirthe subscribers in 'tbe following terms :—" In behalf of the
inhabitants of Little• Brighton and vicinity, who have been in
he habit of attending,the evening lecture, I present. ou with
c small token of their esteem and affection for your gratuitous
iservices among theme and may the Lord give you health and
strength long 'to minister to the spiritual welfare of Tour
' fellow-creatures." :The reverend -.gentleman returned -au ap-
propriate response,-and the meeting separated.

PRESTON IND NOE= IiAIiCAZEIRB POULTRY aIItINV.-011
Wednesday mad Thursday, a grand poultry show took place in
the Exchange-buildings, Preston, 'when nearly 3,000 birds were
brought together, the exhibitors consisting of some of the
most celebrated,hreeders from 40 parts of the ,country, in
addition to those residing in the more immediate district.
Amongst the exhibitors from Liverpool and the neighbourhood
were Captain 'foray, of Knowsley, who carried away the
silver eup, and the •extra silveronp, for the best pen of Spanish
chickens 4.1855. The Cochin Chinas shown by Mr. Stretch,
of Bootle, were highly commended, as also the coloured Dork-
ings, by Mr.•Jeseph Hindson, or Barton-house, Everton. Mr.
W. C. Worrall,of Knotty Ash, took the second prize for the
golden-spangled Hamburghs, and the other pens of golden and.
silver-spangledliamburglis, exhibited by him, were all marked
" highlynommended." The other exhibitors from this neigh-
bourhood included Mr. Robert Horsfall, Everton; Mrs. Col-
bourne. New Brighton ; Mr. C. Jones, Birkenhead ; Miss
Musgrove, Seaforth ; Mr. Richard Moss, Old Swan ; and Mr.
John Williamson, of Whitfield-house, Walton-on-the-Hill.
There were no less than twenty-two silver cups given inprizesr
the first prizein each class being a silver cup. The attendance
on Wednesday, the charge of mdmission being high, was not so
good, bat on_Thursday the rooms were crowded. The show
• closed on Thursday night, having been highly successful.