The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-12-27 00:00:00

EXTEN 3IVE FIRE.

At a few minutes to twelve o'clock, on Friday night, a fire
bloke out in the extensive cooperage of Mt. Winder, Upper
Pownall-street. It originated in the workshop where his men
had been recently employed, and. as might be expected flow the
materials with which the premises were so abundantly stocked.
the flames soon extended, showing themselves at an alarming
elevation. The wind ass fresh, or rather high. and, as the
cooperage ran back to the houses in Pat k-lane, fourteen of
which instantly ignited, and stood parallel to the foundry of
Messrs. Foster and Griffin, the alarm was very considerable.
Before the arrival of the engines, the office was very properly
broken opeit. and all the books and papers removed; and Bar-
net, the fireman, in examining the situation of the place, dis-
covered lour horses in a stable.• The flames were already about
them : Barnet rushed in, awl turned out two of the poor animals.
One galloped off, but the other was so much scotched that he
has since been destroyed. In endeavouring to save the horses.
Barnet had his coat burnt off his back; but this did not prevent
him front subsequent exertions, which elicited the marked ap-
proti .tion of the crowd.
The engines arrived in a few minutes, anti commenced play-
ing in Pownall-street; but Mr. W bitty, seeing that any attempt
in stop the flames in the cooperage was ineffecluat, left one en-
giue to protect the foundry. and Withdrew the- others to Park-
lane, w bete three additional engitios had arrived. The scene
here was indescribable: from every door and window. beds,
bedding, and furniture were ejeeted; while the ft Imes showed
themselves through the back window a. the W.lOl-Ilork of which
was on fire. The difficulty encountered b) the firemen, however.
was less from the obstruction than front the intense heat. The
burning hoops Inv literally up against the bad( doors, and, as
the flames raged along, in one
_dense body opposite fifteen
dwelling houses, the liranchmen could tint stand so as to direct
the water properly. They tried the ro.if4. but could not maintain
their positi.m, from the immense'lleat. -The West of England
firemen, under direction of Mr. Whitehouse, soon, however,
succeeded in cooling a fooling her themselves, and did most
effectual service. a bile, at the same instant, the tire Men of en-.
gines 6,3, end 4 co.operated from three !mimes in Park-lane.
Thus. eighteen dwellittwhouses, with h the most experienced
firemen gave up for lost, were completely saved.
In the mean time. Ilew;tt, the superinteudent of the engines.
had effectually saved all the premises smith of Pownall-stieet ;
and in about au hour, so rapid were the flames, the cooperage
was completely burnt down, and all apprehension of furtlwr
danger removed. The wind now grew fresher, bit, fortunately,
shiftea a little so as to lessen the danger to the lotuses in Pari-
lane, but lest it should increase during the morning, six engines
continued plating unlit five o'clock. This was a none alai ming
'and more rapid fire than t h it which occurred. two Years siut'e,
in the premises of Messrs. Faster and Stewart, Lawton-street,
but comil hatillvlre considered, by the Inters of the picturesque
in such things, as quite so grand.
Mr. Winder is insured to the full value in the Sun and Phoenix
Fire-offices. There was neither slime nor brickwork In the
building, which was entirely of wood, well painted and pitched,
Excebent order was preserveal liv the police and a division -yr
the 7th reaitnent, under Giptain Ifopf, which was promptly fn
the spot, and did an unpleasant duty with groat courtesy and
firmness. We never saw military who behaved better, under
I similar circumstances.

WA untNuToN Bo.L.—The annual ball, for the benefit of the
Dispensary. anti Infirmary, in this town, Wth; held 00 Tuesday
night, at the Lion Hotel. which, as far as regards the aristocracy
of the neighbourhood kindiy aSsendding on the occasion. May
now he fairly consid,red as one of the most splendid meetings
in this part of the county. The lady patinnesses wet e Lady
Gerard, Mrs. Wilson Patten. Mrs• Coltman Leigh. anti Mrs.
',von. The company consisted of about two hundred and sixty
pers,cs of the first respectability. amongst ts hoot ievd
Lord de Tablet', Lord. Loftus, 1.:01). Auirlia Kaye Sir Henry
and Lady Bold ilughton, Sir John :sod Latin. Gerard, CaphOu
Robe: t Gerard, Sir Harry anti Las Nlainyvaiing and the. Misses
Mainwaring. Sir Philip de Malpa; Grey' Egerton, Sir.Bichard
Brooke, Colonei Brooko, Mrs!. R. E. E. Warlur on.
the Iron Mr. and Mrs. liotultakthlto..hani. the Hon. Mrs. G.
floinby and Miss Horto,‘, N#tiiit.t Mrs. Wilson Patten, Miss
Pallier, of Cuerden, Mr, and“ Mi's. and the Misses Glegg, of
Wohingt,,n, Mr. and Mrs. Ditta. Astle, Mr. and NI •s. Ire-
land Blat khurne and the Misses J. Blackhurne. Miss Murray,
Mr. and Mrs. Shakerley, M r. and Niro. and the MissesCorhett,
of Drrnhall. Mr. Talton. Egerton, Mr. Hurophr,v 'Trafford,
Mr. William anti Mr. Arthur [lntim', Latls Charlotie E.erton,
Mrs: Leigh, of IA nun Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Cornwall Leigh,
Mr. Bankes, of Winstanlev, Mr. Lyon, the lion. Mr. Scariety
Mr. Heath Lei oi, Miss C.irdine M. ztev, Egerton Leigh
Esq.. High Sheriff of Cheshire and his Linty, Miss Eaton, of
the Pole, Misses Orred, of Chesser. Mis. ilughes, of Sherdley,
Michael Hughes, Esq., Mr. and Miss Stanton, Mr. and Mrs.
IVithington. hl r. and the Misses Batton, of Everton, Colonel
Gault. and many others. whom our space does not admit us to
particularise. The millary hand of the King's Dragoon
Guards, stationed at Manchester, attended and afforded much
pleasure. The display of beauty and fashion was such as to
excite general admiration. A number of the ladies were
adorned with diamonds of the most. superb description. Dane-
hug was kept up tilt a late hoot, and the meeting passed off in
the most gratifying manner to alLpreseut, and with material
benefit to ibe charity.