The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-09-25 00:00:00

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.-SHOW OF DAHLIAS,

A brilliant show of these beautiful -flowers took place on
Monday at the Zoological Gardens. The first prize, a silver cup,
for the best pan of Dahlias, containing 24 blooms, was taken by
Mr. Skirving, of Walton Nursery and Liverpool; the second
prize by Mr. Levick, of Sheffield; and the third by Messrs.
Cunningham and Son, of Paradise-street.'The first Prize for
the best pan containing 12 blooms. was taken by Mr. Molyneux,
Of Newshatn-house. Of the prizes for seedling dahlias; not less
than 23, three were taken by Mr. Skirving. The attendance of
company was great and of the first respectability. The even-
iug was exceedingly propitious-. for the gala, by whirl, the day,
agi eeablv to the announcement of Mr. Atkins, the worthy pro-
prietor of the gardens, wits to be wound up. The air was com-
parativelyy, warm and serene, and, although the stars werr.
viei-
• ble, the absence of the moon was peculiarly favourable for the
display of the fireworks, and encreased the effect of the count-
' less number of lamps which glittered in festoons, arches, gild
various tasteful devices, appended to the numerous picturesque
buildings with which this establishment is adorned. The undu-
lations of the grounds—the clumps and beautiful foliage—highly
illuminated at intervals by the pyrotechnical display of t he even-
-ing, and then suddenly thrown into caroparative darkness,
attended by the occasional howling of the wild beasts in their
dens, produced a striking and unique impression on the nu-
merous parties as they strolled through the centre 'of the
grounds.
The gardens were opened again on Tuesday with a continua-
, tion of the show of flowers, but, from the very tempestuous state
of the weather and the heavy fall of rain, very few persons were
in attendance. The weather cleating up towards night, a con-
siderable number of people proceeded to the gardens to see the
illuminations and fireworks, which were repeated as ou the pre-
vious evening.
Mr. Atkins's family party has lately received some valuable
additions by the arrival of a young camel and a large collection
of beautiful paroquets from -New Holland, whiise splendid and
varied plumage excites unbounded admiration. Our old friend
the senior elephant has also returned from his visit tO•the Dub-
lin zoological gardens. In his passage across the channel, his
constant companion was a little boy, the son of one it the at-
tendants, with whom he slept. During the night, the elephant
unconseicasly pressed rat her hearily•upott his little bed-fellow,
so as to occasion the child to cry out for help. The animal, on
hearing hint, instantly started upon his feet and joined in the
cry; nor could he be appeased until the boy ceased crying, and
until he was satisfied that he had done him no serious injury.
Ile appeared much delighted on his return to his old habitation,
and on joining his female cotnpaniou

ANECDOTE or LouE ExmouTH'S COOLNESS AND .COURAGE
WHEN THE SHIP WAS ON FIRE.—Not less striking WAS his in-
fluence in those mere appalling dangers, which try the firmness
of a sailor more severely than the battle. The wreck of the Dut-
ton is a memorable example. At a later period, during his com-
mand in India, the shiptwice caught fire, and was saved chiefly
by his conduct. On one.of these occasions, the „Culloden was
under easy sail off the coast. of Coromandel, and preparations
had been made for .partially caulking the blip, when a pitch-
kettle, which had been heated, contrary to orders, on the fore
part of the main-deck, caught fire, and the people most impru-
dently attempted to extinguish it with buckets of .water. the
steam blew the naming pitch all around ; the oakum caught tire,
and the ship was immediately in a blaze. Many of the crew
jumped overheard, and others were preparing to hurry out of
her, when the presence and authority of the Admiral allayed the
panic. He ordered to beat to quarters; The marines to fire upon
any who should attempt to leare,the ship; the yard- tackles to
be cut, to prevent the boats from being hoisted out; and the fire-
men only to take the necessary measures for
:extinguishing the
fire. The captain, who was undressed in his cabin at the time
of the disaster, t eceiyed an immediate report of it.froin an officer,
and .hastened to the quarter-deck. Be found the Admiral calm-
ly giving his orders from the gangway, the firemen:exerting
tbemselyes, and the rest of the crew at their quarters; all as
quiet and orderly as if nothing had been going on but the.com-
Ann Ali Vs duty. .1,0r4 ,4,170..0