... DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT THE . LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF SCIENCE. The sixth session of this school was openedi on Wed- nesday evening In the lecture hall of the Free Public Library, William Brown-street. Air. James Samuelson presided, and there was a large attendance of pupils. The CHAIRMAN, in openinz the meeting, said that he bad been asked to take the ?? at the distribution of prizesaud atthe ...

... THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN ?? SYNOD. THE ORGAN QUESTION. The English Synod of the United Presbyterian Church resumed its Fittings on Wednesday mora- ing, and continued the consideration, commenced on the previous evening, of a memorial from the London Presbytery, regarding the small supply of students and the want of candidates for missionary work. The Moderator (the Rev. Dr. M'Kerroo) ?? Rev. Mr ...

... , ~ ~~ ~ ., , _ .. . . . . ' .. 11 ?? ?? ?? . . .. _ .. ._ ,_ -, - - - - - - _ I PROPOSED LOAN OF1 A THOU- SAND MILLION FRANCS. The Brussels Invdpendance states tbatl the Duke doe Persigny has addressed 'a memorial to the Emperor, containing various, suggestions as to % new policy, and amongst other things the issue of a loan of a milliard of francs for works of peace. This peaceful million, ...

... THE JAMAICA COMMITTEE AND MR. BYRE. It is considered by the Jamaica Committee _ that not nearly enough has yet been said about 8 Governor Eyre and his conduct in the sup- pression of the late insurrection. It is true that the whole subject has been laboriously and carefully investigated and reported upon t by a special tribunal, whose competence for the task is undisputed, and that that ...

... The weekly meeting of the Mersey Docks and Haerbour BoarO was held yesterday at the Dock Ofllee, Revenue- buildinge. Mr. R. Brooklebank presided, and the other members present were Messrs. S. Rt Graves, MY.P. Bold, Rlanlin, Job, Kendall, Holme, Paton, Smith, lBiuheill, Littledale, Beazley, Lsugton, Tobin, acod Forwood. WORIKS COMMITliE. On the recommendaetion of ths works coamlittee it was ...

... TRANSFER OF LICENSEB. The usual session for the transfer of licenses was held yesterday, at the Police Court, Dale-street, n the magistrates on the bench during the hearing h of the applications being Messrs. J. R. Jeffery (in 0 the chair), Stitt, Woodruff, BFancker, Houghton, g Livingston, and Melly. John Warburton' made an application for the granting of a license for a house situated at the ...

... ' Mr. T. Alexander Barrow, of Queen's College, Cambridge, son of Dr. Barrow2 of Prescot, success- fully passed the second previons examination of Michaelmas term at the University of Cambridge last week, and was also examined and approved in additional subjects for honours. PROPOSED STATUE TO THr QUEE iN LIVERPOOL. -We understand tbat at the next meeting of the town council a proposition will ...

... Md r. Alderman Dover presided at the weekly ,smeeting of the health committee yesterday, ?? the other members present were Dr. 'taylor, a Messrs. Robertson Gladstone, Robinson, Bairstow, , Whitty, James Whitley, B. Samne0on, William i. Williams, Barton, Lawrence, J. B. Hughes. H The inspector of nuisances reported that Philip. L- street wharf was quite clear, but there wras a con-l l siderable ...

... SEMI-WEEKLY SUMMABY.. DOMESTIC. Sir James Knight Bruce, one of the Lords cc Justices of Appeal (a post worth £6000 a a year), has resigned. It is rumoured that Sir oi Sl. Cairns will accept the seat, and that Mr. Maiins will be appointed Attorney-General g The contest at Penryn for the seat lately b filled by Mr. Baring (now Lord Northbrook) tl terminated on Tuesday, and resulted, as we d ...

... The usual weekly meeting of this board was held yes- terday, at the public offices, Park-place, when Mr. Carter presided. The other members present were Messrs. Leyland, J. Hughes, Grindrod, -Bolton, Shields, Christopherson, Smith, Trevitt, and G. W. Hunter. The G oveno' reported that the number of inmates in the workhouse ast week was 0114; admitted since di, dis. charged 40,' dead 13;,number ...

... ' ItR' EXPLOSIONj . BRA,.BE DOCK.;, The ?? osofl nthe ie 5 a wo ;Were killqd.' ,!ool,in the mramlay-Mooi Dock,1 resumed on Tuesday before Mr. J.D~tOY ojonfrh Mr. Cubb appeared for te f dputydeceased; Mir. Tyndall for ~srs. Greene Ce boilermIfikeTS, Leeds;;, an( itr.Goly, aristron behalf of Messrs. owergo the shlp. :Roseand C, theaid he inigt have stated, spekiU o th glsssteam gauge, that be ...

... ARCHITECTURAL SOCImt, I I ..d . e Jl.e second meeting of the session wsheld of UCedaY eveni~ng at the Rtoyal Insrtitathion, ?? f .r. T. J. Kilpin, preesdent, In the chair° EAquNrs The PRESIDFNT announced that tile i awardedthestuden tsprizeforthebest ketth, ,)fWI d Old Tower to the drawhig by Mr. T. Medai ?? 8 signature Past and Present, and sithes pl for tt second ?? to that by Nfr. C. R. ...