The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-26 00:00:00

CRICKET.

LORD'S.—OXFORD HARLEQUINS V. CAMBRIDGE
QUIDNUNCA. —Theme two elevens of put and present uni-
versity men opened their annual mutest at Lord's at 12.40
yesterday. Nearly all the runs were obtained by four of
the tetamen. The Oxonian Harlequins opened their
batting by Mears. Cornier and R. 1). Walker to the bowling
of Messrs. Grant and Plowden. The two wickets fell for a
" pair of spectacles,* but the next pair put on 70 runs off
their bats and a dozen extras without being out. Cambridge,
first innings. 158. Oxford. first innings, 82. Match rammed
this day. The Prince of Wales paid a visit to the ground,
accompanied by Colonel Knollya and Lord Stamford, at
about 5 o'clock, and remained for about an hour.
THE OVAL—RUGBY V. MARLBOROUGH SCHOOLS.—
These rivals in cricket opened their contest on the Oval
yesterday in a vigorous style. They ran neck and neck
(within one) on the first innings. The day being hot and
the play very fast was to the advantage of the next innings,
which was opened by Rugby, wbo put on 183 at the close of
play for the day. The Marlborough smuts and bowlers
were fairly beaten by fatigue, and might be seen stretched
on the sonny sward at every interval in the play. Mr. Case
(Rugby) fought hard. long, and well for his 62, and was
congratulated at the pavilion. Play motioned to-day.
COUNTY OF SURBER V. COUNTY OF KENT.—The match
between these two counties was commenced yesterday on
the Sussex County ground, Brighton. Kent won the toes,
but put Sussex in first, and a fine innings they made, scor-
ing 243, 50 of which were made by Mr. Hodson in good
style. Among his figures ware two sizes, a five, two four.,
a three, and four twos ; the two sized were clear hits out of
the ground. When the stumps were drawn for the day
Kent had marked 28 without losing a wicket

Tai VALIIRIO Aaczarioisigr.—An accident oc-
curred last night to this Italian whilst giving his usual
performances in the Clemons' Gardens. He had advanced
nearly to the point from which be usually returns back-
wards, when the rope suddenly gave way. and he fell
heavily to the ground. He was taken up insensible, and
was immediately attended to by two gentlemen from 81.
Thomu's Hospital, who were in the gardens. It is believed
that the lightning, playing upon the wire rope on Wednes-
day night,was the case of the accident, although no slie s.
tion in it wee discovered.
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ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR lIIOURABLIIS.

The nave of the international Exhibition

Building was occupied yesterday with thirty or room stalls
laden with cushions, dolls, invoking eaps, babies crying and
silent, and the thomand d cetera. which go to make up
a bazaar destined for prompt sale to the earliest bidder,
for the special benefit of the Royal Hospital for In-
curables at Putasy. The bazaar, which is to extend over
to-day and to-morrow, is held under the most distinguished
patronage, and attracted • much larger number of visitors
to the old building than mold have been anticipated by the
promoters. From nearly the hoar of opening to the close
the company was large enough not only to furnish employ-
ment for the dexterity of the ladies who had volun-
teered the management of the data, but to engage
their whole attention in the business of selling. The
ladies keeping stalls were : The Marchioness of
Ailesbum. the Countesses of Westmoreland, Shaft's-
Jam, and Antrim, Viscountess Forbes, Lady Nor-
m" the Ladies Feilding,
,Lady Charlotte Schreiber,
lady LouiaaMoucrieff, Lady Emily Eingstide, Lady Etaroe,
lady Robert Cecil, Lady Egerton of Tadao, Hon. Mn.
Armytegs, Hoc. Mrs. Bertha Hon. Mrs. Holland, Hoe. Mn.
Berkeley, Lady Itawlinson, Bareness flambe°, Mrs. Colonel
Armstrong, Mrs. Milner Gibson, Mrs. S. C. Hall, Mrs. Du
Cane, Mrs. Its Bsyriss, Mrs. Le Neve Foster, and other.
The stalls of Viscount's Forbes, Lady Robert Cecil, and
Lady Rawl:Jason, were filled exclusively with choice Rowan,
ie:Mtbelie the ourierise of Mr. Veitch ; while the Mar-
of Lady Norms, sad Miss
hineabei the Besides the oripatiaPrido=
goats, carpet% , form the ordinary aleph se •
bazaar, there were some specialties al the Exhibition
which deserve particular mentioo. The piping bullfinch
was there, exhibiting its usual unwearied strength of throat,
bat it had • formidable rival is whet was called the
Emperor of China's Jewelled Bud. This remarkablespectimen
of mechanism is of European manufacture, though it was
brought to England from theEmpsror's pitlaos at Patio.
It la
• most diminutive specimen of the tribe. as may he inferred
from the fact that it is inclosed in • jewelled dimple cage
only nine inches high. Here it pipes • most melodious
note for any length of time at the will of the lady exhibitor.
It is said to be 150 years old. Another curiosity is • 'logo-
lar but by no means amiable specimen of nature called the
✓umba& brought from Rio Janeiro by Mr. F. North, a
gentleman engaged in the diplomatic service. It has the
hands and feet of • monkey, bat a figure and temper not
unlike those of the badger. The Countess of Westmorelaod
exhibits a good collection ef old china, the choicest morreou
of which is a breakfast service of uncertain age inclosed in
case, and which will be handed over to any purchaser who
will valuate. 251. for it. Upon the stall of lbs. Milner Gib-
es
is • quantity of choice Bohemian glees ; while Its,. Du
Cane offers, amongst other matters, a number of velvet brac-
kets and plaster cupids of striking form. Under the Eastern
dome, Mintods 01101 fountain is still standing, and
waft&the sweetperfume imparted to it by Rimmers process
far and wide. second fountain, of diminutive size, has
been placed in the centre of the spear occupied by the
nails, aod thrown up a thin jet of sao-deacologros, into
which all corners may dip their handkerchief, at the small
cost of sixpence each. At the farther end of the nave
are attractions of a different character. There some ruth-
less Moor, armed with a reeking sabre, or some ferocious
captain a brigands, "bouts, in a voice murk more audible
than dement to the nerves, " Walk up! walk up!—the
only exhibition in the fair worth seeing f For the low
Merge of two shillings the eyes of the most timid lady may
be gratified with the wholesale slaughter of myriads, and
the destraction of everything short of the universe. Mr.
Wybrow Robertson, at his sew "Thespian Temple,"
manages the sensational dramas of "Brigand° the Brigand"
and '-the Port Admiral" in the most improved style; while
Mr. F. C. Buroand conducts "the Siege of Seriaga="
and other little matters, in his " Royal Cerulean
with equal emcee. Crowds, it is unnecessary to say, flock
op the steps of the me and down the steps of the other, and
the ?maple are in proportioa to the pone of the piecea
Among the company present we observed the Primer
Edward of Sago-Weimar, the Mll3lli. and Marchioness of
Normanby, the Marquis and Marcluoaess of Donegal, the
Marquis and Idarchimem of Huntley, Countess Bethune,
Earl and Countess of Wiochihea, the Earl of Coventry,
Countess Howe, the Earl aid Countess of Chesterfield, the
Countess of Effingham, Viscountess Palmerstoo, Viscountem
Grey de Wilton, Viscountess Jocelyn, Lady Mary Craven,
Lady Blanche Craven, Lady Alice Egerton, on Rothe-
child, Barons Alphonse, Colossi and Lady Louisa Tighe,
Lady Otho Fitzgerald, Lady Mary Fox, lady Saida; Lady
Louisa Pennant, Lady Florence Paget. Lord Courtney,
Lady Elizabeth Arthur, Lady Caroline Duncan, lac. The
band of the Coldstream Gaud. performed during the
ottoman.