The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-07 00:00:00

CRICKET.

THE UNITED ELEVEN V. TWINTY-TV7O or rite
MITHOPOLITAN CUM—Play is this match at Isliogtoa wax
resumed at noon on Saturday. The Metropolitans followed
their innings to the bowling of Grundy and Widen. Two
wickete were obtained for 5 nuts, when heavy rain
play until a quarter to 5. The ground was then busiTiltt
better than a swamp, and although sawdust ad libitum
was used, the ground wu bad for bowlers. Slows were pat
on at both end and a wicket was forthwith got by Griffith;
bat Mr. Serfs and Silcock brought the score from 9to 52,
when the former left for 20, made by a 3, five 2's, ftc. Pooley
and Silcock then knocked the slows out of all rim., and
Griffith tried his old original fast style, bowling Pooley
forthwith for 27, including three 3's, six re Ire 'The score
wu then at 97, sad • couple more wicketifell in Griffith's
nut over, making three wickets in two overs. Griffith
next caught another man out at point, and then finely
bowled Silcock. who had played a very fine innings indeed
of 44, made up by • superb straight drive from Ellis for 6
—the ball being hit clear over the wall into the market
road—a fine leg hit for 4, four 3's, four 2'.,10. When th's
stumps were finally drawn, at a quarter past 6, the score
stood as follows :—The United Eleven, first innings, 212;
the Metropolitan Twenty-two, first innings, 72; second
innings, 10L The match is damn.

Tai UNITED ELEVEN V. Idurzr-ti OF erODALNING AID
Dtartucr.—This match is to be commenced this day at
Broadwater, Godalmiug. There has been an alteration or
two in the United Eleven, who play as follows :—Caffya,
Carpenter, Ellis, Grundy, Griffith, T. Hearne, Mortlock,
Jobe Lillywhite, Lockyer, Silcock, and Wisden.
Tor UNITED ELEVEN T. TWENTY-TWO or STOCITON.O3I.
TEEB.—la this match, to be commenced at Stockton on
Thursday next, the following are expected to form the
United Eleven :—Major Diction or G. Hawn, Feu., Atkin.
no., Carpenter, Charles Daft, Ellis, Daniel Hayward,
Grundy, T. Hearne, John Lillywhite, Nichols, and Wisden.

THE ARCHBISHOP OF DUBLIN.—Him grace has
experienced no relief from his sufferings, and his nights
are passed in much pain and uneasiness. The Irish Tunes
has the following feeling paragraph on the subject :—" We
deeply regret to learn that the disease under which his
Grace the Archbishop of Dublin is suffering has manifested
very serious and unfavourable symptoms. The flattering
announcements occasionally published by some of our con-
temporaries are, unfortunately, altogether unfounded. Him
grace needs and will receive the prayers of ell Chriatisn
people in these kingdoms." The age of the distinguished
prelate, though advanced, is not extreme, be being only in
his 77th year. There was no improvement reported in his
condition on Saturday.
DEATH Or MR. WM. WILLANSt or DODDERS-
PALM —The Leeds Mercury announces the sudden death
of Mr. William Wilkes, of Huddersfield, an eminent and
highly respected inhabitant of that town, very exten-
sively known in Yorkshire, and even throughout England,
as one of the principal wool merchants of the West Riding,
and also as • Leading member of the liberal party in
Huddersfield, and a zealous friend of religion and educa-
tion. Mr. Willem, wbo was 63 years of age, was a
native of Leeds, but removed to Huddersfield in his youth,
and established himself in business, first as • commission
agent, sod afterwards es • wool merchant. By met-
motile talent, prudence, and high integrity, he gained
• character which raised his house to a first-rate position,
and yielded him a handsome fortune. His abilities ea
a commercial man were held in the highest respect,
which was shown by his being chosen (after the death of the
late Mr. Sutcliffe) W be president of the Huddersfield Cham-
ber of Commerce—a position which be tilled with efficiency
till his death. He took an active part in Sunday schools,
in the British and Foreign School, in the affairs of the oon-
tional church in Ramadeoatreet, of which he was a
deacon for thirty years, in the London Missionary Society,
the Bible Society, the Religion' Tract Society, the Town
Mission, and every public association for the promotion of
knowledge and piety. He was one of the founders and
most active supporters of the Huddersfield College, and for
many yearn its president, and he also gave his aid to the
Huddersfield Mechanics' lestitutioe..... . _

Sin TATTON SYKES'S; STUD.—The sale of the en-
tire stud of the late baronet commences at Sledmers Csatio
on Thursday next and four following days. The find day's
sale comprises 11l brood mare, and foals and the stallions
Colsterdale and Fandango. The second day has 31 three.
year olds, 27 two-year olds, and 53 yearlings ; the third day
has two fillies of 11455, eight fillies of 1856, six of 1857, 18
of 1858, Zi of 1859, five geldings of 1861, IL other geld.
legs, together with the hunters, ko. These will be sold by
Messrs. Tatter'sll. On the Monday Rears. Boohoo offer
the entire flock of 430 breeding ewes, together with the
shmoding wetbers end the remaining rams end fat stock.
The North Eastern Railway Company have arranged to rue
special trains every day of the sale, sod it is believed so
event in Yorkshire (of its class) will ever have caused more
interest.
Tors Barna or Gisrrirencao.—The road at
Gettysburg was lined with Yankee dead. and as they bad
been killed on the Ist, the poor fellows had already be-
gun to be very offensive. We then returned to the hill
I was on yesterday. But finilinc; that, to see the actuil
fighting, it was absolutely necessary to go into the thick
of the thing, I determined to make my way to General
Loogatreet. It was then about 2.30. After passing General
Lee and his staff, I rode on through the woods in the
direction in which I bad left Loogstreet. I soon bagel'
to meet many wounded Dien returning from the front;
many of them sake.' is piteous tones the way to a doctor
or an ambulance. The further I got. the greater became
the Dumber of the wouoded. At last I mine to a perfect
stream of them flocking through the woods in numbers as
great as the crowd in Oxford-street in the middle of the
day. Some were walking alone on crutches composed of
two rifles, others were supported by men Use badly
wounded than themselves, and others were married on
stretchers by the ambulance corps ; but in uo ace did I
see a sound man helping the woueiled to the rear, unless
be carried the red badge of the ambulance corps. They
were still under • heavy fire; the shells were coutionally
bringing down groat limbs of trees, and carrying further
destruction amongst this melancholy procession. 1 saw all
thin in much lees time than it takes to write it, and although
astonished to meet such east numbers of wounded, 1 had
not ewe enough to give me any idea of the real eitent of
the mischief. When I got close up to General Looptreet,
I saw one of his regiments advancing through the weals
in good order; so, thinking I was just iu time t.) use tine
attack, I remarked to the general that " I wouldn't have
missed this for anything." Loogstreet was seated at the
top .1 • make teem at the edged the wood, and looking
perfectly calm sod nunerturted. He replied, laughing.
"The devil you wouldn't ! I would liked to have missed
it very much ; we've attacked and been repulsed- look
there !"—Blackepors Maga:en( fur :September.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commindoser Fans.)
RI VACRUL—LLLEGID lIIRDIRCIUPIION.
bankrupt, described ea formerly of Brooksby-villaa,
and Casterbury-villaa, Old Kent-road, and sisal
filbert-terrace, Bayswater, commission agent, applied
t his releam.
?h. Haydon opposed on the ground that there was a
. ddei..viption in the petition. The bankrupt had traded as
rilip Baker, but had omitted that description in his

The bankrupt admitted that he had gone ender two
arum, and asked dm Commissioner to amend his petition.
The Commissioner said that the bankrupt ain't do that,
ad pay the costs of the opposition. He could not be
aimed until he described himself properly.
Application refused.
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