The Express.
London, England, 1859-05-24 00:00:00

CRICKET.

MARYLEBONE CLUB AND GROUND v. THE
COUNTY OP SENT.—Flasv DAT.

At Lord's ()round, yesterday, this watch was com-
menced. The company was not so numerous as anticipated,
win, perhaps to the prevalent north-east wind, causing
the weather to be rather cold. Among the companyfifz:
wo may mention the Earl of Wisterton, Viscount U
Lord Skelmerodale, Lord and Lady Weraley, Lotd Stormont,
Lord Oarlike, Hon. R. Orimeton, Ron. R. C. Leigh, Hon.
P. Craven, Sir Vincent Cottoe, Captain Bathurst, Cap-
tain A. Marshall, Captain F. Marshall, Captain Norma
and lady Captain Parnell, Captain Dairen, &c., &c.
At about half-pset 12 o'clock the umpires, Mean. Myer
and Royston, called " Play" sad Kent took possession of
the wickets, but, alas for their tortures, the wickets fall
thee :—Ose for 2, two for 2, three for 6, (oar for 16, five for
16, slx for 32, seven for 33, eight for 34, nine for 36 and
the whole for 38. For the M.C.C. Grundy obtained 72 ;
Mr. A. Hayearth 21 very steadily; Mr. G. Johnsen con-
tributed 27 very ably ; -but no other double 6gurea were
made. The &at wicket fell for 6, second for 62, third for
64, fourth for 61, fifth to 66, aix'b for 87, seventh for 97,
eighth for 109, ninth for 109, and 10th for 112. Kent
sgsin wont in and obtained sight runs without losing •
wicket.

LONDON WARLHOMMEN AND CLERKS
PROVIDENT 4880014710 N.

A public meeting, to promote the establishment of
• Warehousemen and Cleilts Provident otwociation took
place last evening at the offioe of Mr. J. L man 26, Poultry,
when • number of gentlemen from most of the mercantile
houses were present.
Mr. Lon AS, the originator of the Manchester Warehouse-
man and Clerks Provident Association, took the chair, and
after • few introductory remarks said, the proper of provi-
dent institutions among the people of the United Kingdom
was one of the soundest evidence. of a growth of healthy
independence. The time h.d apparently goo. by when men
will be inclined to permit the oomf.rt of themselves and their
families to depend alone on the mere uncertainties of their
profe.sio•al occupations. This was equally true in the ewe
of the merchant sa well as in that of the w•rehonseman or

clerk ; for the former, by resorting to the security of the I
iontrance office, adopts a means of safety similar to the&
of hie less wealthy fellow-citizen, who provides him-
self quaint future difficulty by forming a counezion
with the provident institution. The advantages of '
provident institutions, when ocaducted with die-'
crimination and economy, c uld scarcely be too highly
estimated. An that meeting we. coavened to consider the
propriety of establishing s Lonloo a provident institution
on the same system se the blancbester Provident Society,
he proceeded to ens to the formation ant recent hietny of
that institution. In 1863, a deproreion having occurred in
the traded some of the large Manchester wershousee, most
arms were compelled t r dispense with a considerable number
of their employe's. The convequences which followed upon
such s sweat things anggeeted to him (Mr. Loots.) the pas-
vitality of !Indio' a remedy whereby men of intim-
try and high character in their business might be
placed beyond the reach of pscuniery want under such dr-
. .

Ciunstanoe;. The testa wasithat a society was started with
lbe following objet's:—l. To provide • weekly allowance to
members out of employment, through the vicissitudes of
trade and sickness, &o. 2. To provide Died cal attendance
and medicines during sickness. 3. To provide annuities for
aged members in die rem, and for metebas incapacitated
from followiag their employment by accident, or by any
physics' or mantel di,eiee. 4. To greet enistathe
to members in any special cases of digress. It was
intended to secure these same objects for the Lon-
don Warehousemen and Clerks Provident A1110d511041,
Other advantages would also result from the society; re.
Peters would be kept of situations vacant and of members la
walnut situations, the secretary being supplied with testi-
monials to character, end every information &leg sought
that shall aid the member, in procuring employment. The
runts of annuities and aeshitence in distress would be u-
pdated according to the funds of the society, the profits
forming • reserve fend called the "Benevolent Fund," to
meet those objects, and for which "pedal donations will be
received. Members may contribute to the benefit' of the
annuity fund alone, by prying one guinea per annum. A
surgeon would be appointed for each district Din London and
the neighbourhood, and the members would have the choice
of any surgeon retained by the association, to whom they
wou'd be empowered to apply io any case of illness. A physici
could also be engaged, on the advue of any two of the 110601.111
OW geon6, to attend on any member in eau of revere
The provision for incapacity end old age could nut be too
highly estimated. The members would be entitled to relief,
if disabled, in five years, and to annuities for old ago in 20
years if they should have let tined GO year. of age. All per
• would be eligible to become membme • who are above 18
and net above 60 years of age, and who at the time of their
application ehall have held their sheet one at least !hue
months either as buyer, salesmen, warehouseman, cashier,
clerk, or book-keeper in any warettouss, bank, assurance
lA°., solicitor's office, railway odic% public institution, or
engaged in any of the above occupatius in any
banner establishment is Eldon sod within •
circuit of ten mike of the Ezchanee on celery.
The utmost care would be taken to put the best cheek upon
the admission into the s rimy of persona of doubtful cheese-
ter. He (Mr. Lonna) believed that the objects end principles
of the estoention were such as the young men of Louden
would appreciate. To provide against loss of situation, sick-
ness, and dietreas wee what every one should do fir himself,
but by hi. own unaided tilers he frequently fail, in the
attempt. It was only by dissociation that such resuite could be
accomplished, the intelligence of the elan nought to be he.
• tbcreby. end the peat revolts of thYclasnchestet society,
being • 'unkind guarantee to ensure SW great totems is the
metropolis. Perseus might he time houorary members of the
association .by • donation of IL per annum h r 10 year*,
or 10e. per annum for life, which may be apportioned to any
particular fund of the society. Honorary members will he
entitled to attend all general meeting., sad to vote on may
question under d.erueeion. A prospectus to the effect stated
bad been issued that day, teed when a sufficient number of
young men have consented to become 1334 cabers by prying the
fee of 2e. 13d. tt have their DIMES enrolled, the election
of directors composed of themselves teed other officers
would be proceeded with, the monthly, quarterly,
half-yearly, or yearly subeesopkne would be ie.
°rived, and the sum neon declared established.
The last !sport of the Manchester Institution showed that in
the past year about 1,70 W. wee paid foe eliding and eze
Leaving • surplus in the bank of about 1.0001. Ile tro=
he Ind said sufficient to chow the duirability of founding
ouch an IDET;TWI011 is London. He hoped to bane the honour
OS Manuring some further remarks on the subject ohortly
at the Egyptian-ball, at which piece it was most likely it