The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-08 00:00:00

CRICAST.-( Pon DAY.;

LORD'S GROUND.
GINTLEIIIOI r. PL.

This great contest between the amateur and pro-
fessional talent of Berland, which, according to the
" Cricketers Pocketbook," was first instituted in IAOO,
and has been played annually ever since 1539, was com-
menced this morning at Lord's Ground. Being one of the
series of great annual matches, with the sides carefully
selected, it invariably attracts a very large attend-
ance of spectators, and the weather being delightful
the present occasion proved nu exception to the rule. As
regards the previous results of the gentlemen and
players' matches, the former base been greatly worsted- -
especially of late years ; indeed out of sixty matches
played in the aggregate, the amateurs Irmo only
won sixteen. This year, "on paper," the sides appeared
well balanced, but several changes took place.
Mr. Lyttelton and Mr. Buchanan stood out, and Mr.
Appleby, the Lancashire left-handed bowler, made
up the eleven. On the side of the players neither Ricketta,
Bennett, nor Coward were to be found, Griffith being the
eleventh man. The weather was all that could be desired,
and at twelve minutes after noon the players having won
the toms, elected to take the initiate on a pair of indifferent
wickets. They sent in the Surrey "cracks," Jupp and
Humphrey, but on this occasion their partnership
was a very short one, for Mr. W. G. Grace,
with his third ball, drove Jupp on to his wicket. The
next over from Mr. Appleby, at the Pavilion wicket, got
rid of Humphrey, who put a ball up, which was easily
taken at slip. Thus, these Surrey men, usually so
dangerous. were got rid of before a run was scored.
Alfred Shaw and Summers were next associated, but could
do but little with the bowling, which was of a high class,
assisted by the ground. Mr. Appleby delivered 7 oven,
for two runs and a wicket, and with the second ball of hie
eighth over Alfred Shaw was well caught at the wicket,
by Mr. Round. Mr. Grace's bowling was extraordinarily
good, viz., 10 oven, 9 maidens—for four run.s. The
Surrey wicket-keeper joined Summer., and Mr. Grace
bowled bin', when the total stood at It. The score stood
as follows at 1 o'clock :

PLAYER.4.-11rst Inn Max.
T. Humphrey, c R. D. Walker, b Appleby .
11. Jupp, hit w, b W. G. Grace
G. Summers. b W. G. Grace ...
A. Maw, c Hound, b Appleby .
K. 'batty, not out
T. Hearne, nut out

..

w....

Total

CANADA COMPANY,-( THIS DAY.)

At a special general court of proprietors held
this afternoon at the company's offices, 1, East India-
avenue, Leadenhall-street, W. K. GILLE4PI z in the chair,
0,63 resolution passed at the special gener.il meeting held
on the 4th inst. was confirmed.

MINES.-(TIIIS DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCK.

The mining market is very quiet to-day, and
prices in most cases are without alteration. Some
of the present quotations are as follows :—Chi-
verton Moor, 51 to * ; Chiverton, 131 to
7 ; West Chiverton, 65 to 67 ; East Basset,
20 to 22; Great Vor, 17* to 18 ; Great
Retallack, 5 to 1 ; Great Limey, 17* tolB* ; Prince
of Wales, 65a. to 675. 6d. ; West Prince of Wales,
11 s. to 13s. ; Wheal Seton, 110 to 115 ; East Ca-
radon, 5. to 6 ; Clifford, 8 to I ; South Frances,
30 to 35 ; East Lovell, 61 to 71 ; and Wheal Buller,
22 to 24.

- - The variations in foreign and colonial milling
shares comprise a rise of 2.. 6d. in Don Pedro, and
a decline to the same extent in Chontalea. The
former are quoted 3to 4 prem. ; and the latter,
hto 11 prem. St. John del Rey are called 58 to
60, ex div. ; Anglo-Brazilian, 7-16 to 9-16 prem. ;
Peatarena, 1 toe prem. ; Rossa Grande, 9-16
to 11-16 ; and Anglo-Italian, to I prem.
Notice has been given that thelist of application:
for the second issue of shares in the Ross& Grande
Mining Company will be closed this day.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

MONDAY, JOLT S. $ Ax