The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-08 00:00:00

CRIrKET.

GENTLZWEN or IL C. C. v. GROEND PLATERS.—
Yesterday. at Lord's, this match was resumed shortly after
half peat eleven .than which we hope to see no later comnyeme-
meet this sesson., the ....this being again brilliant, and the
company select. The gentlemen proceeded with their Innings,
which was not, however, chanicterised by any remarkable fea-
ture. Mr. Mitchell was top scorer with 20, which included •
fine hit for 4, as .11.1 Mr Tuck's IS Wootton and Alfred Shaw
were the bowlers, and a few minutes before one the innings was
up for Vi, which left the players 83 to get to win. In due
course they sent In Nlddulyh and Marten, and when 7 were
the latter was cancht at point by Mr. Sutton' off Mr.
CI .tteld tti, who with Mr. R. D. alker, were again the howlers.
The second wicket iMarttn'ii fell to a " shooter " for 9. and
Hearne and Shaw got together, the latter playing with remark-
able freedom, which he sustained to the finis carrying out his
bat for a good innings of 4.1. The match was over a little before
three, the players winningly five wickets.
ALL 'NOLAND ELEVEN V. SIXTEEN 01 TIINITY COLLEGE,
CAMOLIDOIL—After the despatch of our pied on Monday
nothing occurred worthy of commeut, the innings of the Eleven
being wound up for Vtio. and when the stumps were drawn for
the night the Trinity men bad lost two wickets far four runs
On Tuesday the game was resumed, the weather being brilliant
in the extreme. The fielding of England wax first-class, and
their howling quite up to their average form. and therefore it
need not be matter id surprise that the undergraduates were
disposed of for the small total of M. Tarrant's bowlinmem
chilly was so true and fast that may two or three eV the
could "look at it." Notably the Hoc Mr. Pelham sad Mr.
lincirmaider merrily opened the innings, and were well backed
up hy Mr. Richardson. In their second essay Messrs. Warner
and David did excellent service the former " " the
superior bowling of Tarrant and Shaw, till Thiley was to
try his slows a second time. Mr. Warner was well " set with
70 to his credit when our parcel left the ground. Mr. Hood was
also batting grandly. The genie will be concluded this day.
THZ AZORIGINAL BLACK ELEvrx.—This "coloured troupe,"
who have been creating quite a sensation In the colonies, are
now on their way to England—indeed, are daily expected—end
report sparks favourably of their cricket capabilities. Tbe
entrepreneur asserts that he has amongst them a "carpenter".
and a ' daft," and that they field like oats—noes TVITOWL

THE FENIAN TRIALS.

DUBLIN, TOGSDAT Nicirr.

Connolly, the weaver, who was arrested at Tal-
laght on Much 6, was found guilty of treason-felony.
Sentence was deferred. Clarke, the hatter, was acquitted.
He was not released, as it is intended to try him on a
charge of 'Whiteboyistn.

LONDON FREE AND OPEN CHURCH ASSOCIATION.—
The first general anuiversary meeting of this association
was held last evening in Exeter-hall, Sir KA. H. Lech-
mere, Bart., BLP., in the chair. Amongst those present
were the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, Lord Wham.
isliffe, Mr. R. Dimsdale, M.P., the Dean of York. Rev. Dr.
Groves, Professor Bentley, Major-General Chase Pan',
Rev. Dr. Martiadale Ward, Rev. C. Masaingberd, Rev.
Geo. Ainslie, Rev. F. G. Lee, Mr. G. E. Street, A.R.A.,
die. The report of the executive council stated that in
populous places the number of unappropriated sittings
was totally disproportionate to the requirements of the
poorer population. The Church Building Acts (general
and special) aggravated the evil. The society
had petitioned both houses of convocation in
favour of their system, and the Bishops of Glouces-
ter and Lichfield expressed their approval of the
principles advocated, and other prelates made qualified
statements favourable to the society, the Bishop of London
being of opinion that the objects in view were perfectly
legitimate. With respect to the demolition of City
churches, the council were of opinion that if those churches
had been utilised upon the principles of the association
the grounds suggested for doing away with them Trollei
not have existed. The &emaciation, in desiring Pa extend
their operations, particularly wished to inspire the work-
ing classes, be means of lenient, and addresses, with a
deep intere.".. in the question, and thus attract them to the
national church. The adoption of the report was moved
by Lord Wharncliffe, seconded by Mr. Dimsdale, H.P.
and unanimously carried. Addresses were also delivered
by the Dean of York and others.
Roma MISSIONARY SOCIETY. —The annual meet-
ing of this society, the object of which, as stated by the
committee, is " to relieve spiritual destitution by sending
itinerant preachers to the scattered palatial= of Sag-
land," was held last evening, in the Poultry Chapel, under
the presidency of Mr. Samuel Morley. There was a
numerous attendance, and a large number of dissenting
clergymen were present. The report stated that last year
the agents of the society preached the gospel in 710 towns,
villages, and hamlets, containing a population of 650,000
people, spread over 37 counties in England and Wales.
In the mission chapels and rooms there were about
40,000 hearers, 16,000 children in the Sunday schools,
1,960 teachers, 1,260 young men and women in Bible
classes, 114 mission stations, 65 evangelists, and 230
voluntary lay preachers. No less than 780 villages and
hamlets, with a population of 323,000, had been visited
by the evangelists, who had also made nearly 200,000
visits to individuals, and held 6,000 meetings. The
total number received into the fellowship of the mission
churches was about 800. The number of tracts dis-
tributed amounted to 250,000, while 2,500 copies of the
Scriptures, and 100,000 periodicals, had been sold. The
financial statement showed that the receipts for the year
had beeu 7,5411. 10e. 7d., and that the expenditure
amounted to 7,22:4/. 19s. 7d.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL INETI-
ITTE.—Laid evening the annual meeting of the Church
Sunday School Teachers, and the patrons and friends of
this society was held at Exeter-hall, the Bishop of
:Itesendresiding. There was a numerous attendance. The
proceedings were opened with prayer, after which the
secretary read the report, which was of a congratulatory
character, and alluded to the great advantages derived by
teachers from the operations of the institute, which it
trusted would receive the increasing support of all those
who were desirous of promoting Christian education among
the young. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. Canon
Champneys, the Rev. G. F. Kitts, the Rev. W. Gedge,
the Rev. J. H. Telcolub, and others, and resolutions in
furtherance of the objects of the society were unanimously

▪ ROYAL COLLEGE OP SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.
The following gentlemen having undergone the necessary
examinations fur the diploma were admitted members of
the college at a meeting of the court of examiners on the
7th inst., viz. : Messrs. Frederick Morrish Pierce, Higher
Broughton, Manchester, John Galheys Hinckley, Man-
chester, and Thomas Henry Pinder, Whitby, students of
the Manchester school ; Henry Walter Gentling, Oakley,
near Bedford, Ernest Thomson, ltain.bach Evans, Jersey,
and Charles Henry Newstead, Royal General Distensary,
of St. Bartholomew's Hospital ; Thomas Frederic Hop-
good, L.S.A., Chipping Norton, and Benjamin Franklin,
Liverpool, of University College • Joseph Gabe, Merthyr
Tydfil, and Walter Maine, Bai:nstaple, Devon, of the
Middlesex Hospital ; George Thomas Willett, Bourne,
Lincolnshire, and Charles William Chapman, Dalston, of
Guy's Hospital ; Samuel Hamilton Cartwright, Old
Burlington-street, of King's College ; Reginald Bayley,
Neilsen, Bristol, of Charing Crow Hospital ' • James
'
Cornelius O'Grady, Bombay, of Dublin • Robert Longuet
Sheffield, L.S.A., Mile End-road, of the London Hospital ;
James Robert Hay,'es, Clipstone-street, of the West-
minster Hospital ; Edward Finder Chinery, Lymington,
Hants, of Edinburgh ; Frederic Walter Smith, Wembley,
Kent, of St. Thomas's Hospital ; Henry Edward Juler,
Shepherd's Bush, of St. Mary's Hospital; sad James
Walker,of Leeds.
RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS BEFORE PARLIAMENT.
—Yesterday, in the House of Leiria, Mr. Palgrave, one
of the examiners upon standing order proofs, took the un-
opposed petition of the Rises and Pontymister Gas Bill
into cenunderation, and it was again postponed for a week.
The following business was transacted in the House of
Commons' committees : —ln Mr. Dodson's committee the
Kirkcaldy and Dysart Water Bill. the Dartford Gas Bill,
the London and South Western Railway Bill, and the
Newport Railway Bill were panned through with some
amendments, and ordered to be reported. In Group '2 the
committee proceeded with the consideration of a number
of Bristol bills, including the Bristol and Exeter R.,ilway
(Farther Powers) Rill, the Bristol Port Railway and
Pier Bill, Great Western and Bristol and North
Somerset Railways (New Lines) Bill, and Bristol
and North Somerset Railway Bill. The petitions were
withdrawn against the first two named bills.
The Devon hills were proceeded with in group 3, ten
decisions pending upon the hearing of the whole oases of
the following bills:—The Ilfracombe Railway, the Devon
and Somerset, and Bristol and Exeter Railway Com-
panies, the Devon end Somerset Railway, and the
Devon and Somerset Railway (Extension). In group 5,
the Blythe and Tyne Railway and the Tyne Improvement
bills were further considered and proceeded with. The
Welsh group (No. 8) again occupied the consideration of
the committee, the subjoined being the bills proceeded
with :—The Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway, the Car.
narvonshire Railway, the Carnsrvonshire and Nantlle
Railway Companies, and the Denbigh, Ruthin, and
Corwen, and Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway Com-
panies Amalgamation bills.
VALUABLE VIOLINS. —At a sale of musical pro-
perty at Messrs. Puttick and Simpson's, in Leicester-
square, yesterday, a violin by Joseph Guarnerius, once
the property of Mori the violinist, though much out of
condition, sold for one hundred guineas. In the same ails
were several instruments which had belonged to Paganini,
F. Cramer, and other celebrated professors, which also
sold for large sums.