The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-17 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S PLATE. Two Wks.

John l);;il;,S4;ii,iffacic icince7AbOicTrite7Vici,Prim-
rose, and Claverbouse. All are here.
ENTRIES FOR PORTLAND HANDICAP.
Black Prince, Sat 10Ib ; Bedford, Tat lab ; Plunder,
fat Blb ; Vice Versa, Gat 101 b ; Aaohorlte, Nat 91b ; Dulcet,
Nat 41b ; and Cornet, Get.

CRICRAT.-( THIS DAY.)

THE OVAL
GE/ITLXIIIII V. PLATW.

The weather this morning was a vast improve-
ment upon that of yesterday, though the wind was some-
what boisterous, consequently a good muster of spectator.,
including many connoisseurs, assembled at Kennington
Oval to witness the resumption of the play. The bell rang
soon after half-past 11, and 20 minutes later the field was
"set," and the not outs" of the previous evening, Jupp
with 13 and Pooley with 0, took their places at the respec-
tive wickets. The bowling was started by Mr. Train and
Mr. Maitland, the latter fume the Pavilion wicket. The Sur-
rey wicket-keeper was in great hitting force, he made two
fives on drive from Maitland, and cut off Mr. Trail!.
Jupp in the same over made a cut for 3, and the score hav-
ing been elevated to SO, Mr. R. D. Walker took a turn at
Mr. Traill's wicket, but the run getting continued,
some big hits being placed on record. When the score
was raised to 100, Dr. Grace relieved Mr. Maitland.
Thirteen more runs were added and then Mr. Round ren-
dered himself conspicuous again by catching Jupp very
cleverly at the wicket after be had scored 25, by two fours,
two threes, and three twos-5 for 113. Alfred Shaw
now commenced operations, and his first big hits
were a three on-drive and a four off-drive
off Mr. Maitland, who took up the bowling
when the score stood at 120. Before many more balls
were bowled, a shower drove the" field" in, but as sudden
a cessation of the rain and cries of " play, play" soon
brought them again to the wickets. At one o'clock when
our despatch left the oval, the score stood as under :

_
GENTLEMEN.—first loan"
E. 31. Grace, Eq., I b w b Shaw 7
E. D. Walker, F.Aq., ran out 8
A. Lubbock, Esq.. b Lfllywhlte
B. D. Cooper, Earl., c Griffith b Shaw
T. D. Walker, liaq., c Griffith b Shaw 0
A. W. Daniel, Esq., c Pooley b Shaw l7
W. V. Maitland, rAq., run out
V. K Walker, Esq., h LJllywlffie
J. Round, Eq., b llickton llO
K W Tritton, Esq.. not out
W. K Train, Eaq., run out
91,1-b;wl 4

Total
PLAYEL9.—That lannap.
Jupp, c Round, b R. D. Walker
Humphrey, c Round, b R. D. Walker
Ricketts, c Round, b Orace
CidMth, it Round, b Maitland
Coward, run out
Pooley, not out
Shaw, not out

Total

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FATAL AFFRAY IN BIRMINGHAM.

A MAN SHOT.

Last evening an affray took place in the Bell-inn,
Dale-end, in which a man named John a striker,
living in London 'Prentice-street, Birmingham, was shot
dead by the proprietor of the house, Moms Roberts. The
facts of the case, as far as we have been able to ascertain
them at present, are as follow :—About 10 o'clock
last evening the deceased, in company with two other
men, entered the gin-shop of Roberts, in which there was
a number of persons drinking. These persons asked to
be supplied with two-pennyworth of whisky ; but Roberta
being under the impreesion, as he said, that they had had
enough to drink, refused to supply them with any more
liquor. They pressed him, however to give them more
drink, but Roberts firmly refused, and he was turning away
from the counter to go to another part of the shop, the de-
ceased picked up • plate which lay upon the counter, and
threw it at him. Roberts, observing the man's movement,
stooped and avoided the missile. The deceased and his com-
panions followed up this act by throwing the glasses on the
counter at Roberts, but he managed to escape without
being struck. Going to a drawer, then. Roberts took out
• loaded six-barrelled revolver, and presented it at the men,
saying that he would shoot them. The deceased retreating
• few yards, said, "Shoot, Too —, shoot." The other
men (deceased's companions) cried out, " Well
settle the —," and more glasses were then
thrown at Roberta, who fired upon the party,
the deceased immediately dropping to the ground.
Upon examination, it was found that be was in a dying
state, and that being so, he was, without loss of time, re-
moved in • cab to the General Hospital ; but the unfortu-
nate man died on the way to that institution. The bullet,
it was found, had entered at a point about two
inches from the left breast. Roberts, on being
charged at the police-station, made • statement
to the effect that the decreased and two other
men came into his vaults and requested him to serve him
with some liquor ; that he refused ; that he then made
use of bad expreesions, and threw plates and glasses at
him ; and that it was then he took • pistol and fired at
him. Roberts, who was very nervous and dejected, and
appeared to be in • state of great excitement, expressed
himself as very sorry forwhat had happened. Theprisoner,
when taken into custody, bad the revolver in his hand.
Roberts was for sonic time an active supporter of Mr. Mur-
phy ; but it would seem that for some cause or other
he had withdrawn himself from any participation in the
lectures at the tabernacle. At the time of the riots his
windows were broken amongst those of other friends of the
so-called protestant movement ; and, being threatened
with personal violence, he is said to have kept the revolver
at hand, in readiness to defend himself. It is said that
the deceased and his companions are Roman aitholics, and
that their visit was made with no friendly intentions.—
BirstingAant Post.

THE CITY OF MEXICO BEFORE ITS CAPTURE.
The Post of thin morning has a letter from a cor-
respondent at the city of Mexico, written on June 14,
just a week before it surrendered to Diaz. General Mar-
quez, who had been put in command by Maximilian, had
shot many men whom he had suspected of treachery, and
had exacted at least half-a-million sterling from the in-
habitants. "He has continued to extort money from
everyone whom be believed had it, and has not hesi-
tated in resorting to the most cruel punishment in
order to compel refractory persons to pay over their
gold. He has been ably seconded by Vidaurri and the
other members of the government, and I presume they all
share the spoils. The soldiers are paid with tolerable regu.
larity, and are thus kept in good-humour ; and the balance,
I presume, goes into the private coffers of the Junto. It
is not uncommon for an entire family to be arrested, im-
prisoned, and kept without food until the required sum is
paid." Several persons died daily from starvation,
and their corpses were found in the streets. "Our
condition daily grows more and more desperate.
Scenes of horror are constantly enacted, and the
suffering and misery of the people, great before,
are now almost unendurable. Marquez is furious
with rage, and desperate. On hearing of the murder of
Menez and Campos he executed two of the hostages, and
sent word to Escobedo, through Diaz, that if he heard of
the death of Maximilian he would slay all of his prisoners.
At the same time he intimated that he was disposed to
negotiate terms of surrender. That replied that
he would accept nothing but an unconditional
surrender, and that in no case should the lives
of Marquez, Vidaurri, or any of the members of the
Ireperial Cabinet, be spared. Marquez, then, is struggling
for life. Even now I believe that if he were to put him-
self at the head of his men he could cut his way through
the enemy and effect hie escape. If he does not do that,
he is lost. It is with the greatest difficulty that food is
now procured, and a few days more must end the struggle.
I have sat up all night to write this in order to
have it ready for the venturesome courier who is to start
from here in the course of a few moments for Vera Cruz.
He goes with his life in his band, and despatches from the
American consul in his boot. He may get through,
although all the chances are against him. As I close my
letter the enemy are opening a fire upon their extreme
right, a quarter from which they are fond of blazing away
at us. I will go up into the convent tower and look at the
shells streaming through the air."

PROPOSED STEAM LINE BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS
AND HAVES.—The French Transatlantic Company has re-
ceived an address from the bankers, commission agents,
amoranoe officers, importers, and merchants of New
Orleans, expressing a strong denim to see a direct line of
steam navigation between New Orleans and Havre esta-
blished. The company proposes the formation of the line,
but the French government hesitate for the present to
grant the subvention that is required.—Panama Star.