The Express.
London, England, 1867-04-22 00:00:00

CRICKET.

The season cornmencee this day at Nottingham with the an-
nual Colts' Match, when the youngsters are "put through the
mill "by the County Eleven. The sides are selected from the
following The Eleven bkidulph, ingnall. Brampton, .1. Chat-
tenon, R. Daft, Jackson, G. Parr, Paling, A. Shaw, J. C. She.,
Tinley, and Wootton. The twenty Colts will be selected from J-
Anthony .11 acknall Tortard), T. Beeson (Ratcliffeon.Trenty, T.
Brown .Bingham., .1. Butler (Clifton:, T. Ratter, jun. Ratcliffe,
on-Taut , W. Clemente (Wileford), W. Chardon ,Nottingham ,
F. 11. Parninds Sutton-in.Asheeld), W. Farrands • Hacknell Tor.
kardi. R. Fletcher (Hyena Green) W. liaddenMun ditto , F.
Jelland (shelfordi, G. Martin ;Nottingham), J. Oscroft(Arnold ,
.: W. Price Ituddington,, Pettinor ( naneld,, J. Seaton (Not-
tingham), G. Shaw button in Ashgeld, G. Summers (Nutting.
ham,, R. Tolley (ditto , J. Wheeler Suttonßonnington , and J.
Wright (Sutton in AshiSeld',. The Colts have usually been " cap-
tained" by Ortuidy ; but an the veteran accompanies the V.C.C.
to Paris in the capacity of umpire, it is probable that Richard
Daft wiR he in command.
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Monday and Tuesday at Paris.—Paris Club v. Maryiebone
Molt neves : Earl of Closford. Mean, IL A. Hayford,
H. W. Fellowes, R. Forster, R. A. ritageraid, A. Lubbock, H.
l'erLins, W. N. Roes, H. N. Teunent, 'hob-volt, and IL D.
Walker. Paris Club: The list Tam not been sent us.
Monday and Tuesday, at the Middlesex County Ground, filing.
too.—One Arm v. One Leg.
Thursday and Friday. at Pails.—Pails Qub v. I Zingarl.—
I Zingari Earl of &Word, Viscount Royston, Hon. E. C. Leigh,
caain Ehmscote, Moan. R. A. Fitzgerald, H. W. Fellows', A.
Lubbock,l H. W. N. Rose, A. L. Smith, and E. Tredcroft.
Paris Club: The Rd not been scut us.

Saba aer Ifitittarp.

WOOLWICH, APRIL 21.

EXPYJUMENTB AT SHOZBURYNIAB.-11 series of
important experiments took place during three days last
week at the government practice range, Shoeburyneu, in
the presence of the Ordnance Select Committee, of which
Brigadier-General J. H. Lefroy, R.A. and F.R.S., is pre-
sident; Colonel F. E. Wilmot, 1.R.5., commandant and
superintendent of experiments ; and other officers, to test
the efficiency of the old 32-pounder guns, which have been
converted into 64-pounder rifled guns, on Major Pallieer's
system, and also Colonel Boxers' shrapnel shells, which
were fired from 7-inch rifted guns.

CHATHAM, Aram 21.
A number of the hands employed in the ropery,
at this dockyard, have been discharged by order of the
Admiralty, their services being no longer required, in con-
sequence of the introduction of steam spinning machinery.
The order for their discharge directs that those of the
workmen who may desire it will be re-entered se dockyard
labourers.

An order has been received at this garrison directing re-
cruiting for the various infantry depots to be discontinued,
with the exception of the Ist and •2nd Itoyals and the 29th
Regiment.

ADMIRALTY, APRIL 20.—PROMOTIONS AND AP-
Pommirmrs.—Coaimanders J. E. Erskine, to the Colum-
bine, vice T. Le H. Ward, promoted ; H. H. Knocker, to
the Alert, vice Lines, invalided ; C. A. Heysham, to the
Fawn, vice Hall, promoted ; J. E. M. Wilson, from the
Bellerophon to the Ganges, vice Wilson, promoted ; J. P.
Jones Parry, to the Steady, vice T. T. Bullock, invalided ;
P.W.Pellew, to the Implacable, vice E. I'. Nott, invalided.
Lieutenants 0. 8. Cameron, to the Havock gunboat, as
lieutenant commanding, vice P. E. Luard, promoted ;
L C. Reppell, to the Insolent gunboat, as lieutenant-
commanding, vice G. T. Nicolas, promoted ; C. P. Thisbe,
to the Linnet gunboat, rice A. Galway, promoted ; and H.
H. Rawson, to the Bellerophon. Paymaster C. W. Harris,
tethe Princess Charlotte. Surgeons J. T. Parr, assistant to
the Steady ; and J. B. Drew, acting assistant to the

ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL, NEW-CHO:M.—The Right
Hon. H. T. L Cony M.P., has handsomely expressed
hie intention of continuing to grant the annual nomination
for a marine eammiasion placed at the disposal of the
council by his predeoernor.
THE JAMAICA PEOSECUTIONB.—WE are credibly
informed that when the grand jury returned " No true
bill "in these came, the Lord Chief Justice trio the most
astonished person in court. We believe he intended to
leave no doubt of his opinion that the bills ought to be
found, though his great anxiety to put prominently for-
ward every excuse that could fairly be urged for the pri-
soners may have prevented the grand jury from appre-
ciating tbia.—Solicitors' Journal.

TH-s Cssz or Toostit.—A deputation, consisting
of four member, of parliament and several gentlemen
from Reading, waited upon the Right Hon. H. S. Walpole,
at the Home-office, on Thursday afternoon, with reference
to the case of Neville Itaskelyne Toomer, convicted of •
rape upon Miss Partridge at the Berks Assizes last year,
and sentenced by Mr. Justice Shee to 15 years' pearl ser-
vitude. The interview lasted for about two hours,
and it is understood that the Home Secretary has promised
to reconsider the m►tter, and communicate to the deputa-
tion the result of his deliberations.

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THE MOORS. —We are glad to learn that there
is every prospect of s good season for sportsmen. A cor-
respondent who is well acquainted with the state of the
moons writes :—" I wonder no one says a word this year
regarding the fine prospect of sport both among deer and
grouse. If any disease was to be seen, the circumstance
would very soon be communicated ; but now that every-
thing connected with good sport is so promising then is
not one word about it. Of course the most sanguine may
yet be disappointed ; but at present everything looks as
well as ever I saw it at this time for the last twenty years."
—btoerness Courier.

A Doo KILLED BY RATS—Near one of the
grain warehouses, situated on the river bank at Mil-
waukee, Wis., large swarms of rata have been in the habit
of feasting on the wheat which has been scattered around.
A few days ago a black and tan terrier, getting wind of
the rendezvous, made an attack upon a couple of rats that
had ventured too far into the open air. Seizing one in
its teeth, it shook it vigorously. The rat squealed
piteously, attracting to the spot a dozen or more com-
panions. These, on seeing the situation of affairs, joined
in raising the alarm. In less time than it takes to tell the
incident, the ice around was black with swarms of rats,
numbering several hundreds. The terrier, after despatch-
ing the first victim, charged into the swarm with the
evident determination of serving the remainder in like
manner. But for once a terrier was doomed to meet with
light from the poor animals he bad so long devoured at
pleasure, and in a trice he was surrounded on all sides by a
swarm of ferocious brutes anxious to be avenged for the
death of their companion. Then ensued the most fright-
ful scene imaginable. The rata swarmed around their ad-
emu , and fastened their claws and teeth in his flesh. The dog, enraged by the pain, fought bravely, killing
scores of his enemies in the contest for life. But the odds
against him were too great, and, after a sharp conflict,
which lasted for about five minutes, he was forced to suc-
cumb. His body was literally devoured by the rats, they
seeming to take a savage pleasure in tearing their van.
auizhed enemy piecemeal. Scarcely a vestige of the
nimal remained behind. The terrier died game, however ;
there were about half a hundred rata left upon the field,
bleeding and mangled, and as many more more or less in-
jured.—New York World.
METROPOLITAN Fizz HOSPITAL, DEYONSHIRR.
SQUARE, Crrr.—The aggregate number of patients relieved
during the week ending April 20 was--Medical, 888 ; sur.
ties', 605 ; total, 1,493 ; of which 636 were new cases.
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