The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-08 00:00:00

CRICKET.

SvenET v. Veilinglag.-4 smart shower, which fell at half
past eleven yesterday, delayed the commencement of playin this
match. at the Oval, until twenty minutes past 12, when Jupp and
Humphrey roomed their places at the respective wickets, the
Cowling being again entrusted to !freeman and Luke Greenwood.
In quality it was up to the standard of the previous evening. added
to which there had been just sufficient rain to cause the wickets
to play fa:se. rendering the utmost caution on the part of the
batsmen necessary. Pleven oven ,six of them maidens( were de-
livered for 9 runs. when Jupp was bowled off his foot (one for 224
This was the first of a series of disasters which attended Surrey
all through the innings. Griflith let go at a straight one, and
his middle stump was carried away by Greenwood; Murtlock
made a four to leg, and Humphrey a splendid cut for four. Al
sa Mortlock was caught off his glove. The next boll cooky
skied," and it was secured by Thewlis at mid-on. Loft was
caught in the slip off his second ball—three wickets for three
runs. A heavy shower stopped the play for an hour, when
Stephenson made a couple, and then played a ball on to his
fad, which rolled to the wicket and ',hook off one bell—six for
51. Mr. Noble and Humphrey were together, and got the score
up to 75, when Just at luncheon time Humphrey was well
caught. Rain afterwards fell In torrents, and the game
was suspended till a few minutes before seven, when,
notwithstanding the sloppy state of the wickets, it was
agreed to proceed with the game. Sewell became Mr. Noble's
partner, and with the aid of sawdust, was enabled to keep his
feet. Mr. Norte madea splendid cut worth tire, but in attempting
to run a fourth, the ground being so slippery, he lost his wicket
his 15 was well made, and a very useful contribution. Mr. Green.
field was next, and then they had the slanting sun to contend
with. Four rims—which ought to have been scored five--were
added by a bye and overthrow to the pavilion. The batsmen
changed ends, and freeman took Mr. Ornnfleld's wicket, and
with the next ball settled ileartlield, Sewell taking out hi. bat
for five, and the innings amounting to mor 173 to the bad. Play
will be resumed at eleven this day.
KIDIT v. Susing.—Play In this match was resumed this morn-
ing at Gravesend, Kent going on with their second Innings; It
was, however, a sorry exhibition of cricket, six being the highest
Hem. The bawling of Southerton and James illlywhit• was
irresistible. Ten runs were posted before the first wicket fell, the
snood, third, fourth, Mb, and sixth, were all down for eleven,
and the total amounted to 18. Mr. !tenon did not go in, in con-
sequence of an Injury to his bat a few weeks mince, and It is
feared he will not be able to play again this season. Siang won
the match in one Linings, with 40 runs to spare.

CAXIIRIDOISHIRE V. NOT7I/40HANSIORT Yesterday, at
Parolees Oruund, Cambridge, play in this match was COG-
thmed. by Instalments, and amidst sundry showers and a stiff
mile, T. Hayward carrying nut his hat for a finely played Y 4.
Cowell got 7 runs, and the Cambridgeshire innings amounted to
711 only. Nottinghamshire commenced their second innings
with Alfred !thaw and Brampton, both of whom played well.
Oscroft was the top score with 44. and Richard Duff's 39 was
also a good Innings. The total amounted to 192

MAKLB.oIitoUGH COLLEGI V. CHELTINIFIAX COLLiGIL—The an•
nnal match between these two Irma public schools was com-
menced at Marlborough on Tuesday, June b, and u, on account
of tad weather, play was impossible on the second day, the
match was left drawn. For Marlborough the batting throughout
was very even, while, for Cheltenham, Vilgate payed a munifi-
cent hitting =logs, and Baker's 40 was obtained in perfect
style.

flabai anTi itlititarp.

PORTSMOUTH JUNE 7.

The Duncan, RI, screw line-of-battleship, bear-
ing the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir James Hope, K.C.8.,
arrived at Spithead this morning from North America,
and on approaching the anchorage exchanged salutes with
the flag-ship of the Commander-in-Chief at this port. The
Duncan will be dismantled and paid off, having completed
the term of her commission.

The Euphrates, 5, iron screw troopship, Captain M. B.
Dunn, steamed out of harbour to-day to make a trial of
her machinery. She is being prepared with all despatch
to proceed to the East Indies, where she will be employed
in the removal of troops between the Indian ports
and Suez.

CHATHAM, Jura 7.
• TiooPs Fos CANADA.—An order has been re-
ceived at this garrison, from the Horse Guards, directing
detachments of the depot companies of Royal Artillery,
Royal Engineers, Ist battalion of the 15th Regiment, 2nd
battalion of the 17th Regiment, lit battalion of the 22nd
Regiment, and the 30th Regiment, to be held in readiness
toembark for Canada, to reinforce the various corps serving
in British North America. The troops are to be in readi-
ness to embark on the 13th inst.