The Express.
London, England, 1861-10-18 00:00:00

TUE ENULISH fRICATTERS (WINO TO
AUSTRALIA.

Vosteniay evening a dinner was given by the
Surrey County Cricket Club, at the Bridge-house Hotel,
Londou-bride. in honour of the eleven English cricketers
who are cleat to visit Australia. It appears that after the
contest which took place between a choirs eleven of Emp
load and the crack cricketers of the United &aka', a deals*
was exprtoucel in Melbourne, Victoria, whore there as*
numerous eyelet clots, that the same number of players
'honk! be brought out to the colony with the name object.
IN the first instance an attempt was ramie to get up a com-
pany, the shareholders of which would provide the funds
required to meet the neisnwary expenses; but this project
was unsuccessful Next Ave firms la Melbottroe emaciated
themselves together for the purpose, but from one cause
or soother this attempt was also found unavailing.
At this juncture Messrs. Spiers and Bond, of
Melbourne, stepped forward, guaranteed a sum of
7.01 AM. and despatched an agent, Mr. Mullein,
Engtsad,to who undertook to make such arrangements as
would result in the hriuging out of a picked team of crick.l
eters, who would challenge all comely in the colony.
Having placed himself in the fist lUSLII2eO in communing-
tint with the Surrey Club, Mr. Ilallam was enabled to
effect his object. and on :Saturday next, 12 selected players
will leave for Australia iu the Great Britain steamship.
The whole of their expenses out and home, awl in the
colony, will be paid, and each man will receive " handsome
remuneration. They will return to this country in Nay
next, in time for the opening of the cricketing season. The
following are the names of the players who are going out,
the first six Wing members of the Surrey Club: Moan. H.
Stephenson (captain), Caffyo. Murdock, Sewell, GriMth,
Mudge, Iddison. Lawrence, Wells. Hearne, E. Stephenson,
and Bennett. As may.lasupposed, this event has caused a
considenible sensation in the ericketing world, and every pos-
sible means have been edopted to mark the sense felt by the
professors and admirers of the game for the gentlemen
who have undertaken to sustain the honour of England in
this respect in a distant laud. The dinner yesteiday was
presided over by Mr. H. Marshall, the president of the
Surrey Club. and was attended by about 120 gentlemen, all
of whom seemed to be deeply interested in the matter
which had called them together on this occasion. The
Chairmen. in proposing the health of the " Eleven " (they
are twelve in fact) dwelt with much emphasis on the social
benefits which accompanied the pursuit of the game of
cricket, and cul.gind it as ono of the means by which our
nationd character was preowned. Mr. H. Stephenson re-
sponded nu behalf of Ilia colleagues. The health of Mr.
MalLini wan prvpunanl by Mr. Burro'', the secretary of the
Surrey Club; and the former gentleman. in his reply, stated
all the circumstances connected with this adventure, and
ensured the adventurers that they would meet with a
hearty reception, and learn that Australia had not fallen off
in one English quality—tint of hospitality. Several other
appropriate toasts followed. The demonstration we. in
every respect sum-Paul, and in many respects characteristic.

ARTEMUS WARD RIES THE PEINCE
NAPOLEON.

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 18, 1861.

COLLISION BETWEEN THE BENCH AND THE
BAR AT CARLISLE.

At the quarter sessions held at Carlisle on
Tuesday, Joseph Carr, formerly a railway clerk at Carlisle
Citadel-station, was charged with embezzling the money of
his employers.
Mr. M•Outrey and Mr. Fawcett appeared for the prose-
cution • and Mr. Sleigh, of Loudon, was specially retained
for the prisoner.
The chairman of quarter sesiiutis Mr. Resell, being
chairman of the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company,
declined to hear the case, which was consequently heard
before Mr. Spedding. of Miresale, and a bench of magistrates.
Mr. Marshall, M.P. for FAA Cumberland, took his seat
on the bench, and, in the course of the trial, commented on
the propriety of a question put by Mr. Sleigh to a witness
who was under examination.

retorted, Said he hoped he knew his
duty, and that ho was not in the habit of
taking up the time of the court by making unnecessary
interruptions. He said he understood there was some gen-
tleman on the bench connected with the railways ; and he
expressed his opinion that to sit there and interfere with
the chairman, when the prisoner was at the bar charged with
felony, was indecent. . .

Mr. 'Marshall remained on the bench some time after, hut
left before the case was finished. At the conclusion of the
trial, the prisoner haring bean acquitted on the first in•
dictment _ _

The Hon. Percy Wyndham, M.P., rose and
add : Having the honour f • seat on this
bench, I beg to ask you, sir, if it is not the right of any
magistrate to ask you, as chairman, any question he pleases
during the progress of any case, or to discuss the matter
with you as much as he likes ? I ask this question because
one of the counsel engaged in this cue grossly insulted
Mr. Marshall by imputing to him interested and base mo-
tives when he was consulting with you and asking • ques-
tion connected with the business before you. I felt at that
moment, and I know that that feeling will be sympathised
in by gentlemen sitting on this bench, that when Mr. Sleigh
made use of that accusation he adopted a tone which, how-
ever usual or proper it may be in that court to which he has
alluded—l mean the Ohl Bailey, where, I believe, he is
specially appreciated-1 hope is rarely beard elsewhere.
Mr. Sleigh—l take the liberty of laying that personally
I treat those observation* with that contempt which they
deserve. lam not to be told by any man, be he justice of
the peace or be he what be may—be he in the position
in which Le can, or thinks he can, with impunity in-
sult me—how I have to perform my duty. Whether I per-
form it to his satisfaction or not, it matters not to me. If
I had said anything which I thought needed an apology
to that magistrate (Mr. Marshall), I am too much, I hope,
a man of honour, and too much • man of courage, to be
ashamed or to hesitate to tender an apology for any in-
jury I had done, or for any affront I had ocausioned. (Ap-
plause in the body of the court.) I never intended either
one or the other, and therefore I offer no apology. What I
did intend to do I did ; and what I did I would do again,
if occasion should occur. (Renewed applause, which was
immediately suppressed.) If 1 °Hawk/ any member of
the railway company who are prosecuting this defendant,
and who took his seat on the beach by virtue of being •
justice of the peace—
Mr. Wyndham—He is not a member.
Mr. Sleigh—l understand he is • director of the Lancaster
and Carlisle Railway, and an such a party to the agreement
which constitutes the Citadel Station committee. I don't
believe any justice of the peace who hears me now, if he
were in auy shape or form concerned in the part of • prose-
cutioo' would think, on reflection, it right to sit next the
judge and make observations in reference to the progress of
the ease.