The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-05 00:00:00

WEDNEIIDAT = -EVFMING, AUGUST 5, lB6B.

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tither weapons. They were Ugh*, sad weettidtackiag
the houses. Shelseard the crash please, sad gm tiro sad
anoint. Saw the them, sail haw* him well by
sight as s wade siaeer. Saw her &hairs shawl thrown
into the street, end saw the primate! pet it on a stick sad
wave it shout She said be !I know that shawl,
aad luswer you ; aad rim watch you." He replied, "rn
give you watch," and streek her on the bead with the
da:. Her soother then polled her, and they ran sway
much frighterled. She ham blaiwell, sad had dose so
for two yeam
Thecae was proceeding whesiour report wee depatchA
and there was &pother short case to follow, which would
conclude the prosecutions for riot
Cnn. Smas.—(Before Lord Chief Baron Kelly.)

?AMUCK O. OLDIIWS, AMON, SIC. RAUWAY COMPANT.
Mr. Holler, Q.C., and Mr. Lsreeehe appeared for the
Odafil Mr. Plcherhig, Q.C., and Mr. Hopwood for the
defendants.
The plaintiff was en Mannino, agent at Ashton, and the
action wasp brought to recover compensation for injuries
sustained in consequence of the negligence of the de-
fendants—the Oldham, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Guide
Bridge Jancliasi Hallway Company.
The Lord Chief Baron on swag up, said this was •
grievous case, because plaintiff bad sustained an injury
which brought him into a most precarious and distressing
condition, and from which it was extremely doubtful
whether be would ever recover as long as he lived, but
they must not allow this semideration to lead than to do
injustice to the railway company.
e jury retired, and on their return gave • verdict for
the pleantill—damages 7601.

MIDDLESEX SEASSIONS.

(Before Yr. Barjeant.Cox.)

Jaws Castle t 21, labourer, was indicted for breaking
and entering the dwelling-house of J. H. Cowie, and
stealing two watches and other articles, value 251., his
property.
The facts of this case were clear and short. The pri-
soner was seen on the roof of the house by a boy, and
some of the property was found in his possession.
The jury immediately found the prisoner Chatty.
Mr. Meant Cox asked if the prisoner was known.
Mr. George Lockyer, the Sessions House °Seer, said he
was well known. He had 18 months' at the Old Bailey
for burglary, and two years' at these sessions for house-
breaking.
The learned Judge said he would put a stop to the
career of the prisoner. The sentence of the court was
that he be imprisoned and kept in penal servitude for the
space of 7 years.
As the prisoner was leaving the dock he struck one of
the witnesses, the boy who was the principal evidence
against him, a violent blow on the head.
Mr. Cox ordered the boy to stand forward, and said his
conduct throughout the affair was very commendable, and
he ordered him to be paid U. Is. as • gratuity.

lOM'S,. Ile we iieempt We plea of guilty, hat be
Mae de so other than pees • severe senteisee. which wee
that he be imprisoned and kept at huol lubour for re.:
calendar months.
Mr. stone said, oa behalf of Mr. Airey, lio Lal to alk
that this punishment might be mitigated, as the prisoner,
in the tall confession he bad made, had removed frees
others the suspicion that would otherwise hum attacked
itself to them.
Mr. Monde said he did not think the sentence be had
already passed at all too severe; but listening to the ap*i-
Minos made he would reduce the sentence to four monk'
imprisonment with bard labour.
The prisoner. who had to be removed in a fainting con-
' dition during the inquiry, wasp led out of court in un un-
,l conscious state.

THE BAD ACCIDENT AT CHATHAM QARRIJO.V.

Yesterday Mr. T. Hills, the coroner, held an
inquest on the body of the man killed. His name was
Wilbam Yamtit a private in the Chatham division
Royal Marines Infantry.
Major-General . L. A. Simmons, C. 8., director of the
Royal Engineer establishment, deposed that the troops
were out for rehearsal of the intended siege operations on
Monday afternoon. They consisted of troops of the line,
Royal Engineers, and Royal Marines. In the course of
the proceedings a flying bridge bad to be thrown across
the ditch leading to the Roden. The bridge was similar
to one thrown across at the same spot in 1864 and 1867,
the bridge being exactly of the same construction. It
consisted of beams of round timber, lashed together, with
pops so attached to them that they rested in the ditch,
and formed a support for the horizontal beams carrying
the planks. The width of the ditch was 33 feet. H.R.H.
Prince Arthur was in charge of the bridge, assisted by a
sergeant-instructor of experience. The timber of the bridge
was carefully selected, and was quite new. On Monday
afternoon two companies of troops had passed over, when,
on abody of Royal Marines attempting to cross, the lnidgo
gave way. At the time the troops passed they had their
bayonets fixed. Witness considered the budge quite
strong enough to carry the number of men for whom it
was Intended, but totally inadequate if the same number
of men were in a close body. The fracture on the bridge
occurred in a rope passing round a block, the centre of
the bridge being supported by blocks, which supported
the timbers carrying the roadway. There was nothing
novel in the form of construction adopted, and the flying
bridge was built according to the proper plan.
Sergeant Instructor John Foster gave further proof of
the proper construction of the bridge.
Lieutenant-Colonel Adair said previously to giving the
order for the men to pass over the bridge it was reported
to him that the bridge was ready. His Royal Highness
Prince Arthur was the officer who so reported.
Assistant-Surgeon Maxwell Rodgers said he was at the
scene of the accident directly after the occurrence. The
deceased had received a severe bayonet wound in the chest,
from the effects of which he died almost immediately.
The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
The whole of the men injured by the accident are pro-
gressing very favourably. Prince Arthur yesterday paid
a visit to the Fort Pitt Hospital, and conversed with some
of the sufferers.

CRICKEr.

THE. CAN*TERBURY WEEK.
CANTERBURY, Amen. 4,

The weather this morning was again magnificeat, and
the uwipriuture even higher than that of yesterday. Play
was eou.snenecd at hall-past 11. The "not outs"--Mr.
Gilbert Once with 41. and Payne, with 2—resumed the
hitting, the bowling being again entrusted to Wootton
and Hewitt. Thew two bowled so well that only about a
run per over resulted from the fint 24 delivered. Of thew
Mr. Gilbert Grace scored the larger moiety. The total ,
had advanced to 146 when Hewitt relinquished bowling,
and Grundy took it up; but the batsmen were
so well " established " that another change was
seen deemed essential viz., Mr. M'Cormick for Wootton.
Mr. Gilbert Grace ought to have been run out the first
ball ; but it did not "come off," owing to the ball being
badly taken by the bowler. At the end of an hour
exactly 60 runs had been put on, and these two " stickers,"
by their steady and effective play, had "saved the
innings," and put altogether a new face on the game.
Mr. M'Cormick now bowled the first "wide" in the
match, and at 181 Hearne superseded Grundy. Despite
the changes, the score kept rising rapiffly, till at
• quarter to 1 a cheer announced the completion of
the second hundred; and at this juncture Payne
gave a chance to Plumb at the wicket, which was very
cleverl?taken, and so • dissolution was brought about
(8 for ._ Payee's was an admirably played defensive
innings o 9 31, which however included four fours (3 drives
and a cut). Willaher was the next man in ;he too wain
good form, and did not spare the North bowling. Howitt
now had another try at his original end, and the last ball
of his first over Mr. Grace "elevated," but Hearne
had to run so far that he could not secure the
catch. No separation being effected, Hewitt once
more surrendered the ball to Grundy, with the
total at 240, but the hitting continued. Now
another expedient—and a very wise one—was tried, with
immediate effect, via., a "change of ends." The very
first ball of Wootton's shot down Mr. Grace's middle
stump. He had played a magnificent innings of 130, in-
eluding 16 fours, four threes, and 15 twos, and which oc-
cupied three hours and twenty minutes in manipulation.
Mr. Grace was loudly applauded both by spectators and
players. So also were Willaher and Mr. Lipecomb (the
latter of whom played with one hand only) when the
North total was exceeded. Grundy was " cut " away
finely by Windier for four amongst other hits. Mr.
M'Cormick resumed the attack at 270. Mr. Lipscomb hit
with great pluck ; Willaher never played better, and they
were both loudly and continuously applauded. At length
Plumb took advantage of a chance which Mr. Lipscomb
gave him of "stumping," and just at dinner time the
running culminated at 284. Willeher taking out his bat
for 33, including 4 fours, • three and 3 twos. The bowl-
ing analyses thus:—Wootton, 58 overs, 24 maidens, 101
runs, 8 wickets. Hewitt, 27 overe, 7 maidens, 63 rues.
Grundy, 27 overs, 9 maidens, 58 runs. M'Cormick,
11 oven, 1 maiden, 31 runs, I wicket, 1 wide. Hearne,
9 overs, 3 maidens, 24 runs, 1 wicket.
At 2.46 the North commenced their second innings with
Mr. M'Cormick and Summers. The bowlers were Lilly-
white and Dr. Grace, and off the last ball of
the third over of Lilly's Summers was caught
in the slip (one for four). He was succeeded
by C. Coward, but after making a cut for 4 off Lillywhite,
he was caught at point (two for 8). Mr. Buller joined
Mr. M'Cormick, who forthwith made an on and off drive
for 4 off the Doctor. He then drove Lillywhite very
hotly to long off for 4. Mr. Buller next hit a couple of
half trolleys from the Doctor to the on side, each for four.
The score was up to 37 when Dr. Grace transferred the
ball to his brother, but Mr. M'Cormick drove him finely
to the I. Z. tent for 4. This gentleman then tried the
same hit on again, but Charlwood, active and le as
ever, ran and secured the catch sideways, amidst the
*nslits of the spectators, who at this period (3.30), num-
bered some 4,000. Mr. 31'Cormicle played another
admirable innings of 27, including five fours, and the
balance in singles (three for 50). The vacancy was
filled by Mr. Mitchell, and the score was hit up by their
joint efforts to 74, when Lillywhite gave way toWillvher.
Messer,. Buller and Mitchell playel well together, until
Willaher bowled the former after making 34 by four
fours, &c. (four for 76). Tom Hearne only made a four
to leg off Mr. Gilbert Grace, who then induced him to
take a liberty with the wicket keeper, which proved fatal
(five for 81). Plumb came in, and began with an off
drive for four from Willaber's third ball. Mr. Mitchell
made a very fine cut for four off Mr. Gilbert Grace, when
Plumb also sent to square leg for a like number. When 108
were totalled Mr. Lipscomb took up the bowling at Mr. G.
Grace's wicket, and Mr. Mitchell sent his first ball to leg for
4,Plumbplayedin excellent form, showing some good defence
and hit. Dr. Grace again assumed the offensive at Mr.
Lipscomb's end with the score at 121, but Mr. Mitchell
made a fine cut to the scoring pulpit. Another
change (Lillywhite for Willaher) was instituted at 140.
The Doctor's slows "paid" so badly that after four overs
from which 18 runs were hit, he relinquished in favour of
Griffith, who did not fare much better. He changed his
pace at 162, still Mr. Mitchell and Plumb "held their
own" in spite of the various changes, and by 5 o'clock
they had doubled the total. Twenty-two more runs were
contributed when Dr. Grace took Lillywhite's place
with "fast round arms," and very speedily 200 were
again posted, at which figure Mr. Gilbert Grace
resumed bowling, and in his second over he made
an awful exhibition of Plumb's wicket, who had made 67
by 14 fours without giving a chance, four twos, &e.
Plumb's hitting, "all round," may be described as first
class, and his contribution as most opportune (six for 213).
When Mr. Tennent came in, Dr. Grace again changed to
*lows. Again were the slows a bad investment, and at
232 Willsher tried once more. Mr. Mitchell made
two very fine cuts off one over of Mr. Gilbert Grace's;
then Mr. Tennent effected a fine cut and a leg hit, each
for four, off the same bowler—the punishment was so
severe that 27 runs were hit off three consecutive
overs of Mr. Gilbert Grace's, but still he kept on till 283
were booked, when Mr. Lipscomb went on, and with
hie third ball he clean bowled Mr. Mitchell, who had been
in for three hours and played a grand all round hitting
innings of 90, in which were nine fours, four threes, and
seven twos. Mr. Tennent's (not out) 44 included nine
fours. 819 runs have been scored up to the present time in
this match.

Second Inninx.
Ray. J. M'Cormick, bY. M. Grace 137 c Charlwood, b W
Orace 27
G. Summer., c l'ooley, b Lillywhite 0 c Willsher, b Lilly-
white 3
C. Coward, cE. Grace, b Lipacomb 46 eE. M. Grace, b Lil-
lywhite
Mr. C. F. Buller, b Tip-c0mb..... 4 b WU/sher 4
34
T. Hearne, c Jupp, bE. Once . 29 at rooky, bW. 0
Grace 4
Mr. R. A. Mitchell, b Willaber ... 22 b Lipscomb
T. Plumb, cW.Orace, bE. M. Sher 1 DW. O. Ores er
Mr. H. N. Tennent, b Willablre ... 0 not out 44
J. Orundy, c Pooley, DE. M. Orace 2
0. Howitt, c Pooley, bE. M. Oruro 1
G. Wootton, not out 1
b4,1-b5

ti 3
130

Total 262 Total
soon.—First Innings.
Mr. W. 0. Orate, b Wootton
H. Jaw, b Wootton
T. EU at Plumb, b Wootton
James b Wootton
H. Clartwood, b Wootton
Mr. E. M. Orsee, at Plumb, b Wootton.
0. Grill* a Howitt, b Wootton
E. Pooley, b Wootton
C. Parse, c Plumb b Hearse
E. Watcher, not out.
Mr. R. Lipscomb, ot Plumb, b reonnicit
b 11, l-bO,wl l7
Total SEM
There has been a large and fashionable attendance
(probably about 6,000). the weather has been charming,
and the excellent band of the cavalry depot played a
choice selection of music during the afternoon.

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN v. THE NOTTLNGHAM
COMMERCIAL CLUB.

Flay in this match was resumed yesterday (Tuesday),
at the Trent bridge Ground, Nottingham. The Austra-
lians in their first innings made only 76, or 1.5 behind their
opponents. In the next innings Nottingham scored 177
for the loss of six wickets. The Belding of the Wicks was
tolerably good.