The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-09 00:00:00

MR. PIPS MS DIARY,

MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1849.—This Day a great
Cricket hatch, Surrey against England, at Lord's,
and I thither, all the way to St. John's Wood, to
see the Place, having often heard talk of it, and
the Playing, which Mr. Longstoppe did tell me
WAS a pretty Sight. Paid 6d. to be let in, and
21. for a Card of the Innings, and bought a little
Book of the Laws of the Game, cost me la, 61.
more, though when I had got it, could hardly under-
stand a Word of it ; but to think how much Money I
spend out of Curiosity, and how inquisitive I am, so
as to be vexed to the Heart if I cannot thoroughly,
make out every Thing I see ! The Cricketing I be-
lieve very fine but could not judge of it; for I think I
did never before see any Cricket since I was a little
Varlet Boy at School. But what a Difference between
the Manner a Bowling in those Days, and that.
Players now use; for then they did moderately
trundle the ball under-hand ; bu, now they fling it
ov,r-handed from the Elbow, as though viciously,
and it flies like a Shot, being at least Five Ounces
and a Half in Weight, and hard as a Block. I saw it
strike one of the Bat-men on the knuckles, who
aced and shook his Fist, a; methought well he
might. But to see how handy some did catch it though
kn.ick“:l off the Bat by a strong man with all
his Force; albeit now and then they missing it, a u 1
struck by it on the Head, or in the Mouth, and how
any one can I,:arn to play Cricket without losing
his front Teeth is a Wunder. The Spectators sitting
on Benchts in a Circle, at a Distance, and out of the
Way of the Bad, which was wise ; but some on a
raised Stand, and others aside at Tables, under a Row
of Trees, near a Tavern within the Grourds, with
Pipes and B,er ; and Many in the Circle also Smoking
ant Drinking, and the Drawers continually going
the round of them to strve them la;quor and To'ascco.
Bat all as quiet as a Quakers' Meeting, except when
a good Hit made, or a Playa r bowled out. and
strange to see how grave and solemn they looked, as
if the Sight of Men in ,ihite Clothes, knocking a B all
about, a ere Something serious to think on. Did hear
that many had Wagers on the Game, but doubt it,
for methinks the e had b:en more i.iveliness if much
Betting, and Chance of winning or losing Money. The
Company verb numerou4, and among. tnern some in
Carriages, and was glad to see so many People
diverted, although at what I could not tell. But
they enjoyed them-elves in their way, whatever that
was. and I in mine, thinking how droll they looked,
so earnestly attending to a mere Show of Dexterity. 1,
fOr my part, soon out of Patience with the Length
of the Innings, and the Stopping and Interruption
sifter each Rua, and so away, more tired, I am sure,
than any of the Cricketers. Yet Ido take Pride, as
an Englishman, in our Country Sport of Cricket,
albeit Ido not care to watch it playing; and cer-
tainly it is a manly :lame, throwing open the Chest,
and strengthening the LimbS, and the Player so often
in Danger of being by the B+ll.-Puneh.

A MYSTERY.. EXPLAINED.—Forty years ago
boy disappeared from the farm-house of Northrig,
parish of Shotts, Lanarkshire, then occupied by a
man named Alston, and his whereabout has remained
a mystery ever since. Suspicion at the time fell
upon Alston, the boy's master, which led to an
investigation by the proper authorities, but nothing to
criminate him was elicited. Time rolled on, and the
affair was almost forgotten, but received aew light last
week by the discovery of a human skeleton on the
neighbouring farm of Stanhill. Some workmen while
cutting a drain in a moss on the above farm came upon
some bones, at the depth of three feet, wrapped in a
checkered blanket. Dr. Grossart, of Whitburn,
visited the spot, and is of opinion that the skeleton
'is that of a person not come to maturity.
The blanket that enveloped•the bones is just as fresh as
the day it was laid in the moss. The bones are dark
coloured, inclining to brown, and from their lightness and
elasticity, must have lest their earthy salts. Large
pieces of adip. wire were found adhering to several of the
large bones. Although there is no direct evidence, this
is probably the remains of the lost buy.—Correspondent
of Glasgow Citizen.
AN ANCIENT GOOSE.—On Sunday last, Mr. W.
Turnill, of Beceborough, experienced a loss of a singeler
nature—no less than the death of a favourite goose,
which had been on the premises at Braceborough for
sixty years, and prior to that had been in the possession
of Mr. John Smith, of Deeping, St. Janes, for forty
years. The bird was consequently 100 years old at Lis
demise.—Stawfwd Mercury.
FIRE IN LAMBETH.— Yesterday (Sund iy) forenoon,
between t. n an eleven o'clock, a fire broke out in a long
range of premises belonging to Messrs. Baker and Sons,
the builders, of Palace New-road, Lambeth. The flames
originated in that portion of the w irks termed the
" fitting shop." This building was about 70 feet long
by 30 or 40 wile, compthed principally of timber, but
filled up with machinery anal st .am-engines. The West
of England Brigade were quickly at the scene, followed
by numerous other engines ot the London establishment,
when the firemen found the building in which the flames
c.iinmeliced enveloped in one sheet of fire, and strong
fears tv,re entertained for the safety of the premises on
either side, espowally those belonginv, to Messrs. Haman!
and Nixon, the builders. The supply of water being
most abundant, was judicioudy scattered over the burn
i miss, but ;he firemen were uuacle to get the II ones
extineuished until the fitting and blecksaiith's shops
were sparest consumed, atel the store-rooms over were
burned our. Toe cestly machinery and steam engines
are :Aso injured by the action of the tire, but it is under-
et iod that the latt-r cm be repaired at a (rifling • xp use.
Tee total loss is very considerable, end unfortunwely
Messrs. Baker were urenetred. From the exereiew.iiin
made since the fire ivas ex ineuished, there is no doubt
enterraile d but that the flame; were caused by the :pen
tsne.ius ignition of soul-, old ropes stored away in the
basement floor of the building.
NEW MAGISTRATES FOR TUB WEST RIDING OF
YoRKSHIRE.—Tae boilo win gentlemen, whose nitnes
have recently been added to the commission of the peace,
qualified a) magistrates of the West Riding at the see
sions held at Bradford on Thursday last:—Mr- William
Leigh Brook,
George Pollard, of Kir-drill-hall, near Orley;
.Mr. John
Foster, of Heptonstall Slack, near fiebden-bridge; Mr.
Ambrose Bercroft Parker, of Alkinc rats, near Comae;
Me-, Samuel James Brown, of Loftus-hill, near Borough-
bridge; and Mr. Joshua Moorhouse, of Holintirth. We
understand the names of the following gentlemen were
added to the commission at the same time as those of the
ab9venamed gentlemen:—Mr. Matthew Talbot Baines,
M.P., of Lancaster; Mr, John Elam, of Gati,, near
Scdbergh; Mr. Thomas Fairfax, of Newton Lyme; Mr.
John, Crossley Sutcliffe, of Lee, near Hebden-bridge;
Mr. Henry Constable Maxwell, of Scarthingwel-park;
Mr. George Pelsant Dawson, of Osgodby-nail, near
Selby; Rev. John D'Arcy Jervis Preston, of Askham
Bryan; Mr. Jeremiah Garnett, jun., of Waddon-hall,
Lancashire; Mr. Thomas Horsfall, of Burley. hall, Otley;
Mc. William Walker, of Bolling-hall, Bradford; Mr.
Alfred Harris, of Spring-lodge, Bradford; Rev. Hogarth
John Swale, Settle; Mr. Joshua Charlesworth, of South-
house, Bolmfirth; and Mr. George Hinchliff, of Nab,
near Holrafirth.

INAUGURATION OF THE CHARTRES RAILROAD.—
The inauguration of the Chartres Railroad took place
on Wednesday. The first train left Paris at seven
o'clock, and arrived at Chartres at ten; the second,
which conveyed the President of the Republic, reached
Chartres at noon, The terminus was gaily fitted up
with • flags and garlands of flowers. An altar was
erected, at which the Bishop of Chartres and his clergy
attended and gave his benediction to the undertaking,
making a suitable speech on the occasion. The Presi-
enttraof:pesrwearrtdhseproceeded to the cathedral, where a Te
Deem was sung, at the conclusion of which be reviewed
Presi-
dent
garrison and the National Guards of
the town and the surrounding communes. After the
review the President returned to the terminus, where a
banquet was prepared. In reply to a toast, "To the
President of the Republic," given by the Mayor, the
First Magistrate of the country replied by a few appro-
priate words. Alluding to the historical reminiscences
connected with Chartres, he said, " It was at Chartres
that St. Bernard first preached the second crusade, and
society was saved by faith; it was at Chartres that
Henry IV. made an appeal to conciliation in the midst
of. the parties who then distracted France, and France
was saved. I now drink 'To Faith and Conciliation.' "
The toast wa: drunk with great enthusia-in. The first.
return train left Chartres at half pit four, and arrived
at the 13,trrie 'e du Maine at a qua, t,r past seven.
HOLDORN ESTATE ALMSHOUSES.—These alms-
houses, situate in Garrates-lane, Tooting, will be for-
mally inau,gurated by the treasurers' board of manage-
ment and infialytants of Saint Clement Dines on Thera-
'al.y next. They aro in the Elizabethan style; each
contains a parlour, bedchamber, and kitchen, with
every suitable fiver.. They are situate in a larg-
pleaeur.. ground, with jet d'ectu from an artesian we 1 in
front. In the cen:re of ih, buildings is a beautiful d-vo-
tiou-room. of Goshic structure, and at the back are baths
tend washbouses upon the most approved principles.
Each inmate has a pension of 301. a year, with other ad-
vairiaaer- The ficeupants are &es) ed housekeepers. et
the parish of St. Clement Danes, and comprise twenty
neon and their wives, and twenty single women.

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