The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-18 00:00:00

CRICKET.

PRINTERS 17. TYPEFOUNDERS. Two elevens of
these important branches, connecting links of the same
chain which diffuse knowledge throughout the habitable
globe, having agreed a short time since to try their wil-
lows for a good spread, the fix was arranged for the tee.
total ground at Pitsmoor, near Sheffield, a pretty good
indication that sobriety was intended as the order of the
day. Shortly after ten o'clock, the rain having ceased,
the wickets were pitched, and Mr. Hague appointed as
umpire for the typefounders whilst Mr. Watson, of
Sampson's Ground, held a similar office for the printers.
It must be noted that the latter were selected from the
various offices in the town, but the former eleven were
men solely in the employ of Messrs. Stephenson and Co.,
of Sheffield. The typelounders went in first. The play
throughout was excellent, taking the field and batting,
and, although the typefounders were the victors, as will be
seen by the score beneath, the greatest unanimity rr.-
vailed. Another match is intended, but the when and
the whereabouts we are not in possession of. The
following is the score :—Typefounders—first innings
95; second ditto, 52. Printers—first innings, 51; second
ditto, 41.—Sheffield

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WOOLWICH MARINE AND DOCK-YARD SCHOOLS,..
theago established a
The Rev. J. C. Connolly, chaplain of the William and
Sunday-school
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for Woolwichti i
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workmen in the
dock-yard, and was ably assisted by Sir Francis Collier,
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then superintendent, and his lady. Commodore Sir
Gordon Bremer, the present superintendent, continues
to patronise the school, and the Rev. J. C. Connolly is
unremitting in his exertions for the benefit of the chil•
dren who attend it. On Thursday afternoon the whole
of the children, both of the above and the Royal Marine
ilson, Bart.,
schools, 274 in number, with their teachers and monitors,
and •
assembled in the chapel in the dockyard,
to the residence of Sir Thomasol\mlaoryotnheWanel:etere:lyeadl
residence
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et Charlton, anddow inn t
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substantialr o
dinner,
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Athieamrinbeys thheeiolgteivn.
aNtltre.nCdaononeoullav, . the band of the Royal
Gordon Bremer, and a number uoifincgffietheersaafntedregoeonntiemSeinr
the enjoyments of the children, of Woolwich with their ladies, were
all
present to
highest spirits. aredwiintntehses
DEPRESSION IN TILE
COAL TRADE.--• We have
reason to believe that a deputation from Newcastle-
upon-Tyne arrived in town yesterday, for the purpose of
representing to her Majesty's Ministers the distressed
condition of the coal proprietors. The depression in
the coal trade is stated to be so great at the present
moment, that unless some relief be afforded, sixty thou-
sand workmen must be immediately thrown out of em-
ployment. It is understood that the suggestion to be
made to the Government will be for the issue of
5,000,0001. of bank-notes for six months, on the de-
posit of valid securities. If this measure be not adopted,
there is, unfortunately, too good ground to fear that not
only the collieries of Northumberland but the mills of
Lancashire will be stopped, and the great
trade of the
country indefinitely suspended.—Post.
THE QUEEN'S
.AVIARY.—The order given by her
Majesty, that during her absence in Scotland the royal
aviary or poultry yard at Frogrnore should be open to
the admission of visitors, has been taken advantage of
by so many persoz.s, that it was found necessary to with-
draw the privilege, and prohibit the issue of more
tickets sonic days ago. Such numbers presented them-
selves that the place was literally besieged by mobs of
well-dressed persons, who conducted themselves with so
little decorum, that the keepers of the aviary became
alarmed for the safety of the birds.