The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-23 00:00:00

GRAND MATCHES.

The followinggrcat matches are on the Lapis at Lord's:
Monday, June 27—Marylebone Club and ground, v.
the County of Sussex.
Thursday, June 30—Marylebone Club and ground, v.
the Gentlemen of Hants.
Monday, July 4—The Gentlemen of England v. the
Gentlemen of Kent.

Thursday, July 7—The Marylebone Club v. the
Manchester Club.
Monday, July li—Kent v. England.

A Cuntous LOAF.—A correspondent writes :
" There is a loaf of bread in the possession of Mr.
Soars, of Thurlstone, Derbyshire, upwards of 400 years
old. It is a funeral loaf, bearing the date of 1436, and
was iiscovered upwards of two years ago, in a chest
with some old writings, belonging to the family estate.
The writer has been acquainted with the said loaf up-
wards of 50 years, and calleethe attention of the pub-
lid to the old bread some years ago ; since then it has
become a Lion, and has suffered by the handling and
pilfering of the curious. Mrs. Soars has placed it on a
handsome glass salver and beehive cover, which adds
greatly to its preservation and appearance. As Mrs. S.
is noted for the excellency of her dairy, she can truly
(and often does) reply to interrogations, How are you
getting on ?'—' Well, pretty well ; we have an old loaf
uncut in the house, and some decent cheese."'—Notts
Mercury.
MASTER MICHEL-ANGELO RUSSO'S CONCERT.—
This concert was given, at two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, at
the Hanover-square Rooms. The public generally will be
surprised to learn that this pianist is but twelve years of age.
He gave several solos in a very effective and brilliant style of
execution ; his fingering and touch are powerful but delicate;
quick and. rapid, yet correct and impressive. He played a
duet of Moscheles, for two pianofortes, with another clever
youth, a Master Rubinstein, also only twelve years of age, and
they both acquitted themselves in a highly creditable manner.
His ear and understanding both seemed to keep consonant
time ; he has a correct notion of the stress and feeling re- '
quired, and the whole he pervaded with a nicety and preci-
sion of touch, together with a casual throwing in of sparkling
bits, that bespeaks great tact and cleverness. With regard to
the rest of the concert great want of method prevailed, owing
to the irregular attendance of the performers; this, notwith-
standing, brought its recompense, for Ernesta Grisi, whose
name was down but once in the programme, delighted the
audience twice with her exquisite singing. Herr Branch sang
two German songs very creditably. Lariviere presided twice
at the harp, and evinced his superior command. The audience
was select and numerous, and seemed to enjoy the entertain-
ment, though it was extended to the unusual length of three
hours.

THE SHRIEVALTY.—The gentlemen who will be
proposed to fill the offices of Sheriff of London and Sheriff of
Middlesex, for the ensuing year, are Alderman Hooper, and
Mr. Jeremiah Pilcher, the extensive oil and lead merchant,
of Southwark, whose name has been for several years before
the Livery. Mr. Hamilton, the bookseller, of Parternoster-
row, has, we understand, declined to stand as a candidate for
the office this year.