The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-19 00:00:00

COUNTIES.

The great return match between file gentlemen of the
Marylebone Club and six players, and fur gentlemen
selected from the Northern Counties of England (with
Mr. Alfred Mynn, the celebrated bowler of Kent) and six
professionals, was commenced on Monday last, at the
Leicester ground, and did not terminate until Wednesday,
from the lengthened duration of the innings, each of
which were contested with the most spirited determi-
nation, and consequently the interest of the match was
maintained until the players went out on the declaration
that the Marylebone eleven had won the gaMe, with no
less than seven wickets to go down. This match inva-
riably excites great interest at Lord's, among the
leading fashionable clubs, and also among the amateurs
and players of the North, and is productive
of great speculation. The betting on this occasion was
very brisk, and some large sums have necessarily ex-
changed hands, as it was well known that certain dis-
tinguished and celebrated players had heavy " books"
on the event. At the commencement of the game,
betting was even, the Club for choice. Subjoined is a
list of the players, from which it is evident that the
greatest care and judgment had been exercised in their
selection : Marylebone Club—Hon. F. Ponsonby, Hon.
R. Grimstone, It. Kynaston, Esq., E. Bayley, Esq., R.
W. Keste, Esq., and T. A. Anson, Esq. Players—
Pilch, Lillywhite, Dean, Hillyer, and Sewell. Nor-
thern Counties—F. Thackeray, Esq., C. Cresswell, Esq.,
G. Kettle, Esq., F. Noyes, Esq., and A. Mynn, Esq.
Players—Guy, Redgate, Good,,H. Deacon, Butler, and.
Barker. The Club went in first and second 243, which
had a great effect on the betting, and they were then
freely backed at 5 to 4 with plenty of takers.
The Hon F. Ponsonby (c. by Mr. Noyes), obtained sixty
runs. The Hon. R. Grimstone (b. by Mr. Mynn), 27.
Mr. Anson (b. by Mr. Mynn) 0. Mr. Keate (b. by
Barker), 5 ; Mr. Kynaston, (c. by Mr. Mynn). 13 ; Mr.
Bayley (not out), 27 ; Dean (e. by Mr. Kettle), 5 ;
liillyer (c. by Brown, a substitute), 1 ; Lillywhite (c. by
Good), 31 ; Sewell (c. by Brown), 22 ; Pilch (c. by Mr.
Cresswell), 27. Byes, 11 ; white balls, 13 ; no ball, 1 ;
total, 243. To this innings, the play altogether was of
the very first order, the balling of the Howl. Mr. Pon-
sonbv, the Hon. Mr. Grimstone, Mr. Bayley, Mr. Knas-
ton, Pilch, Lillywhite, and Sewell, being much admired.
Mr. Mynn and Barker, bowled in their usual
style of excellence, and their colleagues displayed the
greatest activity in the field, no less than seven
wickets being caught out. The Northern Counties in
their first innings made 141. Mr. Kettle (c. by Hillyer)
0 ; Mr. Cresswell (c. by Mr. Bayley) 4 ; Mr. Noyes (b.
by Lillywhite) 29 ; Mr. Thackeray (b. by Dean), 5 ;
Mr. A. Mynn (c. by Hillyer), 8 ; Butler (c. by the Hon.
Mr. Grimstone), 4 ;Barker (c. by Lillywhite), 24 ; Guy
(I) by Lillywhite), 46 ; Deacon (not out), 5 ; Redgate
(c. by Hillyer), 2 ; Good (b. by Lillywhite), 7. Byes 4,
wide balls, 3. In consequence of the Counties having
scored more than a hundred runs less than their oppo-
nents, they were, pursuant to the laws of cricket, com-
pelled to follow their innings, which they did, and marked
129. Mr. Kettle (c. by Mr. Kingston), 0 ; Mr. Cresswell
(c. by Mr. Anson), 6 ; Mr. Noyes (c, by Brown), 3; Mr.
Thackeray (c. by Dean),l4 ; Mr. Mynn(b. by Lillywhite j,
35; Butler (c. by Mr. Anson), 7; Barker (b. by Hillyer), 1;
Guy (c. by Mr. Kynaston), 21 ; De.acdn (c. by Dean), 7;
Redgate (not out), 4 ; Good (c. by Brown), 32. Byes,
4 ; Wide Balls, 0. The Club then went in again, and
got 28, thus winning the match, as before stated, with
seven wickets to go down. The Hon. R. Grimstone (c.
by Redgate), 8 ; Mr. Keate (c. by Good), 0 ;
liynaston (b. by Barker), 2 ; Hillyer (not out), 9 ;
Pilch (not out), 6. Byes, 1 ; Wide Balls, 2. Some of
the players of the Counties batted uncommonly well,
particularly Guy, Good, and Mr. Noyes. It was antici-
pated that Mr. Mynn, from his previous success this
season, would have materially added to the more, but,
unluckily, in the first innings, he was caught out by
Hillyer, clearing 8 runs only, and in the second bowled
by Lillywhite, having marked but 36. The Counties'
players were equally as active in fielding as their adver-
saries. The ground each day was attended by a large
assemblage of spectators.

TASSO'S CURE FOR SPEAKING ILL.—The character
of Tasso has obtained the highest praise. It is said of
him that there never was a scholar more humble, a wit
more devout, or a man more amiable in society. Some
person reported to him that a malicious enemy spoke ill
~f him to all the world. " Let him persevere," said
Tasso ; " his rancour gives me no pain. How much
better is it that he should speak ill of me to all the world,
than that all the world should speak ill of me to him."

OLD PIGEON.—Mr. Isaac Stubbs of the Dale, near
liirkoswald, in Camberland, has in his possession a
wood-pigeon upwards of twenty-three years old. The
bird, for the Most part, remains in the house, and fre-
quently has two very singular playmates—namely, the
sheep-dog and cat. The docility of the bird is truly
wonderful.

"IT IS VULGAR."—Lest I should forget to men-
tion it, I put down here a rebuke which, later in life, Sir
Walter gave in my hearing to his daughter Anne. She
happened to say of 'something, I forget what, that she
could not abide it—it was vulgar. My love, said her
father, you speak like a very young lady ; do you know,
after all, the meaning of this word vulgar ? 'Tis only
common ; nothing that is common except wickedness,
can deserve to be spoken of in a tone of contempt ; and
when you have lived to my years, you will be disposed to
agree with me in thanking God that nothing really
worth having or caring about in this world, is uncom-
mon."—Life of Sir Walter Scott.

On Sunday a foreigner, a German, who was very
well dressed, and had a silver watch and guard, besides
a quantity of German coin in Ms possession, expired in
the Westminster Hospital. lie died without being
able to state who or what he was, and must be buried
by the parish unless this should be noticed by some of
his friends. On Friday evening the deceased was very
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much worse, that Mr. Pearce, the surgeon, was sent
for, and found him labouring under delirium tremens.
He advised that he should be immediately taken to the
hospital, which was done, and every attention paid to
him. lie continued insensible up to the time of his
death, and the only words he was heard to utter were
something like— " Where is the captain ? I want to go
to sleep." He was an extremely well made man-, about
six feet high, and twenty-five or twenty-six years of
age, with a fair and very engaging countenance, and
long auburn hair.
TRANSMISSION OF GOLD AND SILVER TO THE
COUNTRY.—Great praise is due to the Directors of the
Bank of England and Government fur the speedy supply
of gold and silver coinage they have transmitted to the
disturbed districts and the brlnch banks, in case there
should be a run upon the Savings' Banks for " Gold,
gold." Since Monday a very large amount of specie has
been sent down to Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool,
and the northern part of England, so as to meet the de-
mands that may be made by the deluded populace for
money in exchange for their orders and notes.
A CHARGE IN FRONT.—A sergeant, ferociously
attacked by a mastiff, ran the brute through the body
with his halbert. " Cruel wretch 1" cried a sensitive
oul, " why did you not strike the poor dog with the butt
end of your pike ?" "So I would," said the man, ",,if
he 44 rim at we wish 148 till"