The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-07-18 00:00:00

HUMILIAIING FACT,

The Sligo Journal informs us that " Coals of a very
good quality are now raising in the parish of Kilronan,
county Roscommon, about sixteen miles from this town,
and can be sold at 14s. per ton. They make a pleasing
fire : the cinders, when wet, are little inferior to English
coal." Sad news these for Wigan and Newcastle, that
Irish cinders are " little inferior" to our black diamonds !
Doubtless, when the repeal is carried, and Ireland is a
nation, poor John Bull may be permitted to treat himself,
as a luxury, with a few of her leavings, in the shape of
these extraordinary cinders. His candle must be a dip,
and his fire a small one, in those days.

We understand that the Rev. Dr. Buck;formerly chap-
lain of the Liverpool Borough Gaol, is at present officiat-
ing as curate of Trinity Church in this town. •
We understand that a meeting of the members of the
Liverpool Law Society was held yesterday, in their libra-
ry, in the Clarendon rooms, to take into consideration the '
bill brought into the House of Lords by Lord Brougham,
for consolidating and amending the Bankrupt Law, and
that a sub-committee was appointed to watch the progress
of the bill, to examine its various provisions, and to re-
port to a future meeting of the society.
We perceive that the Rev. Thomas Nolan will, this
morning, preach a sermon at Hineley Church, near
Nuneaton, Leicestershire, on the occasion of the opening
of a new school. Earl Howe and a number of the local
gentry will be present. On Sunday last Mr. Nolan com-
pleted the eighth year of his ministerial connection with
St. Barnabas' Church, in this town ; and few clergymen
have done so much within the same period to gain the
affectionate gratitude of their people.
NOT A GRUMBLER WITHOUT REASON.—" Sit down
sir !"—exclaimed Mr. Earle to one of his colleagues of
the Vestry, at its last meeting,—" you have done nothing
but grumble ever since you have been a member of the
Select Vestry." No wonder. Any man would grumble
at finding himself a member of a body which has become
so very select, especially in language, of its members
towards each other, since it was reconstructed on the
" fair play" pattern. The only wonder is that the
parishioners do not grumble more at the continual exhi-
bitions of its folly and impertinence.

LECTURE ON THE REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS OF
THE DAY.—We are glad to say that Mr. Brindley, the
Principal of Tarvin-Hall School, (near Chester,) purposes
to deliver a Lecture on Friday evening, in the Liver Thea-
tre, "on the practical effects of Socialism, and Commu-
nism on individuals, and on Societv,—as illustrated in the
recent sanguinary insurrection in Paris,—which, there can
be now no doubt, was planned and prosecuted by Socialist
and Communist parties of France ; and, it will probably
turn out by the.same baneful communion in other states
of Europe. It will be remembered that Mr. Briudley,
for many years, most successfully confuted social infide-
lity in this and other large towns ; and that in putting
down the ravings of enthusiasts, and of others not deserv-
ing of so gentle a name, he " did the state some service."
He will we believe endeavour to show how destructive in
their practical effects, to all orders of society, are the prin-
ciples evinced by the opponents of order in the late fear-
ful Parisian outbreak ;—and, by contrast, how thankful
we should be—even amidst all the political evils of which
we rightfully complain of the privileges enjoyed by the
people of this favoured country. We trust that Mr.
Brindley will be rallied around by those who formerly
stood by him, when he was the bold and uncompromising
advocate of peace, and constitutional means of redress for
real grievances, against the agents of infidelity and sedi-
tion. Those who remember that gentleman's energy
and eloquence will anticipate with pleasure his intended
address to the public. The Earl of Sefton has, we learn,
given his cordial sanction to Mr. Brindley's intention,
and would have hiniself presided, but for previous en-
gagements.

CRICKET MATCH.—THE OLYMPUS (LIVERPOOL) AND
THE PRESTON CLUBS.—Yesterday a match was played
between the above clubs, on the ground of the former, on
the Aigburth road. The match excited much interest
amongst the admirers of this noble pastime, there being
a great number of spectators present on the occasion.
The Olympus having beaten the Liverpool Club last week,
and the latter having previously proved victorious over
the Manchester Club, the result of the present game was
looked to with more than ordinary interest, for upon the
issue of the contest seemed, from previous playing, to de-
pend which of the Lancashire clubs should rank first in the
county. The Olympus went in for the first innings, and, as
will be seen from the scora.below, came out with a com-
paratively small number of runs. The Preston men then
took the bat, and on the last wicket being lowered they
headed their opponents by 33 runs. It was announced
at the commencement of the game, that the stumps
whould be drawn at six o'clock, and, that if at that time,
the second innings were not completed the first innings
should decide the match. Whilst the second innings were
being played time was called, and the match thus termi-
nated in favor of the Preston Club. There was some
first-rate playing displayed on the part of both sides, and
the Preston gentlemen frequently remarked that they had
seldom bad to .bat against such superior bowling. The
following is the score :

OLYMPUS.-FIRST INNINGS
Franklin, c. by Backbouse
H. Williams, c. by Crankshaw

_
Catterall, c. by Rand ...
Dance, b. by Crankshaw

Clare, 'c. by .brankshaw
Corbett, c. by Park
Cambridge, leg before wicket
Knowles, not out .
~

Arnott, ti. by Marriott . .
Gardner, c. by Palmer
R. Williams, b. by Crankshaw

Byes
Wide balls

Total
PRESTON.-FIRST INNINGS
D. Ainsworth, b. by Dance
Rainford, b. by Clare ..
Marriott, b. by Dance
Crankshaw, b. by Clare .
Palmer, c. by Corbett.
Backhouse, b. by Dance .
Paley, run out
Rand, c. by Corbett
Grundy, run out
Park, not out
Clarke, b, by Dance
Byes
Wide balls— . ..

Total

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