... ErtNT v. I)Ens-sissnr.-Tshis match was ecommenced at Maidstoose )esterbqy. Score:- Daw: rrsessi te Ka s .sr A. Shuter, b Caullare ?? 8 N. ?? Patteaso, blMycroft. 1 W. Rylby, c L. Bl;, b E' A. I, 1fiu0o, u Sifrith, Hearne ?? . . ., b Shiaw ?? , 25 J. Platts, c Harie. b Cno- C 3t. Cuoliffe, b PFlt. 2 lisfe ?? , , 4 Hdu. Ivo BliGh, b )1y5 st.. 7 R. P. lnmith, c Iro Bligh, b G. Hearnre. b ?? ?? ...

... T.HB TURF. SPORTI'NG NOTES. (FROMe WHITE AND> GoLD.I London, Friday Evening. TwE drizzling rain at Lewes to-day did not stop visitors from being present to witness the racing, and right well were they rewarded, as it has been many a long day since such an exciting race was witnessed as that which took place for the Astley Stakes. For the race just mentioned a shade of odds were laid on ...

... q1ric AUSmTRAUA ELEVEN 5. Eloenry' oY Eaen| AND DISTBCT. -The thirtieth match of t.e Auetrana t,,h in the United Kingdom was commenced yesterisy a is,, ings. The weather was beauful fine ant there ass a large company preseut The wicket was un efseoleco C. Dor tion, and the Eighteen were fortunate enough to a.- toss. Tihey went in at a quarter past ?? ao ?? at the wickets the whole of the cay, ...

... iTBR TURF. S P ORT N NOTES. (FnOU ' WatE AND GOLD.) London, Saturday Evening. Tii- fact of Teviotdale not throwing down the: mnti: to Experiment at Stockton implies that e l'cprl1 ?? are not very sanguine as to the 0f their horse. He was brought out for a 'ai stake, which be won easily, but the following 3bv he would not face the foe when there was over t;3 Eo he cranpled for. At one time ...

... ent Ipewich asnd East Sui'olk v. Westminster Wanderers. -ro On Saturday the match between these clubs, which b was begun on the previous day, concluded, and resulted fr. in a victory for the visitors by two wickets-but the ?? team did not suffer such a defeat as they had of expected. On Friday it will be remembered the tff Wanderers came out in an astonishingly quick manner for led runs, but ...

... o This Evening, at 8, HAVERLY'S AMERICAN UNITED MASTODON MINSTRELS.—Part I. Modern Minstrelsy. Fart 11. NEW YOKK POLICL. Spectacle, PATROL. conclude with ILL TROVATORE. ...

... The following official statement showing the quantities sold anil average price British corn, imperial measure, received from the inspectors and officers Excise, conformably the Act of the and Vict., cap. 87, the week ended August 14, Quantities sold. Average price. Urs. Bush. s. a. JVTieat . *3,901 4 4 Barley 450 4 29 7 . Gate 378 7 24 6 Comparative statement for the corresponding ...

... I YORKSHIRE v. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. The return match between these important counties i was comimenced y-esterday- at Branins 1-lane Ground,I Sheffield. The wveather 'was, fine, and the surs shone C Iat intervals. 1)uring the thsy a large concourse of people 0 assembled to wvitniess the gaeni, greati interest in the mtatch being manifested. Datt vrote the toss, and elected to go itn first, ...

... CRIOKET. ISi Secetries are requested. to suipply reports of matches played on Saturday in- timle fir. p-lbiiattiorl in C Monday's M~ercurya. Reports of inatelbec plavedi on2 other days tohbe sent in with as little delay as possible.' GLOUCESTERSHIRE r. YORKSHIRE. The return niatch between these counties commenced - yesterday, at Clifton, rain causing at delay of an hour andr a half in ...

... CRICKIET. AUSTRAIJIARS V. BRnDFOnsI AND ?? return match between them teams failed to create thewido-spread interest which was shown in the first coot, st, and attendance yesterday was ceomparatively sneagre. The Australians an-in carried the palm. The following is tfas ?? of lirdford, 103; Australians, In ExPIRING LAWS.-The Ballot Act, which was passed in the year 1872, and expires on the 31st ...

... DERBYSHIRE s. YORKRSHIRE. This match was concluded at Derby yesterdaay, York- shire winning by seven wickets. In the second venture of Derbyshire Mr. Shuker played well for .,6. Yorkshire were left 21 runs to make to win, and the task cost them three wickets. Score:- DERBYSHIRE. FinrST ININGS. SEcoND IXacING3. A. Shlker, b Bates ?? 1 ?? .. s Egites, at Finder, b ?? ?? A. Mfaynard, b Ba~tes ?? ...

... Secretaries are requested to supply reports of matches played on Saturday in time for publication in M\,onday's iMrcury. Reports of matches played on other days to be sent in with as little delay as possible. GENTLEMEN OF SUSSEX v. SOUTH WALES. Play in this match wnas resumed on Saturday at Brighton, the weather being all that could be desired. After an exciting ganie, the match tennminated in ...