... SMOK:NG !N THEATRES. I As the result of the agitatioi which has been set on foot by the Associated Thea.trica.1 Managers, it hajS been decided that a petition, signed by members of the a.ssocia.tion, RhaJl be prssenied to the Lord ChMnberla.in. The petition will set forth that inasmuch as managers of music-baDs ha.ve for some time been in the ha,hit of present- ing dramatic sketches, and thus ...

... TO-DAY'S CRICKET. THE AUSTRALIANS'TOUR. I Fifteenth Match-v. Derbyshire. I EASY WIN FOR THE COLONIALS. Derby, Wednesday.—Play should have been re- sumed this morning at 11.30, but a smart shower caused a delay until five minutes to 12. Then Ber- wick (11) and Hancock (4) continued Derbyshire's innings, in which two wickets were down for 20 over- night. They had gone in a second time 410 runs ...

... SPORTING ITEMS. Kuin'iit of the Thistle will want beating for the July Cup on Thursday, Sandown is one of the courses over which horses can give least weight away. Altogether the half dozen lots disposed of at the July Stakes yesterday brought the remark- 3.ble aggregate of 7,385 guineas. Arion hears g-ood accounts of Damysns, a name rather suggestive of unparliamentary language. Dandy Lad is ...

... Newmarket, Monday.—On the Bury side, Archerjs Lord Danvers, My Boy, and lllogic galloped six fnr- longs Prosset and Sweet Story went five furlongs. Beatty's Argosy was sent six furlongs. J. Day's Lord provost and Fifeshiro gallopfd a mile; Joe Pluck, 3 ith Decoration coit, went five furlongs. Golding's Pigoiet was sent a mile. Jarvis's Hampton Prince, Baruhourrie, Oriuda, and Rose Tree went ...

... I THE VOLUNTEERS. This shooting match took place at Kenfig Ranges on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Bridgend by 31 points. The day was fine, but with a, variable front wind and bad light high scoring was very difficult. La nee-Corporal T. Lewis made a spien did score of 99 for Bridgend. ScrCf1 Bridgend. | Cardiff. L.-Corp. T. Lewis 99 Private Mather 93 Private D. L. Jones 92 Corporal ...

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... LATEST MARKETS. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Liverpool, Tuegd,%Y -BaeDD — No encouraging factor has arisen to brighten the market, though more inquiry is said to emanate trom Ireland, which, however, is insufficient to cause any real improve- ment, whilst English meats continue almost neglected, business passing being confined to very narrow limÜs. Consequently holders of latter are ;igain casy ...

... 1899 1898 Inc. Dec. 'Taff Vale 15821. 6818. 9003. Brecon and Merthyr 1677. 1162. 515. London, Brighton, and SIC 57842. 54061. 3781 Barry(incIud'gV. of Glam.) 10424. 3138. 7286. Rhymney 5978. 1585. 1393- ■- Rhondda and Sawnsea Bay 1350. 38 6126. 5715. 411. Great Eastern 93070. 56696. 6374. Metropolitan 17128. 17100. 328. South-Eastern 88417. 84927. 3490-. Midland 204025 197286 6739, .r,g ...

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... LONDON, Monday Evening.—The following were the rates of exchauge on London to-day Paris Cheques 25.20 Antw'p short 25.26 to 25.30 Berlin Cheques 20.15 St. P't'rs'bg, 3 mths 93.70 Do. 8 days'sight 20.43 Madrid, sight 32.00 Do. 8 days'sight 20.43 Madrid, sight 32.00 Do. S months 20.31 On'st nt'n'pl',3mthsl09.22A Hambnrg, sight 20.43i 1 Lisbon 37 Frankfort, short 20.43 Home. 3 months 26.99 Vienna ...

... JUNE 1st. 1841-Sir David Wilkie, Scottish painter, died on board the Oriental in Gibraltar Bay aged 56. 1847—The Earl of Lincoln carried his resolution for an address to the Queen praying her to take into consideration the means by which colmozatioa might be made sub- sidiary to other measures for the improve- ment of the social condition of Ireland. 186-The Ionian Islands were ceded to Greece ...

... LATEST MARKETS. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Liverpool, Monday.—Bacon—with the confirmation of moderate shipments holders maintain a steady front, and whilst no further improvement is to be recorded in prices recent full quotations are repeated for all cuts. The lower American specula- tive positions, however, cause a quiet feeling throughout the market, and the country demand being still tardy ...