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58 , G . F . Grace 12 , Lord Harass , not out , 39 ; Messrs . Green 25 and Francis 18 helped to swell the total to 444 , thus leaving the Players 428 to win . Of these , however , they only contrived to put together 165 , so that the Gentlemen were victorious by 262 runs . Jnpp with 18 ,

Lockwood 67 , Greenwood 16 , Oscroft 27 , and M . M'Intyre not out 26 , played in fine form , but their efforts were unable to avert defeat . It should be noted that A . Shaw , whose bowling is usually so effective , was hurt , and consequently disabled from playing in the second innings .

Yesterday was the opening day , at Lord s , of the annual Eton v . Harrow match , which , next to the 'Varsity contest , is the most attractive of all the matches played at the St . John ' s Wood Ground . We shall give particulars next week .

Quite an alarming panic occurred at a meeting held in tho Camberwell Hall , by Messrs . Sankey and Moody , the American revivalists , whose return to America will shortly

take place . A tremendous rush was made to get va , and the noise caused much shrieking and fainting . Mr . Moody did his best to calm his audience , and after a long time peace was restored , and the service concluded .

On Wednesday evening , the Earl of Dufferin , who is Governor-General of the Dominion , andonleave fromhis post in this country , was entertained at a banquet at the Albion , by the Canada Club . His Lordship , in replying to the toast of his health , and prosperity to the Dominion , spoke very

hopefully of the growing importance of this vast British dependency . The prevalent feelings in Canada were enthusiastic loyalty towards the British Crown , and a firm belief in a grand future for " this Canada of ours , " as the Canadians proudly love to describe their country .

The resources of the country are immense , and those Englishmen who find their struggles to get on at home unsuccessful , or less successful than they could wish , will find a hearty welcome from the people . Idle loafers , however , will do well to stay away . Men ready to fight

lustily the stern battle of life , and possessing enough to keep them going at the first outset , these are the fellows that are needed , and we should council all such to select Canada in preference to the United States , for in the former case no transfer of allegiance is rendered necessary .

It is not often we have to chronicle so grand a feat as that of Captain Webb , who on Saturday swam all the way from Blackwall Pier to Gravesend , accomplishing the distance in something under four and three-quarter hours . The steamer "Falcon" was chartered to accompany the

brave fellow , and the well-known Professor Beckwith , from the bows of a small wherry , gave tho swimmer the benefit of his experienced counsel . As Captain Webb passed the

various important spots on his course he was loudly cheered , especially by the boys of the Marino Society ' s ship " Warsprite , " and those on board the training ships " Chichester " and " Goliah . " Great enthusiasm manifested itself when

be reached the pier , and the feat he had undertaken was accomplished . Captain Webb is ayoungman , 27 years of age , and possessing a grand frame . He is not a quick swimmer ,

but his forte is endurance , and after all it is far better that a man , especially a sailor , should be able to hold on for hours than that he should be able to swim a short distance at a high speed .

We are glad to see the subscriptions for the relief of the sufferers by the recent terrible inundations in the South of France are pouring in in such splendid fashion . It is only a few clays since the lists were opened , and already considerably over £ 8 , 000 are announced on the Mansion

House list alone . This includes £ 200 from her Majesty , £ 525 from the Corporation , and other large sums from such well-known firms as Coutts and Co ., Rothschilds , & c . Nor are the efforts at relief confined only to the metropolis , as in most of our large manufacturing and commercial centres contributions are beinir made to the fund .

fc ^ From Spain we'hcar of several seveie engagements between the Carlists ancl Alphonsists . It is difficult to make out which of tho two is getting the upper hand . According to the Madrid telegrams the Alphonsists are carrying all before them , while the London Committee of

the Carlists tell a very diilererb tale . In France , the truth of the adage , " it never ra as bat it pours , " is being very disastrously illustrated . Sjarcely have we recorded our grief at the calamitous inundations with which

loulouse and the whole valley of the Garonne have been visited , when there is announced a tremendous storm in the north-west of Normandy . This happened on Wednesday , and among tho most soi-ions consequences of whicli

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we have heard thus far is the almost complete inundation of Lisieux and its environs . Several houses have been destroyed , and seven lives are reported to have been lost . So heavy , indeed , has been the rainfall in this part of France , that great fears are being entertained of floods in the valleys of

the Seine , Marne , and Saone . There has been a landslip on the Northern Railway , near Chantilly , the consequence being a serious interruption in the regular traffic . Nor is Franco the only country that has suffered in this respect . There have been inundations in Hungaiy , round about

Pesth , tho result being a heavy loss to the vine-growing community . Among the public characters who have played an important part in the world's history and have passed hence , must be mentioned the ex-Emperor Ferdinand , who died a few days since , at a very advanced age . It was he

who , m 1848 , abdicated in favour of his nephew , Francis Joseph , the present Emperor . Ex-Queen Isabella has had a narrow escape ; returning to Paris from a suburban visit , the horses of her carriage , when it was passing Neuilly , took fright at the roaring of a lion . The

coachman did his best to stop them , but his efforts were in vain , and very speedily the carriage was upset . The only person injured was La Duchesse de Valence . The Queen was very cool and self-possessed , and was the first to go to the assistance of the injured lady . Another imperial

personage has had a narrow escape . The train carrying His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Germany from Vienna , had a slight collision with a goods train , near the St . Valentin Station . The Prince ' s valet was injured , and a workman , belonging to the station , was killed .

From the Navy , we gather that Bro . J . L . Toole , the deservedly popular comedian , laden with bright laurels of triumph freshly gathered in America and Canada , will shortly reappear among his multitude of friends of the United Kingdom . Since he left our shores , some small

passing clouds , naturally enough , have met his view ; but his first successes have proved the prelude to ever expanding triumphs in each succeeding performance . Bro . Toole possesses so many happy qualities , that he won the wellmerited title of the " English gentleman actor " among

ouv American cousins , while Canada now heartily endorses the sentiment . Our comedian has everywhere been received as well with tokens of genuine esteem as with hearty laudation . Both President Grant and the highest officials in Canada have extended to him the hand of friendly

welcome , with expressions of personal regard . A Canadian contemporary recently addressed to its readers the following passage , which we reproduce with pleasure for the perusal of Bro . Toole ' s admirers and friends in this country : —

Mr . Toole , who has won such fame on both sides of the Atlantic by his performances , has been the delight of thonsands of the best classes of our citizens . Accomplished artists , snch as Mr . Toole , are not , like blackberries , found in every hedge ; and with this

conviction only too forcibly impressed upon ns , we cannot but lament the early departure of this brilliant and accomplished comedian , who will , on his arrival , be greeted not only by his Bro . artistes , bat a numerous circle of private friends . "

The Illustrated and Dramatic Sporting News has given a life-like portrait of Bro . Schubert , of the Industry Lodge , No . 186 . This talented Bro . is a nephew of Charles

Schubert , famous as a composer and violoncellist , and his mantle has fallen worthily on his talented nephew , who possesses the faculty of artistic instrumentation on the violoncello . Hen * Schubert is the founder of the

Schubert Society , of which Sir Julius Benedict is the president , which has been established for the purpose of preparing rising young artists , both vocal and instrumental , so that they may have a chance of appearing with credit at high class concerts .

liiK ARCTIC EXPEDITION . —Observations ou terrestrial magnetism are , of course , classed amongst tho most valuable and important that can be made , aud a very valuable " Memorandum on Determination of Elements and use of Mngnotical Instruments , " has been drawn ' . ip by Professor J . C . Adams and Captain Evans , the hydrographer . The elements to be determined are declination , inclination , and intensity ; and , as is well observed , the determination of any of the

elements anywhere within the Arctic regions will be valuable : if made within the limits of former voyages , by affording the means of determining the approximate amount of the secular changes by comparison with earlier obseivations ; if made beyond the limits of former explorations by materially adding to our knowledge of tho distribution of magnetic force over the earth's surface , and there , by contributing towards the perfection of the theory of terrestrial magnetism . —Naval Science for July ,