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reached 82 , Galpin making 18 , Rev . J . G . Crowdy 18 , and Mr . R . Henley 14 . For Kent , the one innings realised 333 , to which Mr . Shaw contributed 54 , Mr . W . Fenn 16 , Mr . F . A . Mackinnon 66 , Lord Harris 75 , Mr . F . Peon 47 , Remnant 25 , and Mr . Foord-Kelcey 18 . In the North v . South Match

played at Tunbridge Wells , there being a large attendance of spectators , the latter were beaten in a single innings ; score , North 17 G , South 56 ancl 62 , Mr . W . G . Grace making only 0 and 19 , while his brother , Mr . G . F . Grace ,

( 0 and 6 ) hardly gave any sign . Surrey beat Middlesex in the return match , by ten wickets , Middlesex 118 and 202 , Surrey 293 ( including W . W . Read 98 ) and 28 , of which the same gentlemen made 22—without the loss of a wicket . In the return between Gloucestershire and Surrev

the former were victorious by 40 , Dr . E . M . Grace , with 05 and 71 , being tho most successful for Gloucestershire . Other matches are in course of progress , of which next week , hut we may add that perhaps the longest score ever made , has been recentlv amassed by the

Royal Engineers , at Chatham , in their match with I Zingari . The former remained at the wickets during the whole of last Friday and Saturday , and made 724 for eight wickets , the Hon . M . G . Talbot , Mr . F . K . Scott , and Mr . P . G . Von Donop contributing 172 , 164 , and 101 respectively ,

while three others were responsible for scores of over 50 a piece . We feel glad we were not of I Zingari team . Leather-hunting is not the liveliest occupation to follow in hot weather for two whole consecutive days . Sport on the moors is in many places satisfactory , and some very

respectable bags have been made . Next week sportsmen will have their opportunities increased in number , aud not a few partridges and hares will find their way into the market . There only remain the long tails , and then the tale of birds for the Winkles and the Tupmans of London Society to blaze at is , we suppose , complete .

As a squadron of three United States War Steamers , under the command of Rear Admiral Warden , has been lying for some time in the Southampton Waters , the opportunity has been taken of extending to them that hospitality which is readily accorded to our vessels in American waters .

Two banquets have accordingly been given , the second by the Mayor and Corporation of Southampton . The Mayor presided , and was supported on his right by Admiral Warden , and on his left by Captain Franklin , of the " Franklin , " there being present also Commander Green ,

of the "Alaska , " most of the Officers of the squadron , together with Mr . W . F . Cowpcr Temple , M . P ., and the Mayors of Portsmouth , Winchester , Romsey , Andover , ancl Lyniington , Commodore Commercll , and several naval aud military Officers . Everything passed off mostagreeably , the toast of "Rear Admiral Warden and our other American

guests being received with groat enthusiasm , and acknowledged by the gallant Officer in the warmest terms . Such banquets as these are of the greatest use in promoting good feeling between ourselves and other countries . The news from abroad is not of the most satisfactory

character , very far from being so , indeed . As regards Spain , the Alphonsist forces seem to be making considerable progress against the Carlists . The siege of Seo de Urgel , or rather of its citadel , is rapidly drawing to an end , the Carlist , Lizarraga , only holding out , it is reported , because

he is bound in honour to fight to the last . Unless , then , the Carlists can make any impression on the besieging army , the capture of the place must be imminent . Elsewhere , too , we hear of Dorregarny being in a very deplorable condition , and doing his utmosr to uvok' pursuit by the

numerous columns of Alpbonsi . v- -V ~ h nre hunting him tip . So far the foreign news is decidedly satisfactory , for if Alphonso ' s armies can make a serious impression on Carlism it will be a great boon to Spain , which has been in a wretched state for the last few years . But will the defeat

of Carlism in the field effectually put clown Carlism , especially in the Basque provinces , which are , heart and soul , devoted to the cause ? Time will show . From the Herzegovina the news is decidedl y bad . Turkey , if left alone , would probably make short work of the insurgents . True

the difficulty of getting at them seems very great , but a disciplined force of a few thousands would soon disperse the various bands of marauders , whose object seems to be pillage and incendiarism rather than fair fighting .

Unfortunately , however , there is very considerable excitement in Servia , ancl there are disturbances in Bosnia as well . The Montenegrins , too , are having a finger in the quarrel , so far , at least , as that numbers of volunteers are constantl y arriving from Montenegro , and these swell the bands , the

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latest news of which is that they are committing all sorts of atrocities . Worse still—or better , some may thinkthe three great Eastern powers appear to think it necessary to intervene , and the irrepressible Eastern question is again cropping up , to the great risk of disturbing the

peace of Europe . We do hope that the great powers will unite for the purpose of repressing these constant outbreaks against Turkish rule . Turkey invariably behaves well , and suffers not a little for her good behaviour . There is little from Paris to record , save that Mr . Gladstone ' s

pamphlet about the Vatican Decrees is the cause of no little excitement throughout the country . From Germany we hear that the Emperor William was present , on Wednesday , at the festival of the delegates of the Gustavus Adolphus Association , and the speech he made

was received with loud cheers . The Imperial Prince was present at the grand dinner given at Cologne , in connection with the opening of the Horticultural Exhibition . The Chief Burgomaster proposed His Imperial Highness ' s health , which was graciously acknowledged . Two other

items of news and we have done . The severity of the training in the German army has resulted at the recent Autumn Manoeuvres in a serious breakdown , it being reported that a great number of men have given way to the strain imposed upon them by the hard service exacted .

In some regiments the number of disabled is said to equal that in many a well-contested field of battle . It is , as the Standard very properly urges , unwise to keep men at the highest possible training point . The German military

authorities should bear in mind a rule observed among English athletes , not to overtrain . From China it is reported that our ambassador has been assaulted by the authorities . If so , we are in for a scrimmage .

On Monday evening , the 23 rd instant , the fifteen sections were worked by several visiting brethren and the Members of the Lodge Friendship , No . 100 , at the Town Hall , Great Yarmouth , Bro . T . J . Barnes P . M . 554 and 933 in the chair . Bro . T . Austin P . M . 933 and 1445 Senior Warden . Bro . W . Yetton P . M . 933 Junior Warden .

FIHST LECTUKE . 1 st Section , Bro . Clark No . 30 ancl 1445 2 nd ., Bro . Williams No . 933 3 rd ., Bro . Job ... No . 107 « 4 th „ Bro . Constable P . M . No . 185 5 th „ Bro . Pinder S . W . No . 15 , Socv . 14-15 Gth „ Bro . Ye i ton P . M . No . 933 7 th „ " Bro . Austin 1 P . M . No . 933 aud 1145

SECOND LECTUKE . 1 st Section , Bro . Wilkius J . W . No . 14-15 2 nd „ Bro . Myers P . M . No . 820 , S . W . 1445 3 rd „ Bro . Hubbard S . D . No . 820 and 1445 4 th ., Bro . Cntnlick J . W . No . 1421 5 th „ Bro . Chad wick P . M . No . 551

TlIIItD LECTURE . 1 st Section , Bro . Mnstol P . M . No . 1349 2 nd „ Bro . J . G . Stevens P . M . No . 554 3 rd „ Bro . Gros ' No . 1278

Those of our brethren who wish to possess a memento of American Masonry would do Avell to procure a copy of " the Dedication Memorial of the New Masonic Temple , Philadelphia , " to which we referred in our issue of the 27 th

March last . Bro . Hughan , of Truro , Cornwall , has a few of the copies left , which he received to introduce into England and will send them carriage paid for 23 s each to any part of the Kingdom .

Obituary.

Obituary .

The Craft in general will learn with much regret of the death of Bro . W . Strickland , P . M . St . Peter ' s , No . 442 , P . P . G . S . Northampfonshire and Huntingdonshire . The melancholy event took place on Tuesday , the 10 th inst . Bro . Strickland was well known as a worthy member of the

Order , having the welfare of his brethren always at heart . His kind and generous disposition will long be remembered , and his loss is deeply felt in his mother Lod ge , and throughout the Province . The funeral took place in the

Cemetery at Peterborough , on Satnrday , the 14 th instant . A number of the brethren of the province followed ( as personal friends ) the remains of their lamented brother to their last resting place .