Dundas and Labouchere were now the batmen.  Labouchere is a very intemperate player.  One of Sandon’s slow balls struck his thumb, and put him out of temper, whereupon he hit about at random, and knocked down his wicket.  Wakley took his bat, but apparently not liking his position, he hit up and caught himself out.

O’Connell took his place with a lounging swagger, but his first ball was caught by the immortal Sibthorp, who uttered more puns on the occasion than the oldest man present recollected to have heard perpetrated in any given time.  Russell—­who, by the bye, excavated several quarts of ‘heavy’ during his innings—­was the last man the Rads had to put in.  He played with care, and appeared disposed to keep hold of the bat as long as possible.  He was, however, quietly disposed of by one of Peel’s inexorable balls.

Thus far the game has proceeded.  The Cons have yet to go in.  The general opinion is, that they will not remain in so long as the Rads, but that they will score their notches much quicker.  Indeed, it was commonly remarked, that no players had ever remained in so long, and had done so little good withal, as the Reformites.

Betting is at 100 to 5 in favour of the Carlton men, and anxiety is on tip-toe to know the result of the next innings.

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The Tories are exulting in their recent victory over the poor Whigs, whom they affirm have been tried, and found wanting.  A trial, indeed, where all the jurors were witnesses for the prosecution.  One thing is certain, that the country, as usual, will have to pay the costs, for a Tory verdict will be certain to carry them.  The Whigs should prepare a motion for a new trial, on the plea that the late decision was that of

[Illustration:  A PACKED JURY.]

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DECIDEDLY UNPLEASANT.

“Kiss the broad moon.”—­MARTINUZZI.

  Go kiss the moon!—­that’s more, sirs, than I can dare;
  ’Tis worse than madness—­hasn’t she her man there?

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CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.

The Morning Advertiser has a paragraph containing a report of an extraordinary indisposition under which a private of the Royal Guards is now suffering.  It appears he lately received a violent kick from a horse, on the back of his head:  since which time his hair has become so sensitive, that he cannot bear any one to approach him or touch it.  On some portion being cut off by stratagem, he evinced the utmost disgust, accompanied with a volley of oaths.  This may be wonderful in French hair, but it is nothing to the present sufferings of the Whigs in England.

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THE BARTHOLOMEW FAIR SHOW-FOLKS.