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Rh be arranged to fill up the week allotted to each city, and a benefit was given them, dividing the twelve and filling up the sides from the ranks of their opponents.

The first match, against twenty-two of Lower Canada, in Montreal, resulted in defeat of Canadians, by eight wickets.

The second match, against twenty-two of the United States, at New York, All England won in one innings and sixty-four runs.

The third match, against twenty-two of the United States, at Philadelphia, the Americans lost by seven wickets.

The fourth match, against twenty-two of Canada, at Hamilton, resulted in a victory for All England, by ten wickets.

Just before the arrival of the players, applications were received from Rochester and Cincinnati, for matches, but declined by the St. George's Club, for the reasons that the season would be too far advanced, and the heavy liability of the Clubs already guaranteeing the expenses, it was not deemed prudent to allow another match to be entertained till the result of present engagements was known. Rochester, however, sent a delegate to New York during the visit of the Eleven, and although contrary to the judgment of St. George's Club, they gave their consent, and a match was arranged to be played after the Hamilton, and against twenty-two chosen from Canada and United States. Although the combined force contained many of the best players, it did not represent the strength of the two countries, and All England won in one innings and sixty-six runs; the match commencing October 21st, the weather cold, windy, and frosty, delayed by a snow storm, and finished October 25th, when the players left via the St. Lawrence for Montreal and Quebec, sailing from the latter port for home Saturday, Oct. 29th.

The expenses of these matches were very heavy to the Clubs,