London, December 10,

The following are the cricket fix tures for the Australians against the English Counties beyond those already cabled : May 22nd, Hampshire; May 14th, Sussex ; May 24th, Yorkshire ; May 28th, Lancashire; June Ist, Oxford; June 4th, Gloucester ; June 11th, Marylebone; June 15th, York shire ; June 25th, Notts; June 29th, Yorkshire ; July 2nd, North of Eng land ; July 13th, Leicester; July 20th, Derbyshire; July 27th Surrey ; August 3rd, Warrickshire ; August 6th, Kent; August 13th, Sussex; August 16th, Surrey; August 20th, Gloucester ; August 24th, Somerset ; August 27th, Lancashire; August 31st, Thornton's

eleven ; September 3rd, South of Eng land; June 22nd, All.England, instead of 25th. The dates of the other test matches are not altered, but no mention is made of the matches against gentle men players.
December 12.
The Sportsman, commenting on the list of fixtures arranged for the Austra liins, saya that a few of them will clash with important English matches, but it will not have a very serious effect on the season, as the matches with the eentie men and players wi 1 be arranged during the meeting of Secretaries, at which.the dates are to be arranged. Mr Alcock stated that the Counties should undertake to liberate the men for the best matches with the Australians, otherwise the visit would be useless. Grace supported him. Henry Perking also urged that unless the best English elevens possible were got together for the test matches he would be inclined to advice Mr Alcock tc cancel the tour before the close of'the meeting. Yorkshire,Derby,Notts,andLancashire promised to fall in vpith. the.desired arrangement, and it is 'believed the others will fol'ow their example.*

THE NEW ATLANTIC SERVICE.
Sydney, This day.
