The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-27

signal from the rector, one of the priests COM
menccd the examination, and was followed in
succession by the Others The student, although
embarrassed, gave satisfactory answers, and the
examination concluded, the board OF examiners
left their seats and retired to the sacristy to con-
suit. Two sections now appeared bearing silver
wands, and conducted the student to the sacrisy
In about ten minutes all returned. The student
knelt in prayer before the table, and the rector
| placing priests cap on his head embraced him,
and the other priests having embraced him III
succession the ceremony concluded
There are few small schools in Ciudad Real
| and otrer towns. In 1881 there were but fifteen
| schools in the entire department.
In Chapas music is still in its infancy. | found
organs in all the churches, but they were all sad
ly out OF tune. The music employed at festivals
is that OF the common city band, which consists
Of violins, viooncello, and two French horns.
There is no theatre here. In 1874 there were
some amateur theatrcals got up at the house of
the Mayor Larranagua. There are few balls, but
terfA,as (dancing parties) are frequent The
dances most in vogue are quadrIlles, larabas,
waltzes, contra-danzas and sacaltullas. The mll-
sic consists OF a few violins and guitars, and
sometimes only OF n mermba.
Bull-ights lfesf0s dc los toros) occur but once
year-thatis at the feast of Mercedes, in Septem-
Der The feast generally lasts eight days. The
church and convent of Mercedes is in the south
western part OF the city, fronting east, and in its
| large plaza the bull-hght took place. On the
verge of the p aza rises abruptly the high hill of
San Chrstoval, on the top of which stands the
ruined church of San Christoval, the patron saint
Of Cndad Real. The church was consumed by
| fire by the federaists, in the revolution of 1887.
On this hill multitude of people congregated
every afternoon during the bull fights. Several
families had pdlcos (boxes) constructed round the
Gle. On the first day of a'eI the exhi ido,
l viewed it from the corridor of the con-
vent of Mercedes But afterwards l view
ed it from the hill, and was much better
| pleased with my position The entertainment
concluded with a masquerade by daylight in the
open plaza, (very poorly got up,) and balloon
ascension.
In November we had the Fiesta de Rcf,yio in
the convent OF San francisco. The occasion was
a very interesting one. In the grand procession
the military band united with the orchestra and,
on leaving the church of San Francisco In the
afternoon, we were sauted with twelve guns.
some time since l availed myself OF an invita-
ton from Don Diego Lare, 8ex-Governor,) to ac-
company 2rge party on visit to some caves
| about league south of the city, on the land of
| Don M. Luciano SolorZano The most extensive
/ preparations were made for this visit. Wines and
provisions were packed up, cooks and musicians
engaged, and everything was in readiness for
spending the day pleasantly Sunday was the
| day chosen Tor the excursion, and at o'clock in
the morning was awakened by servant OF Don
| Diejo, who knocked at my window and told me
that the family were waiting for me in the church
of San Domingo. | arose and sailed out for the
| church mass was about 10 commence when
arrived, and found the party kneeling at prayer.
| After mass we proceeded our route. The
entire party was mounted, and we pro-
ceeded at a smart pace towards the noun.
tains. The sun had just risen as We entered
on the tangled mountain pathway, and the
scenery was beautiful beyond cscription.
The place was wild and pictures lue--so wild
| that we lost our way, and wander ca about for
| two or three hours in search of tho right track.
| Suddenly, the foremost of the arty cried out,
| " the caves-the caves ~ and we soon arrived ut
| the entrance of the principal one. i crawled
| down about eight feet, and found myself in a
| chamber. (
| immense size were scattered round the cave
| Passing through narrow pening, found my
self IN another chamber, iarger and darker than
| the first. We passed into a third, which was
| lighted by an orifice in the roof; and here we
were completely dazzed by the brilliancy of the
| many tinted spar which hung from the roof,
and was scattered in fragments round the cave.
! The substance OF these stalacrtes is lime spar.
| When emerged again into daylight, found the
entire company in the saddle and we were
soon en- route to another cave, half mile distant
| But must break off here, and relate what alter
wards occurred in another letter.
GREAT RrorINe IN BYTowN-A gentleman who
arrived here, via the the Rdeau Canal, from By
town, last evening" informs that Saturday, Sun
day and Monday evening last up TO the time he left By
town was continued scene Of riot and confusion so
much that II was absolutely dangerous to walk the
| streets. On Wednesday ate the military
called out and arrested some Of the rioters whom they
threw into jail The cause Of the riots said to be this
Last St Patrcks day for the first time portion Of the
Irish population celebrated the day there in great
took offence and the Orangemen numerous in the
ty surrounding Bytown threatened retaliation by walk
ing through town in procession the 18th OF July
These foolish threats, doubtless never intended to be
carried, had the effect oil inducing number of raftsmen
the Ottawa river above and below Bytown TO assem-
BILE at Bytown the evening OF the Orange annver
sary and every body knows from the reckless charac
of this class that all they wish for Is 10 do
mischief Under them OF the 18th July they set
to work. and without any provocation, abused every
person they took fancy to abuse in the public streets
and this was continued for three days without any inter-
ference the part of the magistrates TO preserve the
peace. The magistrates of Bytown, learn, much
TO blame in this matter Had they showed any DISPOSE.
on the slightest to preserve the peace in the first
instance breaches Of the peace would have occurred
| British Whig.
SUPREME Court, July 23d-Present all the
judges.-No 445 Dull ads. the Peope.-Motion
for new trial In a criminal Mr. Wheaton opened
Tor defendant Mr. A. J. Colyin District Attorney, was
heard on behalf Of the people and MIR. Wheaton in
ply: Decision posponed-No 20. Jones and others
Judges OF Wayne county ads the People rel Hill
1ertiorar to review proceedings in laying out road
rroceeaings affirmed by default. N. Ill., Jr for defen
dant No %. Powell and al slryker late Sheriff. 60
MOTION for new trial a Granted by default
Brooklyn ads. Radcliffe, and aL-Judemen for
defendant on demurrer by default N f. Waning for
deiendants.-No. 81 Dygert ads Beardslee Motion 10
set aside report OF referees Messrs E. Capron and
A. Spencer opened for defendant Mr. n III was heard
for plaintiff, and Mr. Capron and Mr. Spencer In reply
Motion denied.-No. co. buchanan va Bry an Motion to
set aside report Of referees Mr. Stevens opened for
plaintiff Adjourned.-.aibsny Evening Jour, July 25