The North-Carolina standard., 1849-09-19
A LION AND BULL FIGHT IN SPAIN.

sOn.the l6th August the great fight between the
lion and the bull came OF in Madrid, and though
neither Of these animals whit the worse for the
encouner yet 5000 chairs were broken 70 pieces by
the infriated and disappointed Popuace, not to mem
tion broken heads and arms, prisoners children trod-
den on, and so forth. At S o'clock an impatient
crowd Of $4,000 persons, of all and sexes were
yelling in the amphitheare destined for bnll-fghts,
and grudging the time His Majesty the King Con-
sort (who was to preside over the function1 kept
them waiting. At last the Royal President took his
seat in his box, and swollen and sicky hyena, care
fully fastened to stake, was worried by two enor-
nous dogs without making any Tesistance, TIL the
populace notwithstanding the royal presencf at last
hooted, and caused the fight to be put anendto At
ter moment of mute expectation a den was opened,
and out raised magnificent bull, concerning whose
birth. parentage, and education every lover OF auro-
machy has been discoursing in club and
this last week. The noble animal butted against the
iron palisades, and bent them as if they had been
reads. The lion then creeping out, and. the
bull was staring at the yelling multitude, spang at
him. The bull treated his royal enemy to couple
of kicks, and then turning round made attempt to
gore him. Luckily for the lion the bulls horns did
notouctl him, bat nevertheless he was thrown about
ten feet with tremendous violence The bull lover
ed his head again, but the lion knew when ne had
enough, and ran round the amphitheatre amid the
hootng Of the public. A tiger was then introouced
between which and the lion few scratches and growls
were exchanged. The tiger then, perceiving the bui
sprang towards him. leaving the lion, who stretched
out his lazy length and began TO sfumber. The bun
made an effort to TOSS the ugers OUT tne wary dnid
after receiving slight bruse from the powerful skull
of his opponent began crawl round the amphithea,
tire, and when the bull eyed him, lay down as If af-
fectng be asleep The bull seemed perfectly aware
Of his danger and kept in the middle of thu amPh-
heatre. Every time his crafty opponent approached
creeping up from behind the bull turned, presenting
his lowering head and horRs. This kind of thing,
though emnently curious. was evidently too refined
for the populace, who saw the shades OF evening
coming on, and as yet blood shed, no emotion that
could comfort them for the disbursement of six Pice-
for ticket. Camors for dogs began to be heard
and the perpexed authorities acceded to the demand
But the dogs, after vain att mpt al the on could
not be persuaded to GO again. The shadows OF
nigh, began fall. The populace furiqpsiy demand
ed that the combat between the panther and horse
should taks place while they yet could see, and as
no horse or panther, was forthcoming, tremendous
tumult took place. The Populace, hndng that their
money would not be returned according TO their tn.
rous demands, attempted TO- carry of the chairs, but
the guards outside refusing let them. The soldiers
looked on and laughed. The :. foreigner. (the en-
presario was Frenchmen) would have 70 pay. The
king consor retired without, III his capacity OF Fresi-
dent. giving any orders, and none could Interfere
till he mad left his seat. Then, the popuiace, en-
couFaged by IiDPunty began 70 SET THto ything
they could lay their hands on. Manotes exhibited
the ocifermach boxes they brought to light their loV-
ers cigars with, and things were beginning to as
sume a serious aspect, when the Military Governor
making his appearance, ordered the soldiesto load,
and then reinforcement arriving, the crowd wac driv
by the soldiers advancing with fixed ayonets.
Some OF Aibions fair daughters were there, and of
course tainted, while the Spanish women seemed To
enjoy the scene The authorities, protesting that the
of the programme had not been fulfilled,
have ordered the emPres0Tto undertaken of the con-
Germ, to pay all the damage done by the people, and
give twothirds of his profits the public charities
Nclv York Tribune.