The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-12
Spain.
THE BULL AND TIGER FIGHT.

THE BULL AND TIGER FIGHT.
MADRID. May lS.-LOng before the appointed hour
every seat and standing place the Plaza do Toros
was occupied The circular barrier, cage, they
have termed it. constructed for this occasion as feet
| high. OF wood work, and iron bars inches apartA
being placed some IL feet within the barrier
place behind the latter had been opened the public
ss standing places the evening before ut 80 reals (s
each, and every ticket issued disposed of in an
hour Twenty men. armed Roman fashion, with he'll
NETS and pixies were placed at intervals round the
railing or cage to assist in preventing the escape
tiger should he attempt it. Four O'Clock was the ap-
pointed hour tor the performance but by
the music Of several military bands people managed to
wait with toierabie patience till quarter past at
which hour the sudden striking Of the royal an
noupced the arrival of her Majesty from Arapuez and
the shortly after entered the box whore General
Nsrvaes ana other ministers were in attendance with
the Political Chief and various members of the house
hold The first part Of the performance stated to
be intended to show regular stag hunt to the curious
sadridenos the Queen had given deer from one of
the royal parks but the latter unfortunate little
animal without horns. and fell a prev within two
minutes to about dozen dogs let after it, and who
styled by courtesy grey ound or two wing
IN fact more or less affinity with that Great in
equation was excited by this spectacle and cries Of
'Juerd Ju7o" (oh en- resounded on all sides After
the dogs had been driven OUT the carried OUT
NJ Charles the animal tanner and proprietor of this
tiger, entered with his two by cnas leading each with
chain and proceeded to perform certain fcats nos
for some time. but showing the control he has over
those animals struggling with them for pieces OF
meat &c M. Charl,s's performance received ap-
plauso.
The next performer a white bear announced ~
from the Icy Sea. and which attached by long
chain to ring that had been secured in tho centre OF
the area Six large Spanish perros de presan cross
believe, between the bulldog and tho nrasth,
sent in after the bear and they very soon mastered
him. The very first dog got squeeze but it did noe
prevent his returning TO the attack when the attacks
the rest had caused the bear to let 90 The latter
completely exhausted at last, and lay like log
on the ground, on which the dogs called and
forced off and brun having been soused with several
pals OF water and vinegar, got back into his
cage with ostepsbic wound his thick hair prevent
ing tho dogs doing him very serious injury All at
fanfi Inn ay,pxv rvaA., 81.
the peiformancethc combat between the bull I'D the
tiger The former, noble animal, black and with
most formidable horns, introduced into the area at
one side moment or two before the tiger which was
let in on the opposite side, making bound from his
cage when Tho door was opened towards the opened
ID the IRON rali for the purpose On seeing bu
moved slowly towards him. crouchng down as If seek
ing an opportunity for spring The bull did
the tiger at first, but when he did he made straight
towards him but they still u pretty good dis
tanco apart, when the tiger suddenly turned and
made of amidst the dersve shouts of the spectators,
and cries of Bravo, toro ~ The latter finding no
enemy to attack, remained staring about, while the
tiger slowly the area close to the railing a.
II looking for point TO escape at doubt he
The bull was however, reused from his immobity by
ASSISTANTS, who went round waving soorcd h-ndk-r-
chiefs outside the barrier and In this way got near
TO the tiger when, seeing In motion, he again ran at
and this time the tiger, the bull neared him. tried
to spring upon him ut close quarters but the bull re-
ceived him of his horns, and threw him
his head. inficting q severe wound under the
lower jaw. and the tiger, on getting up, made or
to the further sido OF the area aud stretched him,
sell out by the barrier and nothing could induce
LIN 10 COMBAT aShln After u snort time he got
up, and having recognised his cage, he went to
that part of the barrier, trying to get out but
not being able to do he stretched himself out and
lay quite still The bull drawn him several
times, but rs he lay moonless the bull passed with
out attacking him and made for the middle area
where he remained. Cries were now heard from All
parts for dogs to set at tho tiger they are at tbs
bun when he refuses to come to the scratch and after
long delay this was conceded It was necessary first
to get the bull out which occupied half an hour and
was effected BY means Of oxen with hacrs and bells
The Queen bad left in the time direct
TO Arapjuez with her suit Eight or ten perros do
pieta soon overpowored the tiger who IN ado q very
peer tght and they did not leave him till they had
hieu MN aiter which every body that chose it let
into the area and many carried or pieces of tho skin
claws, teeth &C. relics, that az the Espana says
between them all the body Of the tiger almost com
plet.ly disappeared.
IL - calculated that not lcss than $4,000 persons
were present. and that tho getters- Of the spectacle
VIII nave IRON 5000 to 10000 dollars after paying all
expenses Of which profits however they must pay ten
per cent towards the dotstion Of tho new {" Teatro
Espano."
FouR, rM--The Epoca Of last night asserted that u
reform bill should be defDitivey brought forward and
many went to the Congress to-day in expeeta
ton OF the introduction of the bill but up this tim,
the house has been occupied with amendment OF
Senior Canopy to the vote Of authorization he desiring
strike from the estimate q sum of seven millions ~
Itnls, included to indemnify the Guarda Costa Com.
IaDy for Losses sustained some years back Senior Al
faro WAS left opposing the amendment on the part OF
The committee on the authorization bill; and Senior
Rey president OF the committee had previously given
explanations on personal question Senior Mon aaI
other ministers were present. but not In uniform
Three per Cents, 25 sellers. and after the cIssc
3-l0 - buyers Five per Cents ION buyers: SELL
ert Coupons sellers; Passive Debt, 3k buyers; Z
sellers. Exchange In London, ~ ~.