The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-09

probably have mastered the tive dogs, who got well bit
and we're Withdrawn after some time; and the cage Of
ne bysps having been introduced into the ring NJ
Charles had no dic ulty in inducing that animal to
enter il and the FIRST act thus terminated.
che battle bet weep the lion and the bull the next
an the list and il had been announced that in II
proved failure tiger vas ct hfnd and would be In
bull Mt his own discretion.
The bull. . noble animal, from Coria del Rie
had been chosen by select committee, sent down for
the purpose He vas dark brown with horns little
let *. are. minute. before the lion which
time he employed In endsavoring to get 1t the spec
tators outside the railing making many butts against
IL and bending 1t considerably In one place, to the
great Of the occupants chairs In that
nsighborhood The lion. who bore the Of Julio,
was q fine animal of moderate size and, being in
troducsd the opposite side of the that where
the bull was standing he made straight across the
.i,s ~n . sts,ay pace ana .. 'ns
him 1t the moment shook him off with apparent ease,
bsstowDg two or three kicks on him. dnd then turning
round struck ut him with his horns but without doing
him more Injury than tearing Ell some hair and skin
on the left side The lion however did not attempt
30 the fight but made of amidst the enthusi-
astic cheers with which of the hailed
the victory OF their fav orite champion. From this
the lion did nothing but walk round the ring
eose to the railing, and on two or three occasions
when the bull made run ut him. he quiekened his
salt to run and always Stunned the encounter. At
length he lay down. and gave himself further con-
strD about nythipg There loud calls for
the tiger who was produced after very long delay and
let into the area The tiger though very young AMI
NAL had been only recently caught He did disturb
the repose OF the lion but slowly towards the
instant bull turned his head that way and again
advancing with stealthy pace the moment the bull
surnse Ms head In another direction. Before now,
ever, be could get enough for SPRING the bull
assumed the Offensive and made a at him, which
the tiger sut on but the bull had taken up
another position. and had his attention turned in
sthsf direction than the tiger again moved slowly
towards him In the same manner before The bull,
ho~evsr gave him no opportunity but always at
linn before he could spring aud rolled him
occasion but without woundipg him The tiger got
BY the Tide of the railing and remained perfectly quiet
vhis the bull took up position in the middle Of the
ring, and also remained still It evident there
prssrDt spd the general cry was for dogs and some
vsnt'd the panther to be let in and few shouted
the bull, since his lion and tiger refused Three
dogs let In at last but they made fight Of
them reused the lion, who bit him and the bull ran
st another who ran away, and in short there
hrht In them lt was nov getting dark and 1t was
ana the boil was out Of the question How to get the
an mails oot was another difnculty Three tame oxen
With belle we're sent In to get out the BULL and at this
time tymptoms OF disturbance began amongst the
crowd Of spectators and while the presented the
strange spectacle Of lion tiger three bull dogs. bull
su.ids Of the area vas scene Of riot which however
vas limited to breaking up the chairs aud Of the
p-sesabe pari 81 the community vacated the smphi.
theatre, and the rest became quiet, the troops
re s. 0'q, h TO so.E.ns, mp.lts Thus ssasd
Ne receipts 20 be given over to the ublic charities
Foreign Miscellany.
Tvs FRErcH AFRICAN EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
Amongst the recently received from Senegal the
Csvssr De u Gironde notices event which cannot
(ob~erves La Press) fail to have the hnppest effect
ear naval commerce crualy injured by the conque
BY Captain Bouet on the Grand Bassam river has pro-
eueed results which would appear fabulous had they
not acquired great degree Of auhenticity from the
shSna fhsv ANN adj I'm fhA nf
March lsst NJ. Boust then commanding the Serpent,
in crossing the bar Of the river which has
hailed By sslvos Of artillery from the fort aud the ships
In the barbor The dangers Of the exploring expedi
Boust lost three the fourth with the surgeon and
Nv white tcamen whom he succeeded in saving. re-
Boust hin,s by Illness no than three
shines but bis energy vas not In the slightest degree
letter Which Applies u, Of these dstas b. Sss snc
seeded and the hsppest results have crowned his
t.rpriss He has discovered two magnificent lakes,
where palm oil IL 20 abundant that the ship had not
vesses enough hold IL Now according the deal.
era thsm,evss palm gives proat OF 80 per cent,
lsgss tAid TO overflow with produce Of all sorts
Captain Bouet has however visited unknown regions
established relations and asserted the power France
In the midst OF country the very centre Of the gold
trade the only commerce. hitherto carried at Grand
Bssssm He has discovered, what all shilful geosra.
phsrs already suspected. that the Grand BAssam Is
sonnoent 81 the Niger 1t being the dry season, the
rainy season there are six feet Of water ana the river
may BIZ assembled far ~ the cstaracts Of Aboueon
80 leagues distant Al that place the traveller Is with
In 20 leagues OF Sego and the Of the Niger 10
stin continued Thus, the anticipstions OF Captain
Doust confirmed aud every day adducss fresh proofs
of their eorrectnsss When the steamer Guettander
proceeds to Grand BsssAn. that vessel. which only
ar sstwo feet Of water will entirely solve the prob
1eL Thus we'll armed aud we'll supplied vessel will
penetrate to the interior 81 the eo1nry traver-ing
district 81 which Captain Bouet has part HIMSELF
assp, Of the gold and sik m,rehants ana where the
gallant Captain discovered aud inhabited for two
day. city more ancient aud more important than
Timbuctoo. must write n v0lumen concludes the
letter " we're to attempt TO relate the dangers and
adventures Of the expedition. 10 Is probable that .
copy Of MIR Bousts report will be transmitted to the
Chamber Of Commerce, aud Afterwards published"
Rrssr.s sr.rrsr'cs According to the .qi~anse Of
81 retrrsburgh Russia contains 90 lis square miles,
with population ~ "a 0s2 400 souls The densey
populated portion 81 the empire Is the government Of
Morrow which includes souls per uare mile; the
angel which comprises only 10 inhabitants per square
mile.
The Count Of Mon.smoin has arrived q. Berlin.
and has dnsd With the King Of Prussia and the royal
family.
Comma reisI Intelligence.
bAScHrsrsW. Friday. August 24-we have not m1sh
shapge 20 report In the market since Tuesday Upon
the oh ls there 10 little doing prices being
sdersbly above the limits 60 which buyers are confined
and the present position 81 matters being soch
inouce no deposition TO enter into speculative bust
Dsss wherever orders gves out il may be saii
that az general rule both in goods and yarns the
ad,suces are submitted 70; but trassac,ons are con
fined chiefly 10 making up nts 10 the supply
Of pressing orders % small extent For heavy goods
such dnmesties and cloths there has been rather
more inquiry during the last few and good
sales have been effected at very slight advance upon
tbe prces lately stainable but Of these
goods are 10 no better position than they we're con-
sidsrips the state Of the cotton market
Ans1rspss. August 20 Adde'S from this city re-
pert TIE martet rather quiet for the national srcu
rites Whit the pews from Hungary caused imms
dste advance q upwards Of pr cent In the Austrian
bstsllques Russian stock vas also very nrm large
public ,sle 81 spicss by the Netherlands Past fndta
Comps IL announced for the 4th October next The
company give the that they will bring 90
market sny more spices Of the description before
the lot September 1850.
H.nBune.-An Improvement In the grain trade IL the
shisf FEATURE In our recent etters Hsavy daily show.
sr, well a. complaints regarding the potato disease
have tended TO cd snce prices Ships yer. arriving
nom all parts and trade was expected TO be active
Inc exchange On London continued ct 1ssS
Boss.,.The trade here being closed during the vet