The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-17

THE LION AND BULL FIGHT AT MADRID
We extract from the New York Tribune the fol-
lowing account Of the lion and bull fight at Ma
drd con the 10th of August the great fight be-
tween the lion and the bull came off, and though
neither Of these animals was a whit the worse for
the encounter, yet, 5000 chairs were broken to
pieces by the Infatuated and disappointed populace
not to mention broken heads and arms, prisoners
children trodden on, and so forth. At ) o'clock an
impatient crowd of $4,000 persons, of all ages and
sexes, were yelling in the amphitheare destined for
bull fights, and grudging the time his Majesty the
King Consort who was TO preside over the flnc-
uon) kept them waiting. AT last the Royal Presi-
dent took his seat in his box, and swollen and
sickly hyena, carefully fastened to a stake was
worried by two enormous dogs without making any
resistance, till the populace, notwithstanding the
royal presence, at last hOOted and caused the fight
TO be put an end to. After moment of mute ex-
Fectation, den was opened, and out rushed a
magnificent bull, concerning whose birth, parent
age and education every lover Of tauromachy has
been discOursing in club coffee-house this last
week The noble animal butted against the iron
palisades, and bent them as ifthey had been reeds
The lion then came creeping out, and, as the bull
was staring at the yelling multitude sprang at him
| The bull treated his royal enemy TO a couple of
| Kicks, and then turning round made an attempt to
gore him. Luckily for the lion the bulls horns did
| not touch him, but nevertheless he was thrown
| about ten feet with, tremendous violence. The
| bull lowered his head again, but the lion knew
| when he had enough, and ran round the amphithe-
| atre amid the hoOting of the public A tiger was
then introduced, between which and the lion a
few scratches and growls were exchanged. The
| tiger then, perCeiving the bull, sprang towards
| him, leaving, the lion, who stretched out his lazy
| length and began to slumber. The bull made an
effort to toss the tiger, but the wary animal, after
receiving slight bruse from the powerful skull of
his opponent, began to crawl round the amphithea-
tire, and when the bull eyed him, lay down as if
affecting to be asleep. The bull seemed perfectly
aware of his danger, and kept in the middle Of the
amphitheatre Every time his crafty opponent ap-
preached creeping up from behind, the bull turned,
presenting his lowering head and horns. This
kind of thing, though eminently curious, was evil
IDENTIFY too refined for the populaee, who saw the
shades Of evening coming on, and as yet no blood
shed, no emotion that could comfort them for the
disbursement of six picetas for ticket Clamors
Tor dogs began 10 be heard, and the perplexed
authorities acceded to the demand. But the dogs,
after one vain attempt at the lion, could not be per-
suaded 10 60 again. The shadows Of night began
70 Iall. Inc pOpulace iuriOuslV demanded that the
hght between the panther and horse should take
pace Whue Ihey yet could see, and as no horse or
panther was forthcoming, tremendous tumult
loon pace Inc popuiace, finding that their mo-
ney would not he returned ACCORDING TO their fin.
rious demand attempted to carry off The chairs bu
the guards outside refusing to let them 90 ont tbuu
Loaded, they began TO break them The soldier,
looked on and laughed. The foreigner dbe
emPresarlo was FrenChman) would have to pay
The kng-consort retired without, in his capacitv
President, giving any orders, and Mons could in.
ereTe till he had left his seat. Then the popuIace
encouraged by impunity, began to set fire to every
thing they could lay their hands on Mqnolas ex
hibed the lucfer match boxes thew hrougbt I,
light their lovers segars with, and things were be
ginning to assume a serious aspect when the Militia
ry Governor, making his appearance, ordered tbt
soldiers to load, and then achievements arriving
the crowd was driven out by the soldiers with fixsi
= bayonets. Some of Albion's fair daughters were
there and of course tainted, while the Spanish wo
4 men seemed to enjoy the scene. The authorities
E protesting that the conditions of the programm,
q had not been fulfilled, have ordered the eaPresario
or undertaken of the concern, TO pay all the dam
age done by the people, and give two.thirds of hi
profits 10 the public charities"