Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-05

strong, who. 1t will be seen, was not the first
choice of single member of the Convention
Such is the beautiful operation of that famous
Democratic principle, the two- thirds rule.
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FRANcoNI's HIPPoDRoME 10 New York--s |
rival or an accompaniment of the Worlds Fair.
we scarcely know which-was thrown open to
the Gothamites for the first time Monday night,
aud was filled about half an hour before the per-
formances commenced, by audience of be.
tween nine and ten thousand persons. About an
hour previous to the time announced in the ad-
vertisement for opening the doors, tsays a
New York paper.) the building was beset by an
eager and impatient crowd, who, in their AJAX
iety to be first appeared to have lost all control |
over themselves. Hats were jammed, coats torn |
aud those who were unfortunate as to have
corns suffered 'ssome" in the crush. But when
the doors were thrown open, the scene that en-
sued can be better imagined than described
The vanguard, composed of those who were first
enter the building, made tremendous rush to
secure the front seats but in their efforts to OBJ
tain them many were knocked down, and, we
believe, few slightly injured, but none serious
ly. About half past seven o'clock every seat was
occupied, aud by eight hardly a vacant space
was left in the passage. The scene presented
was brilliant and magnificent in the extreme.-
All around the amphitheatre was one dense
mass OF human beings, exceeding in number any
assemblage we have seen inside of a bull
ding in this city, not excepting even the audience
attracted to the Jenny Lind concerts at Castle
Garden. As these were swayed by the different
hxrt to ~;
the effect was exceedingly fine and imposing
At one moment, as the dashing and grace full fe-
male equestrians swept by them with the speed
of the wind, those at one side would burst into a
long and wild hurra, which sweled 10 volume as
the riders past on in their fleet career, until the
whole audience joined in the cheering. Then
| again during the trayestied turf scene. by mon
| keys In jockey dresses, mounted on ponies, the
whole house was convused with laughter, which
became more vehement as one of the animals
fell while his horse leaping fence. 1t
is very seldom, however. that such accidents
happen to Jacko for though very ungracefu
rider, 1t is not an easy matter to throw him.
The audience was formed of persons of every
| condition Of life, from the sturdy and indpen-
dent mechanic to the kid gloved gentry of upper
tendon. These latter paid Que dollar for the
privilege Of sitting cushioned seats, while the
| former were coutented with their hard, wooden
beaches at twenty-five cents; and well they might
be, for in this case they had certainly the best
position, and we're enabled to SEQ the perfor-
mances to more advantage. Then there was
an Intermediate class, who paid fifty CENTS but
we doubt fthey were better off than those who
gave less. However, e believe all were salts
fed, and the judgment of the whole audience
was favorable to the exhibition, if their re-
peated appreciation may be considered fair in
dication Of their feelings
The performances commenced with the
grand tournament. 1.-The Field of the Cloth of
Gold"
The fitting exhibited considerable improve,
ment on the exhibition given to the press at the
grand rehearsal. Several lances we're broken
aud the contending knights appeared to be more
IN earnest, although the victors this occasion
we think, were the same. The warrior in black
armor endorsed all his antagonists. and, as usual,
received the prize from tine Queen of Beauty.
After the tournament came LA Trapaze," which
consisted OF series of the most daring feats on
the rope by the brothers Sisgrist. Elevated at
height at least thirty feet from the ground, these
daring gymnasts performed variety of startling
teats But the most interesting feature in the
whole exhibition was the race with six horses.
one mile heat, rode by MILES. Angelina, Caroline.
Adeine. Leontiue, Eugenie and Sylvestre The
greatest excitement prevailed during this race,
| and there was some betting on the result. The
cheers and cries OF the audience, urging on the
novel racers to their utmost speed, aud the bold
| and fearless manner ofthe riders, reminded us
strongly of similar scenes on the race course.
! The female equestrians of the Hippodrome are
more graceful, and with their long hair streaming
behind them. and their faces flushed with the
| excitement. in our Judgment, surpass the tight
laced leather breeched Jockey.
| We reggie to state that the enjoyment of the
chariot race which took place between Miles,
Mason, Sylvestre and Marin, was considerably
alleged by an accident to of the fair chariot
| GERS. AS the horses were impelled to their full
speed. one of the chariots, approaching too near
| the fence enclosing the stadium struck against
it and was upset. throwing its occupant to
the ground, and falling upon her. A cry of hor-
rors burst from the audience. and for few mo-
lnents the most serious apprehensions were en-
tertained Tor her safety; but she recovered |
from the shock and regained her feet. Some of
| She performers Immediately came to her nssis-
lance and carried her off the arena but she re- |
| appeared In few moments after leaning on the
arm OF Mr.. Franconi, apparently little the worse |
OF the accident. This satisfied the audience, and
the performances were resumed
The second part of the exhibition commenced
with grand Jete procession in honor of Ceres
The principal feature of attraction in this process
sion was the car Ut the Muses., on which was |
represented the goddess herself scattering with |
profuse hand ears of golden grain. Surround
Ing her were four of the muses., all the figures |
forming group, which rsyolved as the car |
moved. On the front and rear of the car, were |
other figures of the muses., the whole presenting
one of the most brilliant spectacles. The re-
mainder of the performances consisted of an os
trich race. grand steeple chase contest between
two four horse chariots, and other interesting
sights.
ABUNDANCE OF CoLoNELs.--M Mons Ampere.
OF whose lately published work on the United
States we have copied extracts aud notices says