enough in the provinces, we make no doubt, but it ill suits the

dignity of the metropolis. We trust our young friend will take

these remarks in good part, for we mean them solely for his benefit.

All who know us are aware that although we are at times justly

severe upon tigers and martyrs, we never intentionally offend

gladiators.

"The Infant Prodigy performed wonders. He overcame his four tiger

whelps with ease, and with no other hurt than the loss of a portion

of his scalp. The General Slaughter was rendered with a

faithfulness to details which reflects the highest credit upon the

late participants in it.

Upon the whole, last night's performances shed honor not only upon

the management but upon the city that encourages and sustains such

wholesome and instructive entertainments. We would simply suggest

that the practice of vulgar young boys in the gallery of shying

peanuts and paper pellets at the tigers, and saying "Hi-yi!" and

manifesting approbation or dissatisfaction by such observations as

Bully for the lion!" "Go it, Gladdy!" "Boots!" "Speech!" "Take

a walk round the block!" and so on, are extremely reprehensible,

when the Emperor is present, and ought to be stopped by the police.

Several times last night, when the supernumeraries entered the arena

to drag out the bodies, the young ruffians in the gallery shouted,

Supe! supe!" and also, "Oh, what a coat!" and "Why don't you pad

them shanks?" and made use of various other remarks expressive of

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