In the great left-handed combat he appeared to be looking at the audience half the time, instead of carving his adversaries; and when he had slain all the sophomores and was dallying with the freshman, he stooped and snatched a bouquet as it fell, and offered it to his adversary at a time when a blow was descending which promised favorably to be his death-warrant.

Such levity is proper 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.