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i€:onrluceslo theimiprovement ofthatriohlieanimal, 0' the managementof,thtrhbrse.· A sad Jal1ingoffappeared in the subsequent show, thoughroyal sport. The days of heroism arepast here: these ceased withthe fate of the marquis..of Marialva*. In Spain the professional mà·lador, itis true, occasionall,Y kills a bull, as he declares, in honour ofacertain ladyof dignit,Y. Buta purse ofgold tossed!int the area is theeKtent of his ambition, save andexcept the exhibition of his pers6nand skill. But the Portuguese matador formed a wretched contrast tuthedeliberate firmness of the gentlemen of this description at Madrit:iudecd the exhibition hel'e isalmost too degrading to relate. But a pic.tU,l'eShOllld bt} viewed in its just. light. The truth is,r tlle bull had oneeye PlIt old:, and on itne fighting siose. AH t.his 18 \Vell ,urdilg1,d. Butlit Wl10 was.kiUed ilran.encounter with one. of these undiscrimi1latillg animals, in the royal presence.The successor to his. title and filftlllle, being preseut, wasinvited also tQ risque meeting hisrate; an honoù!' which he, with dtle layait)', lJegged leave ta decline.t 1'wenty-fou.r wretched animaIs were thus tortured.