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PUBLIC DIVERSIONS. 



cular shape, with its range of seats, and nine open spaces for 

 the spectators. There are two entrances, the passages leading 

 from which are occupied by them ; and, on the opposite side, 

 are two other entrances, with their corresponding passages,- 

 in which the cocks that are destined to fight in the afternoon 

 are separately kept by those who are interested in the sport. 

 In the outer part of the circle there is a commodious stair-case, 

 by which to ascend to the apartments and galleries above, 

 they being twenty-nine in number, without reckoning the 

 one occupied by the judge, and distinguished from the others 

 by its extent and decoration. 



This amusement is permitted on Sundays and festivals, and 

 twice weekly on working days. The price of admission to 

 the passages is one real ; to the seats, two reals ; and to the 

 galleries, four. The open spaces are occupied gratis. The 

 doors are opened at two in the afternoon, and the diversion, 

 which commences at four, is continued until vespers. On 

 particular days, the concourse of persons of the different classes^ 

 is very considerable, but not the smallest tumult occurs among 

 those who are in the habit of betting. The authority of the 

 judge, who is accompanied by a party of the military, is suffi- 

 ciently respe6led'to restrain every disorder ; and, as a fur- 

 ther precaution, there are established rules for the decision of 

 the doubtful cases. 



The TENNIS-COURT, which is open to the public, affords 

 to the spe6f ator an agreeable hour of relaxation from his more^ 

 serious pursuits, and to the player an exercise which contri- 

 butes to his health. The bets which are made on either of the 

 parties ought not to exceed a few piastres. He who risks 

 .a quantity of ounces of gold, is soon made sensible that he 



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