The innocents abroad; . N NEWSPAPER CRITIQUE. 281 wlio has of late been winning such golden opinions in the amphitheatres of theprovinces. Some sixtj thousand persons were present, and but for the fact that thestreets were almost impassable, it is fair to presume that the house would have beenfuU. His august Majesty, the Emperor Aurelius, occupied the imperial box, andwas the cynosure of ail eyes. Many illustrious nobles and generals of the Empiregraced the occasion with their presence, and not the least among them was theyoung patrician lieutenant whose laurels, won in the ranks of the Thunde
The innocents abroad; . N NEWSPAPER CRITIQUE. 281 wlio has of late been winning such golden opinions in the amphitheatres of theprovinces. Some sixtj thousand persons were present, and but for the fact that thestreets were almost impassable, it is fair to presume that the house would have beenfuU. His august Majesty, the Emperor Aurelius, occupied the imperial box, andwas the cynosure of ail eyes. Many illustrious nobles and generals of the Empiregraced the occasion with their presence, and not the least among them was theyoung patrician lieutenant whose laurels, won in the ranks of the ThunderingLegion, are still so green upon his brow. The cheer which greeted his entrancewas heard beyond the Tiber! The late repairs and decorations add both to the comeliness and the comfort ofthe Coliseum. The new cushions are a great improvement upon the hard marbleseats we have been so long accustomed to. The present management deserve wellof the public. They have restored to tlie Coliseum the gilding, the rich upholstery. COLISEUM OF ANCIENT ROME. and the uniform magnificence which old Coliseum frequenters tell us Rome was soproud of fifty years ago. 282 ANCIENT ROMAN NEWSPAPER CRITIQUE. The opening scene last night—tlie broadsword combat between two youngamateurs and a famous Parthian gladiator wlio was sent here a prisoner—was veryfine. The elder of the two young gentlemen iiandled his weapon with a grace thatmarked the possession of extraordinary talent. His feint of thrusting, followedinstantly by a happily delivered blow which uuhelmeted the Parthian, was receivedwith hearty applause. He was not thoroughly up in the backhanded stroke, butit was very gratifying to his numerous friends to know that, in time, practice wouldhave overcome this defect. However, he was kUled. His sisters, who were present,expressed considerable regret. His mother left the Coliseum. The other youthmaintained the contest with such spirit as to call forth enthusiastic bursts ofapplause. When at l
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