Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-09

in New. York, and been we'll received
II played the parts of several games with
visitors, and on every occasion was the
winner. The ends OF games were play
ed in preference to whole games, as
they exhibit the powers Of the machine
equally we'll, and do not fatigue the at
tention of the company. Amateurs may
however, be accommodated with private
meetings, at which they may play whole
games with his automatonship.
We subioin the following account from
the New-York Evening Post, OF Friday :
Naeizefs .dutomatons.-Last eve
ming the first exhibition OF Mr.. MaelzePs
au,omatons took place before compa-
ny OF upwards of hundred persons,
and we believe we speak the opinion OF
every individual present, in saying that
nothing of a similar nature has ever
been seen in this city, that will bear the
smallest comparison with it. Every con-
lecture as to the power which directs
and governs these wonderful machines,
seems frultlsss, and only multiplies the
difficulties. Abandoning all vain spe-
culation, therefore, we will give as con-
else description as we can OF the &C.
neral exhibition, which commenced
with the chess player. At the appoint
ed hour the curtain was Withdrawn, aud
the figure of Turk, seated at his chess
board was rolled forward on castors,
thus rendering any communication with
the floor impossible--no connection with
any human being seeming practicable.
The board was placed on chest or COM
mode, which is about four feet long,
three high and three deep, inclosed on
all sides. The doors of the chest, con-
ssting of three in front and two behind,
and also drawer were then opened,
and a lighted candle was introduced
among the machinery, to shew it, and
prove that no person was concealed
within although such has been inge-
niously demonstrated, by great mathe-
matician, in the Edinburgh Journal OF
Arts and Sciences, TO be the fact. All
the doors Of this chest were opened al
the same time; the figure was then
wheeled round, and the drapery being
raised the interior of the body was exhi-
bited, also led with mechanism. The
doors were now closed and the pieces
arranged. Each party had only bishop
and two pawns, and gentleman skilled
in the game, having chosen the black as
afording the best chance to win, the
game proceeded, and in FIVE moves the
automs,on won. The pieces being re-
placed in the same situation, the player
then took the white, and lost the game
again in about the same. number oil
moves. The figure was then removed
amlds, great and deserved plaudits, and
the Austrian trumpeter appeared and
played two marches, &c. However, as
this article is extending to too great
length, we shall leave the trumpeter to
puff himself, business to which he is
perfectly adapted, and proceed to the
dancers. a slack rope about thirty feet
in length, extended across the saloon,
and human figure of about twenty IN
ches in height was seated upon it; here
without any apparent human agency he
land after him another went through all
the evolutions..o of the most expert living
performers. That he is not attached to
the rope appears certain, as his hands
are a, one time entirely raised from 1t,
and at another he is suspended by bis
hands alone. The exhibition now clos
ed amidst the creates, applause.-ADd
sure we are that no person who pays MIR.
Maelzel visit, will come away unre.
Enumerated for his time and trouble. Yer
bal description can convey no adequate
idea of this magical exhibition. II has
hitherto ba fled all attempts of the most
keen sighted to penetrate its mysterious
movements, and has produced equal
pleasure and surprise for a period of
more than fifty years.
The following extract is taken from
Maler's sketches of Algiers.''
d" Minutes efthe Battle betzueen the Bril-
hsh fleet under Lord Frmouth and
the Algerines, taken at the Consular
house in the city.
"On the morning Of the twcnty-se-
venth of August, 1916, the weather be-
ing remarkably fine and temperate, the
atmosphere only slightly agitated by
the breath Of zephyrs scarcely psrcepti-
Bile, the whole western horizon, as seen
from this house, is covered with vessels
Of war of various classes and sizes, from
the terrible three decker down to the in
significant gun.boat. The proximity
OF this feet was announced last evening
by alarm guns, and they apper to be ap-
..oarh;nn ,,ndar the influence of a cur.