Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-20

him. no desired his young man to tako II out and
weigh 40 grains. He did SO, in the presence of
the medical gentlemen. "Let mo try that2p said
Mon'r Z. lie took small portion and rubbed it
against piece OF paper. IL produced ignition i'm
mcdietcly. "Dat is vcr good-yery rood" said
Monsieur. At his request, Dr. Yates undertook to
administer the dose. It was put into spoonful of
water. Monsieur knclt down, put his hand, be-
hnd his back had his stock taken off-"Now,"
said he, II am ready" Doctor Yates proceeded
and poured it into his mouth. "Wcll" said tho
Doctor, with sigh, 81 never administered such
a dose before in my life" When every particle
was swallowed, he called the company to cx
anime his mouth and that no deception was
practsed-;o satisfy themselves that it was not hid
in his mouth Several medical gentlemen did So
They were perfect: satisfied. They put ,hcir fin
gers into his mouth and came down from tho
platform i'll utter establishment.
The next experiment was with melted lead. IIo
took tin pan full of melted lead, plunged his fin
gers into it, took portion in his hand and mado
ociicvc he was washing the tips of his fingers. No
mistake, gentlemen" said he ''p;st your fingers
mere. Several did so, and were glad to take them
from the vessel again. They were perfectly salts
His next experiment was SWALLOWING 4, snoon
tul of boiling Florence oil. A tin pan fluff ofthis
liquid was heated to the boiling point, before tho
audience He then took the vessel and plunged u
fahfenhcit thermometer into the boiling liquid,
and exhibited the instrument 10 the gentlemen 1t
stood at $40. Satisfy yourselves" and he .sat--
isty yourselves" He then took spoon, dipt it in
swallowed 1t down Every person present was
| satisfied there was no deception practsed. ''whet
fcllow!" said onc:--s'Why, said another ga Ger
tain place. not to be named sears polite carries
no alarms to HIM" "Will you just take u pccp,'H
said third, 'behind, Monsieur Chaubcrt and sec;
| 1t his feet arc not cloven."
''Now, gentlemen" said Monsieur C. AZ shall
prepare to go into the oven, and take dish of bcef
STEAKS with me to be cooked" He retired few
minutes to change his dress Doctor Pascals
vino appeared to be puzzled and pcrplcxed at all
these experiments, took the opportunity to step up
10 the oven and look in. he opened the door and
thrust his hand in. He drew back GLOW
IS the oven Doctor" asked brother physician.
by George 1 could go in myself" replied tho
Doctor Monsieur Chaubcrt, however, soon ap-
Peared, went into the oven, reused up the fire. and
made arrangements. He wore over his dress q
large thick great coat. 'Why do you that7"
| asked some one. at is all the 10 me-" said
ne, 10 &c IN dressed or undrcsscd: if I go in
dressed, must be very cautious when l come out
not to catch cold. wear great coat over
my dress, because it prevents from cathing
cold-hesides, have now become economically
Tins was RECEIVED with applause. He then put tho
thcrmomcter into the to ascertain the temper
ature Bring the beef steaks here" They wero
brought He put them into tin dish; sprinklcd
salt and pepper on them. 81 like plenty of steaks"
said ne, quite jovially. ''Now, gentlemen" cried
Monsieur, "come and the thermometer; but
you must look sharp, because the least approach
to the cold air will make it fall rapidly'
Three gentlemen went up to the oven to exam.
me. lie seized tine thermometer from TIE interior
of the oven and held it out. GLOW much? how
much?" 1t was several seconds before they found
the mercury and then it was $50. "Ohn said he sit
is at least $50, it has fallen since took it out He
l replaced the thermometer, put black cap on h:-
} head, had the dish of steaks placed along side of
him, took large tin tube which he protruded
: through an aperture in the iron door to breathe
through, and then entered the oven. During his
stay in the oven he looked through his tube talked
rapidly and sung pretty French air. He was con-
tinually asking show many minutes pentemen7, -,
: Hu,n y, tnI
! 1t must be MORE gentemen oh it is very hot, gen
ticmen; full $40 degrees; how many mnutes?''
'Four-Fivc-Six-Se vcn-Eight minutes" At
eight minutes and fifty one seconds from his en-
trance out ne bounced, down on the stage ali
covered with pcrspiratIon. "Fecl his pulse" cried
scvera! of the physicns. sob yes gentlemen, feel
my pulse" said he holding out both his arms. Ii
was felt immediately and found to be as high 160
: "No deception said he. ''rhc devil bit of de-
ccpion is there said one ofthe spectators. "Fetcl.
me out the beaf-stcaks," said Monster, they arc
, we'll done now" The dish was brought down and
quite rush was made upon them. Every one that
could reach the platform, cut piece off and fell
eating. "Ihese steaks are very fine," said one.
'Rather too much done," said another. "I'hat fell
low Chanbcrt, said grave looking parsonage chew
ing his steak and leaving the room, sis certainly
his Satanic majesty HIMSELF" Doctor Mott went
up to the oven, put his head into the door, drew it
rapidly out and nodded very Significantly as much
as to say, stall right, no deception" The rest of
the spectators stood gazing, talking. and express
sing wonder, surprise, astonishmcnt &c. &c.
monsieur Chaubert was captain in the service
OF Napoleon. He was taken prisoner by the Rus
SLAMS and sent to Siberia, where it is supposed he
discovered his secret antidotc to fire and poison
Two years ago he excited great astonshmeut in
: London, and satisfied the college Of Physicians
and Surgeons, that there deception in his
experiments. He offered $4,000 for his anti
t dote TO Prussic acid, would rot take less than
; tlO,OO0. He has family Of ten childrcn-is a
good looking man-wth oval face and fine per-
son. He wears Inoustachcs. He is quite talkativo
and intelligent, speaks fourteen languagcs-but
r English rather incorrectly. He is truly won
drous wonder.
Mas. ROYAL IL ST. LoUis.-Wc take the following
piece OF pleasant badinagc from letter written by
Mrs. ROYAL to snnf hern frnnd IInur LII IL