Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-07

a late London paper contains the subjolned &C
count of the wonderful doings of an eight year
old Highlander, called M'Kean, whose father has
been making money by exhibiting him III the Bri-
fish Metropolis
..We found boy about the age mentioned,
and without any thing extraordinary IN his APP
pearaure, and q numerous company OF ladies aud
gentlemen assembled to witness his performance,
which he was assisted By his father, and which in
evidently excited the very highest degree CT Won
der. 1t would be impossible to make room tor
any particular description of the various perfor
mamCes that were exhibited. A brief sketch OF
few NAV serve to 1--WE some idea OF what, IN a
different aye of the world. would certainly be
deemed supernatural. The child or phenomenon
stood at chair in a corner of the room with his
back turned to the company, and handkerchief
over his eyes; his father then went round to the
company, and on IA schooboy's slate, which au-
swered for a plate, collected from the company
any thing they chose TO put on. Some put mo-
nev---some n trinket-some button, and some
a glove The father then took the articles se,e-
rally in his hand, calling on the phenomenon to
describe each, which he did. or appeared to do,
in the minutest particular: and even when an at
tempt was made to nislead him, he instantly de-
tected il. For instance, the father took glove
from the plate. saving, declare what piece Of mo-
ney have taken upf-Its not money. What is
it?.-A glove. What color is its-iilack. What
hand is it fol ?-,rhe left hand. All the answers
perfectly correct. Another instance:-What
have taken up nows-Money. What coins-
Half a-crown. What Kings reign?-George the
Fourth. What YEAR, All perfectly cor.
rect. There was coin Of various dates, and some
of the reign Of George the Third and William
the Fourth, but he never made any mistake
The father asked some of the company to write
their names on a slate. A lady and two gentle
men did so. We can answer for it there was no
collision in one of the names, and we are not
less certain of the others. They were all call
ed over bv the phenomenon in the order they
were written, without a moments hesitation.-
We shall mention but one wonder more
The phenomenon was led out of the room, and
the door closed; his father then stood at the Op-
pusite side of the room, and called upon any OF
the company who chose to 60 to him, and whis-
per to him In the lowest possible voice. Three
gentlemen did SD. There could certainly be no
collusion-one OF the gentlemen was one of the
most distinguished barristers at the bar. The
phenomenon was brought into the room, and az
ter taking his post at the chair, with his back to
the company, was asked what the first gentleman
SAIL, what the second said, and what the third?
They all declared the answers to be true TO the
letter. We doubt VIII ether the gift Of tongues
excited more wonder amongst Mr.. Irvins's coz
gregaton, than the performances, Of which we
have mentioned buta part, excited amongst those
who witnessed them, Though in justice to ourselves
we must say that We by no means intend to con-
found Mr.. M'Kean, who makes no pretensions
to supernatural gifts, with the pretenders Of the
Caledonian chapel.
Great Match against tims.-Mr. OsbaldIstone's
match, for thousand .guineas. to ride 200 miles
in ten successive hours, lately came of at New
Market. i'm ENGLAND. In favor of Mr.. O. Ihe