Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-18

The Wizard and the Duchess.

The following anecdote of Professor An
derson, the "Great Wizard" who is now
performing in New-Y York, will repay perus-
al, especially as it so fully bears out the
high reputation he enjoys as Professor of
Magic:
During the Professors career in Eu-
rope, especially in England, hi@ time was
very much occupied, and he was often call
ed upon TO attend soiries of the nobility,
after his usual performances in his public
saloon. 1t was not uncommon for the
Wizard to receive commands from his late
Majesty King William the Fourth, (who
was an adept in the Mystic Art to visit
him in his studio, for The purpose of being
instructed in Mr.. Andersons extensive
mysteries; and after The death of the king,
several very interesting secrets in natural
magic were found in his private bereau, ad-
dressed to Mr., anderson, the great and
talented Professor Of Magic, in the hand
writing of the kug-among which was one
Of the most thrilling experiments science
has ever developed, viz.:-the secret Of
freezing 'cdtcr IN a red-hot trucibL!
Her present Majesty, Queen Victoria
about two years after her marriage, COM
nanded Anderson to visit tie Palace, and
exhibit his extraordinary performances in
the crimson drawlng-room, which was made
over to him for thepurpcse ofarrangng his
paraphenraia. The Professor, however,
unlike others, using very little apparatus, in
timated that any place would suit him, as he
needed very little preparation, merely re-
curing small table, which he selected
from those in the room
On the evening of the third of Deem
Der, large concourse of mobiles, who had
been specially invited by her Majesty, were
assembled, and presented most brilliant
scene. Mr. Anderson handed Her Majesty
note, containing a list of feas he was
prepared to exhibit, and awaited the royal
command.
The Duchess of s., who was pres
ent, was of a very nervous temperament
and, on the Wizard entering the room
manifested slight disposition of fear, as
did also Louis Philippe, who was then a
guest of the Court of England. The pro-
tessor saw this, and determined to take ad.
vantage of it, and received from the Queen
request to perform the Magic Filtration
Two large g lass vases were brought by one
of the pages, and Prince Albert filled one
with ink, and Lord Jocelyn filled the other
with water. The Professor borrowed the
Duchess handkerchief, and covered the
ink when, by some mishap, it slipped il
and was almost saturated with black ink
Her Majesty covered the water with hel
own handkerchief, and the Wizard sough
the aid of the Prince, from whom he Dor
rowed ring, which he placed in the hant
of Louis Philippe, and desired him t,
close it, and carefully retain it. The Wiz
ard then gave the Duchess the ink vase Il
hold, who though trembling, resolved t,
be brave; and III an instaut as he wavet
his hand, the two handkerchefs were re
moved when 10 the vase that had contain
ed the ink was now filled with water, il
which were seen three beautiful gdld-hs
swimming and the vase that had contalner
the water was now filled with ink. /
GREATNESS silence prevailed, and each be
came wonder. stricken.
"What of my ring" asked the Prince
Oh" replied the King of the French
al have that safe here; but cannot ope
mp hand"
"That l had it, | am certain" said tn
King: "tis very extraordinary"
But where is the ring?" demande
the Prince, who was anxious for its safet,
CTS in that fish's mouth" answered tn
Wizard, pointing to the vase; "will you
Royal Hlghness favor me by extricatin
he did, and the Professor received III
%armest appreciation from all present, q
the extraordinary powers he had displayed