New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-02
A Marvellous condurer.


having dispeased Frederick and received order to-
leave Berlin, be went out in coach and nix through
each of the six principal gates Of the city At the
same instant of time; exactly 10 n. All the gate
keepers knew him, and testified to having seen him
depart at that identical moment. sts5&8+g5 -
The Russians have long exhibited a. remarkable
taste for Juggling and all that srnacks Of the marvel
ous. Conjarors, professors Of natural magic, ventr
oausts and the entire race of mountebanks, who in
France and England astonish the gaping crowds at
races and country fairs, ever find ready welcome
and liberal encouragement among the higher classes
in the Russian Cities About the beginning OF the
present century. species Of Cagossro, or rather
superior kind OF Wizard of the North, made his ap-
pearance at st. Petersburg, and astonshed the ma
tives by his marvellous performances. His name
ory Of those Who witnessedhis unrivalled talents.
The Gar Alexander, having heard Pirnetti much
spoken Of, was DESTROYS Of seeing him, and one day
it announced TO the conuror that he would have
powers at court, the hour fixed for him to make his
appearance being seven o'clock. A brilliant and
numerous assembly OF ladies and courtier3, presided
sent. Surprised and dispieased the Car pulled out
his watch which indicated five minutes after seven.
Prnetti had not only failed in being in waiting, but
he had caused the court to wait and Alexander was
not more patient than Louis XIV. A quarter Of an
hour passed, half an hour, and no Prnetti! Mes
sengers who had been sent in search for him. returned
unsuccessful The anger Of the Car; with difficulty
restrained, displayed itself in threatening exclama'
tons. @ 43f sag@s2sft
At length after the lapse Of an hour, the door Of
the saloon opened and the gentleman OF the cham
Der announced prnetti, who presented himself with
ing to reproach himself with The Gear, however,
was greatly displeased but Pirnetti assumed an air
of astonishment and replied with the greatest cool
ness " Did not your majesty command my presence
at seven o'clock precisely"
Just sol" exclaimed the Car, at the height of
evaporation. 80 \
"Well, then" said Pirnetti, let your majesty
deign to look at your watch and you will perceive
that am exact and that it is Just seven o'clock"
The Car pulling out his watch violently in order to
confound what he considered downright piece of in
science, was completely amazed. The watch marked.
seven oclock He looked at the clock of the saloon
| which had been twenty times consulted during the
space that the assembly were kept wating the clock
also marked and struck seven o'clock In turn the
courtiers drew out their watches, which found
usual exactly regulated by that OF their sovereign
Seven o'clock! indicated with a common accord all
the clocks and watches of the palace The art Of the
magician was at once manifested in this strange re-
4 progression in the march of time. To anger sue
/ ceeded establishment and admiration. Perceiving
that the Gar smiled, Prnetti thus addressed him:
| Your majesty will pardon me. twas by the per-
Torrance Of this trick that was DESTROYS Of making
4 my first appearance before you. But / know how
precious truth is court it is at least necessary that
4 your watch should tell it to you, sir II you will con-
suit it now you will find that it marks the real time"
/ The Gar once more drew forth his watch-it
pointed to few minutes past eght-the same ratif-
cation had taken place in all the watches of those
present and in the clocks Of the palace This exploit
| was followed by others equally amusing and suIpr
sing. At the close of the performances, the Car,
after having complimented Prnetti brought back to
his remembrance that in the course Of the evenings
amusements he had declared that such was the
power of his art that he could penetrate everywhere
YES SIRE everywhere" replied the conjurer, with
modest assurance. ,as5.l
:" What" exclaimed the Gear, could you pene-
trate even into this palace, were to order all the
doors to he closed and Guarded ~ Il.
Into this palace, sir, or even into the apartment
of your majesty, quite easily as should enter my
| own house, said Pirnett.
3'a" Well them" said the Gar, at midday to-mor-
row shall have ready in my closet the price of this
evenings amusement-one thousand roubles. Come
and fetch them. But forewarn you that the doors
shall be carefully closed and guarded ..-t-,sfl
Tomorrow at midday shall have the honor Of
presenting myself before your majesty replied Pr
netti who bowed and withdrew. y l7S
1t Two gentlemen of the household followed the CON
juror to make sure he quilted the palace they accom-
panied him to his lodgings. and number OF the po-
lice surrounded the dwelling from the moment he en-
tered it. The palace was instantly closed with posi-
tive orders not to suffer- under any pretex Whatever
any one to enter, were he prince or valet, until the
Gar himself should command the doors to be opened.
These orders were strictly Observation-Disclosures
persons having watched their execution. The exte-
rlor openings to the palace guarded by the sol
dery. All the approaches to the imperial apartments
were protected by high dignitaries, whom simple
professor OF the art oflegerdeman possessed means
VI oTUluS III Snprt, LOT greater security, all the Keys
had been carried into the imperial cabinet. A few
moments previous to the hour fixed for Pirnettis in
terview with the Gar, the chamberlain on service
brought to his majesty dispatch which messenger
had handed him through an opening in the door. 1t
was report from the minister of police that Pirnetti
had not left home. 8 ''"'N.- - ID - '4---
"Aha! he has found out that the undertaking is
impracticabe, and he has abandoned it, observed
the Gar with SMILE $3.50.
Twelve O'Clock sounded. While the last stroke vet
reverberated. the door which communicated from the
bedroom of the Gar to the cabinet opened, and Pr
nett appeared. The Gear drew back couple of
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lence while fixing suspicious look on Pirnetti he
| said, " are you aware that you may become a very
dangerous indivdualW S.tt 10 81 .gl1 rst -
Yes sire" he replied, II am only an humble
conjnrer with no ambition but that of amusing your
| majesty"
+" Here said the Gar, are the thousand roubes
for last night, and thousand more for this days
visit" le rs e1SS sd @H@
Prnetti, in offering his thanks was interrupted by
the Car, who with Thoughtful air inquired of him,
= Do you count on yet remaining some time in ST,
Sire, he replied, d" intend setting off this week
unless your majesty orders prolongation of my
| soourn.' -, r- :
Mo-, hastily observed the Gar, Z" it is not my
intention to detan you and moreover" he con-
tinued with smile, ~ should vainly endeavor to
keep you against your will. You know how to leave
St. Petersburg as easily as you have found your way
| into this paace.'
AZ could do so, sire" said Pirnetti but far from
wishing to quit ST. Petersburg steaithily mysteri-
ously, am DESTROYS of quitting it in the most public
manner possible, by giving to the inhabitants of your
4 capital striking example of my magical powers"
Prnett could not leave like an ordinary mortal it
necessary that he should crown his suecessn the
Russian capital by something surprising his previous
Efforts therefore, he announced that he should leave St.
Petersburg the following day at o'clock in the morn
ing and that he should quit by all the city gates at
the same moment Public curiosity was excited to
the highest degree by this announcement St Peters,
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