New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-08

government ofnciAn OF Al&enA 70 proceed - tnss
coloey and give his performances before the princi-
p.l chie',sn of the Arab tribes, in order 10 play
of bis tricks sssinst the corjarips miracles Of the
Msrsbouts. He gives . graphic account Of rs
debut j. tie theater of Algie1:
On TIE 18th Of October the day appointed for my
fr.t performance before the Arabs reached my post
a. az cary hour and could enjoy the sight u their CO.
trsros II 10 the tbeAier.
Rsab goEn, drawn up in companies, va INTRODUCES
teuArs:sly and Jed II perfect order 10 the pisces
cho-en fcr il IN advance Then the turn Of the
chief DO sested theulse with ~ the gravity be-
coming Their character. d.
Tber Introduction lasted some tine for these OF
rs.uYe could no. upders.and ths they boxed up
thus tide by siie 10 enjoy spectacle, and our con
.0tsbe sts far IRON seeming 90 TO them. octnefed
them strer gey sax them tigetins sbou, for sons
tine and trying to tuck ihsu egs UNDER them artef
the fasblon Of European taors.
Martha Rsr6op, with his family and suite, occupied
the two stsge boxes the right OF the stage, ~hle
tie prefect and other civilian authorities 81. ersciy
facing him. As for Col. DE Neve1, ns was every
where the ger OF the iestlvA.
The cai &c. agar baSh-sgs and other tiled Arabs,
bed the places Of honor, fCr they occupied me or
cbestrs stalls and the dress circle.
In tie midst of them were several privileged OF.
fcers and, lastly, the interpreters we're Mingled
org the spectators, 10 usnala,e M remarks 70
them.
wa sIso tod that several curious people, having
been uIsbe to procure tcke.s hsd Assumed the Afao
buLous snd, binding the csnes Air cord ro1.d iaen
fHeheeds, had slipped In among their pew CO religion
Hts
Ihis trsrge medley Of spectators wS indeed most
curous eight. The oress circle more especially, pre-
sented an appearance a. grand Is II was nPosos.
SINE SIXTY Arab chief, clothed 10 their red naates
III symbol Of their submission 10 France on when
one or decorations ghstened grsvey awaited my
performance with majestic dignity
have performed before many brilliant ASSEM- ohs',
but never before ore which struck me 90 mnca a.
this. However the impression felt the rise OF 'hs
curtain, far from par d yzrg me, on tae contrary N
spired with lively sympathy for the spectators,
whose faces seemed 20 well prepared . accept tle
nsivels promised them. AZ econ a. walked on toe
tase felt quite at my ease, and enjoyed in an'icps
tion the sight was gong to srnuse myself With.
felt I confess, rather inclined 10 laugh at myself
and my audience, for stepped forth, w.ad IN hand.
with =. the gravity Of real sOrcereg Still, did not
give way for was here not merely 70 snuse curious
az kiId public, must produce startling effect upon
coarse niLds AID pre- udices, for was enaeting the
part Of French Msrsbout.
Compared with the simple tricks Of ,heir pretended
sorcerers my experiments must appear perfect Mira
cles to the Arab.
connected NY performance IN the most proiound,
might almost cay religious, silence, and the atsnhon
Of the spectstors was 80 great tina. they seemed ps
fed. Their fingers alone moving nervousy, psyed
with the beads Of their rosaries, while they ware,
doublessly invoking the protection Of Tue Mo,i Hgn
This spsihetic condition did not sui. me, Tor asa
not come 10 Algeris 70 witt wax.Tork exhibition.
wanted movement annstiOn, life 10 isct around NO.
change NV bstteries and, instead OF geueraiztng
nv remarks. addressed them more especially 70 some
of the Arabs, whom stimuIsied BY ny words, aod
still more by NY actions The stnishmeh' then gave
way TO moe expressive feeng, which Wa soon
evibced by nCisy outbursfs.
THIS was especi.ly the when produced can.
non balls from hat for my spectators, laying snde
their gravity expressed their delighted admir- ston oy
the stTol gest aud most energetic gestures.
Then csue-gres,ed by the same success-,hs
bouquet of flowers, produced inssntane0usy IRON
hat the corDucopis, supplying multitude o; OBJECTS,
which l distributed though unable 10 satisfy the 10
pt sted demands made on all sides, and still more oy
ttose Who had their hands ull already; the vefranc
pieces sch, the thester into crystal box gus
pended above the spectator.
One trics sbCuG have liked N perform was tie In
e1hsustbe bottle SO appreciated by tue Parsans aud
the .ncbe stsr hauds" bat cou.d not employ It 10
this performance for it is well known the followers OF
Mobamue1 drink no sermsDted hGlor-at least not
publicly. Hence substituted the following si-h con-
Siderable Advantage.
1 took silver cup, ike those called "punch-bowis'
in the Parissn cafes. unscrewed the iof, and pass-
irg NY wand through It showed tas, tns vessel con.
tanned nothing; then having retrsd the too paris,
went to the center Of he pit when a; my command,
the bowl Was asicSly filed with sSeetneax, whicn
we're found excellent. -
The sw.etmests exhausted / turned the bowl over
ard proposed 20 ill II with excellent coffee 20, grave
h passing 10y hsrd thrice over the bowl, den's va
Dor Immediately issued from II, and announcer the
presence OF the preci liquid. The bowl IVES ali OF
boiling coffee, which poured Ito cups, and one'ea 70
ny aslOunde1 spectators.
tn. rsf cups we're only accepted 30 10 speak, under
protest for not Arab would consent ~ ne stem MS
lips with beverage shich lie thought came strash1
from Shai,aL's kitchen but, irseEsby ted1ced ny ne
perfume OF then avonie liquor, and urged by the TO-
epre some Of the boltest decided on tasting The
magic liouor and al soon followed their example.
Tie vessel rspidy empted, Wa repeatedly h led
sgain with equa Ispoiiy: and satisfied al demands,
like my ne xbsustible bottle, and VAS oorne DICK 70
tie stage still full
Rut /, vss not enough to amuse my spectators;
must a,o in order 10 fulfil the object OF my mss on,
start and terrfy them by the display OF super
natural power.
poge and / bad reserved for the end Of my perform
arces three tricks, which must complete my rsputs-
tiOn h eoTceier.
Many of ny readers viii remember having seen .,
NV raiforraDces email but sodly built box which,
berg haI ced 20 the spectators, becomes heavy or
hph, a, NY order; child might raise i. with ease,
and yet the most powerful nan coald lot move from
lie pace.
OF the practicable communicating from tae stage
10 the Dit; then addressing the Arabs said 10 them:
Prom what you have witnessed, you will stt1bate
a uperpsturaI power 10 me- and you are right! WI
eve you new proof OF my marvellous auth ,rity By
showpg that can deprive Tie ,s. powerful NAE OF
bis str.r 9Th end restore it al my will Any one who
thinks hin seif strong enough TO try the experiment
rnsy draw lear ne. Il spoke slowly 10 order 10 give
the Interpreter tine TO translate my Words
An Arab, Of middle hight, but well bull; and mus
culsr, many .. the Arabs are, came TO my SIDE
with suf,icieL. assurance.
Are you very strong :" said to him. measuring
him from hesd 10 foot.
ooh, yer :" be replied csrelessly.
Are you sure you viii always remsin 20 J!
quite sure.
"Iou are mistaken, for in al instant, | will roo
you Of your strength, and you shall become a. Lille
child"
The Arab smiled disdsniully sign Of bis ircreda-
lily.
i'Sfay," continued " liz up this box
The Arab stopped lifted up the box, and said 10 me,