Phenix Gazette

We observe by the New York papers that in that city. The Journal of Commerce says Chaubert the Fire King, has met with his match.

We observe by the New York papers that at a late exhibition given by the European Salamander, he requested any of the spectators that wished, to put out the salamander after heating a shovel. He requested J. H. Patten, Esq. walked up to the stage, and Mons. C. having heated the shovel to a white heat, applied it two or three times, which Mr. P. bore with the fortitude of a martyr. He then allowed Mons. C. to pass the shovel over his face, eyes, hair. J. H. P. then put his fingers in it; and Mr. Patten, lawyer-like, put his fingers when it was heated to 450, put his fingers in too. Oil; Mr. P. also requested his dose of it, Mons. C. then took a spoonful and was given him. Mons. C. after taking a portion of it in his fingers, and then putting it in his mouth. A vessel of red hot lead was then produced, pressed the vessel to Mr. P. who did the same.

For fear he would discover his antidote. And, if Mons. C. would let him; but he declined. Offered to take the Phosphorus or Prussic acid be oven, and returned, covered with cloaks and flannels. Mons. C. then retired to prepare himself for the door of the oven, which was immediately after preparing the steak, he placed it and the lurid and glaring appearance of the atmosphere threatened instant death to anything that should dare to encounter it. Mr. P. however stopped Mons. C. and requested to be allowed to accompany him. Mons. C. declined. Mr. P. coolly walked in, and seated himself on the extra chair in the back part of the oven; but he had not prepared himself with wrappers, he stood but about one minute. The door was shut, and the thermometer stood at 550. He describes the sensation as being that of a burning heat upon the face for the first moment; after that, the perspiration started, and it was comparatively comfortable. The moral from all this is, that the feats of Mons. C. are real. They are practical illustrations of some of the most beautiful theories in chemistry: a science in which Mr. P. is an adept, both theoretically and practically.