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the piece, makes the move, closes his hand, and places it on the 
cushion again. If his antagonist makes a false move, the Turk 
knocks with his right hand on the table in anger, shakes his 
head, and expresses his indignation by a sound. When the Turk 
gained a game, Mr. Maelzel wound up the machine like a clock, 
by means of a handle at the table, then the Turk took a knight 
and placed it successively once in every square. The whole 
machine stands on four wheels, and may be very easily moved 
from one part of the chamber to the other. Whilst the Turk plays 
the game, Mr. Maelzel stands by; but it cannot be seen in what 
manner he directs his movements. It is said that Mr. Maelzel 
is negotiating with the keeper of the National Hotel, where he 
exhibited his automaton, for the purchase of the chess-player, 
and has already received an offer of nineteen thousand dollars. 
After Mr. Maelzel had moved back the player, he showed us 
a small figure made of pasteboard, and representing a violoncello 
player, which moves his head and both hands. Mr. Maelzel 
plays several pieces on the piano, and the small figure accompa¬ 
nies him with his violoncello, keeping exact time. He then 
showed us a trumpeter as large as life, who plays several pieces 
with the trumpet in a masterly manner, and with his trumpet 
accompanies Mr. Maelzel, who plays the piano. I had already 
seen this trumpeter in 1809, at Vienna, and I also recollected to 
have seen the chess-player in 1812, in Milan, in the palace of the 
then vice-king of Italy. Mr. Maelzel finally showed us three 
small automata a foot and a half high. One of them represents a 
little girl, which when its arm is moved cries maman; the other 
a clown, who made grimaces and cried oh la la! This and 
another smaller figure were placed on a rope, on which they per¬ 
formed various evolutions. 
To Castle-garden, on the battery, I went about seven o’clock 
in the evening. The tasteful illumination is effected by gas. 
A handsome and large saloon is also arranged here, where various 
refreshments may be obtained. A good orchestra played the 
whole evening, and rockets ascended from time to time. I was 
particularly pleased with the walk on the upper gallery, whence 
there is a beautiful view of Hudson river and the bay. It was a 
moonlight evening ; the water was calm, and a gentle wind from 
the sea, refreshed the sultry atmosphere in a very agreeable 
manner. 
At a visit which I made to Governor Clinton, in the City Hall, 
where his office is, I saw in the room of audience several hand¬ 
some portraits by Sully, Peale, Trumbull, &c. I was most pleased 
with a full length portrait of the deceased Commodore Perry. 
This naval hero was represented at the moment of leaving in a 
small boat his vessel, which had became useless, and going on board 
