From the European Magazine.
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SUPERNATURAL Nloli y l1oNo.


Professor X, of the University of Stras-
burg, in the former part of his lite resided at
Frankfort on the Maine, where he eXercis
ed the profession of physician. one cay
being invited to dine with party OF gentle
men, as is usual in Germany, after dinner,
coffee was brought in; an animated conver-
sation commenced. and at length the dis
course turned upon apparitions; ~ was
amongst those who strenuously combatted
the idea of supernatural vsitations, as pre-
posterous and absurd; and gentleman VINO
was captain in the army, with equal zeal
supported the opposite side OF the now
warmly disputed question.


The question was long and warmly con
tended, till in the end the attention OF tne
company was engrossed by the dispute. ~
length the captain proposed to n. to accom-
pany him that evening to his country mouse
where, if he did not convince him OF the re-
alty of supernatural agency, he wouia then
allow himself in the estimation OF the pres
ent company, to whom he appealed as Jug
es of the controversy, to be defeated. ne
Professor, with laugh, instantly consented
TO the proposal, if the captain would prom
ise upon his honor, that no trick should i, D'
played off upon him; the captain reaaii,
gave his word that no imposition should u
resorted to, and here the matter Vested :
Ahe wine circulated briskly, and the ai.er
noon passed in the utmost convviallty. n
captain took his glasses cheerfully, While