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ed nothing that bore the least affinity to the actions of ventriloquist. Moreover, his back vas as often towards the lady as oih- erwse. Ventriloquists have been so in dulgent several times, as to allow LIS to place the hand over the larynx, in order to feel the action of the muscles while the in- dividual was exerting his skill to the utmost extent of the art. MT. Hannington shows no signs, in this respect of being ventrilo- qeist. He has called upon ns, since tho performance, 10 enquire what views we en- .essa;aea ess!he manner ef seeing and hear Ing III this anomalous mode. He assures us that it IS but short time he made the discovery that Mrs. II. possessed this rare tact, and that t Is as unaccoun.abe to him. self us to all others. :. lie further informs us that very frequently. after retiring from an exhibition in which she has been consi- derably excited, as soon as her eyes are closed in sleep she tatigues herself exceed- ingly by rehearsing chapters from the bible, and other readings, of which she has no re- collection when awake. Many other curi- ous and perplexing anecdotes were related to convince us that no deception had been practised.

 We have neither comment 10 make, nor theories 10 advance, in explanation of the apparently mysterious operations here rela- ted. That there are tricks in most exhibi- tions of the kind. Is generally admitted; but whether there are any in this, remains to be proved by further observation.