Exhibition. [electronic resource] : The speaking figure, at the Glass-Warehouse, Coventry-Street, near the Hay-Market, where it is to be seen every day, (sundays excepted) from Twelve till Nine at Night. A mechanic has composed a figure about the size of a new born infant, the most Surprising and Curious that ever was seen. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who go to see this Figure, may question it promiscuously in any Language they think proper, and the Figure will answer to every Question with that Precision, as though it had been prepared for those Questions. If agreeable to the Company, the Figure will put the Question. Any Person may speak either with a loud Voice, or whisper that no Person in the Room can hear, and the Figure will answer to every Question asked; and to prevent any Communication, the Figure will be suspended in the Air by a Ribband, which may be examined or exchanged. The Author has had the Honour of showing it to the King and Queen of France, and all the Royal Family; and to that of Portugal, where she was the Wonder and Admiration of them all. And at Madrid, she caused so much Surprise, that the whole Spanish Inquisition assembled, and sat together to interrogate her; to all which Questions she answered very well. The mechanical bird, Who flies in all Senses, and is very useful for the Direction of an Air Balloon; It is the first piece of Mechanism that was ever known to fly. The dancing automaton, Which performs Surprising Feats of Activity, and follows exactly the Notes of Music. Also several other Very curious Mechanical and Physical Pieces. At the same Place may be had, (price 1s) a Book describing the Powers, &c. of the Magic Tub, or the Way to Magnetise, now in great Vogue at Paris. Admittance One Shilling each Person.