Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-10

William 1arksdais also came in. when MI Kanaoph
him where hs son was. and told Mn 70 90 anu of'hg
which he did. Before IL DIR. Parrish arrived, aad
nom hat gentleman learned. that up TO eight OF that
morning. Mr., Raudoipt's MUD had remained perfectly un'
Impaired. .I
orcurr.d. Mr.. II niolph did not appear to suffer any pain.
Al times he wished the door left open for the air TO pass
though. one window being all the time open. A. one
time, aRcr eating the orange, he asked Tor a ,oo'hp'eS' +"
then Tor a %penkuiie TO mend it. which was given MN ou,
he could not use it. When he wre,e the fret time ne used
MI. Badgers spectacies. His own were under MN on me
bed, ard could not be got at, hut an old pair Professionally
used 10y him was given TO him at one nmc, wnen ne s"'u
q these are no, the best ones" Al one pe'iou, u .ns'.,eo
upon putting his speciarles inc a tumbl,r oil water that
stood on a stand within his reach, which l afterwards
icarned was sone,inics hi. Pach'c at home. Al times
there was a motion OF ms hps, VIII a movemrht Of te
hands. as il la devotion.
Al sbonr twcn'y minutes after eleven. his eyes began
TO bcco,ns fixed. aud he laid from that time without NOV
ing. ti- breathing was easy, and continued so until fiji
tcen minutes before twelve O'CLOCK, (noonJ when he drew
his last breath. He departed without a groan or a s,rug.
gle. AS he ceased to breathe, there " a a slight contor'
ton on one side Of his face, and his legs, which had CONT
nued elevated at the knees, fell over from their previous
position 10 the left side. I assisted DR.. Parrish In remov.
ing the pillows and chair from under MIR. II rndo'ph's head,
and before l lett the room gave 10 MIR. Barksdsie the pa
per which Mr.. Randolph had handed me TO read, suppos-
ing that as it contained the last words written by that dis.
tnguishcd man, IL might be considered AZ a valuable relic
by some Of his relatives, and especially by those named in
it, who, | have siGcc learned, were his ne phew and niece.
The incidents above related are substantially taken from.
memorandum made at the time. II they have no Interest
attached to them, IL is because no matter Of interest occur
red. They will, however, answer this one purpose they
will show exactly who, did happen during the two las,
hours oil MIR. Rando!ph's life, aud may serve TO retute amy
false tales that may at any future time be fabricated to the
prejudice of that extraordinary man.
MIR. Randolphs remains lett Philahel phia on Sunday,
the Goth of May, for his late r residence at Roanoke, in
charge OF his fiiend, Mr.. Barksdalc.
DR.. Parrish had some interesting conversations with Mr..
Randolph not long before his death, which, il is probable,
were reduced 10 " ri,ng soon after, and may possibly at a
future day be given to the public.
MADAME CArALANI.-Kober Walsh. jr, many Of
whose interesting letters during his recen, tour in Europe,
curately and miuutely gives an account Of the famous
cantairice Cafaiani, in her retirement:
M dame Catalani lives in a villa, about two miles dis.
tant from Florence. We have visited her in the after
noon. She was at the dining table with several guests,
but soon ohcyed our summons. She came skipping into
the drawing room, dressed like one OF the peasaniry, in a
plain reddish gown, with a large straw hat on her head.
We were welcomed in the kindes, manner. She intro.
duced us TO her daughter, Madame Vivycr, a young lady
ofvsry brown compile xion, and brilliant eyes and fine face;
and 10 her son., who appears TO be 4 lively, we'll informed
aud genilemaniy person Of about twenty. eight years OF
age. She then led The way TO her garden, where coffee
was served, aud where we remsinsd until we took leave.
On departing we received an invitation TO dine with her
the following Sunday. On thatday, accordingly. we again
repaired to her villa. Before dinner she was Gpite in A mu-
steal mood. She had hardly salu,ed us, before she began
10 sound her notes, as ii TO amuse herself, threw out her
voice in every possible manner, and she and her daughter
executed a duet, tho latter singing, and she making a
trumpet accompaniment with her voice, which was ex-
quisi,e. There were three guests besides ourseIves-an
itaiah UhdICnesa,a young knSNShHan, and a Young MeNi-
eau. The rcpast was an excellent one in its way,
sin a reasonable time alter dinner, soiae other persons
came in and music commenced. She first sang a Solo
from some opera which | had not allowed my expecia.
tons to reach a very high pitch, as l. was under the i'm.
preston that her powers must he greatly impaired by age,
and in consequence l was not disappointed. On the con.
trnry, l did not anticipate so rich a treat as | enjoyed.
The effects oil time are doubtless very perceptihls in her
voice and style, but much as has been taken away, muci,
remains. FRESHNESS ia wanting in her tones, aud she la.
bors considerably in executing intricate passages; but, she
still sends out full, powerful and occasionally sweet notes,
and overcones difficulties which DR.. Johnson, if he were
alive and could hear her, would wish 10 be impossibiIities
She also sung a duet with her daughter, and Mel cor non
piu,' sc. with variations, which were absolutely fearful.
Gee, an uninterrupted succession Of trills OH almost every
note ia the gamui, | shall never forget-at least / hope I
shall not, for | doubt whether II will ever be my fortune
TO hear the like again. She did not however, infuse the
pathos into the song which il requires, although il is one
which she ought to sing Jeelingiy, the words being so ap.
propriate TO herself. Would that, now she ''no longer
feels yout, shining in her breast she could discover the
regenerating fountain which, according TO w Washington
Irving, old Ponce de Leon went in search OF, and be re.
stored to all her former power. One might almost sup
pose that Tim himself, surly as he is, would have stop.
ped to listen 10 her whenever she sang; but his treating her
as he treats every one else, proves that he is no amateur
OF music. Her Last song was nothing more nor less than
Home, sweet home which she gave in a style that will
Iidisposc one 10 hear II by any one else for a long time 10
come. She ernbellished it; but her embe shments were
so appropriate, so delicate, that they brongh, out the very
essence oil the melody into the strongest relief, instead Of
obscuring it, and destroying tina, simplicity which is in
di-Pensabie for the inli effect of a purely pathetic air
Some times che accompanied herself upon the piano, and
oh'eu'HS IL "d"HHeT accompanied HeT. ne latter
like wise has considerable muSicaI pretensioRs. She sang
several French romonces exceedingly well. The fonds
sf her voice is not fine, but il is powerful, and some of her
notes are rich and sweet.
I'm appearance NJ adsme Cstalani by no means exhibits
traces OF the passage OF as many years as have flown over
her head. She must BE a. least sixty years of age, bmt no
one, on seeing her, would give her mere than forty. " iih.
Out Wrinkle, her complexion is indicative OF robust he aIib.
blooming aInos'. Her 81 Hole appearance furnishes am.
PIE evidence OF the truth, OF the assertion which she made
10 us, Ihat she can turn upon her pillow without any Tor.
ment OF conscience from the recollection OF imprudences
comini ted in her youth This was rather a singular
speech, perhaps, TO make to Strangers, but IL exempii6es
in a measure, the Daivete and opsnness which character.
ize her. In person she is OF medium size, her features are
regular, and her eyes are black, gene ally languid but oc.
casionaliy when she talks, TALL OF FIRE. Her conyersa
ton is that of a woman v no has seen a great deal of the
world. and possesses no small share OF discrimination
without much cultivation Of mind. She speaks a good
deal about h. rseli, and seems 10 be highly grati6ed with
the attention she receives, but. here is no hing egodstical
in her vanity. The poor in her BeigLbourhood have res.
son TO love her, as her charities are without end
LONDO POLICE.
RsrUsAL OF A LARGE FARE.-Mr. Cole. a medical
gentleman, appeared 10 ask the assistance Of the Lord
Mayor under the following circumstances OF hardship:
The learned gentleman caused a great deal of meui.
ment, which sprung in a great measure from the excel.
lent temper with whici he gave the history of his Gala.
nifty. To all appearance the doctor was about thirty stone
weight.
al am come, my Lord, 10 complain 10 you of the very
unreasonable conduct Of the omnibus conductor and dri.
yer" said the doctor. al live in the Edge ware road, and
6nd ii necessary TO get into an omnibus TO come to and re-.