Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-23

| AUToMAToN VIoLINIsT.-After the extraordinary
performance of Paganni and Ole Bull, our readers
will not be surprised at any new Development Of the
powers OF this instrument, however greats but there
are few IN the world who will hear without wonder
and admiration of the unequalled performance of
Monsieur Marreppes auiomaon violin player, which
was recently exhibited before the Royal Conservatory
al Paris Our informant, vi. Bruyere, who was pre-
sent thus describes this wonderful piece OF mechan-
ism =" On entering the saloon saw well dressed
handsome figure of man, appareatly between 40
and 81, standing with violin IN his hand, as If con-
tempatIng piece of Music when lay on a desk be-
lore him and had not gone d see an auiomaton,
should have believed The object before me TO have
been endowed with life and reason, perfectly natur
al and easy were the attitudes and expression OF COM
tenance of the figure. had but little time for obser
vatlon before the orchestra filled by musicians,
and on the lea Ter taking his seat the figure instantly
raised itself erect bowed with much elegance two or
three times, and then turning 10 the leader nodded, as
TO say he was ready, and placed his violin 10 hlS
shoulder At the given signal, he raised his bow. and
applying II 10 the instrument, produced Ia Pagann
one of the most thrilling and extraordinary fourishes
ever heard IN which scarcely semi tone within the
compass OF the instrument was omitted, and this
cuted with degree efrapdty and clearness perfectly
astonishing The orchestra then Mayed short SYM
phony, IN which the dutomaton occasionally joined in
beautiful s'yle ne then played most brilliant anta-
STA III l. natural, with Accomplishments, including
movement allegro mollo the fourth string solo,
which was perfectly lndescrlbable. The tones pro-
duced were like any thing but VIOLIN the expression
beyond conception. felt lifted from my seat and
| burst into tears IN which predcament saw Most
persons in the room. Suddenly he struck into .
denza, in which he harmonles double and single, ar
peggos on the four strings, and saltos for which Pag-
amin was so Justly celebrated, were introduced with
the greatest effect and after a close shake ofelght
bars duration, commenced the coda. pretisslmo
movement Eyed in three parts throughout. This
part of the parlOrmancewas perfectly magical. Ihave
heard che great Italian, have heard the still great
Norwe #n have heard the tone of music, but never
heard such hen salnied my ear. IL CON-
meneed p. y by gradual crescendo to
pitch beyond e. and then by a gradual motendo
and cadendo died away leaving the audience absolute
ly enchanted. Monsieur lIareppe, who is player
of no order then came forward amidst the most
deafenng acclamations and stated that emulaied by
the example of Vancousons flute player, he had con-
| ceived the project of constructing this figure, which
had cost him many years of study and labor before he
could bring it TO completion. He then showed to the
company The Interior of the figure, which was conf
petely filled with small cranks by which the motions
are given to the several parts Of the auomaton at the
will of the conductor, who has the whole machine
so perfectly under CONTROL that Mons. Marrcppe pro-
poses that the nuomaton shall perform any piece of
music which may be paid before him within fort.
night He also showed that to a certain extent the
figure was self acting, on winding up string sew
era of the most beautiful airs were played, among
| which were Mel cor piu,' Partant pour la Syne'
Wsbers last Waltz and 'Lasci d'amo Ia mana alt
| with brilliant embellishments. But the chef d ouvre
is the manner in which the gurei made 10 obey the
direction OF the conductor whereby II is endowed with
CApiz.-Whilst the Caneeros followed the main
road which leads over the bridge Of Suazo, and the
lsla de Leon, TO Cadz Antonio and his sister entered
boat laden with fruit and flowers and passed from
Puerto de Santa Maria TO the mole Of Cadix. There
IS, perhaps no town which has such continual holy
day appearance as Cadiz. This arises partly from
the circumstance of the streets cutting each other at
right angles from the height of the houses, being
proportions the most agreeable TO the breadth Of the
street. and their structure and size being almost ami
form throughout from the streets being carefully
paved and also from quite Dutch degree Of clean
Illness, prevailing inside and outside the houses which,
however Is more the result Of the climate and stua-
ton than of any particular care. But this heyday
4 impression which Cadz produces, arises still more
from the incredible fness Of light which iheimagin-
| alton cannot reconcile with the usual every day life,
especially Of a commercial town. l, appears TO the
stranger especially to the northern one az he were
living one OF the palaces Of sapphres and brianis,
such as are described to rs in eastern fairy tales.
Wherever the eye turns, II meets with nothing but the
beamng blue sky, the blue sea- or dazzling white
| walls So that il becomes, as il were intoxicated
with excess oflight. Life also, in Cadx, has per-
nanent appearance Of festvity, and one sften asks
oneself where the trade and traffic really carried
on; for wherever one looks, il appears as IL people
were orly enjoying here what they had acquired in
other places. In Cadiz all the spirit Of the life Of an
Andausan seems 70 be united as in a focus. The
impression of the whole is supplying then painful
for rest and Cadiz appears like an enchanted
vessel in the middle of the sea, from which one
is heartily glad TO set foot the broad green land
agan.-S Stories Of Spanish Life.
| Beautiful observation-disclosures was indeed q
| being upon whom wiser and q better father than
| Major de Grey might look with pride Her immature
beauty had in and faslnatpg peculiarly her
| hair, Of a pale brown, not haxen, nsr yet chesnut
OF tina, soft and tint which enhances the bnan-
cy Of the complexion Will sitscarcely casts shadow
upon the cheek, hung in nngles, so loose that they
might almost be called tresses, even the bodice OF
her gown The beauty Of Florence de Grey It's quality
and degree often, however, the source of dispute
| to common observers The Icing, shrewd, and pene-
tratnQ yet soft and tender eye half hazel halt gray,
required to be lighted up by certain feelings before ito
surprising power and uncommon depth Of expression
| could be estimated. The eyebrow was long and PEN
cilled, but net dark, though contrssted with .
forehead, white and clear, and high, such may
chiefly be traced in English beauties Of heupper clss-
But, il in the eye that speaking feature, even
the most partial observer might allow a somewhat OF
fire, or even severity, TO be al times too obvious the
loneliness and freshness and innocence OF the mouth
and lower part Of the face retrieved the defects OF
transient though frequent expression tths period o
Miss De Grey's youth, almost 100 strong and flash
| ing. There was such play on those youthful lips;
| such sweetness, yet such sarcasm; such merrimeHt
| yet such sensbiIiy that real Judges OF beauty-tbat
Is to say good Judges OF other ihings-persons of cu
| tivated taste refinement and sense for without
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