New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-01-07

he came for his health, and travelled over the Con
tincnt and passed the winter in Rome without
experiencing the least advantage. He came to
Genoa, and intended 10 rush by, as most Ameri-
cans do who have never been here bsfore, but we
prevailed on him tD stay lie has now been here
S x weeks, and will remain some time longer
Next week we all make little uidggio to Milan
and Lake Como
To tell You the truth mp dear j. | begin to
think we are as superior TO Europe lat the pre-
sent tmel in the fine arts IS VIC arc in mechan-
ism. There's no European sculptor who pretends
to be equal to Powers, now Thor wasden is dead.
Crawford has no rival in designs for Basso Re.
hero. Cole can pant a better landscape than
any man in Italy, and Cheneys heads in Crayon
are pronounced all over Italy superior to those Of
any other man.
Our f'iecd the translator Of Bancroft's History
OF the United States IS going on famnusly, and
the frs: volume will be published in few months
1t Is being well done, and will produce DO little
effect in Italy. The translator, NJ, Carenzi Ga
lls!o, is a Secretary in the Office of Finance at
Turin. We were afraid the Censors Of the Press
would crush any attempt TO publish it here, but
the kng has seen n copy and read it, and | DO
not lear any opposition Indeed, l have received
from him what trast will be the finale of the
matter. AS for myself, am busy, rs usual,
snstchiog moments OF leisure 10 go on with ny
- illustrations OF the Early Life OF Colurbus,"
and" ;ha History Of The Rise and Fall oil the
b;aGrian Republic" If | have time to fash
those works as wish, tbirk tiey va be yelc-
able. have at lsst got any translation Of the
hutobogra ahy of Aliari ready for the Press. II
It Is rot well re eived in America | shall lay i. 10
my own door for it IS one of the bsst works ever
printed N Italy, and without q question among
the best autobiographies in the world. have
been very fortunate IN getting possession Of the
only original miniature of the Poet known to
exist. 1t is the most beautiful thing ever saw,
and will be sent 20 the United States to De en-
graved to accompany the work. II Was in the
gallery of the King at Turin for forty-five years.
wanted IN this letter to speak to you OF some
Of the Italian scholars with whom have become
recently acquaintcd-Silvio eellico, Cesarc Can.
tie, Niccolini, Guarazzi, &c. Sc. But | must
delay I'll! my next. | viii, however, say word
OF CATALDf one of the best Of the Italian I'M
prouiS7f0ri. He has passed several weeks at or5
house, and is with us still. He is certainly
the most astonishing genius | ever saw. OGe
evening at soiree at cur house, while the squad.
ron was here, he took q theme given 10 hun by 1t.
Leigh, of tho ship Fairfield, (son Of Jas Watkins
Leigh. DIVA anpbe son OF noble sire, and one Of
the most cultivated men l know and he sang
for an hour verses of exquisite beauty and sentl-
ment. His theme was Columbus and Washing.
ton. The Italians present were even them
selves overwhelmed with establishment. The
Marquis di Negro said, few men living
could even ,0ritc such poetry during
whole lifetime. He painted the trials, The
heroism and the trumphs of Columbus, The
ingratitude of his country and the world, and
the yoath the patriotism and the triumPhs Of
Washington, and then united the two forever IN
the eternity of t.er fame He then turned 10
the officers OF the Columbia and greeted them TO
the land of Columbus. There were large
number of Italian and American ladies present,
and he mace several verses upon each. Every
word was appropriate and suited to the lady he
addressed, her character, age. dress, charms and
nation. Aud the poem, every word of H. was OF
n nature which utterly prccuded the idea OF Its
having been possible to compose 1t or any portion
Of it before hand. II was mysterious aud woD-
derfuI creation which came and went like Il
beautiful vision. II you had seen Catdidi sing
on for an hour, yes whole hour, rapidly, clearly
keeping perfect time with The pianist (who
charmed Malibrsn), measure and rhyme perfect,
adapting every word admirably to- the theme and
the circumstances, and with a sublimlty and
beauty almost uncomfortable, think you would
have regarded IL rs the most astonishing per-
Torrance you ever witnessed. Il surpassed all
| had ever supposed could be done under any cir
cumstances By human being. And yet this
same Cataldi is as poor as NeaPOl!tan fisher
man. Not tous 10 his pocket, and dependent
upon charity for his daily bread. He has sung
for Kings and Princes, but has had substantial
evidence that they are poor paymssters Onone
occasion he was driven from the halls OF an ltal-
ian Prince for giving utteiance, while singing, to
q feryid Ode to Liberty. He had como from
distance on foot, to grace the banquet OF proud
Lord, and because he sung an Ode II Liberty
was driven away hungry and naked. Could you
believe il, here in Genoa where Catalol bad gwen
ar Academy in public, he was attacked most
villanousy the.dny after by the Gazette OF Genoa,
the organ of the Government, which can publish
any thing under the heaves. against Liberty and
It's friends with impunity. more vile and
brutal assault cannot be imagined. And TO COM
plete the fulncss of their Vandalism, an order
was issued for the arrest Of Catadi under the
pro,ence fsr debt Wcll, ae did owe something
for his lodgings at the Hotel, and his friends paid
the bill and MS enemies having lost their prctcxt,
could do nothing more, and ne is free-to starve!
Why all this He is an admuer, friend of
Liberty. and he sings Of Freedom which is Che
poets own theme, and hers it IL crime TO bs
one or do he other. But blessed be God, there is
one spot here. yes, even here, where he can sing
and none disturb him. But what thought =
One spot in old Genoa where a TroudadOur
Poet is free to sing of Liberty, when once there
was not foot of ground along the whole L'su,
rar Sea VI here the tyrant could step MS polluted
feet! o! povra Itatia-Piango per te. Good
BY. Yours truly, C. EDWARDS LESTER.
The Surveyor OF the Port.
To the Editor Of Tie T'ri!ans:
sm es,onshej at the course pursued by the
Wing Press OF this City in relation 10 the coairma-