New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-27

Academy in offering her carte blanche to secure her
services. She has made through friend these eN
iraordinary propositions to the Academy. Madame
CASTELAR, would consent TO engage herself to orr
first lyric theatre on condition lst of occupying
without a rival the place OF prima donna ID OF
part to be given her at once in opera OF Meyer
beer or Donzeri Sd. to have two months leave
of absence allowed her and all this for the trins
salary of 100000 francs year These incredible
prctcnsons. il may well be believed were received
with roar Of laughter What vanity what impu
dcnce one must indeed be a lyric artist TO escape
the mad house after such extravagances.
Great preparations are making in Germany for
the celebration Of the uncoverng to the public the
monument to Beethoven The greatest musical
qcniuses now living. among others Spohr Meyer
beer and LIT will assist in the celebration Of hon
ors 10 the dcm god Of musical art. The Queen Of
England and King of Prussia are expected to be
present.
The absent editor Of the Cou,r,er writes from Pa
ris some interesting particulars Of the last days OF
Art0t He made, the year previous, journey into
Italy for the benefit of his health, and finding II
somewhat rcestablished- was anxious to go to Mad
rid, hoping there to add flower TO his crown He
was. however full Of sad prcsentimcnts, and recoiv-
ing on the eve of his departure the order of Leo
pod from the King of Belgium, said to his friends
after expressing his pleasure AT the unexpected dis
tincion, 1t is a crown upon collin AT Madrid
he had & brilliant success the Queen wished to
hear him. but at one Of his last concerts he was cx
posed to a current Of freezing air and the cold thus
caught brought on mortal illness. Seeing his end
approach the poor artist wished at least, 10 die IN
France and was though with great difficulty, trans
ported thiiher.
There is something in these details which harmon
lies with the feminine decacy and refined senti
ment that distinguished the playing Of Artot.
NJ. Gaiardot tells the following story to account
for the departure of Mile Pessy, which has caused
many romantic stories to be circulated one " as
that she was going to Russia to marry man she
loved. and to whom she would not be united ID
France But in this edition Of the story the sweet
# the romance is all turned sour by that worst OF
eavcn, a woman marrying from piquc.
The copement of Mile Plessy one of the young
est and pretlcs actresses OF the Theatre Franc ans
continues TO be the object Of infinite talk and con
lecture This affair Of the scene has well nigh be
come an affair of state Many versions have been
circulated but this is the true one. Her heart had
been touched by a man of much talent. and one OF
my good friends whom | have been very glad to
meet again Emmanuel AraCo, son to the great as
tronomer and himself an advocate OF distinction
Nile Plessy hoped that be would marry her and he
would not. perhaps have refused to do So as he
loved her, but family considerations and the wishes
Of relatives opposed the union. Wounded and NOR
i6cd she resolved to show that, TO husbands She
had but TO choose a man of letters, Arnould' one
of the authors of Stiaensfe had long ago offered
hcr his heart aud hand She refused, naturally as
Arnould though very witty, is equally ugly and an
I'D bachelor beside Now she accepted, on condi
ion that he would leave France, hateful country
which she wished never more TO see. Arnould
.vvore 10 follow her TO the end OF the world Mean
while they took refuge al Grctna Green, where II
he altar for improvsed marriages The last news
: that the act of despair is accomplished and the
marriage celebrated Now it remains 10 see II
he Theatre Francois. which has sent both officers
# the law and ambassadors, can get her back.