The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-02

could desire but how-te procure one was the diff
fculty. he spoke 10 his taIher and induced him by
urgent entreatles TO write TO PaganInl offering hun
any sum he named for of his best Instruments
Pdganlnl's answer alike proof of his own
generosity and his liking and opinion OF the young
artist. VIII not sell you the violin, but Will
present 1t TO you IN compliment your high talents "
Tins Is the same instrument upon which Sivori
plays In public. Slvor travelled to Nice on purpose
TO receive the violin from Paganlnl's own hands.
This was In the year 1910, shortly before the death
OF the great master, and though he was then In
very delicate state, he entreated Slvorl to play to
HIM, and his last words to hun were" You Will be
the only survivor OF my manner. Go To Pdris--suoy
there-there all great artists Deget their great repu
tailons. Go TO Paris. Alter Paris you require no
more"
The disturbed state of the French capital prevent
ed his then visiting II; but after tour oi eighteen
months-ln winch ne received the highest trstlmo-
malls OF ablllty-he played at Paris, ana there
presented with the medal OF the Society OF Music.
SWor next visited Belgium. PuDllc crowns, me-
uals, &c were snowered on him wherever he play
ed Arrived IN London three seasons back, he gave
his first concert at her NlasIestys Theatre with the
same magnificent success lfat mad previously, and
has snce marked ms course, aud placed hun on the
very pinnacle OF public favor. Sworn played al III
hens concert, last week, al the geological Gardens
III hs town lie leaves London IN October En-
gagements awaits hun at Hamburg Bremen, Han
over, Stockholm, and Copenhagen, tSc. He intends
passing the winter at the last named capital and
London IN the spring, being his fourth
amongst u.s. In the following autumn he pur-
ports making tour to America, and We have lIttle
doubt the success that has followed MN every
where in Europe, awaits his visit 10 the world
JENNY LIND-One day Meyerbeer, in his musl-
cal wdnderlngs, found himself at the Stockholm
opera lie sees young gracefully formed lady,
rather above the middle height, with beautiful hight
hair, and most talking eyes, who is pointed out to
him a :" promising vocalist. Beauty she
not be said 10 possess tor the nose Is too promlnen
but she mas Understandable charm IN the quiet
naturalness OF her action. Meyerbeer listens; the
uptp Is dailp lv fresh md Rf,t
bark she ascends the scale. What upper notes
are those-what bell-ike clearness! That rouade
agan-what marvellous hexlbllty, "There is my
prlma donna ~ exclalms the great composer of the
I" Huguenots" aloud, TO the discontinue of the
surrounding auditors, who were GREATNESS not to
lose note OF the Stockholm syren. Yes, that was,
indeed, the long sought for treasure, and Meyer
beer had the glory OF engaging for the grand opera
at Berlin, the now famed Jenny LIND.
MILE. PLEssY.-Our re aders are already aware
that this, our charming airdeseter, on abandoning
the banks OF the Seine Tor the Neva, was accompa-
med by gentleman on whom she had bestowed
her hand-M. Amould, fdvorably known In the
world of literature Ii will be seen that they have
only reached the Russian territory, but nave al
ready experienced specimen OF northern hosplail-
ty the very reverse of agreeable 10 pair vi lovers
on their first matrimonial excursion. The story--a
perfect little romance-is told AS tollows:--On the
travellers arriving at the Russian fronuer, where,
all the world Is aware, STREET surveillance Is exer
clsed, the authorities demanded their business.
. We are going to ST. Petersbrgh,'' was the reply
Where are your passports - M'dlle. Plessy pre-
duced her engagement, duly signed and sealed by
Guedeonorf, wItn the APPRECIATION OF tue Emperor
Nicholas. ''A.l right; you may proceed" said the
official and, turning TO M Arnould, inquired,
and YOU srF' Il am this ady's husband"
That is not sufficient" cody returned the officer
" Besides whlch, here is my passport, signed by the
Russian ambassador III London" "A passport
granted in foreign country perfectly satisfactory
least when there order to the contrary, but
that, unfortunately, occurs In the present case, tor
have a communication from st. Petersburgh, IN
which you Interested party" "l!-thats
strange !" Ii is, nevertheless, the fact | have
here a formal order, which prevents your entering
the Russian empire" = Prevents entering Rus
STA Me Pray may ask what reason Is gwen
tor this stepl" "keason! Singular question that.
DO you imagine the government OF our glorious
sovereign has any explanation 10 give pou! In our
country, sir, bow III silence TO an imperial order,
and your asking The question proves that you would
be quite out OF your element IN Russia. However,
ii you are curious on the matter, ask your own con
sclence-reiect little. As a literary man, have
you never made any mal-dpyopos remarks on aoso-
Lutte governments Have your writings always sup.
ported wholesome doctrines HAS your name never
Inquired In the ranks OF opposition scrlbes! Mind,