The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-27
Our Genoa Correspondence.

GENOA, May y, 1851.
Gcaod-T1s House Of Columbus Catherine HIycs-
Marie Maboiini-Hr Probable Visif 10 the United
States-Skdh Of her History Ting, in Gcnoa,
&C., &c.
Ihave been for some tine pleasantly domiciliated
in this ancient city, xhich az our little schoolboys
and girls at home are laugh. to venerate as the
birthplace Of the immortal Columbus. When, in
roaming about, day or two after my arrival here,
my eyes rested upon the very house which was once
the residence ofthat great missionary Of the Divine
viii, my heart swelled and glowed with gratitude
that such man once lived to point out road over
the bosom Of the mighty deep, to the heartilai
shores Of what has since become our own beloved
and happy America-happy under the control Of
that same watchful and ever kind Providence
which g7ided the Pinta 10 Hispaniola. The
Genoess keep the house in good repair, although
one could hardly distinguish II from many other
houses in the street. were II not for a marble
sblet which tells what il is.
And what next shall write about To assist in
Killing short letter or why do PROFOUND such a
question, since am in Italy, the land Of dark eyed
Prime aoHnc, and imprisoned song-where your
fondness for music would direct you first 10 the
opera housol Well, have been there often since
! came to the city, and | find il TO be one Of TIE
largest and finest opera houses in Italy. The per.
formers, II seems, are employed for stipulated
sums, and the performances take place stipulated
times, and are advertised the preceding day by
enormous printed bills, operas are advertised in
the other chief towns Of Italy
Here in Genoa, heard, for the first time. the
celebrated Catharine Hayes She has a pretty.
sweet soprano voice, but confess that nv ex pecta-
tions were fully realized. Nv taste may differ from
that OF many persons, and may he deficient in
Judgment, seeing that am not one Of the learned
graduates Of the aHdtdnii, but my travelling com
panions concur with me : and they have all been
AZ homo nd akraa 10
come years.
The performers recently head =. Turin. among
whom Mari, Maberlini. have made a great sem
sabon. In her company have had tho pleasure
Of passing several hours ut different times after
having listened to her spirit moving songs Ny
companions and myself thought her performances
hyperion TO anything we had ever heard In the way
Of vocal music, in sweetness fu1 css of tone, and
execution. | sought an introduction TO her, and
readily obtained t, through one Of the titled gentry
70 whom had an Introductory letter from Paris.
From her own tongue, and general report, learn
cd that she had been the pupil. and the only one,
OF the great composer, Rossni II Is asserted that
she has not her superior in Europe and her moral
character Is pure and untarnisbed. You are douht-
less aware that Rossini is advanced In years. that
be lives IN retirement; has refused for a long time
70 compose, and is immensely rich, while almost
every human honor has been conferred upon him;
andyou can therefore imaVin the exalted estimate
he placed on Nabcrlini's abilities when he volun-
tariy took her for his pupil | am told that she
mas often been urged 10 visit the United states,
anu my impression ". that she has very nearly
Guided 70 do so. II she does il will be nj about the
TINE OF year when Jenny reached our shores;
ana ~ and others not disappointed in our est
mate ot her skill and chara cter. she will captivate
tne american people, and com nand heavy remune-
And aow, az ycu have a hint tina. this excellent
and accomplished lady Il to land in New York.
suppose you are at curiosity TO know something Of
her personal appearance, and rs you are something
81 eonnosseur in the matter Of female excellencies
VIII endeavor 70 crafty you, aud, through you,
the American public
Maberlini. then, is of highly respectable parent
age, apparently bout twenty six years old about
the height Of Miss Lind, probably weighs los "a
40 pounds aud has ? fae form ON first sight
many persons night pronounce her almost homeIv,
but when she rases her bright and expressive large
blue eyes, and Is animated, her ever changing ex.
preston becomes lighted up with. what 1 should
term, splendid beauty. Her eyes seem, indeed az
n they bad been intended for Saint Cecilia, who
y represented by the old masters (whose paintings
a her may be in Of the galleries Of Ttaly)
AZ having her eyes taken out and placed on a
saucer, 70 prevent weak mortals from becoming ir-
bly, fascinated with them. The forehead OF
maberlini is good; her mouth indicates hrmness
~ character, and her hair il Of a glossy black.
and N great rrofuson; while her bust = very fu1
sha handsomely turned. During the hours | passed
20 nef society, was cndeav0ring all the time to
''au her qualities through Der ever varying express