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

GENOA, May y, 1851.
Gcnod-T1e House Of Columbus Catherine Hlyes-
Marie Maboiini-Hr Probable Yisif 10 the United
State,-Skaoh Of her History Things ia Gcnoa,
&c, &c.
Ihaye been for some tirre pleasantly domiciliated
in this ancient city, xhich ar 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 once
the residence ofthat great missionary Of the Divine
will, my heart swelled ard glowed with gratitude
that such man once lived to point out road over
the bosom Of the mighty deep, 10 the hsautifai
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 g1ded the Pinta to Hspaniola. The
Genocss keep the house in good repair, although
one could hardly distinguish It from many other
houses in the street. were II not for a marble
abIet which tells what ID liz.
And what next shall write about 10 assist in
filing a short letter or why do PROFOUND such
question since am in Italy the land Of dark eyed
PRIME doHHe, and imprisoned song-where your
fondness for music would direct you first to the
opera housel Well, ] have been there often since
came TO the city, and | find il 20 be one Of TIE
largest and finest opera houses in Italy The per-
formers, Il seems, employed for stipulated
sums, and the performances take place at stipulated
times, and are advertised the preceding day By
enormous printed bills, as operas are advertised in
the other chief towns o. Italy.
Here in Genoa, heard. for the first time, the
celebrated Catharine Hayes. She has a pretty,
sweet soprano voice. but COME that nv exoecta-
tons were fully realized. Wv taste may differ from
that OF many persons and may be deficient In
Judgment, seeing that am not one Of the learned
graduates of the dudtdnfi, but my travelling com
panions concur witt me and they have all been
viHters Of the Italian opera at home and abroad for
come years.
The performers recently heard .. Turin. among
whom Maris Maberlni. have made a great SEN
saaon In her company have had The pleasure
o. passing several hours nj different times, after
having listened to her spirit moving songs Ny
companions and myself thought her performances
hyperion 10 anything we had ever heard In the way
Of vocal music in sweetness fall less Of tone and
execution. | sought an introduction 10 her. and
readily obtained IL, through one Of the titled gentry
70 whom had introductory letter from Paris
From her own tongue and general report learn
"a that she bad been the pupil. and the only ono,
OF the great composer, Rossui IL is asserted that
she mas not her superior in Europe and her moral
character IL pure and untarBisbed. You are doubt
less aware that Rossini il adva-ced in years. that
be lives IN retirement has refused FOR a long time
10 compose, and Is immensely rich. while almost
every human honor has been conferred upon him;
andyou can, therefore ina CINE the exalted esma ate
ne placed on Naberlini's abilities. when he volun-
tarlly took her for his pupil ! am told that she
mas often been urged TO visit the United states,
PRESTON IT, tnat she haSrcry nearly con-
oiuded 70 do 90 IL she does IL will nc M about he
time Of year when Jenny reached our shorcs;
and II aud others not disappointed In our essi /
mate OF Der skill and ohara stor, she will caltivate
ration.
And now, as yen have a hint TIA. int excellent
ana accomplished lady a to land In Nsw York. |
suppose you arc ail curiosity % know ssmehing ~
her personal appearance. and as you are something
~ Sonnoisseur in the matter Of female cxcellencie
a., W., endeayor 70 crafty you, aud, through you.
The American public.
Maberlini, then il Of highly respectable parent
age; apparently about twenty Fix years old. about
tne heieht Of Miss Lind, probably weighs I25 TO
iSo pounds, ard has hae form On first sight
many persons night pronounce her almost homely;
but when she rases her bright and expressive large
blue eyes, and " animated, her ever changing ex.
preston becomes Erh'ed M with. what I should
term, splendid beauty. Her eyes seem, indeed. as
~ they had been intended for 4 saint Cecilia. who
r represented by the old masters whose paintings
a. her may be seen in Of the galleries Of talv)
as having her eyes taken out, and placed on a
saucer 70 prevent weak mortals from becoming ir-
revocably fascinated with them. The forehead az
Maberlini is good; her mouth indicates nrmncss
o. character, and her hair IS of a glossy black,
ard IN great profuSion; while her bust Is very fui
md Handsomely turned During The hours passed
. her society, vas cndeav0rng all the time to
cad her qualities through Der ever varying express