The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-12

Resi- obtained leave OF absence TO visit HE many
then rseidiDg ct vicnna, and the Countess acoour
panied her husband Those Who visited Yiensa be-
foye the late revolution, cannot forget the stats OF
society which prevailed in the Austrian cspita the
chief abode OF tasto and pleasure in that quarter Of
the gcbo. The circles Of sccety were defined as
rigOrously and irevocably the boundaries Of the
little municipalities on German map, and With this
difference, that there MAS no dehatesble Iaad.
The frost work, which excluded so many persons
Of the highest pretensious, whether travellers or
residents, at once dissolved under tho gentle in
Huence Of Madame do R0ssi, as soon as che
orrived in Vienna In the sanctuary Of princes AMI
princesses, in tho pnermost peretatsa OF tho most
mysterious rites Of fashion, Madame De Rossi spent
the time of her short residence in Vienna, DEL ght
ing those assemblies she visited by occasional
sDatohes of song, and giving nlatinecs muSicates
with amateurs, which wero thronged by tho highest
personages BY her amiabilty, her talents, and
virtues, she laid at Vienna tho foundation Of more
than one enduring friendship.
Prussia having become the purcfars s0ticns of di-
plomaey in tho northern world, the Sandman cabi
net removed Count Rossi as its representative 10
Berlin In 1913 At this ddsttdwte osurt, where sue
was considered in the light Of a country woman,
and one Of the BOASTS of the " Faderlaad,' and in
that capital, where few years before, abe had eS-
acted so often uIbounded enthusiasm, Madame do
Rossi was received with the warmost welcome Tho
Be,linese contemplated her noble bearing in her
new position with tho deepest interest.
From the court she experienced the highest
favor. The present King Of Prussia is q great
German macmane Of tho present day. he mistakes
entirely the natural boundaries which essentially
separate and distinguish from each other tho differ.
ent species OF music; he places ON the stage music
only fitted for csthedrals where religious fervor up
holds and WHITES tho ponderous form Of massive
harmony; and he does not discern that dramatic
lyrical music should speak directly to tho
feelings through the words. the inspiration al-
ways melodical, the ruling themes and dsa-
matte objects ever distinct, and not everlaid by
science nor drowned by noise, and thus adapted 20
the enjoyment Of the mass Of educated men, and
not made alone for the few adopts and podantic
lovers of abstruso lore. Still is the Prassian
monarch devoted lover of music and ia his re-
3e,tayt he occasionally admits the older composers,
these whose strains, like Mozart's and Chicks, re-
quircd 10 reasoning no scientific study. tobe felt,
but were ut once comprehenaed, and charmed tho
ear and touched the heart. In tho execution Of
these works. in the private circle OF tho King and
Queen, Madame dc Rossi was an iamcnse acquisi-
ton. Happy were those Who could obtain an en-
trance into the royal precincts when the "lpeigenie
en- Auldc' of CLICK was sung. Nothing can OK
coed the effect Of the noble strains Of Piccns con.
queror when interpreted by our great vocalist.
In Berlin, the homo of the Countess Rossi was
rank, as well as by tho fdmos, of science, art, and
literature, such rs Humboldt, Mcndelssohn, Meyer
beer, &c. The Princess Of Prussia, who holds so
distinguished poaition, by her tastes and her vir-
honoIed Madame de Ross with the most afoctionato
egard, whilst that illustrious mei0m0ne and excel
lent prince, the Grand Duke Of Mccklenburg Sire
ltz, finding SO much goodness united with so much
talent, treated her almost as daughter-the Count
and Countess pa ssr three months every season at
Strelitz.
But at last came the fatal year 1913, when q
political eruption, unprecedented for magnitude
and extent, fell upon tho whole fabric OF human hap
piness on the continent, as unforeseen and as de-
stIuctive the volcanic outburst which, in past
ago, buried Pompcii.. Madame dc lsossi's fortune,
when the revolution broke out at Berlin, was placed
tlr, IN
ties commerce ceased, public credit was shaken,
and private credit lost and with the latter the for
tune Of Madame dc Rossi. Shortly afterwards fol-
lowed the events in Sardinia, in its turn deeply af-
cctng the fortunes Of her husband, and threatening
the Count ossi with the loss of that office which no
had so long honorably held On the first news of
the losses experienced by Madame dc Rossi knowing
how perfectly she had preserved her voice, the di-
rection Of Her Majesty Theatre made in the most
delicate manner that could be devised, ample offers
to tho unfortunate lady, in case she should deem it
necessary to return to the scene of her former
triumphs. The Count and Countess Rossi did not
contemplate then the necessity Of go great sacra-
fee. Later offers Of unlimited temptation were
made by other parties, and emissarics sent to
Berlin secretly to treat with the great vocalist Of
the golden age of the opera. But thcy were at
once refused AS events assumed a darker COM
plexon, Madame DC Rossi, the most afloctionatc Of
mothers, grew more and more anxious for her
children, and used every cndeavor to prevail on her
noble husband to cacriGce the privileges and plou
future welfare Of their children. An artist of
Europo an fame, who not only commands adniira-
ton by his talentshis conversational powers his
elegant and amiable manners, and his noble aud
elevated character NJ. Thalberg, happened some
months since to be in Berr and he Is said TO have
seconded Madame de Rossls efforts to persuade her
husband Communications were resumed with tue
direction Of Tier Majestys Theatre, although still in
o probematical and conditional form, and the Count
Rossi repaired to Turin to tndeavor to release him
self from his duties After delay, the
Count obtained permission from his sovereign
to retire for time from his career. Whom it was
known later Mt Turin what was the cause
OF his retirement and that it doinitye, letters
written, by order Of the sovereign in the high
est degree cordial and 8attering, both to NJ and
Madame dc Rossi. From Turin The Coun. returned
to Berlin /; there Mr.. Lumlcy had suddenly arrived
every arrangement was made, and week after
be bad left Berlin, the Count and Countess Rossi ar
rived in London in manner totally unforeseen. In
a week more she appeared on the stage, and al.
though, unlike other great singers she had pot,
owing the necessity Of secrecy. been preceded by
those announcements which habitually long before
hond herald forth Trfma donna, and work upon
public expectation, her reception was one never SUI:
passed in enthusiasm.