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


i lady the rcD0wn OF whose talents and beauty was
the constant theme of Conversation smong tho ira
yelled dileftGmti, and he wrote to her in Paris, offer
| ing her an immense sum Previous engagements,
however, prevented Der leaving the oontinsns and It
was reserved TO Laporte te bring Sontag TO England
Her debut took place Ut d concert at Devonshlrc
| House, in the Easter week. Suoh was her reputa-
ton, not only for musical genius, but for beauty,
| elegance, and fascination of every knds that the
crowds Of eager spectators in the streets equailcd
| the thropg of nobility, rank and fashion, under the
roof Of the great dttffdMe aud patron OF art, tho
Duke Of Devonshilc. A few days Afterwards she
made Der first appearance ut Her Majestys Theatre,
when she more than realized the high expectations
| which had been raised Most Of the great prime
parts compensate by their genius and science for
the want of compass in their voices--as for exam
| pie in the case Of Pasta, whose natural voice was
rugged ana o. san.a ,b VINO nnh Mis
| found n real soprano, !" to the manor born, ena-
bling her to perform with certainty OF one and with
exquisite ease, purity and delicacy tho most intr
cate passages and original embellishments. whether
in fuI tone or me: "a When she first appeared
| in Rosina she revealed and uxprated in rouades,
erpeggios, and fancul divisions and subsequently,
the chas.est classical style, and produce the same
effect by pure sentiment and expression as she had
done before by Torture and staccato passages
From England the Countess Rossi returned to
Prussia. After having sung the usual time at Ber
| lin, she repaired to Warsaw. In the Polish capital,
| she was overtaken by revolution-source of
many sapguinary conflicts in that unfortunate king
| dom. However, this CONFUSION, so unfortunate for
| others. only led Madame dc Rossi to and in
| creased triumphs. She removed to st, Petersburg,
and there her singing produced unparalleled effect,
| and the most lasting impression. The emperor and
Empress, from that moment, conceived for her the
greatest Partially, and she was the object OF
more than that delicate, as well generous liDcr
nlity, for which the court Of the Gar is so justly
| renowned.
| In the meantime, the Count de Rossi had been
| compelled to separate momentariiy from his lady
! The aspect of affairs in Belgium demanded that
young and active dplomatst should immediately be
dispatched to the court of the King of the Neither
lands The Sandman cabinet chose Count Ross for
| this Office and he received orders in 1929 immo-
| mediatey to repair to Brussels: There no was still
| in $780, whom the revolution broke out-in true
lyrical style--after performance of Masanicllo
From Brussels, like the other members Of the diplo
matte body accredited at this court, ho went to the
| Hague, the residence Of the King of Holland, still
considered as the legitimate King of Belgium as well
Holland until Talleyrand and his confoderates in
the Hollando Belgian conference sad like the guac
| doctor in Moiere, nous arons change tout ccia"
Hero began new phase in the life of the Coun-
tess Rossi. The King of Sardinia, oognizant Of all
the amable qualities, as well virtues, which fit
ted the great vocalist for the most exalted sphere Of
society, at last authorized the Count Rossi openly
to announce his marriage. Madame de Hossi, at st.
Petersburg, bid adeu to tho stage; and arriving ut
! tho Hague, the Count Rossi presented her to the
whole diplomatic body assembled, and to the court
If there had existed the slightest hesitation as to
| the cordiality with which so bright character
should be received, the first sight, and the first mo-
ments spent with Madame do Rossi, convinced the
most suited and hypercritica personages that, in
her, they behold one destined to adorn every posi-
ton of life in which she might DO placed, and whs
| fortunately for them. was about to bring them
whether in their official reunions, or ia the private
| intimacy of life great accession of pleasure. Ma
dame dc Rossi dropped as naturally into her posi-
ton, nmdst the votarcs Of court and politics. she
had done into her parts on the stage, with this diff
ference. that here nothing was studied-not
/ cba MI -hnfoH n IN Tho
| natural element Of one whose mind and tastes were
plainly created for the enjoy of everything that
is tasteful, refined and truthful If her reception
ut first was most kindly courteous, in u very short
time it was friendly in the extreme and she became
the idol of the society Of the Hague Nothing could
exceed the delight with which the young Countess
dropped into the calm mode. Of life Of the small
town Of the Hague, arremoved from the contentious
and excitement of operate life, but also from the
tuImoils Of politics. and the agitatons Of the great
capitals Of Europe. Unlike SO many other denizens
| in the manners of Madame dc Rossi the slightest
trace of her habitua avocations. But from the mo-
ment that Madame de Rossi left The STAGE up to the
| hour when she was compelled to return to it, she
| ever appeared, like Thomson's Patroness, only
| - fitted or to shine 10 courts
/ With unaffected grace, or walk the plain
| With innocence and edtation joined
In soft assembage.
| In 1885, the Sandman cabinet, to reward Count
Rossi for his good services, appointed him Envoy
and Minister PIonipotenary to the Confder alton Of
L
Madame Ilossi for beauty, goodaess and talent had
ceded her. The great diplomatic fupctionares at
Frankfort FASTENED to celebrate her arrival with
REUNIONS. dinners and balls. During her residence
at Frankfort her life glided away cheerfuIy and ra-
| pidly amidst general esteem and domestic hap
| pincss.
The only event which sgnalized her residence at
| Frankfort was n noble act Of charity Tho over
| flowing Of tho Danube had produced desolation at
| Pessh and Buda and appeals had been made to all
parts Of Germany, and particularly TO the rich to
Of Frankfort the commercial as well as tho politi
cal capital Of the German Confederation. Madame
de Rossi amongst other distinguished persons, was
appealed to. She at responded to the calls on
her charity, and assembling all the aEpaicur musi-
| clans ard singers, so numerous in every German
capital she gave oratorio with thair assistance at
which she. OF course herself sung in the cathedral
(the Dom) at Frankfort. The receipts of this truly
religious concert was even beyond all expectation in
| amount. The Prince Metternch addressed to the
Countess Rossi an autograph letter. thanking her for
this great act Of charity to the Austrian Empcrors
subjects,
l Whether the rumor was founded we know not
| but it may perhaps be remembered, that towards
the end Of 1887, 1t reported in the newspapers
that GOODNESS. arising from an accidental circun
/ stance, had arisen between the Gar and King Of
Sardinia. However this msy be. what is certain is
| that that momcntary cloud bad blown over very
| shortly afterwards tor the Sandman Cabinet had
resolved to send to st. Petersburg diplomatic
representative of higher grade, and furnished with
| ampor means of dscharglng ono Of the most agree.
able duties of diplomacy, and that which often cou-
tributes as much as negotiation towards good I'M
| Outstanding, namely. hospitality. The Sandman
| Cabinet deemed that the nomination of Count
Rossi might be agreeable to the Gear; and that his
opinion was well founded was Immediately proved,
for the Court of St Petersburg bong consulted, &c.
| cordiDg to usage, tho Emperor of Russia conde-
| scep6ed to express himself in the most fnttering
| terms both towards N. and Madame dc Rossi Tho
Gar has always maintained, and, moreover, proved
practically, his opinion that the of the art
Of reigning like that OF the art Of eloqucnce, con
sists in action hahitually with his Majesty the
! deed immediately follows the word.
On The arrival Of NJ and Madame dc Rossi at st.
Petersburg, their reception On the part Of the Empe
| for and Empress was marked b. every ciioumstauce
| which could be most gratifying 70 thor feelings
ard Tor three years that they continued reside in
the rial cnpial, they enjoyed unalloycd hap
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