Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-24
FROM OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENT.
PARIS, DECEMBER l, 1853.

PARIS, DECEMBER l, 1858.
We have no news of interest from the East since
the last steamer You will have learned by that
since the date of my last letter the military opera
tions on the Danube, which were commenced with
so much spirit by the Turks, have all at sub
sided into the insignifcance which two months ago
we did not suppose would cease to characterize them
during the winter The Turks have positively
abandoned all their positions upon the left bank of
the Danube, except perhaps Kalafat, opposite Wi
din. 1t would seem that they still have force
there, though some accounts and perhaps the most
authentic and probable, report that OMER PAcHA
has cased entirely to occupy any portion OF the left
bank, and will during the rest of the winter con-
fine himself to occasional cannonading across the
river. But consider it certain that if he does not
voluntarily retire to the right bank Prince GoRTs-
cHAKoFR will make constant, strenuous, and proba-
bly, successful exertions to compel him to do So
Until Turkey signs the Russian ultimatum the Czar
will not tolerate asdiyided military occupation Of
the PrincIalities. AS for the other Pcwers, their
AAxera positions re becoming more apdx more
strongly ds6ned Sof NE charactey have Al along
anticipated. ! am more than persuaded that
general European will grow out Of this question:
at any rate till spring then either unless
unexpected events in the West should induce the
Powers of them to modify the policy which they
pursue and with apparent sincerity profess viz to
restore peace between Russia and Turkey, confne
the war strictly to those two Powers.
Pray let me- before forget it, correct statement
ative to the late appearance of Charge, Mr. SAN
FORD, at the Court of the Tuileries in black suit
stated in recent letter, and supposed at the time
truly stated that Mr. s. upon that OCCASION
formiy with instructions from Mr.. MARCY plain black
coat but of formal French cut, such is worn
ceremonial occasions. glad to learn and now
amend my former account by stating, that the coat
by Mr. SANFORD of the ordinary cut and dissiniar
in respect from the coat that any gentleman would
to any private evening party. also happy to
state, from unquestionabe authority that Mr. SANFORD
did ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs he woud be
received such attire He only and this all sensible
will admit right and proper in him, notified the Min
lister beforehand that it his intention to Upon
the occasion referred to suit Of plain black. desire
to make this correction in justice Mr.. SANFORD wen
as to myself
The musical has opened in Paris this year with
extraordinary promise. Saint Cecilias Day (22d No
vember) marked usual by the religious concert
for the benefit of the Association of Musical Artists Of
the Capital of which the time -honored veteran Baron
TAYLOR is the President This concert has been usually
given in of the churches of the capital Last year
the musicians of the French OPERA unable to agree with
the other members of the association touching Of
of the society, and got up celebration of their in
the church Of the Madeleine, while the society ITSELF
with its whole army Of performers, repaired to St. Bus
ache This year again witnesses the want Of har
mony among the musicians. But truth to say, this dis
cord among the lovers completely all
the ends of the celebraonhose of profit to the
citation and those of grathoation the musicloying
pubc-that is tempted believe that it s after all,
only of the paradoxes of the capitalize result Of
agreement to disagree. The public is gratfed with
two concerts instead of each by rsrste performers
and possessing peculiar attractions. Two immense ed-
fees opened aording space for double the number
of auditors that either could accommodate As for
the association collections instead of are taken
up, and is probable that the receipts doubled One
cannot help remarking, in support of the probability of
this artistic rs that is effected by the separation of
the association into the only divisions-the operac
corps and the main body of the socetycapable of pro-
ducing these favorable results This year, the last
the association Baron TAYLOR at its head performed at
the church Of St. Eustache the Mass composed by AM
BRosE THOMAS Six hundred musicians composed the
orchestra and the solos were admirably performed as
heretofore, by Mile. LEFEBvRE and NM. MAssEr and
BATTALLK THsASr the elder of led the orches-
ira The operatic company at the church of St. Rooh
performed fragments of several masses composed by
CHERUBISI, under the lead Of GIRARD.
Inc concerts nave commenceu zoo In puDHC IN the
private saloons with unusual brillancy. Mde DRKYYREs
who has just returned from tour in England with Ma
RIO and GRIsI is now in Paris and will doubtless be
heard in all the arisocratc saloons whose misresses
make any pretention to dlsttansm This lady is Of
the ardent advocates Of the orgue melodiu
harmonic instrument invented and manufactured by the
well harm moHium-maker ALEXANDRA for the pianist
LIszT 1t is the intention Of this celebrated performer
introduce the instrument this winter to the public Of
Paris and London. The orgue eLodiu is attached to
the body Of ERARDs grand piano. filing up the space
between the body and the oor but adapted to the
FORM not to increase at oil the space which that nstru
ment alone would occupy. The instrument, however,
which realizes this andpowerful combination would
to be destined for the Of robust only Per-
formance upon it will require amount and kind of ply
sical e1erton inconsistent with grace and dgn
ty Of department. II not actually beyond female muscular
capacity Feet knees, hands, and voice Of the perform
er all employed to produce separately smuane-
ousy the effects Of vocal music Of the piano and of
the full orchestra The bellows attached to this appara
tus easily and perfectly managed to produce the
force decision and instantaneous dstnctness Of express
sion hitherto capable Of being rendered only by frstrate
artists with the bow srnged instruments With those
advantages the instrument combines the perfect
Of the organ with the subdued effect of number
OF muted vions oboes (hautboys,) &C., composing,a
full orchestra Mde DRErFRBs will it said dare to
play in pabc upon this formidable instrument which
promises to open new, large and attractive
e., ;oalc nd perfor