New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-20


VITO are seated in a row across the stage, and
strikes up wild, bsrbaric melody, to which tue
whole troop sing in chorus. II is music OF per-
se,ly original character with an unJertone ut sad-
ness, such as one remarks in the songs of all rude
natiop,, yet with recurring melodies which delgh'
the ear, and with complete harmony IN The ar
rangemept of the parts. Afterward the swarthy
SOPRANO sings the favorite ." TroiLa" ithree-horse
team), gliding throagh the singular breaks aaa
undulations # the melody with Careless esse' 10
which the exquisite purity of her voice gives 'he
highest charm. In the course Of the evening thefe
VAS a dance which resembled in many respects
that Of the Arab ghawazees, although not quite so
suggestive.
Nv time has been so much occupied by the many
sights which have been endeayoring to paint for
Won that have seen but little of Moscow society.
Besides. the present is an unfavorable time, so
many families being absent in the country or on
their travels. The breaking down Of the obstacles
which the late Emperor threw in the way OF Rus
slams leaving their country, has poured HOOD OF
travel upon the rest Of Europe. OF the persons TO
whom have letters of ntroducti0n-among them
home. Through the kindness Of Col. Caxton,
however, / have made some very pleasant scqua'rl-
tances, and have had glimpse, at least OF Russian
society.
At soire the other evening | was very agree
ably impressed with the manAers Of the ladies'.
French is still the language of society here, even
with the Russians themselves end a knowledge of
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and German are occasionally spoken, and with that
ease and purity Of accent for which the Russians
are distinguished. / was glad to find that those
whom | met, ladies az well as gentlemen, were
thoroughly familiar with their own authors.
number of names, which l had never heard Of
before. were mentioned with enthusiasm. There
are several literary papers in Moscow, with err
cuaton of from twelve to fourteen Thousand copies
each.
Among the editors and literary men of Moscow
found some very intelligent gentlemen. / was
agreeably surprised at the freedom with which The
political condition Of the country, and the reforms
in progress, are discussed. The prevailing senti-
ment was that Of entire satisfaction-a satitaction
best expressed by an exclamation which heard:
If if VIII only last ~ With regard to the emancl-
patton of the serfs, was told that public opinion
is decidedly in favor of it, including large majority
of the pIOprietors. The fact that the serls them
selves, under the knowledge of the great change
which awaits them are go quiet and patient, is con-
sdered promising sign. The most difficult ques
ton connected with the reform, is that OF attaching
the latter for time at least, TO the domains
They have the nomadic blood Of the Tartars, and
the attempt is being made toachieve by seintertst
what has been hitherto done by force. But the
mobiles will not give their land for nothing, and the
serfs will not pay for what they now have gratis.
compromise will probably be made, by which
the serfs receive their houses, and will be allowed
to purchase certain portion ofland on easy terms
if they choose. This seems to be the general
opinion at present.
1t is cheering to see a mighty empire msving for
waId with such strides. If we continue to extend
Slavery while Russia abolishes it, how long will it
be before the two nations stand upon the same
political platform ~. 4.