The New York herald., 1871-11-13

y Family BY Giving Con-
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RUSSIAN ARIsToCRACY CHANGED.
Apropos to the anticipated arrival or Prince
Alexis as representative OF the present governing
family Of Hussia IL may oe stated that on his ARRIVAL
here he VIII be met by prince OF nearly equal rank
with has own. and whose family has played part,
and q great part In the history OF that powerful
kingdom. Prince GaIlltzen. now staying at the
METROPOLITAN Hotel n the nephew OF the scholarly
Dmitr Gallitsen one OF tine ablest ambassadors
ever sent by Russia 70 France. and the descendant
Ot Q race whose ancestry DO traced back to the
days Of Gedemin, Prince Lthurlana and yagfelos.
His history 10 at the same time romantic,
rsmarkab!e and exciting; and the same IN
divtdual. now whlllng awaS tne hours In this
metropolis OF the Western republic, was born
prsAcs became an artist and . musician, aud, like
many OF less distinguished birth, has mad to earn
his bread BY the 'sweat Of ais br0w'' IN order TO
mainman hls princess and family although the In
hentor OF an lmmease prIncsly fortune. a 81
UNDERSTANDING somswhas 0f she PrlnOe's relations
HIRALD attachs walled upon min at his rooms on
Friday for the purpose or hearing from his own lips
some particulars OF AFFAIRS thar shook, twenty years
ag0 the arstocracy Of Russia almost to its centre.
Tie Prince, contrary to the traditions OF his an
cestors and aganss the generally accepted opinion
concerning the Russian mobiles, has none OF tnat un
pleasant sternness and repression In ms features
which would indicate ''come not nither," but wears
an air OF freedom and even gayety, ana u most
atfable, courteous and pleasantly communicative.
He IL tall IN stafute and Of somewhat heavy build
xs..e Tn
ton he is ready and attractive and SPEAKS uently
in lve langusges excepting English, wnicn he does
not assume, anu his polished manner and hearty
laugh soon place his visitor at his ease. aT ss4
sPrince, an instructed to walt upon you," COM
menccu The scriue, 'I0r some Information concern
ing yourself, which would be almost the duty OF o
biographer tnat ia If You are willing to do 30
for puDiica,ion." ts 1 ssNsse G@aggg en ae v
every weln replied he, 'but you must decide to
speak in french, German or some other language
than EngtSh. for IN that cannot clearly ex press
myself ,4nss asss pl fIfasf 1He84N .Ce
German berng the accepted tongue, the Prince
commenced:-"My family is one OF the oldest on the
RECORDS OF our country, and, though m, self repeat
II, one VI the ricnest NY rather, who always held
o high posluon near the iAlexandrovltcn family,
was exceedingly lond OF music, and among his most
dev0Led friends ne classed 81. ! 9.a,s.l5x xtvsl9
with whom ne was on Mltlmate1 terms, and who
always mad access 70 the family c0nverSdzi0,seS.
The result oi ,nls innmacy Was tnat quartet was
three on lOur concerts bong given many weeks six.
Hence the love Of the art was lncuicated from
0elnr placed under the oese tuitIon tnae could be
lOpnd. bcelhOvens VI c0urses could supply enough
music aad sapsIinseaa q ~ Us execution ,S VITA ae
70 an approach ~ uAnnoOd, and having passed
thrOagh sne ordinary and necessary COIL dutes
my ueslre was sllil 10 retain the profession u
artlst ~ the excusiOn all matters or state. With
thls ew studied Al tne best masters then travelled
ald stadled 1t G.dtlogen aud Lepsic went to SAKE
Wemar, finally reluTning aysln to st. Petersburg.
tnen iulelit0r to iarge estate ana mad great
- : - tbs RUSSIAN ARisToOaAoY TsI-c-----'
are and always have oeen particularly proud and
Ss "a soe nas e asa 70 ee nr
fesslol Of music Was apparently dispensing, and
WAS duDoed 'Eln Kunster.' This Was emDarass.
Ing no doubt but there was this dIlfculty-they
oil course uUsplsed the IDEA 0f aSsOcaIing with an
artl5t; at Tn. same Time tney were pleased 10 enter.
scXnoSlsdse s my rank as :Furst' was A. me same
time O musician and arsast. and passi0nately
slOn, the music OF winch seemed TO pleaseowell
en0ign, but Inc Idea OF acting .Dirextor' myself
ior tias opposition Of tks aristocracy which snD.
sequeDty caused me considerable domestic unsasi-
ness" -s ss...---.t-s t-s
al refer SAID the Prince, so the outburst Of In
dignatlon o. the nO0ies on the rsnssE 3.~ Era8saE
OCCASION or MY EMANCIPArING MY sERFs,
or what you would truth.uily Call slaves. had
several thousands OF these vassais attached to my
estate, but longed W them from their oDllQa-
tions ana 50 stated my desire Considerably before
could CARY my wish l1tO execution. These serls
were supposed to be my personal property, Oound
to answer any summons however unjust ami TO
meet demands however exOrDltant ana unseemly.
Iconvey sd my IDEAS to some OF tne members OF The
court retainers, but q perfect Juror was raised
against me ~ this suggestion, and l. IN plain w0rdS
was challenged 10 carry the plan out" s-g-sa
"How long ago was this, Prilcein
"beJween fifteen and twenty years ago 7 had
made up my mind. alter much deioeratlon and de-
spl.e al tns OPPOSITION tnat they Could orng TO pear
an unleard-of atrocity 20 the mlnds OF the h0chge
00rrj 0i St Petersburg. But people have become
more llDerul since thcn anu this was followed by
the general emancipation nine years ago, matter
that would not soon have occupied puolIc aLIen-
ton bul I0r the rst heavy blow gwen 70 serld0m.n
"Wnat was the re- ut OF the emancipationYn ~ s
.'Tne people VINO might have approved OF 1t dared
not speak Of It IN terms OF appreciation; aud what
with tnls AMI the muslcai antpathy my estates
wee Withheld irom me- demanded an expiana-
ton, hut IN ~
tt JECT, Ia.
and leave the profession mad taken up, he would
could not, as was aciing from motives as con-
scientous ~ those wnicn actuated the persons VINO
@HoW I II you Vol I. manage tn then, T Princer1 aa
al started Tor London, with the rrfncess and col
lected my friends together and commenced life IN
dependenty as musician. Ny first concerts given
to the pupiic were in the Surrey Gardens which
conducted In person, and afterwards learned they
cerls at St James Hail. which I'D. Composing the
music. ana conducting them as before. In lhis way
l SUSTAINED NY FAMILY FOR TWO YEARS AND 4
HALF. ...s
Matters began to wear different aspect in Russia
afterwards and was again invited to BY the
Kaiser and awe up my music. again refused to
do that; Dut subsequently pubic opinion turned IN
my favor and received back my estates Since
then have made ~ rule TO reside six months Of
the ear It st. petersburg and give two concerts
month, and the remaining six months travel. MY
income Is about Sixty thousand dollars year from
my estates and the tribe Lake from the results OF
the concerts; but could not give up my profession
30 long as could reasonably conduct IT,"
changed vastly. TO encourage now what they once
condemned - remarG Ted tie writer.
.1nis Is Droof Of that,n said the Prince, and he
took out handsomely wrought golden directors
baton on winch his name and rank IN full were
inscribed This was present from the aristo-
cracy OF St Petersburg. Another present have
here from the b0urgt0s OF MOSCOW" and this was
a silver baton, inscribed and presented as the
other In recognition OF his talents professor Of
music" ~
"For what purpose have you visited this