New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-07


visit to Edinburgh. where they became acquainted
with Sir Walter Scott and received from the Illus
tr;ops novelist the kindly hospitality, for which he
was no less famous than for the productions OF his
PEN
.Ue onered the door himself" SAWS Moscheles, " ana
welcomed us heartily; he was Suffering from govt. anu
walked with suck Before We had taken on our
felt completely ut home, and my vic W. s9t
awe of the great man had entirely vanished we snt
down to breakfast forthwith, and genuine goo S
breakfast mad, served on handsome sI'er pate ~
WAS extreely animated aud delightful he understands
German and is Thoroughly yersed IN our
anecdotes bnt when he asked me- How do yon IKE my
cousin the piper f-you know we scotch hy 49, 10 bjs
Il afraid my answer must have uoDe Niomt, tod n
sense OF music which by nature was very n,eS, tor
impossible for me to pTetena 20 any ." n,ncb
but cxpatiated the wondeful effect tho na ,t
music has the native iiighandefs "a us trees of
wandering piper would attract crowds IN tne Inos
9 Scotch soldiers with desperate yalor
You should hear my cousin the piper pay az ST.
"Tbe Pibroeh O. Donald DAu but VIII onppo1Tate
ones to convey spirit and annnation nut me % and
self carries away lie began TO- pun te rs WAYS
by his side but added he the whole thg - Wfv si
sing badly: my cousin VINO mas ]aSs Ac
play tho tune for stairs In the me the
cordingiy we went up stairs TIE cousin pa on snn
subject; pgOn mn aRd and genia host
Ths was the prelude 10 my playing SEVERN -
which haI 10 we N afted after delightful visit,
memorable TO us; the amaby and sweetness OF Scotts
il written in every feature, and speaks IN every "oIa
that falls fI,m him. He treated my wife nKe pei
daughter kissed her the cheek when we went awayl
and DroInised he would and see the children ana
bring them book Th ne did, ana ms MS CIV t w title
page TO Adolphus and Emily Moscheies' from 'he
"AteT our visit Sir Walter was unfortunately confined
his he'd with fresh attack Of govt; ne 70, net
however, and the occasion OF my talla conce S
which was a matinee to the surprise OF croWccu anu
Fashionable audience Sir Walter stepped lnto ne roN
1 9 znnfi in a
| however. found her Out instantly; anu envie sas
| ewes Of many fair beboder. Hs hearty braves ana
cheers, when played, stimulated the huulenVo ~ II
gave them the Scotch Between the parts he asked
my wife If she knew Burgers poem DEL Dicnter mn'
i've me told her how delighted in this poem, which
he had translated into English, adding, Would you
like to hayeiti shall send It TO YOU she Oeggou p,n
10 recite tile song in the original this, TO my WIZ
great delight, nc willingly asened TO- wnils an aroHo
we left Edinburgh, Mrs. Moschees received the Follow
ny MY DEAR Mrs. MoscnELEs: As you are determined
TO have murder the pretty song twice. 1rst oy re-
peing IL in bad German, ana then by turning IL mo
| little better English, send the promised version;
any best wishes attend yOar journey, and with best
f f0mP X6Trs 10 MI O''H'0' ' WALTER scorr
the day before we left Edinburgh We were amused
TO see our kind friend sitting in the Court OF JUSTICE
| with "a wilderness OF official papers before mm'
During the whole time of bis stay in Edinburgh
Moscheles was obliged to give lessons, in spite of
the almost prohibitory fee of two guineas an hour
| "Some ladies'" lac says "are bent on galloping
through my compositions with me al their side, no
matter how difficult the music is or how short inc
| time" But he was soon weary Of all this. " shall
be of as fast as can" he writes. land be proof
against the offers they make me- can t be plagued
with endless concerts" He was true 10 MS "oid'
and was soon back in London.
| He found the Scottish Sabbath WEAKNESS TO his
soul and describes il in terms by no means compli-
| mentary 1.-The church service, from which the
organ is banished struck ME as peculiar. The
| Psalms are intoned by four-part choir, Ia which
the congregation joins. But the BASES are usually
in unison with the sopranos, instead OF forming the
! snuuort of the other voices. DR.. IbOmsons sermon
| was very good in itself but the nasal twang and
Scotch accent coupled with the vehement geslcula-
ton of the preacher, made it more singular than
elevating. The Scotch Sunday, must say, Is wearl-
! some TO a degree Twice or three times at church,
more prayers at home, or sitting twlrIlng one $
thumbs no music, 10 work. no yisitng-a perfect
blank have bad to endure all this It's difficult
| matter to steal quietly off 10 ones own room and
write letters or candestiney to read books OF sec
ular kind. If did MT do this should not survive.
The deep snow this Winter only allowed us TO take
short walks or drives about the city here Is de-
| scriptiOH of one"
We meet again with Sir Walter Scott, and this
| time on occasion of his introduction to Madame
Sontag, who was then in the zenith of her musical
fame. ~. ,,...,..,o.. ,u-.,o. .u.,,,d
! the happiness of entertaining the famous S0nag at
! large marty at our own house-she enchanting
usual Sir Walter Scott who happened to be in London,
| was present. He was delighted at meeting Sontag'
whose introduction Sir walter the eve of her sp
pearing in the Donna del Lago, was snguarly we'll
timed. Lockhart u Is true tells us ~ lbs hography
crowd Of Gaterers and strangers, who made pilgrim
age ana Of & oRs be g based
bly, single attendance ut the Donna del Lago az
the Italian OPERA but IN me presence p sop'" 1ae
she questioned him about her costume as the Lazy oil
the lake he described 10 her with the utmost minute,
ness every fold of the PLAID and greatly pleased
produced genuine satin clan plaid the present
was GSigTru 20 "a r I1 Tooch should he fastened ar
tIe shoulder and would allow any alteration. Hen
| rietta had two wOrshpers that evening, the second
beng Cement who seemed as much ana isscia 1, as
| night L should like TO play ALSO! TIE PROPOSE
temporfzed win an tie freshness Of youth" writes
| Moschelcs and listened with intense delight, for
| Clement very rarely played before company. fCn
should have the ecstasy ~ the two old men. Scott
and Clement; hey shook cach olneI py lne haha 0ok
or one another; II pretty duct OF Joint admiraton;
of course poet, mus'oan and sOngstress were the
| observed OF all Observers
The appearance of Paganini in London produced
an immense sensation. All sorts of scandalOus
stories were circulated about the great performer.
| He was accused of having murdered his own wife.
| and to have taught himself his wonderful feats
upon a single string of the violin during his mprs-
onment. His avarce supposed 10 border upon
| the fabulous. His appearance reminded one of an
apparition from the realm of ghosts.
! Mr. Embden Mrs. Moschees fatber) great lover OF
music, had, previous to Paganius VISIT 10 England.
rendered him substantial service by securing him an
engagement OF most lucrative klnd WHICH, bqd iPr
tanning his first visit 80 u.s. his gratitude found
| vent in exaggerated expressions as are
| known only to an ITALIAN vocabulary; we were the
children OF his OnOIatisSmo etc.. and he took down
from The mantepece q miniature portrait OF his bene-
factor covered II with kisses and addressed IL with the
most higAiown epithets Meantime, la leisure 10
.l.nr L. uft.nA foItIa