When Paganini returned from France and England, he was called upon frequently by the young artist, to hear him play and ask his advice; and although at this time the great violinist was grievously indisposed, he neither withheld his playing nor refused his assistance to his young friend. M. Dellepiane, who was first violin at the Theatre Carlo Felice at Genoa, and master of the Conservatoire of the same city, was taken ill;