ing, and it rnminds u« of the story ol Erasmus
of the good gentleman of Hrittany that brought
hit best turnip loins sovereign, and was so as
ft-ctionaiely received.
However, this lively excursion most needs
eerve some gruvo end, and all the world is
looking to see it end tu the choice of a husband
for Isabella. Wo hope when she has one,
•ho will not run about the fields or talk with
the common people less freely for his pres
ence.
The papers term with accounts of the re
cepiiou of Queen \ ictona in Germany. The
Cologne festival must have been very beautiful,
and ahe fortunalo to see the Cathedral to such
advantage. Of the Beethoven festival, there is
full, but not yet a spirited account, Leitt was
in its soul, but Spohr and Meyerbeer also did
their parts grandly. Several performers aro
mentioned with high honor. The inns were
full ot releliraied writers, noting down the
events of the lime. On the first day the Mir
ta Salon ais and I*ih Symphony of lle-thoven
were performed in great perfection. The ‘dud
day the Statue was unveiled Tho day was
cloudy, but at tho lima appointed for the sol
emnity the tun broke out. The Statue, satisfi
ed it is said, the high raised expectations of the
multitude, It was designed and modeled by
Krna: llahnel, in Dresden, cist and chiseled
bj Daniel Hsrgschiniet, in Narnberge
Jenny I. ad sang in “Kurvanthe,” as well
as in other celebrated composition.
