Ferdinando PAËR (1771-1839). L.A.S., Paris, October 22, 1826, to the theatrical agent Jean Benelli, in Bologna; 3 pages small in-4, address with red wax stamp (small tear by broken stamp); in Italian. An interesting L.S. from the Milanese music publisher Giovanni Ricordi is attached to the journalist Luigi Monti, of the Gazzetta Privilegiata of Bologna (June 8, 1846; 2 p. in-4 at its heading , address). Very interesting letter on the Théâtre Italien in Paris and on Rossini . The Théâtre Italien de Paris, half ruined for lack of repertoire, but completely murdered by the departure of Mrs. Pasta, finally fell into the hands of Paër. He raged against this deceitful Rossini who, knowing this impending precipice, was appointed Inspector of Singing of the Royal Academy of Music, and thus left him (poor devil) in the embarrassment, and the almost impossible task of keeping the theatre open, and without touching a penny more for it, with all the responsibilities. The only resource for this poor theatre is the Cinti, but she cannot sing in two theatres at the same time? He still talks about Rossini, who is certainly thinking of leaving; his works please, but he has many antagonists and critics; the Viscount [of La Rochefoucauld] protects him and has cries of victory, of regeneration of the great opera, and a thousand other nonsense put in the newspapers. The brave Talma is dead...