She has a soul and spirit in her style that carries away her hearers, as no other singer does, and excites an enthusiasm seldom, if ever, equalled.

Malibran seems to be as little mistress of her own emotions when singing, as those are whom her thrilling voice melts into softness, or wakes into passion.

Every tone is pregnant with feeling, and every glance and attitude instinct with truthful emotion.
A custom prevails in France, which is not practised in Italy, or in England, namely, _les lettres de faire part_, sent to announce deaths, marriages, and births, to the circle of acquaintances of the parties.
This formality is never omitted, and these printed letters are sent out to all on the visiting lists, except relations, or very intimate friends, to whom autograph letters are addressed.
Another custom also prevails, which is that of sending _bonbons_ to the friends and acquaintance of the _accouchee_.

These sweet proofs _d'amitie_ come pouring in frequently, and I confess I do not dislike the usage.
The godfather always sends the _bonbons_ and a trinket to the mother of the child, and also presents the godmother with a _corbeille_, in which are some dozens of gloves, two or three handsome fans, embroidered purses, a smelling-bottle, and a _vinaigrette_; and she offers him, _en revanche_, a cane, buttons, or a pin--in short, some present.

The _corbeilles_ given to godmothers are often very expensive, being suited to the rank of the parties; so that in Paris the compliment of being selected as a godfather entails no trifling expense on the chosen.