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but feel a lasting recollection of the cordial kindness we 

 everjnvliere experienced, we may specify those of H. E. Sir 

 Wm. Denison, Sir D. Cooper, Speaker, Stuart A. Donaldson, 

 Esq. Chief Secretary, Dr. G. Bennett, the eminent physician 

 and naturalist, M. W. Sentis, French Consul, and Captain 

 Mann, chief engineer of the docks. 



Here also our thanks are due to an estimable Austrian 

 lady, a native of Vienna, who, wafted on the pinions of 

 Hymen to Australia, has not a little contributed to uphold in 

 that distant region the gentle dignity of the Viennese ladies, 

 and the renown of Grermany for musical supremacy. This 

 lady, widely known in artistic circles as Mile Amalie 



Mauthner, is now Madame R , having a few years since 



married a German gentleman settled in Sydney. Quitting 

 her home under the most auspicious anticipations for the 

 future, the newly-married lady arrived in Sydney just in 

 time to see her husband's house of business succumb under 

 the first of the great financial crises. Instead of a life of 

 affluence and ease in the gold country, the sorely-tried lady 

 was compelled to display her irresistible energy and activity 

 by availing herself of her eminent musical attainments. The 

 charming artist was speedily recognized and cordially sup- 

 ported in Sydney. The wealthiest and most distinguished 

 families considered it an especial favour to be permitted to 

 place their children under Mad. R 's tuition. Her con- 

 certs became the most fashionable of the season, and the dark 

 cloud which had gathered above the young inexj^erienced wife 



