[15] Professor Jedrzejewicz, Chopinʼs brother-in-law, born 1803, died in Warsaw, 1853. [16] A composer, pianist, and _litterateur_, who is still living in Poland. [17] September 16th, 1828. [18] Peter von Winter, born at Mannheim, in 1755, died at Munich, 1825, was a popular and rather over-rated composer. This opera made a great sensation. [19] A long wide street in Warsaw. [20] George Onslow, born in 1744, at Clermont-Ferrand, was descended from a noble English family. He was a pupil of Cramer and Dussek, and besides operas, of which “Der Hausirer” was the favourite, he wrote a great deal of chamber music, especially some excellent quartets. [21] A reference to the Warsaw lady singers, who often left out or altered _coloratures_. [22] In Polish “your” is “wasz,” pronounced “wasch” or “vache.” [23] In the summer of 1827, Chopin stayed for several weeks at his godmotherʼs house, from whence he took a trip to Dantzig, to see the old trading city which used to belong to Poland. He wished also to make the acquaintance of the Superintendent Linde, brother of the Principal of the Warsaw Lyceum, at whose residence Frederic had already met the sisters of these gentlemen. [24] J. N. Hummel, born in Pressburg, November 14th, 1782; died in Weimar, October 17th, 1837. [25] Clementine Tanska, a famous Polish authoress for the young. [26] Chopinʼs second sister; she and her husband, M. Barcinski, are still living in Warsaw. [27] A nickname given to this prince on account of his extraordinary small stature, in spite of which he was one of the most able rulers. A thorough exploration of the Kingʼs Grotto has recently been made by archæologists, and the bones of prehistoric animals discovered. [28] Chopin had sent Haslinger for publication, the Variations on “La ci darem la mano,” op. 2; and the Sonata, op. 4. [29] Wilhelm Würfel, born in Bohemia, was, for some years, pianoforte teacher at the Warsaw Conservatoire. In 1826, he became conductor at the Kärthner Thor Theatre, in Vienna, where he died in 1832. [30] Charlotte Veltheim was one of the most celebrated bravura singers of her time (1821—1840), and a much valued member of the Dresden Hof Theatre. She was a thorough musician, and played the piano very well. [31] “Chmiel” is a song in the mazurka measure, sung by the Poles at marriage ceremonies at the moment when the brideʼs sisters place the cap on her head. [32] Thomas Nidecki, one of the best pupils at the Warsaw Lyceum, was sent to Vienna, in 1822, at the public expense to complete his education. He became bandmaster at the Leopoldstadter Theatre. From 1841 he was bandmaster at the Grand Theatre, in Warsaw, in which City he died in 1852. [33] The seal belonged to the waiter, and bore the word “Madeira.” [34] An old Polish proverb.