The Birth of the Greatest of Violinists.--His Mother's Dream.--Extraordinary Character and Genius.--Heine's Description of his Playing.--Leigh Hunt on Paganini.--Superstitious Rumors current during his Life.--He is believed to be a Demoniac.--His Strange Appearance.--Early Training and Surroundings.--Anecdotes of his Youth.--Paga-nini's Youthful Dissipations.--His Passion for Gambling.--He acquires his Wonderful Guarnerius Violin.--His Reform from the Gaming-table.--Indefatigable Practice and Work as a Young Artist.--Paganini as a _Preux Chevalier_.--His Powerful Attraction for Women.--Episode with a Lady of Rank.--Anecdotes of his Early Italian Concertizing.--The Imbroglio at Ferrara.--The Frail Health of Paganini.--Wonderful Success at Milan where he first plays One of the Greatest of his Compositions, "Le Streghe."--Duel with Lafont.--Incidents and Anecdotes.--His First Visit to Germany.--Great Enthusiasm of his Audiences.--Experiences at Vienna, Berlin, and other German Cities.--Description of Paganini, in Paris, by Castil-Blaze and Fetis.--His English Reception and the Impression made.--Opinions of the Critics.--Paganini not pleased with England.--Settles in Paris for Two Years, and becomes the Great Musical Lion.--Simplicity and Amiability of Nature.--Magnificent Generosity to Hector Berlioz.--The Great Fortune made by Paganini.--His Beautiful Country Seat near Parma.--An Unfortunate Speculation in Paris.--The Utter Failure of his Health.--His Death at Nice.--Characteristics and Anecdotes.--Interesting Circumstances of his Last Moments.--The Peculiar Genius of Paganini, and his Influence on Art. DE BERIOT. De Beriot's High Place in the Art of the Violin and Violin Music.--The Scion of an Impoverished Noble Family.--Early Education and Musical Training.--He seeks the Advice of Viotti in Paris.--Becomes a Pupil of Robrechts and Baillot successively.--De Beriot finishes and perfects his Style on his Own Model.--Great Success in England.--Artistic Travels in Europe.--Becomes Soloist to the King of the Netherlands.--He meets Malibran, the Great Cantatrice, in Paris.--Peculiar Circumstances which drew the Couple toward Each Other.--They form a Connection which only ends with Malibran's Life.--Sketch of Malibran and her Family.--The Various Artistic Journeys of Malibran and De Beriot.--Their Marriage and Mme. de Beriot's Death.--De Beriot becomes Professor in the Brussels Conservatoire.--His Later Life in Brussels.--His Son Charles Malibran de Beriot.--The Character of De Beriot as Composer and Player. OLE BULL.