and actresses who are nought minus their war-paint; of painters who might be grocers, and of poets as un-ideal in appearance as any publican or butterman. On the other hand, there are exquisites behind the counters, ethereal-looking butchers, and poetic vendors of cooked ham and beef. It is as if nature had made a number of bodies and minds, and shuffling them like a pack of cards, had tossed them together without any thought or heeding. Such seemed to have been the case with Batiste, for he was the exact model of the French Mossoo so dear to _Punch_--the Mossoo one so rarely sees out of that sportive periodical. Nevertheless, the soul within that commonplace body was able to peal forth in most sublime sounds which touched the hearts of all who heard them. Batiste's was essentially emotional playing of the highest order. Never shall I forget the thrill which went through the crowd when he played Chopin's "Funeral March" at the funeral of the dear old _curé_, l'abbé Simon--the very type of the courteous, fine-gentleman priests of other days, without their vices. When, years ago, the abbé Simon and Duguerry his friend, sat side by side, their finely chiselled features and longish hair, their elegant manner, and courteous bearing, reminded one of the portraits of Fléchier, Massillon and Bossuet. It may interest musicians to know the composition of the S. Eustache organ, and as many of the stops are French, I may as well give them in their original names. It has four manuals, and 72 stops; 4356 pipes and 20 pedals. Grand Orgue 54 notes, 16 stops. Positif 54 " 14 " Récit expressif 54 " 16 " Clavier Bombarde 54 " 11 " Pédales 30 " 15 " ---- TOTAL 72 1ST MANUAL.--GREAT ORGAN. ft. ft. 1 Montre 16 10 Nasard 2 2 Montre 8 11 Doublette 2 3 Flûte à pavilion 8 COMBINATION STOPS. 4 Bourdon 8 12 Furniture et Cymbale 3 5 Flûte harmonique 8 13 Cornet 8 6 Viole de Gambe 8 14 Trompette 8 7 Gemshorn 8 15 Clarinette 8 8 Rohrflûte 4 16 Clairon 4 9 Prestant 4 2ND MANUAL.--CHOIR ORGAN. ft. ft. 1 Montre 8 9 Clochette 1 2 Bourdon 8 COMBINATION STOPS. 3 Keraulophone 8 10 Plein jeu 2 4 Flûte harmonique 8 11 Clarinette 16 5 Bourdon 16 12 Cromhorn 8 6 Flûte harmonique 4 13 Trompette 8 7 Fugara 4 14 Clairon 4 8 Doublette 2 3RD MANUAL.--SWELL ORGAN.