for him, he sent me 96 florins (having made a mistake of four florins, thinking this sum the half of the 200); he must, however, pay me in full, for such was the agreement I made with Wendling, and I can send him the other pieces.  It is not surprising that I have been unable to finish them, for I never have a single quiet hour here.  I can only write at night, so I cannot rise early; besides, one is not always disposed to work.  I could, to be sure, scrawl away all day, but a thing of this kind goes forth to the world, and I am resolved not to have cause to be ashamed of my name on the title-page.  Moreover, you know that I become quite obtuse when obliged to write perpetually for an instrument that I cannot bear; so from time to time I do something else, such as duets for the piano and violin, and I also worked at the mass.  Now I have begun the pianoforte duets in good earnest, in order to publish them.  If the Elector were only here, I would very quickly finish the mass; but what must be must be!

I am very grateful to you, dear papa, for your fatherly letter; I will preserve it as a treasure, and always refer to it.  Pray do not forget about my mother’s journey from Augsburg to Salzburg, and let me know the precise day; and I beg you will also remember the arias I mentioned in my last letter.  If I recollect rightly, there are also some cadenzas which I once jotted down, and at all events an aria cantabile with coloraturas?  I wish to have these first, for they will serve as exercises for Madlle.  Weber.  I have just taught her an andantino cantabile of Bach’s.  Yesterday there was a concert at Cannabich’s, where from first to last all the music was of my composition, except the first symphony, which was Cannabich’s.  Madlle.  Rose played my concerto in B, then Herr Ramm (by way of a change) played for the fifth time the hautboy concerto dedicated to Ferlendi, which makes a great sensation here.  It is now quite Ramm’s cheval de bataille.  Madlle.  Weber sang De’ Amicis’s aria di bravura quite charmingly.  Then I played my old concerto in D, because it is such a favorite here, and likewise extemporized for half an hour, after which Madlle.  Weber sang De’ Amicis’s air, “Parto m’ affretto;” and, as a finale, my symphony “Il Re Pastore” was given.  I do entreat you urgently to interest yourself in Madlle.  Weber; it would make me so happy if good-fortune were to attend her.  Husband and wife, five children, and a salary of 450 florins!  Don’t forget about Italy, and my desire to go there; you know my strong wish and passion.  I hope all may go right.  I place my trust in God, who will never forsake us.  Now farewell, and don’t forget all my requests and recommendations.