Charles GOUNOD. L.A.S., January 12, 1886; 10 pages in-8. An L.A.S. from Fromental Halévy to Abel Villemain is attached, announcing the brilliant victory of a cantata by Knight Gaston d'Albano; plus a receipt from the Society of St. Cecilia . His days are no longer sufficient for his correspondence, as he is overwhelmed with work and fatigue. He cannot answer the invitation "about Redemption for Holy Week! But!... but!.. but!... but!... but!... but!... but!... (alas! my life is no longer made up of anything but that ugly word!) my Holy Week is already imprisoned! "... He leaves for Belgium on the 25th to conduct the last rehearsals and the execution of Mors et Vita in Brussels and Antwerp, before preparing another execution at the Trocadero, and to devote himself to the studies of a revival of Le Médecin malgré lui and Mireille... "Now I come to the Fantaisie pour pédalier et orchestre that I wrote for Mme Palicot. I have a very lively and deep interest in this deserving and eminent young artist, and I believe that only courage deserves to be encouraged. Mme Palicot has a talent of the first order "...