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ROSSINI had engaged to supply two operas for Rome, both to be produced during the carnival of 1816. The first, "Torvaldo e Dorliska," was duly finished and brought out at the commencement of the carnival. The same day, December 26th, 1815, Rossini signed an agreement with the manager, Cesarini, by which he bound himself to furnish the second work o