The Sun.
London, England, 1870-08-01 00:00:00

THE GRACES OF WAR.

It is quite right to say that a difficulty of no small
dimensions precludes the possibility of defining
with any ease all the points of etiquette necessary
to be observed during war. This difficulty is not
only true of nations desiring to be. neutral in the
quarrels of others, but is also strongly experienced
among men of rival countries actually at war. A
pretty story is reported in the Temps from Metz. It
certainly at first seems to convey that a wrong act
has been done on both sides, but when one reviewing
the features of the story again, says to himself
" Well why not"—probably his large heart, as if he
says; such words he most likely is possessor of
a heart of no ordinary size, will allow him to think
that after all no harm was done, and that on the
contrary it was a wise little performance, as everyone
in the affair was made happier by it. "Among the
prisoners taken by the French in the skirmish at
Niederbronn were two officers of the Baden army,
who upon their arrival at Metz were lodged in the
Hotel de l'Europe. These officers were about to join
the table d'hôte, when a messenger arrived from Mar-
shal Le Bceuf to bring them to his quarters ; and an
hour afterwards they were seen to return from the
dinner table each with a lady on his arm, one being
the wife of the Marshal." It would seem that the
correspondent of the Temps has not a large heart, for
he adds to his tale the following :—"I must not con-
ceal the fact that a group of officers who were taking
their coffee upon the terrace were rather dissatisfied
with this good-natured action of the Major-General
of the Army. There exists in certain military circles
of high rank a strong feeling against Prussia and her
allies."

THE ROYAL MAUSOLEUM.

The Builder, by the special permission of the Queen,
gives a view of the interior of the Royal Mausoleum
at Frogmore. Her Majesty's memorial of her
lamented husband is, as is well known, a beautiful work
of art, on which the labours of many artists have been
engaged. The exterior and interior of the building
are in different styles of architecture, the former being
the work of Mr. Humbert, the latter of Professor
Griiner of Dresden. The central monument was
designed by Baron Marochetti, and the effigy of the
prince was his last work. The tomb is wrought of a
single block of gray granite, the largest known to
exist without a flaw. It comes from the Cairngall
quarries, Aberdeen, and rests upon a base of polished
black marble from Belgium, presented by the King
of the Belgians. The bronze angels which are
stationed at each angle are also Marochetti's work.
Costly and varied marbles adorn the walls
of the Mausoleum. There are white marbles
for the cornices and columns, and red Portugal
marble for the other parts, while mosaic
pictures and rich gilding add to the general effect.
Paintings illustrative of scripture history are to adorn
the wings or transepts and statues of four prophets
are to fill the great niches. The windows are filled
with stained glass executed in Munich. The texts
describing the subjects are in German and English.
An interesting fact in connection with the paintings
on the ceiling is that one of them is the work of the
Crown Princess. Altogether the Mausoleum affords
a splendid memorial of the artistic talent of our day
as well as of royal affection.