The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-21
Count d'Orsay.
+ From Galignani's iies:enecr.

from Galignani's ntJseDgcT
The count had beou Ill fer lorg time fron an
affection, 1t is said, Of the SPINE which ccused IN
tense suffering, but il ony late.y that his life
was considered in danger It's physicians ordered
him 70 Dieppe, but Lis health, instead Of improving
there, became much wore, and CT his return to
Paris, some days since, no hope was entertained of
his recovery, disease Of the Lungs having been
added to the original malady TeT men, not from
bc position public characters, have beea moro be-
fore the public than Count dOrsay, ano iow men in
bis position have shown greater accomplishments.
Count dOrssy vas not merely q mGn OF fashion, he
was irst-Iate artist end au atle writer IN Lon
don, como Of his productions as painter and
sculptor excited tho admiration Of even the most
eminent professors in those arts; and bis contribu-
tons to tho press eyinced both Imagination and
judgment Ia England the count became ac-
uuaiuted with Prince Louis Napoleon, aud soon
after the arrival CT the Prince i'll France no fixed
bis cwn re.ideuce in Paris He was spoken Of
several times for diplomatic Office, FOR which
he was well qualified, but tho Pricoe President
finally selected hin for post, For which his peculiar
attachments add refined taste 60 emincEty qualified
him. He appointed Superintendent IF che Fine
Arts, with haudsomc seiary, but tc was not fated
long to enjoy this mark Of tho appreciation 10
Gitordiu, il the Prescott yesterday oyouiug in
nouncine toe death az the Cont d'0rsay. ssys;-.
'The regret which this death viii be deeply
flt " all tie ruueroue friends of the deceased Ia
France and IN England IN ali rauls Of society aud
81 classes Of politicians In London. Gore-house
was always open 10 nil political exics whether they
were called Louis Bonaparte Louis tilauc--to all
the shipwrceked Of fortane aud TO at tho us,rious
in ort ard science. In Paris he had only Il vast
studio but whoever kno ,ked his door in the name
&c misfortune, for Tho aid aud encouragement Of
progress, was sure TO meet with afho reception
and to receive cordial cooperation. Before tho ID
Of December, nobody made greater or moro roiter-
ated efforts for policy Of different course,
and Of the highest Aspirations; after tue I'd OF De
ccmber no man exerted himself more 10 assuago tho
stroke Of prescription Pierre Dupont knows this,
and can certify il The President Of the republic
d'Orsay, and il is at u moment whom the Ptince
had attached him to his person, by the title and
functions of Superintendent Of the Beaux Arts
that he has lost him forever This is an rrcplrable
loss for tho arts and for artists but it Is still
irrepareblc loss for the Of truth and for the
President Of the Republic; for palaces have ouly
two doors open to truth the door of friendship and
tho door Of adversely --of friendship, which is 10
adversely what lightning is to thunder. Invisible
iuetict equal justiuc 10 ailthe justice OF which
death holds the scales counts days when il does
not measure gifts. Alfred d'Orssy was too highly
plflcd-a warm heart and elevated mind, pure
taste, antique beauty, athletic strength, imcomva
rab,c nddre IN all the exercises Of the body, incoG-
sestihe aptitude Ia AL tho arts 70 which he applied
himself diestne painting sculpture Alfred dor-
say had too nsny gfts for his days ot TO be psrst-
monious'y reokonod, Death has been memorable;
| but IT has been just. IL has not allowed him TO
| become common man. II has not taken hun; II
4 has chosen him
| THE CUBA RIoTe -~Jacinto Aleix hos instituted