Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-10
A COUNT IN THE LECrURE.RooM.

hf' ueofse Jones and his Personal EIperi-
ence with divers Kings, EmperorS. and
other Earthly Pot.ntates-Howt the Frenc h
Insult the Memory Of Geo. Washington.
Count Joannes, as he calls himself in very
large letters on the programme or Mr.. George
Jones, as the same programme remarks by way
OF explanation in very small letters, recently
delivered a lecture at Hope Chapel, New York
before small audience, among which was
Edwin Forrest, with group of his friends
The subject announced was, France and the
French Metropolis, and the Insult offered to
the memory Of Washington by the French Im-
perial Government, July 4, 1857
At o'clock, precisely, the Count appeared
lie is thin Frenchy man. with q Louis Napo-
leon moustache; and as regards dress, was got
up regardless OF expense. Over a white waist
coat WAS displayed a wide pink scarf emblem
attic of some foreign order From pink era
vat depended curious bit of jewelry, of rare
and unique construction. Upon his left breast
ghttered star and cross, and white kid gloves
added their efulgence to the decorations Of the
blushing Count.
The lecturer commenced by reviewing the
recent French monarchial and repu blican gov
ernments, tracing the causes that led to the
present Empire, and reviewing the career of
the present Emperor, for whom the Count ex-
presses the most fervent admiration. Indeed
Louis Napoleon was once the guest of Mr.
Jones alias Joannesl at Washington Square
In New York, and has always says jones' ex-
pressed the greatest gratitude to his uuondam
host. Mr. Jones gave some shrewd political
speculations on European politics which formed
the best part Of his discourse. He attributes
the menacing attitude Of Napoleon against
Austria as merely a stratagem to friShten.
through Austria, the Pope, and induce Plus
IN to crown him as Plus VII. crowned Napo.
leon /.
The second part of the lecture was devoted
to tho personal history of the speaker. and the
recital OF the insult offered to the memory of
Washington, which insult appears to have
merely ben the refusal Of the Prefect of Police
to allow the Count to deliver an Grafton on the
character OF Washington in the French capi
tai the Counts patriotic ardor was offended
and he went to the police Office and vented his
Indignation in true spread eagle style 1t is
but tair to add that the Count exonerates Louis
Napoleon from all blame in this matter, and
attributes 1t entirely to subordinate authori.
ties
AS the Count Joannes gave to the audience
MS own biography, 1t will not be amiss to re-
peat 1t here. Mr.. George Jones is Boston boy
formerly fireman in that city. He was pres
ent at the laying of the cornerstone of Bunker
nlll monument, when he was introduced to
Webster and Lafayette. The friendship Of the
former enabled him to obtain some official an
polntment abroad, and he went to Europe.
Ao nc slayeu twenty years, enjoyed the per-
sOnal friendship of Louis Philippe, and subse-
quentiy OF Louis Napoleon. Yet it is remark
able, tha; IN spite Of his friendship with these
exalted personages, he was, according to his
own account, forced to beg money TO nav his
passage back TO Now York, and felt insuIted
because the American Minister gave him only
hVe francs towards this object. For four nights,
the friend OF kings and emperors slept in a
faris garret without a bed, and finally the
Fulton steamer brought him to New York.
hings and p0tentates may be as uDgrateful as
republics. Mr.. Jones was formerly New
YORK actor, and Shakesperean reader, and is
the father, Ii we mistake not, of the fayorite
actress, Miss AvOnia Jones. His most elabo-
rate composition. as we have learned is a de-
taiied description OF the recent accident to the
steamer Fulton, in q letter to one Of our Sum-
day newspapers.
Count Joannes cannot be said to be afflicted
with dlhldence. In his lecture he recounted
various dialogues in which he took part, al
ways addressing himself rs "Count, ," or Mon
sleur ie COmpe;" lac tells US he enjoyed the
friendship of Louis Philippe, the gratitude of
Napoleon Ill, conversed amicably with the
hlnS oil Prussia, and refused to be sent By the
latter with special Introductory letters TO Mich
Ps.and.
His style as lecturer is animated, and his
voice rich and pleasant; indeed barring the
spread-eaSie hoor-e-esh he would be good
speaker, and IN the dramatic readings he pro-
poses giving he will probably be very effective.
IIl5 lecture apparently gave satisfaction to the
auHehce, VINO appiauded the speaker libc-
rally.--New York paper.