New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-06

for his love Il producing effects by the employment OF
different materials in the same figure. This figure of
Fclah woman bearing her head water Jar about
half life size. The head neck, with much OF the
bust visible, together with the arms and feet,
Of bronze, brought probably to the same tint
the wOTan's complexion; while the garment she
wore long, sleeveless chemise formed Of single
block Of onyx, in which the natural markings and
mOttlings suggested pattern woven into the stuff
know that the objection frequently made that works OF
this kind not properly Art and that they rather
to be looked upon cuTiOstes but much depends to
the way must make minds In this matter upon
the character Of the itself myself don't like
drawing the line quite close and in the presence OF NJ
Corders buss and statues where knowledge Of his sub
iect and delight in 1t Joined To much artistic and
mechanical excellence, cannot agree with those who
say that his statue would find its proper place in
museum rather than in gallery Of art.
M. CordIer is quite without rival in his STYLE but
there others who essay similar treatment
NJ Calvi of Milan had in the Salon head Of Othello
bronze face and hand appearing from amid the
envelope of a white marble burmese. The con-
trast little too raw, but the execu-
ton OF the work showed great skill Othelos hand held
the handkerchief which made OF alabaster, and by
its excessive whteness did the greatest credit to Desde-
monas washerwoman though this trickery would have
spelling the work, il it ad not been that NJ
Cont had put good deal of real expression into the
MoOrs face. Still this bust by its very pretenson fell
short OF NJ. Cordier's work. which after all may have
claimed to be nothing more than beautiful piece of
Ornamentaton, in which the theme treated with
serious faithfuness to nature.
young countryman Of ours, Mr.. Frank ii. Smith,
born in Boston, and pupil here Of NJ. Bounat, had two
pictures in the Saona landscape and figure, both sub
jects found in Brittany Mr. Smiths pictures are hard
y subjects yet for serious criticism and he is entirely
under the influence of French art that it impossible to
say what he will do when he breaks his chains or In
deed, whether he will break them Not that he Is
alo i'm will
has followed American Art Of late knows
how many men OF talent have put on
more less gracefully the livery OF GER
tain French masters and out OF ten who come here to
study art nine begin at to tattoo themselves with
the initials of the artist who takes their fancy There is
no fighting against this tendencyts neviable-and
the field is strewed all over with the bones OF fine young
fellows who have fallen victims To TINS superstOus rev
for French art Ii is to he hoped that Mr. Smith
will day learn to look at nature for himself as every
artist, French other has done who came TO
thing but If he do, he will be the first American who has
nobly dared, this many year sun II ne would Dare
think evidence that II would be worth his while.
There has been much talk lately about the Roman
lately uncovered in the Rue Monge, and which
large party ia anxious that the city should buy went
to see these ruins when they first laid bare in the
Of certain excavations made preparatory TO erect
were md somewhere had long been known and, indeed
believe that in digging close by two years ago. certain
discoveries were made that satisfied archGologlsts
| as 10 their exact position but Roman ruins
excite enthusiasm on the subject in any breasts but
those OF the learned When the Omnibus Companys
bounding wall with what was supposed to be the wild
beasts den, in which the wild beasts must have
found on which Gallo Roman gamins OF the
impatient Tor he Sh0% 70 egn s anS iof he me
selves with scratching their initials Ia large and
coins and finally human skeletons-then there began 10
be little public interest fe, and there was desire
manifested that the ruins should lost the city,
The problem was however as to where the million OF
francs demanded was 10 come fTOm and II being pam
that there such In the city reasurywe are
raise the sum by public subscription Nothing could be
there isn't enough public spirit TO raise hundred
francs for anything that merely to serve the general
good, the desire of the refined Parisians (nrst
city in the world for enterprise with money into
EN- being whit behind the similar desire OF our I'M
scheme soon abandoned. doubt II money enough
was raised by this appeal to pay for printing mt
week or So Lastly, the Corps Legisatt has been pet
b k0S @ bv VII" the '9 ruins for the
city. But the petitions fate was assured beiorehahd
to 90 on with improvements already commenced and
contracted for hundreds and hundreds OF wornen are
that not far Off staring them In the face, and 1t is felt
that this not the time to pay or promise to pay NIL
porant ruins The good reason has been given for
not buying the Raphael which has been so long guest
Government to retain it for the same modest
sum demanded for the Arena Of the Rue Monge.
The poor budget of the City Of Paris is in dep0rable
state and only another and bigger stone IN the hands
those who are deghting themselves in these doeiul
DAVIS with peltng the reputation of the Second Empire
for lis large sagacity Between NJ Haussmann and the
Emperor-Haussmann deylsng the most lnagnincendi
crying 90 ahead-the city Is financially ruined all he
money II hs Doro%ea ogg az spJ, o on dare
TO borrow, what Is the same thng that ahyDoty
could induced 10 lend it, would suffice to pay It's debts,
lei alone the finishing of the begun. During the last
week the funds at the Bourse have kept doWnwaIu
look the first decline being caused by runors that the
Emperor was i'll again-and he was, with attack OF
the gOut-but when discovered that he was better
the funds did not rise as buoyanty as was hoped Inc
truth was the drouth 10 which there end,
and the dark prospect ahead for the crops, was more
serious affair than that OF the Emperors hesith,
and was a specter not 30 easily laid That the
Emperor is really better / see no reason TO doubt,
though people will lie pray polite people, excuse
me y that there is telling. When the rumors first
people said by going TO Longchanps with the leather
of his boot slit over the great toe Then he PROMISED 70
20 Cloud last Saturday the 18TH but ne ndt ana
that sent the funds down again however on ttIosuaS
he really off with all his family ana maids Oh hoho
aids lackey &c. Paris is by much pleasa1ter for ms
disappearance that the pretty private gaIdeh OF lne
Tuieries is open TO the public as thofoughIae. III
spite of the prolonged drOuth the flowers and grass are
looking beautifully Such royal roses nave hoI oi'cn
seen. ,,. 80. ..,o.,ro ~. . ,.orr oIo
CANT dinner party given by our most hosPtaDle fellow
citizen, and energetic aTdWOrhhg puphG serninmu,
TO ms departure America The Paris press has been
greatly agated this gentemans prospects qrrel-
ING as 10 whether he TO be Senator, Ministers or
Minister TO Washington IL has finally been DECIDED mat
Is 10 have the pGsi ne Cs ose hand
the greatest nation of the time Mr. Reads party was
the most of honor at Mrs Reads right while at her left
Was Mr. Wykof formerly OF The Seo York Herald, Mr.
Elliot c. Cowdn Mr. Woods, DR.. Evans, Gen smaley MI
81 the Associated Press Mr. Fetdge, Mr.. Frank Leslie,
MT Edward King correspondent of TIE Boson yotrnGi
Mr. JOhp J. RYAN Of The Ne,D York Times Mr. Wlckham
Hoffman Secretary Of Legation, and Mr. Frank Moore;
these believe, the names Of those VINO met 70 con
eTatulate the new ambassador on his appointment we
Rad 0uet social tme there were no toass or speeches
10 spoil the pleasure OF the time, and those VINO nave
had me eooi fortune 10 enjoy Mr.. Reads hospitality,
VIII ~ Nv
CUBA.