New-York tribune., 1870-09-01
MOTIFS ON THE WAR.

Two sons of NJ. Jules Simon, mere lads, are
among the French volunteers NJ vacherot is also said
to have gone although he is over sixty years OF age
Scientific and other special publications to the
number OF at least dozen have been suspended in
Paris; the cause twO il not cases. the volun
tary departure Of writers for the army.
The German papers explain that the hymn
" Dieu garde l'Empereur has not been composed by
Oenbaeh as an occasional contribution TO the present
inundaOn Of national pieces IN Paris, but was pubnshed
"a far back as 1867.
In addition to the present defenses of Paris,
yast fortcations contemplated to be built beyond the
Bos de Boulogne, with the object Of protecting Neuiy
NAV yet escape the event OF an advance on the city
Gnstave Dore has executed picture de-
signed 10 Illustrate the horrors Of war IL shows burn
ips village with the cOrpses OF soldiers heaped up IN its
streets with dsmantled houses and perishing cattle
over ths scene and distress rises lutld uoOn
He has drawn pOrtrayng the blessings OF peace
A French theatrical manager is looking for
full house." should the Prussians enter Paris As
for me-" he is reported to have said, walt for the
Prussans with impatieEce What receipts we shall have
then Those fellows have money, and adore the
theater shall have repetition OF the grand nghs
of lSl4'
A committee of artists has been formed in
Paris to collect works OF art for sale In aid OF the funds
for the wounded Among the first contributors are
NM Meissonier, Pills, Guillaume, Cabanel, Braudon,
Diaz Fromentin ToulmOuche, Landelle Robert Fleury
and his sor Zlem Bouguereau, Brion and others less
known abroad
Science and art have, as ever, to yield to
war The French official journal lately stated that the
nomination Of Minister Of Letters Science and Beaux-
Arts in place OF NJ Maurice Richard resigned, will he
announced at q future period, There we're no duties
which he could fulfill at present. and the GOVerLenl dc
cordingly saves his salary
The German Association of London has
already received $4,000 gold and published Its fourth
lst Of donations. The members Of the Committee are
Baron Schroeder No. IA Leadenhalist; Count Andreas
Won Berustorf, j. U. Flemmich, Alex: hisinWort, H.
IOehnis DIR. Herm. Weber. II. W Segelcke, r. W hell-
c-s o. Won ErnsthauseD, E c. Rayensein, j. u hohr-
ger, G. Eckenstein.
The Paris PreSse commenting on Englands
attitude says England shows herself the last month,
our worst enemy Prussia wrestles against US she
opposes us breast breast. England during this time
sfe from ali danger in her island ehps her hands for
the victor, and insults us oeeanse sue Denong5 US ue
When we shall have recovered peace We Will remember
acts OF treaehery."
Another letter on the war from Victor Hugo
appears in Les Eais Uns dEurope Of Geneva He says:
Ths war two-edged; II 1t overtus Prussia II dey
ers us 10 Bopaparte; France IL de vers 10 Bismarck
In the latter the true result will not remain in eX
pectancy. The Revolution will rise above the fallen en-
pre and the Revolution will become next day The United
States of Europe Let US rouse ourselves against kings
and trust in the people"
The Figaro says that Prince Napoleon has
sent all the valuable objects he had collected at the
Paais Royal his country seat at Prangn In swtter
and and wittiy declares that Of all the member oi n
Imperial family he is the Ony one who was realD Pss
pared for The Prince has choice coliecllon ~ r.
Lues aud other works oil art. besides great uei "
book and pr,rions bects OF arions EDds Jh'' nav
b.s hta ailh ready 10 move