, 1874-07-19
VI1E DIARY OF A GREAT PAINTER.

Nine. Yernet, grand-niece OF the celebrate
painter Horace Vernet, Is about to publish tt
diary Of her grand-uucle, extending from Il
year 1888 to the year 1854. During his Ion
aud successful career yesnet became acquainte
with nearly al the celebrities Of his and with
great many from other country lands and as
is q well-know fact that be ras sharp and witt
and vigorous writer withal, this diar. has beer
impatiently awaited It's pages relate to seTera
OF the most disastrous and important period
Of modern French history, aud contain tn
opiulops OF clever aud Ibera-minded mau
The literary critic OF the R1ppel Who has COT
rected the manuscript OF the work, publishes II
his paper several extracts therefrom. He says
Vernet vas peculiar man. he who had done
go much to make Frenchmen admire the great
Napoleon /. wan determined Republican, and
we're ho living be would probably to-day be Radi
cal His strong Republican nature is clearly shown
in the daily register which be kept The first entry
in the diary il dated Nov. 8, 1882, and clearly
proves the Republican spirit Of the great painter.
On this day he WAS visited in his ateier at Vim
cennes by Louis Philippe, his Hite aud eldest
eon, the Duke Of Orleans. 'They were very cordial
and polite he writes, "and covered mo with
praises while looking at my unfinished Battle
Oh the Bcsesina-' The Queen, I instantly saw,
is q keener judge Of art than her husband or her
Eon. / was greatly struck with tho latter's manly
beauty, but still more with the inipidity OF his
talk. NV God! Cannot France do any better
than let herself be governed by an old cunning
faiseu., or his sou. who seems to think only Of
his fine cothes7 After the party had gone Bal
zac called, and as usual was greatly in need Of
money. l jokugly said to him: For Gods
cake do not talk TO me OF anything 60 mean and
trivial because it is hardly an hour since most
important parsonage sat on that aoia.' Was
Monsieur de Paris (the eSecutioner) hore?'
Of his face. No; but his Majesty the
l1ing,' I answered. %, only the King he
Immediately responded. let US talk of some
thing interesting Shortly thereupon he re-
500 francs. OF course I had to give them to
him. asked him Why he did not eave the
money which he 80 easily made. His answer
was characteristic: Il have just such friends
in others as you have in me- "
On the 14th OF August III the following year
he vas visited BY Alexander Won Humboldt. The |
impression that the great man made, upon the |
master was highly favorable. '' Two hours were
epeut in his company without knowing. how I
rapidly they bad passed. How inteligently he
that Goetne would have liked very
much to have made my acquaintance, for
Ely Trumpater Of the Guard had made very |
favorable impression on him. asked why Goethe
QHQ DuIlGu ulI1ERIl BQFu Au1A1l HUI
way place as Weimar- This made A1r. Won Hmm
boldt laugh. He made my mouth water when
speaking Of the galleries OF Dresden. Munich.
mud Berlin. But work keeps me in this place..
"JULT 2 1837.-Dalzac brought Eugene Sue
with him. The young man does not please ms,
and fear that with him the impression is the
Sane. Had read bus last romance e WIS al
most his first question. / had to admit that
bad ne7or read any Of his books; still, had
heard favorable reports Of them He took copy
ha p}fTfS 1Ifu hay, fot,
vas lying upon my table, ARE
here any favorable criticisms OF my works ? lie
demanded. in defiant manner. Shortly after
wards he lett. Balzac remained. asked him |
ose-eolored kid gloves and elaborate coat.
Hush! answered Balzac. He is an eccentric
Individual, but in his head bed of lava is boil
nd trembl1ng'
.sErrsAsxn %, 1s33s-visited Victor
zugo aud Alexis dc Tocqueville. Hugo has
ust returned from the Academy, where the old
Professors, who thought him too great to be ,
mong them, had denied him admission.
t has deeply pained him, but he endeavors to
.ou:s XVIII. who had to wait SO long for
he throne Of France. Why, dear Victor, / jo1s-
n9ly exclaimed. you would not become after :
our entity into the Academy as Professor Of
'rench Literature, what Louis XVIII. became
Of France after Liz accesai0u>to the throne? ri
new that would oppose your election with allmy 4
trength.' We talked OF tic politics of the Court.
ictor Hugo, WHO always favored Louis Philippe,
Omitted that he tre1nbled for the stability of the
government; but he would not agree With me J
hen IVES Of the opinion that the dynasty could
OF be upset in single night. Monsieur !
Q Tocqleglle received me to-day Ill his library. | /
[e had with him half dozen Englis1men with !
er7lble names: did not remain long because !
u no friend Of TocQueyille. Theman is evidently )
lifted, but with all his liberal preteusions lie Is
III L thorough aristocrat. He ha. no true I
'mpathy with the people. and inwardIy thinks d
ore OF stupid old Marquis in the Chaussee :
Artln than OF the most worthy Indy who has
either title nor name. Girardin struck the nail q
! The head when be said tha. Tocqueville WAS /
oihng less than would-be English Lord. He !
completely infatuated With England. His =
n6uase Is fluent md full OF clever things, but |
70 seutentiors and somewhat affected, The | +
pic. OF the conversation vas Earbes revolution. !
said to him that, after all Dazbes VAS not such /
awful pecsonagc; On the contrary, in lIs | i
m :art he ras good fellow. Ihen long CON /
rs:,iracy against tho Government, and vas =
I'd when could leave. ~
* NoyEEHEE 5, lS40.-N|as at the Italian opera 4
th Adoltnc ThcrE. Grisi sang charminsy :
Norma. but A. Theirs aud / talked tie I
'a1n. He SAID he had discovered new docu- b.
ents thereon, ard seemed to bo very happy. to
know no more interesting individual tia: II. L
l'ers H's talk Is go fascinating that one does !,
- h014k w 4E1fE u4I u1AIC u41Q pTOu1i69 TO M
1it me at EincenueH. I hope he will soon =
ne and remain whole day. L
Is JASuARY 4, 1542-Had to go to Versailles A.
festival OF the King Tie Duke Ct Or e
sns introduced me to his charming L
fe, che Duchess Helene. How comes tI' e.;
that thoughtful women 1ro go often =
up.=d viii, interior ncn ? The Duchess | L
q rc::: friendly and sensible in every ~
ing tl:et s!c said to me, but I remarked that st
+ conversation made her husband impatient, r
d thht he wished to get rid Of me- He twisted =
1loustache hundreds OF times with wonderful r
lf-conceltedness. Then old Marshnl Bugeaud o.v
'k me by the hand, He had just returned dA
'Hl Africa. Tho good old warrior! He had II
art ns soft as that OF woman, and notwith- /
sacns this lie lives uniappily with his wife ct ct,
wished to return to his children {hia soluiers) III
Africa. The King only said Good evening, vii
me. lie talked with Gu,zot, aud looked ca
rious and anxious. It is raid be suffers With
'nt Of r.st. GniEot on the other hand looked =,
r. ha1'py- left very early. do nos like SA
rsaii,er 1inhale there always tho cadayerous
len OF the moan, puffcd-up, and oyer-rated u
'uis AIe. Le Roi Eoleil fthc Sun King 'sahe TpE
g called IN his CouFt). Bah! eis
y FEBRUARY g. l848.-Was ut the sitting of
e ProvlRionary Government aud felt happv. L.
Ee air OF Paris breathes of freedom. eonality GO