The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-06

N'HNl'n vi HIS tlTon', was recognized by thH
Porto two months later, and has over slnc,
ruled the Roumanians in a manner suIloicntlv
satisfactory TO escape overthrow. lie il nov.
about thirty-cight years old and Ia married Il,
Princess Elizabeth Of Neuwicd, who is said to
be much moro of a ruler than her husband Tho
character OF this accidental sovereign could ba
described as that OF a painstaking, good nature
ed. and well-mcaning oarpet-baggcr. In politics
and diplomacy he evidently prefers 10 be on the
safe SIDE. Accepting the old motto Of his sub
iects: " Romdnu M pierre" tthe Ioumaniau
does not perish. he joined the Russian side IN
opposition to a strong pro-Turkish party both
in his Cabinet and in Parliament Ha
knows that II the Russians arc do
icatcd Europe will protect him as she
protected servia; while II the Russians
are victorious he will bc rewarded by u slice n
bulgarian territory. To side with the Turks
would have been to expose himself to tho first
blows. and to have to pay most Of the costs Of
the war. He is paid now for what he gives,
and his dominions are protected from requests
tons to which they would otherwise have been
exposed.
At moment when Roumania Is thus brought
foremost into the play Of European events. it Is
a pity to sec one of her celebrities depart for q
better world. Gregory Gancsco. who has Just
died ut his villa at Nlontuorancy. would havo
been most useful person at Bucharest at tho
present moment. None Of the complications,
either internal or foreign. which Turkey went
through since the Crimcan war was strange to
him. H. was al ono time the confidential agent
Of Muetapha Fail Pasha. and few Of the dulo-
mat lists Of Paris could afford TO ignore Ganosco.
though. Of course. none respected him. Io
was Wallachian by lirh. and an advcnturcr
10y profession. Having early acquired tho
French language. he began to write for tho
nurfa and .ltnfppI "A r.tututiprt
for his vigorous style. Tho liberal opposi-
ton to the empire was at that-time unknown.
There were then in France only Republicans.
Lcgtimists, ana supporters Of the w empire.
Ganesco started the liberal opposition press by
publishing his Courier di Dmdpcbe. Tho
Government of Napoleon coudthe less stand it's
attacks Us Ganesco had the skill 10 SECURE tho
collaboration Of men like the then young Duke
Albert de Brogic. Pcllcian. Provost laradOl.
Nillemain. Montaembcrt. Elias Rcgnault. and
the Count d'Haussonvillc. Prosecution came
after prosecution. the popularity of both tho
paper and its editor rose rapidly. and after q
few years work as a journalist. Gance'o was n
literary celebrity and an important politicu
figure. The Government unable 10 islt him.
issued decree of Punishment agains, him as
foreigner. melting France to disorder and TO
disrospcct for law pcrsigny ordered some
| gendarmes to escort the Objectionable Walls-
chan 10 the frontier, and. week later. received
| by mail the first copy Of the paper Europe.
which Ganesco had Immediately started at
Frankfort The new paper proved still moro
formidable weapon against the imperial Cow
eminent. rs Ganesco. ut Frankfort. had not
| even the considerations Of diplomatic secrecy
20 restrict him. Tho journal did not attack
France alone however and il went so far that.
upon the occupation Of that city 10y the Germans
in s67. Gen. Nogel Won falkenstein suppressed
1t. Ganesro managed somehow to return 10
France and to get into the favor Of Napoleon.
who had become. 10y that time. more tolerant "
the attacks Of mere liberal opposition. since he
had experienced those OF radicals like Roche-
fort. Gancsco disappeared from the Journals
istic world with the fall Of the empire, hut he
still remained back-door diplomati-t and a
man always used 10y the representative Of tho
| French and other Governments whenever any
| Eastern question cam" M Ter discus ION. with
| his journalistic pursuits. no. spccuatrd grcat
deal. ana made n considerable fortune in tho
celebrated Tunsian Loan but lie di.d with but
little left Of it.
The war excitement in France has rirlost en-
| tircly diod out. The rcntc- remain steady at
about 1903, and the public infcrs that there If no
| particular danger to be apprenendoi. II Is
somewhat different in England. Consols are
positively going down, and dropped on Friday
one-half per cent on the report II some di--en-
sions in the Cabinet with reference to the East
ern question.
The Salon was ~ ncl on tie 1st Of May. and
the next mail will ring Is IL rovicwoftLo prog
ross which the art OF painting has made in
Europe. out Of some sn1O paintings and draws
ines sent in. the jury United only about 5000.
of which less than GA tenth were chased as
No. and No.. 2.
In the way Of tar'aamon's Paris enjoy.