The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18
fresh appropriation OF 100000 was at once

fresh appropriation OF 5000. 900 was at once
| granted by tho Assembly.
With the single exception OF Germany. which
refused TO take any part in the Exhibition.
| all tho nations OF the world have applied
| for space and appointed their Commissioners.
Not satisfied with its own withdrawal from
tho great international contest, the German
Government did all In its power to
induce Austria. too. to stay away from the Ex-
hibition. But it did not succeed. The Govern
mcnt Of Francis Joseph has applied for space.
and has appointed a commission. 1t must be
said. however. that. apart from all national
antipathies. II Germany feels unable to make
any better show than she made at Philade-
phia. it is wise to keep aloof from competition
wLch Is likely TO prove much more severe.
The artistic season in France this year, prom
isos to DO very fertile one. The Salon has not
been opened yet but there are already several
remarkable exhibitions. There s one at Nice,
established under the auspices OF Meissonier,
and combining humorous choice works Of the
best French and Italian painters. Ithas proved
great success. both as an exhibition and as a
stroke OF business. The wealthy foreigners re-
siding at Nice at this season Of the year seem to
have given fabulous prices for many Of the can
vases.
In Paris there are exhibitions at each Of the
tons. on the Place vend6me tho other ia the
Cremerie. in the Rue Saint-Arnaud. The for
mer is the more noteworthy Of the two. in
Guiding IA II does works by Messonier Detaille,
Neuville. Carolus Duran Leloir. Guatave Dor6,
and many other celebrities but tho more demo-
cratic Cremere Is no less interesting. 1t makes
room for the work Of all its young members.
and thus shows what is 10 be expected from
French art in the future.
The jury for the Salon OF 1877 has been al
ready elected. The list contains among others
the names OF Gerome. Cabanel and Bouguereau;
but We don't find that of Meissonier who begins
10 be disked by his confreres as man too ars-
tocratic and exclusive in his artistic apprecia-
tons.
Another event which can be, without great
Improperly. registered under the chapter of
art ia the sale of Jules Jann's library 1t was
probably the richest and finest OF modern collec-
tons. and its value was rendered still greater by
tho authors autograph inscriptions and
Janins margin notes In almost every volume.
There was. for instance the first copy Of Thierss
History OF the Consulate" with the inscrip-
ton. ITO my excellent friend Janin."
There were also the first copies OF Victor
Hugos Contemplation" and Legende des
Siecles." with similar. though more verbose. in
scriptions. When the author had no chance to
write anything on the tue page. Janln wrote
something. In richly bound volume OF the
Academic Galante." with the arms OF the
Countess Of verrue on 1t; he wrote: Found
on the table OF Rosainde. between a pot Of red
paint and bottle Of toilet water"
After the death Of Janln. his widow was for a
considerable time in negotiation with the
French Academy. with Bibliophile Jacob Us
superintendent OF the library OF the Arsenal.
and with the city Of St. Etiennc. where Janin
was brought up. She was anxious TO beIueath
to one Of them the whole OF the collection. upon
condition that 1t should be placed in a special
room. to be known as the Janin room. While
these negotiations were going on the lady died.
and her whole property passed into the hands
OF the Huct family. who are already very rich.
but who seem to have cared more for the twenty
thousand dollars likely TO be realized at u sale
under the hammer than for the preservation VI
| the collection.