The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-22

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IDENTITY not opposed to Russia's lighting Turkey.
Tho German Embassy at Constantinoplo is
going to take charge of the archives OF tho Rus
sian Embassy and has even expressed its
Willingness 10 take caro- Of Russian subjects in
Turkey. Moreover. Germany docs not seem to
have objected in the least to Prince karls mo-
bilization OF his army and declaration OF his
purpose to resist the invasion of his territory
by tho Turks. or the Russians nothing is said
in that declaration. 1t looks as if he had an
understanding with them. Europe may learn,
any day. that n Roumanian contingent. 100.-
600 strong has boon added to the forces of the
Car.
The position OF the population of Roumanla
IL. in any event. not an enviable one. They
have 10 bear ulo burden OF mobilization. are on
the eve OF seeing their country invaded and
desolated by two ferocious armies. and have
very little prospect Of ever being substantially
compensated.
But who thinks OF the RoumanianB and their
losses and compensations What the world is
anxious to know Is what is Bsmarcks compensa-
ton going to be when the war IL fairly started and
Russia and Austria seem likely 10 derive some
Advantage from iii What il he going to take
Denmark Holland. the German provinces OF
Austria. or will he be satisfied with taking Lux
emburg or making new incursion into France
The general alarm excited by the Porto's re-
lection of tho protocol has subsidized. Public
funds OF all kinds-oxcept Russian and Turk
ish-have gone up again and there is no sign
OF war preparations on the part Of any Euro
pean country except tho two Immediately con-
ccrned. Yet the political situation is such that
it absorbs public interest and makes news of
any other kind very scarce.
Home politics in France are dormant All
the politicians are still enjoying their Easter
holiday. and Paris seems to be engrossed for
the moment with music and art. Picture exhi-
billions and picture sales ara the order OF the
day. The auction rooms Of the Rue Drouot are
crowded daily. The fashion OF collecting pic
lures and works of art generally has made
lately an amazing progress. and belief begins
to spread that. as OF old. the best market for
works OF art is now not New York. London. or
st. Petersburg. but Paris.
Musical art is making equal progress. Sacred
concerts were given in profusion during Holy
Week. Mozart, Beethoven. and Wagner are
gaining daily in public favor. Berlioz's
Damnation Of Faust" produced at the Chate
let for eight successive nights 10 audiences OF
$500 people Ia fair indication OF the new ten
dency in the taste of the Parsians. Il 1t n solid
reaction from the opera bouffe and the chan
sonnete2 That remains to be seen.
The fate OF poor Berloz Ia that OF many q
man OF genius. During his lifetime he was APP
precated by but few. and that mostly abroad.
Tho way in which the French public treated
him. and the sorrows II caused him. can be
learned by reading his clever and piquant
Memories" and the collection Of his musical
feuillctons In the Journal des D5Jdts. The irony
and bitterness of a disappointed genius pierce
through every line of his writings.
Another instan ,e OF post-mortem recognition
is concourse appointed by tho French Acad-
| envy for a eulogy OF Andre Chenier. And
where il the body Of the unhappy poet In the
| tOsse somn,uae the common grave. known now
az the Picpus Cemetery. 1t lies there with some
1900 other victims. beheadcd. like himself dur
ing the dark days of June and July. 1894
Stray paragraphs. published here and there.
indicate that the poor ex-Empress Charlotte is
at last nearing the end Of her sufferings Her
insanity has OF late become more comfortable.
She even has frequent and prolonged periods
Of complete lucidty but her general health is
rapidly failing. and the Chateau Tervueren.
which has served for SO many years as lunatic
asylum. is likely soon to lose its inmate. 1t is
| generally believed that the x-Empress lost her
reason on the receipt Of the news that her hus-
band had been shot But this 10 a mistake. She
| lost her reason soon after Macmillan left Eu-
rope and 1t was only two years ago that his
death was announced to her Up to that time "A
special copy OF the Almdndch de Gotha was
yearly prepared FOR her with all the data about
the Mexican Emperor and his court given us II
they still existed.
The theatres Of Paris have resumed their
usual activity after the Easter standstl
Beb6." the new comedy at the Gymnasc. is a
great success. The performance is one roar OF
| laughter from beginning to end. but public
| morality II not likely TO gain much by the
production Of this piece. Novelties are being
gwen or prepared at almost all the theatres
The Russ .ans have once moro been brought
upon the stage. NJ Sarlou has produced at the
Porte Mart II his ENilts." Tho plot is
taken from Prince Lubomirskys novel, Fonc.
tonnaircs ct BoSArls." Tho su accss of TIA,
| pi"ce seems how 'vrr, not a. bee as decided as
was that ~ the Danichcn at the Od6on NJ
/ Sardou tried To Introduce "a flight from siberia
rein leer slcdec party Of escaped cxiles pur,
sued 10y wolves. The rcindeers were to be- gcn.
uine. the wolves trained dogs in wolves skins
No end Of money had been spent by the man
asors OF the theatre to bring out the play in
| superb style. AT the dress rehearsal however
| things did not work properly. and many of tn,
| spectacular effects. including the reindcers an,
the wolves were. accordingly. withdrawn
much TO tho disappointment Of the public
whom the newspapers had prepared for tn,
now sensation. !. 7. Barnum ought 10 take VI
this play. Adapted by Boucicault. and put OF
the stage with thu resources and experience o
the famous Snowman. 1t might be made
great success IN this country.
Meanwhile. for this att 'mpt to bring the will
d"rnos-os and forests Of Siberia upon the stage
VI. Sardou. who has Just come forward rs u can
didate for the Academy, is being asked by hi'
critics whether Il Is In the capacity Of u vii.
beasi tanner and exhibitor that he claims h.,
scat The truth. however. is that il WAS Just ol
account 81 his desire TO become ono OF the i'm
mortals of the Academy that Sardou did not pu
his name o. the spectacular piece. and gave on
that of NJ. Eugcnc Nus. II coliaboratour OF his.
II IN Franco exile in Siberia is but a piece
oi stage cilo't in Russia it Is still sad reality
trial Just con luded i'm the supreme Couit 70
the Moscow branch of the senate has rcsute,
IN the conformation of some seventy five per
-lps 10 penal srryitude in Siberia. for term
ranging from five Ia twenty years. The Grim
Of these new eNilcs Was the formation Of IA ~
rret go .icty with a revolutionary programme
Tho accused were nil very young some ha
Just left the college bench; the majority be
/ longnd 10 respectable middlo- clnss families