The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-18
WHAT rs CONG ON I'm EUROPE
The advent Of The sprIno seems TO hav,

There IL no news Of importance from any quar-
ter Of the old continent. with the single excep-
tion OF Russia. where the fierce struggle be-
tween the Nihilists and the Government still
continues. The rumors that ladies' belonging
to lrstocratic circles have been seriously COM
promised are confirmed. The Dowager
Countess Panin. a daughtcr-in-aw Of II late
Minister OF Justice. and a member Of the old
family OF Malzors. seems to have been enticed
into the conspiracy while residing on her estate
near Kieff. The Government did not think it
advisable to arrest her. but she is a prisoner ut
her country scat. undersa strong guard
Another compromised lady is the wife Of Prof
Botkin. physician to the Empress. and med
ical authority OF European renown. Nine. Bot
kin daughter OF Prince Obolenski. and n
granddaughter Of Count Sumarokoff. seems to
have formed her Nihilistic connections while
residing in Switzerland. The AUgeneine
ZeitiiHo. while giving particulars concerning
those ladies'. does not say how far they have
been compromised. and nothing can be gath
cred concerning them from the Russian news
papers. But there are general indications sug-
gesting that their participation In the revolu-
tionary movement consisted mainly in giving
shelter and protection to some OF the more
active members Of the Nihilist party
The dearth Of news from South Africa has
brought politics in England to an almost com
plete standstil The Cardinalate conferred
upon DR.. Newman and the opening OF the Gros-
venor Gallery seem TO absorb the whole Of the
public interest. The new Cardinal appears to
be very hard working man. in spite Of his
great age. On the evening of the day OF his re-
turn from Rome he preached in one Of tho sub
urbs of London. and the next morning he pre-
sided at n meeting at an hour when most Of his
ct nj II
fast. He returns to England a richer man
than he left IT, sum Of over $50 600 has been
placed to his credit at his bankers by the COM
mittecs Of the various testimonial funds. Apart
from that he has received no end OF presents Of
all kinds. including magnificent chaice. for
which his old oxford friends Including even
the free thinkersl made a subscription.
The exhibition at the Grosvenor Gallery does
not appear to be a particularly brilliant one.
At all events the London Ne'cs remarks:
Although hardly be said that there is in the
uonsl aud nne Spcctcd Interest st the collection as
whole may be said to be quite TO the Grosvenor level
ed; afw the younger men have made good progress
WHO admit the cpiccac IN nT Of boNiicss and sexlcss
figures ~ strange and mournful attitudes, in land
The human flesh becomes Of a duh graygreen
1t should. however. be observed that the Gal
lery is only three years old. and that it has al
ready obtained the standing of permanent art
institution under the admirable management
OF Sir Coutts Lindsay. The Gallery does not
possess any royal charter. II is n strictly pri-
vate establishment. Yet an invitation from Sir
Coutts Lindsay TO contribute TO the annual dis
play in New Bond street virtually confers n
diploma upon an artist. That the Gallery is
not n second-rate exhibition will be- seen from
the fact that men like Alma-Tadema. Holman
Hunt Herkomer and Sir Frederick Leighton
are nil eoualIv Glad 10 contribute 10 II Royalty
too. does not disdain to sunnort the generous
efforts of Sir Coutts Lindsay The Queen has
LIANT him tho nortraits Of the late Princess Alice
and her husband nainted nv Raron Won
Anoeli and Princess Louise has contributed n
statuette ~ her own workmanship Tn anu
ueratin, tho hast nic,ures ~ tha oxbihtion
the Wbitehau Rerie,n saws.
800, 80, .A...,.u,, II,
Tie studies Of heads; and Miiais. Amsfadema, and
housnioh arc usfs not ony Win ,psSmsns o. this
occasion from the owners Moreover Mark Fisher sends
@a9es MSebetb i"me studies of ESnb pesssn, q HE
cara hontslbal a mastery Venetian scene: show.
sides hi! portrait Of fennyson. a large BSvariSn
Mner S%.3, "Gn San be s,heissy ernSssd as 9isSSr
Barclay. who paints picture squey but sometimes with
can lie; y j. GIegory Two S"rraits isros az" the p"p
lar head o. che slads school Jacob; D Drss% Fred
picture OF lnbofcrs ana horses emitted keturuu2
seu ns Lindsay Sls eso w., fS,ss
maiden has ever been parueuary attractive 10 srtsts
and he rie6 unt Which are u.naliv oSseTVaSo I'M Inv
nv gives " p.ssaant E OF we eafl
,'Iio"'' i'' e0'V' anu W "ie e"'N r'V'ehuhes iVi
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Tho paria Salon xroe ononad ne nrop,isad On
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Tuesday last Ii seems not to be as brilliant as
| moo ,,,,oo.ol con,a - a., III e.....i.,. q, -.
WIS eNpocteu' Soiho OF the olu lhNoIlles are
| missing from this year's exhibition Meg.
sOnler, GerOme. Neuvllle. and Nibert are moi
r.presantod nj tho Palma d'Ipduetria IN tba
- 49, ~ 80 vs.
! other hand, BOuguereau and Detaille are said
| q, ha,.., e,,,nossad tha,,aal,o. Tho forr,, 80
| !" H"'V 9ut p"99VN 'h'HhSVNNS' Aho i"ihi'i
/ Birth of Venus is spoken OF as n picture rs
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! IL looks as n the fnvorite Of so mnnv American
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MONIES hau entered upon new style. Traces
~ IL ,rara obaarvabia In tho adrniro b1a n,,ne
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| OF CLARITY " exhibited nj GOupilS in this city
| an - ..ti,ti, ,.o,,i..,. -, a., ,i,,,... 80,
iul nhu rcIl"olo IeN'cW vi INC plV'uIes cohi'
posing thls year saIoh cannot De outalhed mere
before Hnother Week
ms year = yhchthg season IN England does
not promise 10 DC rs interesting as usual. Inc
lhciemehcy OF inc spring mas retarded the III
uhG out OF inc racing meet ana the general de'
preston IN hhahcl"' matters lheVi'aoiy anects