New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-02
CURRENT AFFAIRS IN PARIS.

CURRENT AFFAIRS IN PARIS.
AN INTERVIEW WITH NJ. GAMBETTA-THE SALON
NOTEWORTHY PICTURES by AMERICAN ARTISTS
"A PORTRAIT OF HORACE GREELEY EXHIBITED.
tBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.1
PARIS, Saturday, May l, 1880.
I spent an hour this morning with NJ. Gambetta1
he is in splendid health. On being thereupon con-
graduated, he spoke of how we'll advised he was
in taking a fortnght's absolute repose in the
country. He disclNims the authorship Of
articles in the RtpublQue Francdise, attack
ing the English Liberals during the cleo
toral struggle which were placarded by the Tory
committees in every English borough. They were
written without his knowledge by the ordinary
foreign editor and it was too late TO dsclaim them
when eminent English Liberals wrote to the Re
publican tribune expressing sorrow and as
Punishment. Nevertheless ] am authorized to
affirm that NJ. Gambetta was an utter
stranger to the attacks made in his absence by
his journal on the English Liberal party. Sir
Charles Dlkes acceptance of the post OF Under-Sec-
rotary for Foreign Affairs is cause OF deep satlS
faction 10 e. Gambetta who has written to Sit
Charles to express this feeling and TO congratulate
him ON the electoral victory of the Liberals. Sir
Charles Dixie is tried friend of the Republic. and
entertains personal sympathy md admiration for
NJ Gambctta. whom ho nearly always sees when
passlng through Paris to the south of France.
THE GREAT ART EXHIBITION.
On leaving The Palas Bourbon went to enjoy
uriyatc view of the Salon which opens tomorrow.
There was a great cOncOurse of literary, artistic
and political pcrSOnages, and elegantly dressed
ladies. Nj. Parquet, the Under Secretary for Fine
| Arts. is half English and shows English blood in
the practical character of his innovations in organ
zing this years Salon. The visitor finds at the door
pictorial lthographcd catalogue, very useful to
/ art critics an English catalogue with photographs
of the best pictures, and ordinary ones besides. On
| the door of each there is numbered and al
nhabctical list of exhibits aud exhibitors which
| free days the working classes will appreciate The
exhibits this year are metlodically classified. For
| cipners, non-competing artists and mcddl-winncrs
! in various exhibitions have each n section to them
selves. Miss Gardners "At the Watersdo"
ia admirable, and has been autographed
for the pictorial catalogue, in which is
| o,so Duboiss eleverly painted " Venetian Scene"
| A cabinet portrait of Miss Thursby by llealy
shows charming face done with crisp, firm
| touch, and pink satin dress profuscly trimmed
with Brussels point, very chic, picturesque and dis
tinguc. Mr.. Bridgman's Arab Woman Weaving"
is agow with Eastern color and is truthful aud liar
monious. Mr.. Berstadt's Mount Whitney" is q
hut IN tha cttyia nf ann.
scape Dor9 equals him in "After the Storm ~
| a rainbow effect IN the Scotch Highlands. Edward
May is as ever pleasing colorist Miss Tompkins
displays a portrait of her mother, and Mr.. Davies
one of " Horace Greeley"
In the foreign section, Belgium takes the lead.
Robes flowers and Autumn fruits are incOmpar-
able. Robie IS the Rubens of still-life genre
Prince Louis Bourbon exhibits delicious
seavlev. Sarah Bernhardts Death and the Lady
attracts many visitors. 1t is peculiar, pleasingy
colored. done with uncertain hand, and Just misses
being first rate.
| A PRESIDENTIAL VISIT.
President Greyy visited the Salon yesterday Ar
lists and Journalists were excluded while the Presl
dent was there-a proceeding which aroused their
just anger.
General and Madame Noyes were at the grand din
ner at the Prefecture of Police and the former told
some droll anecdotes to his next neighbOr, which
evoked hearty laughter.
A NEW FRENCH MOVEMENT.
LONDON. Saturday, May /, 1880.
A Paris dispatch to The Times saysi a A
committee headed by the Due de la RochefOucault.