New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28

gratefully accepted. For three years Gambeita reg
ularly attended the stiIngs III the Chamber as
spectator He told me- that thanks TO the usher he
became famarized with the mechanism OF French
Parliamentary Affairs and with the finest style "t
Parliamentary eloquence. During this period OF MS
career, the entire opposition embrnced IN hve
members. But they included NM. jules Fa,re,
Emile isier. and Ernest Picard one OF the wit
test men that ever lived Ganbetta, when he had
nothing better to do than to profit by the kindness
Of tho usher, was twenty years old. He was too
young to be called to the bar but lie had already
passed through the Law School.
The body as | have said, lies in state in the ball
room of tho Petit Bourbon. which WAS constructed
by De Monty and connects the Presidential resi-
dence with the legislative palace. On the night on
which Gambetta's remains arrived from VILE
dAyray they lay in q drawingroom In which
had had many an interview with hin. lie had had
it refurnshed. The walls are paneIled in moss
green stamped velvet, and the upholstery OF tile
chairs and sofas is to match. most comfortable
not to SAY luxurious room it is. The moss green
color was recommended by some artists who SAID IL
would tone down tue ru5icnnd complexion oil
Gambefta And 30 1t did. In this chamber the
color OF his face was never bigh-that is to say II
never appeared what 1t really was. The Sale DIES
F6tes is a dunLle room. Its length is thirty yards
aud il is divided by "a Moorish arcade. In tie d.
vision next the windows lies the corpse. which is
guarded by soldiers who are up to the calves oil
ther legs IN roses trIcolored Gag is spread over
the coffin, which is on high pedestal. Other
flag, are arranged in trophies
The embloms of Faith. Hope. Charity and Relig-
ion arc removed from the catafalque. am sorry
for tn T. There was much faith, hope and human
Kindness (which is pretty much the Same thing AS
charity IN roor Gambctta. Religious he was not
IL he had hat religious feeling he would nave grown
greater as he advanced in life. But as he wanted
this eIevating influence his intellectual faculties
dwindleG and his party became IL greedy faction
lie gave up to 1t faculties which wero meant Tor
mankind
How he came by the wound which proved fatal to
him. | have already told you. The Jealous siren
who fired tue shot speedily repented. Sho never
united his rtom for thirty eight days and nights.
His greatest anxiety a. 10 rnake people believe III
an accident. Bnt he made no will III favor OF the
lady when hc found he was diving All his property
therefore goes to his sister, Mmc Lers, VINO ~
now at Nice with the dlscon>Oate father
The Prince Ct Wales regularly sent to inquire
about C;nmbetta5 health IN tie early and la'e
stages OF III, Iuess. He Royal llighnc'S had taken
the French tribune en- affection. lie found MN AT
q c "a man ot genus and Jolly good iriiow "'lh-
hcttn's cunyUfs HtIun WAS lIN1 T.. y Sflas-a coh-
tuual ascent of skyrUrk Whlch gently uicd on
m the higher armament Nome ot HaInbrita >
Roman candles" came down with q ban Slurli.
Ilis VII was not gqqio although anything but
puiish. IL was essentially ru"d-natuTrd. In
throwing an adversary IN h- back u paid hin q
cumplIrlort Tor Whru VI. GeUIgc l.cChaud, the Ion
of ihc great assile curi advocate, d' ciared himself
IN Gambottas presence n paiii,an 81 ne Euiphe'
the trihune exclaimed \ buuaI artist! W hy IN
the IS ora at yOnr and SIT yOn talents should
luu rounut a political sucide q lie had all aston
i,hng genius IOr inrmuiillng "A general sentiment
or t!rsf rlbing a situation IN few opposite ami
sttrug wrTus GHu.hetta's popularity IN the PRIV
in,es vas IuT'ru>r. Nuw t.at Lr Is dead aud lhtic
IL 40 fear ot dicial0rrhIp aurcl0ndie aomirai ON
II EXPRESSED in the fullest manner. The OT-auIrrs al
the funeral aie oyrrV h. lmcd with urulandS ir1r
country delcga ors Tor pi3ora ~ the c"I reg Nls'i
crowns Sncialis feeling expressed ut tic oil ,'-
umirs OF Louis Blame aud national sentiment At the
lying IA state OF GHmbftfa..