New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
FRENCH TOPICS.
Mr.. GLADSTONE AT CANNES THE MAR
SElLLAIS-GUSTAVE DORE.

SElLLAIS-GUSTAVE DORE.
lFRos RE GULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
CANNES, Jan. 2j.-I came down here expecting TO
enjoy sunshine and blue sky. Instead, have to
endure bitterly cold weather and sleet which
throws gray curtain over all the landscape. In
fine weather Cannes is enjoyable place for those
who are fond of long rides and are able to
afford them. If it not in proximity to Nice
and Monaco it would be very dull. There is no 80
cial centre and the nch folk who come here
for the winter not expected to enter
tain. Most of them reside in hotels and
lodging-houses which are spread about over large
area Colonel John Hay and Mrs. Hay are at the
Prince de GALES Hotel. The Comte and Comtesse
de Paris live in the most retired way in pretty
villa halfway up the mountain that lies between
Cannes and Nice. 1t stands in extensive and shady
grounds in which they can take unObserved open
air exerc Sc. Nothing is rare than to see them
on any of the frequented roads. On Sundays they
attend mass in a country church near Grasse The
other members of the congregation do not know
who they are. 1t is for the Comic de Parss health
that they migrate each winter to Cannes. his
mother had weak lungs and he has inherited her
infrmity.
Lords WovertOn and Acton keep watch at the
Villa Scott to prevent Mr.. Gladstone being dls-
turbed by visitors. The illustrious English premier
enjoys his holiday, which Is the first real one tnat
he has had for a long number of years. But the
snowy weather confines him to the house, and the
drzzle and seet prevent him from gazing on the
lovely bay beneath his windows, in which French
squadron lies a. anchor Mr. Gladstone's health has
improved. But insomnia still troubles him. His
visage Is deadly pale, and am told
that his excitability morbid. Sir
Charles Dixie, Sir Henry Heating, and the
Comte de Paris the only visitors who have
been allowed access to him. Mr.. T. b. Potter called
but only TO make inquiries of Mrs Gladstone
After he had taken leave Mr. Gladstone heard OF
his visit and ran after Inn into the grounds just to
shake hands with him. All letters addressed to the
statesman are opened by his wife or daughter, and
it is only the least important that are communl-
Gated to him. lie was shown one yesterday from
the gardener at IIawarden From Downlng-st. his
isolation Is well-nigh complete
Sir Charles Dixie keeps out of the way OF his
French friends Ho has been here. at Nice, at
Monaco. at Mentone, at Genoa and at Florence, but
very little at his place at Cap Brun, near IouIon
HIS house there is built at the extremity of head
land on the southeastern side of the harbor, and
commands glorious view of all the prOmontores,
rocks aud isles. between on one side Iouon ana
Italy, and on the other the gulf at the head OF
which Marseiles is situated Sir Charles IL an
accomplished horiicutuust. His garden is the
pride of the Riviera. 1t is not very large. but 10 IL
80 well laid out that it gives the idea of con-
siderable space. A wing Of the villa is in the
Chinese style and furnished with objects
purchased by SIR Charles In his Eastern tour. Cap
Brun is al once sunny and breezy. NJ. Emile
Olivier resides at st. lropez, one OF the headiands
visible from the English batonets windows.
On nv way here ! stopped for a day at Marseilles
and found that town good deal excited about the
Foquct bill and the manifesto of Prince Napoleon.
The Marscl las hot Republicans and Ike 10 cx-
press unreseryedly their feelings aud opn ions.
Nearly all the male inhabitants talk politics IN the
cafes of the Canuetlcrc. which is 10 them what the
Boulevard dcs Italicus is to the Parisians The
dock porter and the wealthy merchant rub shoulders
there. Marscillc- il no rich IN journals Its three
great ORGANS are Lc P,Gf Uarscais en- circulates
all over the South Le Pcth ITormcai and Le Soma
phore The first named is Radical and has been Gam
bcttist the second IL Republican sans phrase, and
TN. third shade loss advanced. All three Tor the
e1pul ion OF the Princes. who # Grcyy died might
or rather would-thcy say become public dan
ger.
The Oreanist Generals, officers and Protects, who
have directed the military aud civil admInistra-
tions NJ Marscilles since 1870 have been despotic
!eac iouists aud made them elves hated.
Inc notion that Gamble .ta's dea'h has weakened
the Republic has brought round opinion in the
South toward F.oquet Provincial folk were tern
bis oppressed by the government of MacMahon.
during the 9th Nav can paign. and have not forgot
what then btlcl them. In their mind knot of
Princes are rallylug point for Clcricas. who have
always been and ALWAYS will be on the side OF
despotism against hbcr y.
The year 1883 bids fair to win the name
Of the mourug year. On the l't Of Jan
uarv The news was tclcgraphed far aud Wide
| tbot G1mbctta was no more. On the day that his
corpse was borne to Perc Lachasc General Chanzy
/ died The silver wedding of the Crown Prince and
Princess of Germany has been spoiled by The deceaSe
Of their uncle Prince Charles. the bro her Of the
old Empcror and the grandfather of the Duchess of
Connanqht ON last Tuesday night great artist
d,scended TO his tomb-Gustave DorG who was
sufiocatcd by Group. lie died in the apart
ments In tho Rue Dominique ST. German,
where he had resided for more than twelve years.
There also resided the late Duchess Castiglione
Colonna This lady obtained fair repule as a
sculptor She signed her works " arcello.' In
1867 she exhibited AT the Worlds Fair buss of BIZ
apca Capclo the fair poisoncr; Of Bismarck, and of
Garibaldl.
Gustayc Dor6 was a man of great talent and pro-
ductiye power. He drew pictures with az much
facility as rosc-bushes bear roses. HIS lace dld not
however, express any sort OF power. The first time
saw him he struck me as lhslRhihcaht' ana ai'cr
was introduced TO him was puzzled to think where
! his strength lay. He was borish sort OF adult.
! could not feel any sort of respect for him, and
afterward learned that. artistic talent apart he was
| NOT particularly worthy of admiration. OF ladies
he stood in awe: hut he liked society both of
women and of men. The Prince of Wales was his
patron and kept company with him. He frequently
asked Gustavc Dor6 to joyous dinners ut the Cafe
de Ia Paix, and when the ARTIST went to London
admitted him to the Marlborough House set.
Gustave Dor6s works impressed me like tight