Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-25

of the new Republic were committed had thus become matter of supreme importance. It could not perhaps be said, even by his
 most ardent admirers, that his political record was absolutely free from reproach. An ad- venturer of the humblest origin, he had been
 one of the most remarkable of the 'fpublicists, :" whose vigorous and not too scrupulous at tacks had driven Charles x. from the throne.
 As the Minister of Louis Philippe, his appeal to the Chauvinistic instincts of the Parisian
 mob was nearly the cause of purposeless
 war between France and England; after his
 dismissal in 1S40 he made himself conspicu-
 ous by barefaeed intrigues against his rival,
 Guizot; and finally precipitated the downfall
 of the Orleans dynasty by refusing to allow
 the troops to fire on the rioters. In fact, like
 all adventurers, he was forced during his
 early years to be somewhat of an opportunist.
 During the second Republic he showed that
 he had learned wisdom by suffering, and his
 attempt to restrict the suffrage was dictated
 by spirit of statesman1ike caution. Never
 theless, his glorifeation of the Napoleonic
 idea in the pages of E'The History of the Consulate and of the Empire" was distinct
 blunder, inasmuch as it paved the way for
 the return of the third Napoleon. It was,
 however, his last mistake. With proud in
 tegrity he retired from political life rather
 than take office under the dreamy chaTlatan; and when, towards the end of the Empire,
 the cords of despotism were relaxed, and hb- erty of speech became possible, he appeared
 as the patriotic castigator of ministerial cor rr1ption, of financial incapacities, and of Q foreign policy which, though it was favorable to free trade and to the regeneration of Italy,
 vet feared to attack Prussia before her strength was matured. ''There is not a
 single mistake,' was his terrible saying after
 Sadowa, sgeft for the Emperor to commit. "
 It is we'll known that his objections to the
 war with Germany were dictated solely by the consideration that France was unprepared for so great strain. After it had broken out, it was he who organized the defence of
 Paris which went so far to redeem the military
 honor of his nation; it was he who submitted
 to the voluntary humiliation of a journey of supplication to the courts of Europe, and
 who, by his patient courage, was able to abate
 the demands of Prince Bismarck. M. Thlers's
 financial abilities pointed him out as the only man who could lift up the load of pecunlary liability now imposed upon France
 Living Cameos and Bas-Rel1efs.
 [Gcorge B. Bartlett in St. Nicholas for September.l
 This fascinating entertainment can be pre-
 pared by children, at short notice, with very little trouble or expense. The articles re- quired are two sheets of large cardboard, two sheets of pink tissue-paper, and two sheets of white cottcn wadding, one ball of white and one of pink velvet chalk, a lead pencil, pair of scissors, six yards of black cambric, a few Jacks and little paste.
 One sheet of cardboard is fastened on the side wall of darkened room, so that the shadow of the face of 8 person with large and regular features will fall upon the center of it when lighted candle is held in front of the side of the face at distance of three feet A cup should be placed between the face and the cardboard and kept in position by the pressure of the head, in order, so far as possible, to prevent any movement on the part of the sitter. The candle must be so placed that the shadow of profile is in the center of the cardboard; the outlines are then to be traced with pencil. The card boa can then be taken down and the profile carefully cut out; the back of the head usu- ally being enlarged, so that various methods of dressing the hair may be permitted This white cardboard will be ready for the bas-re- lief after the outer edge has been cut into the form of a circle, and made thicker by several rings of pasteboard of the same diameter, but only three inches wide. When cameos are to be exhibited the outer surface should be covered with pink tissue-pap
 curtain of cheap black cambric or any plain-colored material, reaching from the ceiling to the floor, is then hung at @ distance of about two feet from the back wall of the
  The card board is fastened into hole made in the curtain, so that the center of the open ing is about six or seven feet from the floor, I and a chair or small table is placed close be- 1 hind this curtain and another small piece of l black cloth is tackled to the wall behind the | opening.
 The person whose face is to form the bas- relief stands upon chair or table so that the | head fits into the opening in the cardboard, 1 about one-half of it projecting in front of l the surface of the frame thus formed. The l side-face thus exposed is ehalked and the l hair is covered with white wadding, which l conceals it, and also can be fastened in waves, l plaits or classic knots; for cameos, pink l chalk and tissue-paper take the place of the | white. Very pretty art studies can thus be l made by experienced persons.
 When it is desired to show several of these art studies consecutiyely, 1t will be well to have pink and white frame placed side by side about one foot apart, then they may be shown together or separately; the 5ain of black cambric. Thus a pleasing va riety can be produced by showing either a cameo or bas-relief or both together. Faces 0f children or of grown people can be used IS desired, as it is not absolutely necessary hat the features should exactly fill the cut ! profles in the cardboard. The eyes are al ! ways closed, and little chalk should be | rubbed on the eyelids just before the face is 1 shown to the spectators.
 The frames may be placed between thick l window curtains draped above and below l them; this will save the trouble of black 1 curtain, as the performers can stand in the l window behind the curtain. The best man ner of lighting them is from the top; and | when the room has no chandelier a lamp can | be held at the left side as high as can be 1 done conveniently by person who stands 1 upon chair or short step-ladder.