New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
NOTES FROM PARIS.
NJ CARNOT, IN CoRSICA-ENGLISH ROYAL
TIES-ISABELLE.


TIES-ISABELLE.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRprx,.
Paris April 30
The interchange of courtesies between the French
and Italian Governments at Toulon were in soma
degree a matter OfcOurSe. 1t is international
etiquette when a sovereign comes to the frontier
for the authorities the other side to pay him
state visit Marshal MacMahon in 1874 sent The
general in command at Nancy to call on the
German Emperor when he was visiting Metz in
that year This act Of courtesy has not since
been repeated on the occasion of any imperial
visit to Metz or Strasburg. But the French
Government has been punctilious in paying honor
to the Regent Of Spain in her many soiourns in
the BASQUE country. TOulon is not on the Italian
border. But Corsica almost touches Sardinia
and the Alpes Maritimes where on his return
from the former island NJ. Carnot was to land. 10
n frontier Department. What might not have
been done without discourtesy was to send an
Italian SQUADRON to ToulOn to escort the Pres.
dent to Aaccio. It's commander, Admiral Lovera
was charged to hand him an autograph letter
from King Humbert, and was received In state
by NJ. Carnot at the Maritime Prefecture. This
naval envoy was asked, with his stan ana the
officers of his squadron, TO lunch there, and the
Italian squadron witnessed the sights and scenes
which the port presented including the expert
ments of the fish, or underwater. boat. La Gym
note" which dived TO depth OF twenty-five
yards, cut many wires communicating with
torpedoes, ran right under different vessels. and
acted SO like fish that NJ. Jules verne should
have been the proudest man in Europe on reading
Of its evoutlons The inventor of the "Gymnote'
took his idea from one of that authors fairy tales
of science.
Corsica is one of the most uncivilized spots in
II 1opr criNp II n fO
and exposed to the raids Of Trlpoli, Algerian
and Turkish pirates that it sought for safety in
remaining Door What was the use Of developing
wealth for the Genoese to seize upon it in the
form of taxes, and the sea-royers as prey? France
has greatly neglected the island since it entered
into the French system in the reign Of Louis Nv.
Napoleon did not like it, Corsica reminded him
of his native lttleness, which was disagreeabe
when he trying TO naturalize the etiqhette
of the German courts at the Tuileries and play
ing the part of Caesar He was, also, TOO busy
with war and in keeping Paris well in hand 10
trouble his head about his native isle, which. II
half-savage, is a lovely wild When Napoleon
disappeared, Corsica was in bad odor in France.
because it was his birthplace. The Second Em-
peror gave administrative posts galore TO Cor
sicans They were ambassadors. projects OF po-
lice projects secretaries of His Imperial Majesty,
in the secret or political police. But the island
remained ont of sight, because out Of mind How
ever. the natal home of Napoleon was arranged
according TO the recollections Of the Oldest peo-
pie and the furniture, bought for 1t by Charles
Bonaparte and Madame Fesch, his mother-in-law.
gathered together and placed in il. In short.
museum of family relics was created. The En-
press Eugene owns the house and has gwen the
care OF it to the widow Of the second Luclen
Bonaparte She is sprightly old lady and knew
Napoleon's mother and some OF DIS
brothers and sisters. But the great au-
thority on Napoleonic tradition was the widow
OF General Sebastani. who died. age ninety. the
day on which NJ Carnot landed at Alaccio. she
was Corsican, and had seen the Napoleons In the
triumph Of the First and Second Empires. and the
courts of the restored Bourbons and OF LOUIS
Philippe Her father was attached 10 the mission
to Constantinople of his brother general aiierward
marshall, Sebastian, in 1909, when Bonaparte
| first thought OF invading Russia. and she was
taken TO the city Of the Sultan. 1t appears that
she had great fuency and descriptive powers. but
had never the patience to write about what she
saw Her early impressions. therefore. have died
with her.
| The Bonapartist Deputy Of Corsica may have
laid a trap for N. Carnot in asking him TO ylsl'
Napoleon's natal house. Al any rate; me tesI.
| dent IN acting on his suggestion ana IN ryHlS
IN show that he wished 10 represent al OF france
cvnos,,l himself TO the insolence OF frlnce Napo-
| leon. who lost no time in sending TO MN, throuSh
| the columns of Figaro grossly abusive le.tI
! How dare VI. Carnot he demanded set loot III
! the historical mansion? He was guilty. OF
| supreme INCONVENIENCE in going mere. Tue
| house belongs TO the Napoleonlc famiN; ana ny
! IN the Government and the President had no rgl'
IN cross its threshold. Prince Napoleon also nhos
| an opportunity TO eXalt the administrative genius
| of the First Consul. who In few months lso,
|
Of his system
The Prince OF Wales spends week mere on
| his way from Cannes TO London; Ills sie.et, ' T.;
| W9rchiouess Of Lorne, and her husband were III
paris at the same time. II was remarked now low
| little they saw Of each other Ihey vlSi'eo inc
| sams nicture exhibitions, but at different hours'
Tho Prince and Princess went TO the same inca.
tres. but on different evenings. ana they uln nos
| receive the same visitors or call at me SAINT
| hnnscs The Princess and her husband put up
| NJ n family MOTEL as Mr.. and MIS-. CampDeIl. ahu
| received their letters and cards at the brlusI
Embassy. where on account OF the ueath o'
INV vttrn's mother they were not enter
tained Thy saw the Pope at Rome ana the
Onern al AiN-es- Bains. with which place ana
rs neonle Her Majesty is delighted. Inc ven
erable sovereign is not generous. bnt she was
moved Ia ,nd 800 10 the charity bureau. and
She wrote with her own hand a letter to the
Mayor. thaaked verbally each of the hosl ser,
yants for the attentive kindness Fhey showed
toward hel and sent photographs signed VIZ
toria to number of ladies, to the preiect sun
protect, lN btutIdi - '''i'i'.
nrefccture TO the young girls who presented
flowers to her and the Princess. and gave pm
with brillnnts TO the bandmaster Of the regiment
sent % ad as a guard OF honor.
Isabelle whlom flower girl TO the Jockey CLUB,
is in bankruptcy and her flow shop Tor sale under
an execution. She was a parsonage under the
Empire iobody knew why. She wore her fancy
costume With a bold grace and stood at the door
Of the jockey Club. or at the foot OF rs trloure
nj the ongchamps stand house when sne
handel bououct 10 winning member, he was
eXncctcd Ia nav her in gold. and nearly always
did U,r discretion kept her from ever offering
her wars 10 those who lost. but they often vol
nntecrcf 10 buy them and sometimes paid higher
Cor ,bcu than their winning friends. Isabelle was
for years a favorte of the Jockey Club. She was
nlain Int not disagreeably so. The Empress
rpotrnni,cl her and counted her one Of the rare
prson,cs bonnetcs' that she came across after
P'ls", - ,La ,hropa. She had a buckle