New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-13
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ton After the amnesty he returned TO PARA
joined the staff Of the "Republique Franchise" Al
that time belonging to Gambetta, and with thu
help Of the latter and NJ. Waddlngton succeeded
In obtaining a foothold In the Ministry Of For
eign Affairs. by which he was soon sent TO repr,
sent France as member Of the international
Commission for the regulation OF the Danube
SO remarkable his success in that capacity
that he was quickly promoted 10 the rank Of
Secretary Of the Legation and subsequently 70
that Of Minister Plenipotentiary. His appon-
ment as Envoy 10 the Court Of the Khedlve soon
followed, and IT was while at Cairo that one Of
the most romantic incidents Of his career took
place. namely. his marriage While still an out
law and acting as travelling correspondent for
the Manchester paper he had won the affections
or the daughter OF one Of the wealthiest bankers
OF Pera, who possessed branch house at Alex.
andria. The father Of his namorata would no.
hear OF a marriage literally driving the young
journalist from his house. When NJ Barrere
returned TO the Orient as French Minister Pen..
potentiary with large salary, still larger al
lowances. and magnificent palace placed at his
disposal at Cairo for residence he found that the
father OF his fiancee had come to grief and that
he was as low down IN the world ne had form
eriy been high. Forgetting and forgiving the
past treatment, Barrere renewed his suit this
time. naturally. with greater success. The mar
iiage took place and there are at the present
moment few more devoted couples than w. Bar.
rere and his charming wife. Several members Of
al any rate did so until quite recently. Such 10
the man who is already spoken Of here as the
future representative Of the French Republic at
Washington. II may be added that since leaving
cairo he has been accredited 10 the courts Of
Stockholm and Munich. at both Of which he was
received at first in the most glacial manner. but
before his departure won the good will, affection
and even esteem OF both the reigning families and
OF the courts.
Talking Of diplomats II seems generally to be
forgotten that young Count Helie de Taleyrand-
Perigord, the eldest Of the Prince and Prin-
cesse de Sagan. and who is az the present mo-
ment in prison. was formerly secretary OF the
French Embassy AT Rome and still figures on the
roster Of the Quai d'Orsay. The scandal IN
which he has become involved is still shrouded
In much mystery. Young Lebaudy and the
Count lived for several years together in the
closest and most intimate cOmpanionship Both
knew themselves heirs 10 great fortunes. and
both were kept miseraby small allowances
by their parents and guardians. The consequence
was that they were always in straits for money
and resorted to all kinds OF ingenious devices for
the purpose Of raising the wind. indorsing one
anothers notes with the utmost freedom and
recklessness of consequences Indeed. investiga'
ton has shown that on promissory notes for
$4,000 bearing the joint signatures Of Helie De
Tallcyrand-Perigord and Max Lebaudy they
were never able TO get more than $1,000, the rest
being eaten up in discount and brokerage. Botn
young men, moreover. were in the habit OF put
ting their names jointly TO blank promissory
notes. leaving 10 one or the other 10 I'LL out the
Y.
months ago. just before young Lebaudy was
placed In possession OF the control OF his fortune
he quarreled with his friend and they sepa-
rated. The question now before the courts Is as
to whether the promissory notes in circulation
and bearing the joint signatures Of the whilom
friends were discounted before the rupture OF
their relations or subsequently. II the former Is
the case. as said by the Count and his relatives
and by friends. who are. IL may be added, very
numerous. then it is evident that the prisoner
innocent Of any criminal act II they were dis,
counted since he can. at the worst, be chargeo
with indecacy. This impression Is gaining
ground among all classes OF society here. ana
while sympathetic expressions are being nearo
on every side for the young Count, who Is re-
garded as a victim OF his friends animosiy anu
of his mothers proverbial closeness in mon.y
matters much feeling is expressed against ~.
Lebaudy and the Princess. 1t Is believed Una.
the whole matter will be settled by the PRINCES
on the condition that Count Helie surrenders ms
right of Inheritance To the various titles porns
by the head OF the house OF Talleyrand, as wen
as To the entailed estates TO his younger protn n
er, Bosom who is her favorite son. Count mn ~.
is the favorite Of his father. from whom NV
Princess has been separated for many years
AS matters now stand, Count Helie, at the deatn
OF his grandfather and OF his father VIII 'u
hert landed estates in Prussia which alone az az
Prussian Dukedom OF Sagan. When his no'n ,
the Princesse de Sagan. goes over 70 ths ms
jority. he will by law receive half ner uo"'''
namely. 1000 900 francs -,.,
we are now IN the 1ull SWING OF TIC .s.,
season, which has never been no gay, ana Ae'I ".
the days nor the nights seem long enough ~.
the number Of charming entertainments VIA VIZ
are being given on every side. Thus lar no
has been little dancing, most Of the dinners
ing followed by concerts. at which the ieaus
cantatrices. both professional and amateur, vsn
heard. A good many functions have been 80
In honor of the Princess Eulalie OF SPAIN ~
Princess Louise OF Wales and her HUSBAND In
Duke Of Fife and OF the Prince or wares ~
spent couple OF days here on his way oa
from Coburg He was present at oeys~
given in his honor by Baron and balv"sn
Hirsch who occupy the former residence o' "a
Due and Duchesse de Mouchy and VINO "a
among their guests the Due de Cn ass n.
the Due and Duchesse de Luynes ue.uM
comte and Vicomtesse de la Rocheiouo ..,iy.
and several members OF the Pourtales isn ,se
the Prince drove out WIN ,hs
Marquis de Breteuil to the polo GROUNDS 18th ~
Bots de Boulogne, where he witnessed n poio
and signed his name to the registers OF tae "A
Club. Of which he has just been elee'e"
member.