New-York tribune., 1904-10-31

famous tiara of saitaphernez which for O nunnher
or years deceived the most eminent archeologfsts
and most famous artists IN Europe there we're
others who equally convinced that the alleged
crown of Louis XIV the real article II the
latter contention had been correct. the question
would naturally have arisen TO the character
or the diamonds sold In 1883 by the French govern
nent' and which fetched enormous prices In conse-
quence OF the oeiief their historical value ths
crown jsrveis OF France.
So bitter did the controversy about the matter
become and numerous the inSinuatons TO the
effect that the government had acted In had faith
at the time OF the SALE that the authorities hs se
considered Il necessary TO issue ofciai eApiai
uon TO the effect that the superb crown exhibited
IN the Apollo Gallery of the Louvre Is the same
crown which was placed on the head Of King Louis
XIV on the occasion of his corona tion but that the
precious stones with which IL is literally covered
are all paste, the real jewels. with the exception
Of the great Regent diamond. having been sold by
public auction in 1856
This announcement may set at rest the fears
which may have been entertained by some of the
American owners OF the French crown jewels as
to the historical suther city OF the gema in their
possession.
II is officially announced at the Vatican that no
English speaking cardinals will be created at the
forthcoming Papal consistories The Sacred Col
lege is only six short OF its full number. and
seats therein are always left vacant The Pontin-
cal major dOno. Monsignor Azevedo. and the Arch
bishop OF ViteTbo are the only prelates likely TO
receive the red hat in November.
Archduke Lo;.fs SaIvatpr who has rust published
a magnificent work on the island OF Zante the
pearl Of the Ionian group. IS so little known at the
court Of Vienna thai when. on one occasion. he
appeared at the Hofburg to visit his kinsman. the
Emperor he experienced the utmost difficulty in
obtaining access even to the grand dignitaries OF
the household. He has beautiful estate at Palma
on the island OF Majorca But in little voluma
printed for private circulation. he wrote Of his
steam yacht Mike (Syren) shortly after its wreck
on the north coast of Africa:
1T was the only place that could call my home,
and where really felt at home. In all my resi-
dences IN Austria and Hungary. and even on my
own dear island Of Majcrca, feel exactly as II
were In hotel worse still. in Jail There Is
absolutely no feeling Of home there
The archduke lost no time in causing new yacht
to be built. which bears t7s name as It's
predecessor. Like his brother, the missing Arch
duke John he has studied navigation obtained a
Neindcrn." which IS likewise the incognto under
which he has cruIsed all over the world visiting
many an American port without any suspicion
having been entertained his identity. He Is
not handsome not even distinguished looking
dresses badly. and conveys far more the impression
Of seafartng man OF student than OF a
prince Of the blood His entire life has been spent
IN abortous historical and geographical researches
and he has published several remarkable works
upon botany and natural history-works that have
won for him considerable celebrity the scientific
world and membership OF the Institute Of France.
His place the island of Majorca. like the
EmpeTors castle near Trieste and sthe Queen
Mother OF Spain's villa at San Sebastian bears
the name Of Miramar and is situated on the flank
OF mountain which slopes gently down toward the
sea while his actual residence is the old monastery
OF La Cartuga. which he has transformed into
ideal home
owing TO the secrecy with which he envrons his
entire Hte-Co strangers permitted on his
tates-all eorts of stories current concerning
this archduke- According TO some. Miramar is a
species OF Capri. peoped with lovely houris. who
are under the surveillance OF a stout duenna known
as Nine. rArchiduc" and who spend their
time strolIing through the woods. gazing at the
Sea and dancing the cachucha According TO
others. the children OF his faithful private
tary. to whom he was greatly attached and who
olec some time ago, are in reality his own on
spring. and their mother his iefthandec wife.
JheSe. however, are fairy tales. the groundless-
ness OF which IS best shown by the fact that the
late Empress often visited the archduke al Mira
mar. and spent days there with him, which she
certainly would not have done had his existence
furnished nineteenth century counterpart TO the
The fact OF the matter is that the archduke IS
an extremely religious man. and the only love
which finds any place In his character Is a bound
less love OF nature. His life may be said be
divided among h's studies. bis explorations and
Church He was devoted to the murdered En-
PRESS and most OF his books dedicated TO her.
especially the one which ! mentioned above as
before me, and which Is entitled ''ShIpwreck; or,
Midsummer Nights Dream"
MARQCIsE De FoNTENOY.