We regret to record the death on Monday of the
French Ambassador in London, the Comte de Jarnac, at the age of 60. A member of one of the oldest families in France, yet half an Irishman by blood and residence, a thorough Orleanist in sympathies, and a man of much native capacity, as witness his half-forgotten novel "Rockingham," the Count was almost an ideal envoy from Versailles to St. James's. He was thoroughly trusted by his own Government and by ours, and was certain to send a clear account to France both of our sympathies and of their limitations. It is rumoured that he may be succeeded either by the Duke de Broglie, which would be a relief to the Presi- dent's Cabinet, or by M. Drouyn de Lhuys, which would be an
anxiety to Berlin ; but nothing appears to-have been yet decided. The appointment is rarely bestowed upon professional diplomatists. Like the American Ministership, it is apt to prove a very expen- sive honour, though it has never, we believe, quite tired out an Ambassador's patience, as the cost of his Mission is saidbythe .New York Heraltito have tired out -General Schenck's.
