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                                  THE PARIS UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION.
Louis FRULLINI, of Florence, exhibits They are from his own designs-designs
of ex- ceeding beauty; and as examples of carving they
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two PANELS of carved wood in low relief. are among the rarest of the treasures
contributed by Italy, where there is a healthy "revival" of Art.
  The specimens exhibited by the different manufacturers of who are plucking
off its peacock's feathers. This composition is
Aubusson are of the highest order. As wall-tapestries, Messrs. full of life,
the delicacy. and clearness of the feathers resemble a
REQUILLART, RotsSEL, anddCHOcQUEEL exhibit subjects taken from  finished
painting. In the companion subject, taken from La
the. fables of ZEsop, La Fontainie, and Florian, which merit more Fontaine's
fable of " The two Ducks carrying the Tortoise through
than a passing description. "-The Peacock complaining to Juno"
the Air," the aerial perspective is excellent, and the burnished
is a masterpiece. The tail of Juno's bird is iridescent in all the plumage
of the birds glows in the rays of the saln. One other,
splendour of nature, the rainbow hues are beautifully blended, and we must
stay our pen. A humorous fable of Florian has for
and the figure of the godd6ss is graceful and majestic. In " The moral,
the danger incurred by those who seek companionship with
Frogs choosing a Stork for their King," the flags. and rushes are people
above their sphere. A leopard, richly attired as Seigneur
beautifully depicted, and the minutest details are rendered; the du village,
in a fit of condescension attempts some playful freedom
frogs in every attitude are leaping in terror from their destroyer. with
his dependents, a group of monkeys, and gives one a playful
In " The Jay stripped of its borrowed Plumes," the terrified bird
tap with his claw. The moment is represented when the frightened
is flying wildly through the air, pursued by its relentless enemies, animal,
with a piteous look, holds up his paw from which the
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