His political career continued and his expertise as a naval engineer clearly stood him in good stead when he was appointed as minister of maritime affairs in 1834.
Pampulitikang pagpapatuloy ng kanyang karera at ang kanyang kadalubhasaan bilang isang inhinyero ng hukbong-dagat malinaw stood siya sa kabila ng mabuti kapag siya ay hinirang bilang mga ministro ng dagat na bagay sa 1834.