The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-29
DAILY CRESCENT.
Provisional Government of France.

Provisional Government of France.
The first fruits of the Revolution are good.
We copy from contemporary of yesterday,
brief but interesting description of the members OF
the present Provisional Government of Paris. 1t
will be seen that every man-wth perhaps one ex-
ception-is Republican, This fact tells what we
may expect from them. All if but the progress OF
the movement is in the same spirit as its beginning
[From the New Orleans Bee, March 2s.1
First in the list is NJ Dupont de FEure, President
of the Council He is an old and very able mem
Der of The Chamber of Deputies; warm aud zeal
Gus republican. He took an active part III the three
days OF July, 1880, but was soon discontinued with
the duplicity and broken faith of Louis Philippe
aud lbs cabinet; and became violent opponent OF
the Government. The name OF NJ Dupont de DEure
is of those most honored in France
Ii is almost superiluous 10 speak of Lamartne,
the poet and historian the author Of the great work
on the Girondists, He, too, member of the
Deputies, and though figuring in the opposition,
regarded rather Us dreamy theorlst upon Govern
u,snt than practical and ardent republican.
Iamartine holds the office of Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
f. Arago Minister Of War, is the wel-known
and Justly celebrated astronomer and philosopher
He is a mos. inflexbe AM thorough going republic
con- whose every thought is bent upon securing the
largest liberty to the masses. lie Is Ultra Ill his
views and sincere i'll their expression.
The seal of France is entrusted 10 NJ CrefnieuS
with the title of Minister Of justice He Is lawyer
OF ,I.ellse talent member OF tie Deputies, ana
has been CONSPICUOUS a partisan oi that wing OF
the opposition of which Cii!lon Rarrot Is the
leader NJ Tremieux is of he Hebrew faith, and
strict observer Of its CEREMONIES ami 1niunei'oiis
Iedru Roiiin, Minister of the Interior, Is Deputy
from Mans, and has been prominent as a leader OF
the radical opposition n that Chamber lie is a
red-ho republican, with the zeal and candor OF
Arago. Roliin is comparatively young mail
GARNER Pages, Mayor of Paris is a brother OF the
celebrated GARNER Pages, who was leader OF the
republican party and one of the most distinguished
orators ii. France. The surviving brother shares
the political opinions, but only evInces portion oil
the talent of him who died few years ago.
OF Marie. the Minister of Public Works, we know
little save that he is lawyer by profession, eminent
as a politician and iurist, and was member OF
the Deputies at the time the revolution burst 1orth
He belonged the radical side OF the opposition.
Gen Bedeau. Minister of War, is a soldier OF ap-
proved yalor and ability. who rose by his own merit
from the humbest grade to the rank OF Lieutenant
General of the French army. tie served with great
distinction in Algeria and contributed to the frl-
umph of the French arms IN the memorable battle
of lsly.
The Portfolio of Commerce has been assigned 70
VI. Belmont, lawyer, who as member OF the
Chamber of Deputies attained considerable emil
dence He was hardly considered a republican,
however, but rather liberal Constutionalist
The name of Carnot is identified with the epochs
of French revolution. The present Carnot is son
of that great and humane Carnot who, III the revo-
luton of 1889 acted as Minister of War, and whose
profound saeacitv and theoretic knowledge OF mill
ary strategy We're wont to guide the French Gener-
ais to victory. The younger Canot possesses talr
Abilities and is declared republican.
GoudcbaIlx the Minister of Finance, is jewish
banker. who has long resided in Paris, and is uni
yersav esteemed for his integrity and talent; In
politics he is an earnest and uncompronsng radical
Messrs. Recurt and Guenard, who are Adjolnts
or assistants to the Mayor of Paris are officers OF
the National Guard, and violent republicans
Gen. Cavaignac, who has been appointed Cover
nor of Agiers is son of an officer in the French
army who suffered long incarceration tor his poil-
cal opinions The son is fierce a republican as
the father He is distinguished soldier who has
won laurels in several campaigns.
| Etienne Arago, younger brother OF the astrono-
| mer holds the office of Postmaster General. He
was formerly manager of Vaudeville Theatre, Is
a successful author and Mttraeur, and has written
number of pieces for the stage. He has some
| talent and is amable and accomplished.
| The Secretaries of the Provisional Government,
are Messrs. Louis Blanc, Armand Marrast, and
Ferdinand Flocon. NJ. Blanc is one of the first
| French historians and political writers OF the day.
He is the author of the celebrated H'sto're de d11
ans "a retrospect OF events IRON 1881 10 lo4o, III
which Louis Philippe is assailed with burning m
yectiye ana scathg satire He Is a radical OF the
FIRST water and leans to Socialism and Fourrierism.
Armand Marrast is the editor OF the Paris Nation
ala journal of vast ability and influence lie Is
considered as one of the most powerful political
| controyersiasts in France.
Ferdinand Focon is editor of the Paris Retorme,
sturdy republican, and man of lndomltabie reso-
luton and energy.
We have thus given slight sketch OF the opinions
and abilities of the various members OF me L fowls
;nnaI Government. They are nearly all men OF
sterling character decided talent and ultra,beTa
convictions. They are not the men TO suffer tins
movement to retrograde, even if it We're possible
for a revolution TO 90 backward whatever france
wills they will fearessly execute.