The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-12
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The rarn correspondent VI the London Times
gives the Iolowng biographical account Of the
French Mifnsteru: NJ. Ducos, the new Minister Of
Marine. 10 about nifty years ot age. and 10 native
OF Bordeaux. He was member of the Council
General OF Coninerce, and of the Council General
of the department. Of tho Giroude. He was first
elected member Of the Chamber Of Deputies in 1894.
where he often voted with what was called the dy
nastic opposition. II was he who proposed 10 in
troducc the famous word "flfriv, in the para
graph of the address the occasion Of the pill
griInagc Of the Legitimist Deputies and Peers 20
Begrave square 10 pay their homage to the Duke
Of bordeaux During The latter period of the Cham
Der he attached himself to the party Of which M.
Theirs was the leader, bat his spscisi0e consistcd
in matters relating to questions Of international
law, commerce, and industry, in which he il said
to be intimately conversant. lie was elected a
member OF the Constituent Assembly by Zoe. 900
presentatives chosen by his department lie was
subsequently appointed to audit the famous ac-
counts of the proyisionai government; and his
Of items - not the least proof OF his capacity as
man OF business. IL may be considered strange
that, being an unproiessionsl man. he was selected
for the marine department.. The reason assigned
is his tact and ability as debater, and his fitness
to reply 10 the attacks anticipated on the part of
M. Dufaure on that branch Of the public adminis-
tration. NJ Dufaure Is said to be, in system, op-
power; and Is of opinion that, there is but little
chance Of this country successfully rivalling Eng
land, it is waste Of her resources to spend them
on the construction Of vast naval armamcnts. The
government does not take the same view of the
question; M. Ducos 10 considered match for NJ
Duiaure. and the care Of the construction Of vessels
and OF docks will be lett to other competent per-
sons; otherwise NJ Ducos is reported Of favorably
as man Of business. and as perfectly competent
for either the finances or commerce.
M Magne, the new Minister OF Public Works,
has been taken from the post OF Under Secretary of
State in the Finance Department. In the beginning
OF lSi5 he held similar post in the War office;
he also Is described a. an excellent man OF busi-
ness
General Regnault de st. Jean d'Angely il better
| known. particularly since the expedition to Rome,
where ne commanded brigade Of the army Of the
Alps, and served In Italy under General Oudinot.
He is the of the well known Minister Of the Re-
public and the Empire, who was generally charged
by Napoleon to explain his views to the Senate.
His son, the new War Minister, was member Of
the Constituent Assembly, to which he was elected
second on the list by IA .245 votes. He was q mem
Der of the War Commission, and formed part of the
Parliamentary club Of the Rue dc Poitiers He
commanded on the 9th February tho cavalry of
the Place de la Concorde, under General Bedeau,
and but for counter-orders would have defended
the Chamber Of Deputies from invasion that
eventful day.
NJ. Bonjean, the new Minister Of Commerce, is a
lawyer by profession, and one of the most dstin.
guished pleaders in the Court OF Cessation. He is
native Of valence, (Dr0me, about forty 1--WE years
of age, and owes his success in life to his in
domitablc will and perseverance,. He took part in
the revolution Of 1880 on the popular side. He was
engaged in the prosecution of Madame LafFarge,
and was counsel Of Madame Leotaud in the affair
of the diamonds He ia the author Of some esteemed
works on jurisprudence. He was elected the first
the list of Representatives by the department of
the Dr0me after the revolution of February. 1t was
he who, in the memorable sitting of the Constituent
in the month of June, when the streets of Paris
were flowing with blood, addressed the following
words to GARNER Pages:
"Lct a portion Of our colleagues remain here to
deliberate. Let the rest march instantly at the
head Of the national guard Let Us make up our
minds to die, If our death be necessary. Let the
| dcliberating part Of the chamber remain in per-