The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-08
FURTHER NEWS BY THE CANADA
FRANCE.
THE NEW MINISTRY.

THE NEW MINISTRY.
The new ministry was appointed on Jan 9, as
follows:
M. Drouyn de l'Huys, minister of foreign af-
fairs, in place of General Lahitte. M Regnault
de St. Jean d'Angely, general Of division, mem
Der Of the national assembly, minister of war, in
place Of Gen. Schramm. NJ Ducos, member of
the national assembly, minister Of marine and OF
the colonies, in place Of Admiral Roman -Des-
fosses. M. Magne, under secretary of state of the
hnances, Is appointed minister Of public works, in
place OF M. Bineau. M. Bonjean formerly mem
Der Of the constituent, minister Of agriculture and
commerce, in place Of M. Dumas
The four ministers, Baroche, Rouher, Fould,
and Parieu, preserve their places.
The following notices of the new ministers are
from the Paris correspondence Of the Daily Mems
and Times:
IN. Theodore Ducos, one Of the representa-
tIves OF the department Of the Seine is a native Of
bordeaux, and represented during ffteen years
in the chamber Of deputies the department Of the
Gironde Under the monarchy, he displayed con-
siderable ability in matters Of economy, and threw
much light upon questions connected with the
budget. lie took the initiative in several useful
measures, and proposed the admission of capaci-
mes on the electoral lists: During the existence
ofthe constituent assembly he was charged TO re-
port upon the accounts Of the provisional govern
nient, and exposed with unninching severity the
riotuous profusIon which had wasted the public
treasure. In the elections Of the 9th July lS49,
he was thrown out forsthe Gironde; but this re-
pulse was repaired by his being chosen represen-
t,tive Of the Seine. The firm, conscientious and
liberal character of M. Ducos, united with consid-
cradle talent and experience Of affairs, makes his
appointment unexceptonable.
General Regnault de st. Jean Angelv ia bet
ter known. particularly since the expedition to
Rome, where he commanded brigade of the army
Of the Alps. and served in Italy under General
Oudnot He il the Of the well known min
lister OF the republic and the empire who was
generally charged by Napoleon TO explain his
views to the senate. His son the new war min
lister, was member Of the constituent assembly,
TO which he was elected second on the list. bv
1925 votes. He was a member of the war com
mission, and formed part of the former paramen-
tary club Of the Rue de Poi,iers. He commanded
on the oath February the cavalry of the Place
de Ia Concorde, under General Redeau, and but
for counter orders would have Defend ed the cham
Der ofdeputies from invasion on that eveptfuI dav
I'M. Bopsan, the new minister OF CONNIE cree,
is a lawyer by profession, and one of the most
distinguished plesders in the court of Cessation.
Flo 10 native Of vaIence (Drome,) is sbont As
years of age, and owes his success in life to his
own indomitabls will and perseverance. He took
part in the revolution of 1890 on the popular side
He was engaged in the prosecution OF Madame
LAffarse, and was the counsel of Madame Leo
taud in the affair Of the diamonds. He is the
author Of some esteemed works on jurisprudence
He was elected the first on the list OF representa-
lives by the department Of the Droms AFTER the
revolution of February. II 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
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