The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-21
y proved by the very valuable commentaries which

y proved by tho very valuable commentaries which
ne has written on those csmpsigns. This work.
published In 1850, has been already the subject OF
favorable notice IN the columns Of the Observer and
IS thought worthy to be classed by the Quarterly
ftte', for December with tn valuable accounts Of
Muller, Of Mufiipg, and of Wosogen. Gen, Cath.
carts volume is truly solid and unprstending, and
affords moot truthful and intelligent narrative OF
tie stirring scenes 10 which ha was witness. II ia
described by tho Quarterly Rep,e, ''lucd, concise
and regDant and equally valuable FOR it's fa,ts and
us commentaries These campaigns were n)t a
bad beginning tor young soldier, who has folio we'd
az h's prof,seion through life Nth soldiers love
General Cathcart giges na0y evidences of his earl,
rpenese AMI OF his obseTyaat character, upon which
neither the successes the defeats os tno armies
under his observation we're thrown way IN a
briet notice d ha 1t is not necessary to refer
to OF 70 comment upon tao circumstances Of diplo-
macy which be relates The strategic character Of
the book 10 OF more Importance, n estimating his
qualifications, and in this view it is most satistsc
tory aud conclusive. Amongst the anecdotes re
latt Is one Of hia father and himself performing
horseback journey Of thirty miles in ono day.
Rcross tho country, in the retreat from Lusen aud
on their arrival at the be ed quarters Of tho Car
being rewarded vita al invitation to his private din
nes party. General Cathcart gives, amongst otner
things, some hints useful in those days, ABOUT tho
exaggerated difficulties Of crossing large rivers with
great army, OF the necessity Of being always pro.
vded with reserve and other matters, which, even
st this advanced period, may not prove useless to
him 70 bis approaching scene Corporations General
Ca'hcaTt was actually presen. in ten general engage
msnts, viz Lntsen, I'd May 1879; Bautxen, tn and
2lst May, 1913; Dresden, 18th May, 1918; Leipsic,
10th, 18Th, and 18th of Oct 1885, RuscereRe, lat
Feb 1914 Bar Sur Aube; Arcis, 2lst March;
and Champanoise, 18th March, in the same year;
9ue.ye Bras aud Waterloo, 1916 In eight Of thsss
Napoleon commanded in person. He com nanded
the let Dragon Guards in Canada during tho N
fortunate rebellion Of that country. when The
Guards were brigaded under the late General Lii
son. Willis. engaged in that ditlcult-thouga not
brtlliant-service, his energies were unconquered,
anu he was almost impervious TO fatigue IL WAS
he WHO introduced change Of clothing in his reg.
ment. more suited to the rgor Of q Canadian
winter, and carried out regulations which have
evss since been acted upon in Canada, and which
might with great proprie.y and usefulness be intro
duceu IN other parts of our colonial empire. Ouc
troops were compelled to undergo forced II arches
across the snow, short notice, through alternate
frosts and taawe, amidst every privation n o5 try
ipg to the men and to the officers alike. Colonel
! Cathcart, on these occasions, has been known to
snatch his short hours OF rest IN chair without
taking o his boots. and to set cheerful example
of energy and manly bearing to the body Of his
| regiment. When the reinforcement Of the Guards
were ordered to Canada from their London quarters.
Col Cathcart, in reply to the question of how sooa
no would be in readiness to march, answsri->' In
| two hours y and in two hours accordingly hs was
ready to start He was gaEetted as Maj Or General
in the Brevet OF November last and is still in pos
| session Of excellent health and a most vigorous
constitution.
| IuZ FRENCH MINISTER or TIKI interior, or THE
| sEcoND or DECEMBER.
| Va % N OIney, q pupil Oh t0e donOOl OF the f.LRc
Mpior, obtained sous-lisutenants commission
in 1857, and proceeded to Africa, where he made
the campaign Of Mascara and Constantine Of.he
bravery and energy Of M dc Morny there can BE- 40
Of Constantine, and was honorably mentioned in
Affairs, for which he received the reward dearest to
French soldiers heart, the r0sr d'k0nnsm. In
the military service de Morpy remained till Ss,
tion-the manufacture Of beet-root sugar-which hs
lad commenced on . large scale in Auvergns. The
delegates Of the sugar interest soon appointed him
Their secretary with view to defend the interests
OF the trade. The superior manner in which ne e1
! planned and enforced their views in clever pam
phlet, caused him to be ultimately elected president
Of Tie society In 1872 he frst became q me nber
Of The Chamber, and frequently spoke in \ manner
TO excite attention. from his GOODNESS and oplon,b
But although a certain ability and energy cannot
be dc oied to M. dc Morny, no one supposed him to
be specially cut ont for parliamentary life, orSor
great minister Of state To every maa 40 luain.ed
with Partisan society in the five years from 1913 to
! 1873, it was well known that M. de Morny was
more dsepy engaged on the turf, Mt the jockey
club, al the gambling table, and in the oysrs Of the
| opera, than IN parliamentary business. His cool
| bees. courage, and quick faculties one doubted
He 1ss an excellent Judge Of horse assh IN derstood
| ears well, and could criticise an opera or ballet
vito accurate science: but no one believed him to
know an! thing about or to anyt thing for, par
Elementary goverpmept.
THE NEW AUSTRIAN FINANCE MINISTER.
de .Bnumgarsoer the new Minister Of Finance
IN Austria, is native Of Fisdberg, in Bohemia,
ard u hity' seven years ofnge. lie was at time
professor OK mathematics in the universities Of
Olmutz and Vienna, edited a scontifc journal for
eltven years, and is author Of several scientific
works. lilo has been director general of the i'm
perial tobacco mandatory, and president of tho
commissions on railways and electric telegraph
Ines. In 1913 he was appointed Minister of Public
Works, and in 1850 he also became Director Of the
Public Debt In 1851 he was removed to the
Ministry Of Commerce, in the room Of M de Bruck.
He is q member Of the Imperial Academy of
Sciences o. Vienna.