The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-29
M. EMILE OLLIVIER.

NJ. OLIVER EMILE OLIVIER who has just been
called by the Emperor Napoleon to the head OF his
Ministry born in the city of Marseilles on the
% of July, 1926 He adopted the profession OF the
law and in 1s4T became member OF the Partisan
bar, at which he has become one OF the most sue
cessfu and popular advocates. When the reign of
Louis Philippe gave way in 1S49, to the republic
with Louis Napoleon as Prince-President NJ Olivier
was appointed Commissary General at Marseiles
Soon after he was made Prefect at Langres, but
in 1s49 he returned to Paris to resume the
practice OF his chosen profession, at which
he continued without further interruption until
1857, when he was elected an opposition member OF
the Corps Legislatif from the Third Circonscripton
OF the Department OF the Seine (Paris His entrance
upon Parliamentary life was sgnalized at the very
outset by his participation In the most important
discussions OF the body of which he was member,
the questions in which he took special interest
being those relating to the laws respecting public
safety, the intervention in the difficulties between
Sardinia and Austria, which resulted in the Italian
War OF Independence, and the regulation Of the
press
At this early period he was confirmed Liberal,
and during the Legislative session of 1860 he was
one OF the most distinguished and troublesome
OF a small group of opposition deputies known as
"The Five" In the meantime, when M. Vacherot
was prosecuted by the Government for the publica-
ton of a work entitled "La Democratic" NJ olivier,
in his capacity of advocate undertook his defense
in the COURTS ana IN consequence OF the peculiar
style of his pleadings and arguments was suspended
by the court from the exercise OF his professional
functions for three months. Against this harsh and
summary ruling NJ. Olivier appealed, but in vain.
At the elections OF 1868 Nj. olivier was reelected
to the Corps Legisatf from one OF the Paris Cir
conscriptions At the opening OF the session he
made report on the law relating to coalitions,
which created a decided sensation. But he soon
showed that he had been reconsiderng the political
policy which he had heretofore adopted and dis
played such unusual moderation in his speeches in
reference to the Government as to cause his former
political friends to become considerably aenated
from him. This feeling was still further increased
by his movements during the session OF 1865 In this
year he was elected member Of the Council
General of War; and in July he retired from the bar
OF Paris on being appointed judicial Counsel and
Commissary General OF the Yiceroy OF Egypt at the
French capital. His political advances frankly
met by the Emperor, who about this time appointed
him arbitrator OF the difficulties which had arisen in
reference to the Isthmus OF Suez, and 1t was upon
his report that the final decision based ana the
way cleared for the successful prosecution OF the
great canal project OF NJ. de Lesseps
At the elections held last May M. olivier was
candidate third time for membership OF the Corps
Legislatif Desfrots OF sti1 sfttingfor ParIscOn-
stituency he presented his to the voters OF the
Third Cireonscrpon but, fearful OF defeat u cVa-