Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-13
MARQUIS de Moustier.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.l
The Atlantic cable announces the death,
in Paris, Oh February 9th, of Leonel
Marquis de Moustier, formerly Minister
of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet of the
Emperor Napolen III. He was de-
scended from noble family of Franche
Comte, which can be traced back to
Renaud de Moustier, who accompanied
Philippe Augustus, King Of France, to
the third crusade, and was killed in ll90
at the siege of ST. Jean d'Acre Leonel
Marquis de Moustier was the eldest son
of Clement Edward Marquis de Nous
tier; was born in 1915, and was educated
for the diplomatic career. He was
elected May 18th, lS49, TO the French
Legislative Assembly from the Depart
ment of Doubs, and was remarkable for
his zeal in advocating measures for the
restoration of order. In 1851 be became
prominent as friend Of Louis Napoleon
and the new empire. On the renewal of
diplomatic intercourse with Prussia, he
was appointed Minister to the Cont cl
Berlin, and served from March, 1853, to
November, 1859. He was next ap-
pointed Ambassador at Vienna, and re-
mained in that position from March,
1853, to November, 1859, having been
charged with the delicate duty of re-es-
tablishing the diplomatic intercourse
which had been interrupted by the
Italian war. His services were signally
successful, and in 1861 he was appointed
to succeed the Marquis de Levalette as
Ambassador to Turkey. He remained
at Constantinople from August, 1861, to
September, 1866, at which time the war
between Prussia and Austria occurred.
DrouyA de rHuys, the then French
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, was in
favor of taking part in the con-
test, course which was not
approved of by Napoleon III, who re-
quested the resignation of de rHuys.
De Moustier was then recalled from Con-
stantinople, and became Minister for
Foreign Affairs and member of the Cab
met on September lst, 1866. In June,
1867, he was raised to the grade of
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor.
On December 18th, 1868, he resigned
from the Cabinet on account of i'll health,
and was succeeded by the Marquis de
Lavallette. On the day his resignation
was accepted Napoleon III appointed
him a member of the French Senate. As
this body differs from the English House
of Lords and the Senate of the United
States, a short account of it may not be
uninteresting. The Second Assembly of
France, according to the French Consti-
tuition of January l4th, 1852, as tnodi-
ged by various Imperial DEGREES, is
termed the Senate, and is formed of emf
nent men, acting as a moderatiug power,
and is the guardian Of the Constitution
and the liberties of the nation.
The Senate is composed Of the Cardi-
nails, Marshals and Admirals of the EN-
pire, and number of other members,
not exceeding one hundred and fifty,
nominated by the Emperor. Each SEN
ator has salary of $4,000 per snnum.
The appointment of Senator is for life,
and cannot be revoked. The position,
however, may be resigned. The consent
of the Senate is required to all laws
passed by the Legislative body, and pc
ttions can be received only by the SEN
ate. Changes in the Constitution may
be proposed by the Senate with the con-
currence of the Ministers, and on the |
of the Emperor become effective
under the name of Senatus-consulta. /
The Emperor nominstes the President
and Vice President of the Senate, and /
convokes that body, and fixes the dura-
ton of its sessions by Imperial decree.