New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-19
THE NEW FRENCH CABLNET

Marshal Mel is aged 67. and took part in early
life In the Algerian ca mpagns He was attached the
French expedition to Rome lsl9 and served with dis.
Junction. When war was declared against Russia he
joined the Baltic expedition and commanded the engi-
neers at the taking OF BOmersund and received for his
services the title OF aidde-camp from the Emperor
January 1855, he arrived In the Crimea and made q
report upon the progress and management OF the mill
tary operations there. Three months later he became
commandernohef Of the engineers Of the army OF the
East, and directed the siege Of Sebastopol In 1857 he
was made senator, and aid-de-camp TO the En-.
peror, was charged to ask officially the hand Of
Princess Clotlde for Prince Napoleon. At tho
commencement Of the Italian war he was named com
mander Of the Fourth Corps of the Army Of the Alps.
In consequence OF the victory Of Solferino, In
which the artillery played so important part,
lie made Marshal Of France, and has since
written work on the siege OF SebastopO |
The Minister Of Finance Pierre Magne studied law at
Toulouse, and made himself prominent by several reports
on the finances Of Algeria. Returning from private life
in ls4s he named in Eoyember1s49 Under Secretary
OF Finance and received in April 1884, tho Portfolio OF
Public Works. Recalled to the same Office the OF
the coup G6tat OK December 2, 1851, he held
IL until January 1857 when he resigned in consequence
of the decree relative to the property OF the Orleans fam
iy but resumed his office five months later. In 1854 he
became Minister OF Finance which position he resigned
at the close OF November 1862 His NJ de
FORBADE La RoGuete, and he next became, with NJ. Bill
lault, one Of tho two first Ministers without
portfolio He assisted, for the first time,
such at tho sittngs Of the Senate relative TO the
publication by the newspapers Of the legislative de-
bates At the end Of March, 1868, in consequence Of
difference OF opinion with NJ. Fould he resigned. and the
Emperor by special letter named him member Of the
Prvy-Counc. NJ. Magne named Councillor of State
with the title OF President OF the section OF public works
the promotions OF January 1884, and Senator in the
following December. He was Commander Of the
Legion OF Honor in 1851, next made grand officer,
and finally received the grand cross He also
Der OF the General Council OF the DordOgne.
The Minister OF Justice NJ. Duvergier, called in
1855 the Council OF state and in 1854 OF the
Commission charged with examining the questions pend
ing between the Egyptian Government and the suez
Canal Company, and made officer OF tho Legion
OF Honor. He revised work on tho fundamental laws
OF Europe and the American Continent and has since
written many important books legal subjects, In addi-
ton TO contributing TO the reviews.
A. LerouX, Minister Of Commerce, is rich proprietor
OF Vendee and az Paris in early life controlled the bank
lug house Of his father OF the most important in that
city, and became a member OF the General Council OF
Yendee for the Canton OF Hermentrau In 1852, he
tered the Corps Legsatf supporter for
a clrcumscuptOn In Vendee, and reelected
al the next election His competency in financial ques
ons caused him 10 be often named Secretary TO Com
missions on the Budget and he reported tho budget Of
1851 In the session Of 1863 no chosen 10 replace NJ
R6yen as Vice President OF the Corps Legislatif, and
was made an officer OF the Legion Of Honor. He has
written some works, and contributed 20 the reviews
T. " Gressier Minister OF Public Works Is advocate
OF the Imperial Court and member OF the General Coun
Gil for the canton Of Corbe. He elected ne Gov
ernment candidate for tho NTH ciroonscrpon OF the
some 1863 receiving 10 2s votes out Of 2e2 voters