The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-30
Emile olivier. the New Prsmier Of
France.


VI. Emile Olivier, whom Napoleon Ill.
has charged with the formation Of new
Ministry, Is the son Of Demosthenes olli-
Were, n Marscilles merchant, who took an
active part in the political events that trans
pired between the Restoration and the coup
dstdt Of Dec. 9, 1851. lie was elected men,
Der Of the Constituent Assembly In lS4s, re-
ceiying $500 votes, aud voted constantly
with the extreme Radicals. Although not
reelected to the Legislative Assembly, he
continued to give an active support to the
Democratic party, and after the events oil
Dec. ., 1851, he was threatened with trans.
portation, and finally forced into exile, ex-
PEELED from France, and did not return until
1880.
His son, Emile, was born at Marseilles
July ., 1925, and when 90, entered his name
as a member OF the Paris bar. Owing to
his fathers political service, he was In 1S4s
appointed Commlssary General OF the Re-
public, at Marseilles, was next Project al
Langres, and returned to the bar In January,
1919. Among several important cases In
which he pleaded was that Of Nine. d.
Query against the Picpus corporation, who
were defended by NJ. Berger.
In 1856 he and three associates founded
the Revue de drot pratlqus, to which hs
contributed many articles on judicial mat
tiers; in addition to these literary labors
he has written several legal works. Elected
samnscrlpHGoShi n" t6sg Safie, 'athfnGhE aneft5
elections of 1857, he entered the Corp
Legislatif and took part In important dis
cussions, particularly those on the laws o.
general safety In 1858, the Italian expedl
ton in 1859, and the regulations respecting
the press In the following year. Durl ng al
this session he was one OF the most brilliant
Of the small group OF deputies known as tn,
Five, and the most popular OF their orators
In the meantime, having engaged on be
half OF NJ. Vacherot, against whom criml
nal prosecution was entered for his work en-
titled " Democracy" incurred (Decembe
80, 1850 an Introduction OF three months OF
account OF the sentiments expressed In tn
frst sentence of his pleadlngs for the defence
The bar, through their counsel, appealed
vaiDly against this judgment. In 1868 NJ
Emile Olivier was reelected for the sam
district by 1881 out of 90, 0sS votes, having
NJ. Marin, Government candidate, as hi
opponent. In the first session OF this LegiB
lature he was remarkable above ali for hi
reports on the coalition laws, and showed
moderation In his relations with the Gov
eminent which created some GOODNESS be
tween him and his old political friends
which was increased by his course in tn
session of 1865, when he spoke for an
against Government measures.
In 1865 he was charged with the Frenc
legal interest Of the Pasha Of Egypt, an
Napoleon ILL.,, having accepted the duty c
arbitrator on the Suez Canal difficulties, aJ
pointed him to furnish report thereupor
The Emperor based his decision upon th
conclusions arrived at In that documen
NJ. Olivier has since been rejected In fave
OF radical candidate, In the circumscriI
ton he represented, but was elected for on
Of the country districts.