The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-04
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The unconstitutional Regimec-The New MINI
tstry, ana Who Compose H.
a cable telegram this morning announced that the
constitutional regime" Of Napoleon III is in fair
way to tempt success NJ sOlllvier having succeeded
In forming Ministry satisfactory to himself and the
Emperor. or NJ olivier himself, the head of the
Cabinet and Minister OF Justice, we have already
published sketch. Below we give some account
of.the other Minister'S
Count Napoleon Darn,
the Minister for Foreign Affairs, whose first resou-
ton not to enter Oiviers Cabinet has been recalled
s the OF the celebrated historian and statesman
OF the First Empire Napoleon l and Josephine were
present at his baptism. He entered the Chamber Of
Peers by the hereditary right in 1882, and was
markable for his ability and industry. He took part
IN the events Immediately succeeding the revolution
OF 4s, and was imprisoned for some days at Vim
cennes at the time of the coup detat after which he
retired for some time from public life
Louis Joseph Buffet,
the new Minister OF Finance, held office under the
republic, and attained considerable prominence in
the Legislative Assembly. He has long held promi-
nent and influential position in the Radical ranks,
and, like Daru, was selected one of his cabinet
by Olivier soon the latter was entrusted with
the task OF forming ministry; but like Daru, he at
first refused to be associated with Olivier because OF
the weakness displayed by the latter at the time OF
passing upon the election for members Of the Corps
Legisatif
The Marquis de Talhouet,
who becomes Minister Of Public Works, belongs to
an ancient family OF Brittany. In 1849 he was one
OF the representatives OF the department of the
Sarthe in the Legislative Assembly, and voted in
favor OF the principal measures OF the majority,
whom he sustained in their last conflicts with the
policy OF the Prince President and his advisers.
After the massacres in the Boulevards and forcibe
dispersion OF the Assembly on the I'd OF December,
1851 he shared in some degree the penalties inflicted
upon the noblest OF Frenchmen, In being incarcerated
many days ut Vincennes. He became, however a
successful Government candidate for the Corps
Legslatf in 1882 and in 1851 and again in 1862
reelected by large majorities. He acted Secre-
tary to the Corps Legisauf during the sessions OF
1s6i-64, and would seem calculated to give cordial
support to the conservative policy OF NJ. OLIVIER
Emile Alexis SegrIs,
the new Minister OF Public Instruction. is states
man OF considerable experience In public affairs,
and belongs to the legal profession. In 1859 he was
elected q Government candidate in the first Cir
transcription OF Maine-et Loire, and was reelected
in 1868. He is officer OF the Legion OF Honor, and
being jagged IS, has had an opportunity to observe
and be instructed by the most remarkable scenes in
French history.
Charles LOuvet,
the Minister OF Agriculture and Commerce, ts an
experienced statesman. In ls4s he favored the re-
public and was elected for the District OF Maine-et-
Loire receiving SO, ,S42 votes. He has since been
elected several times, and has given the Emperor
an undertaking support.
Other Members of the Cabinet.
Maurice Richards the Minister OF Fine Arts, Is q
lawyer, and in 1868 was elected Deputy from the
! Fourth district OF Sene-et-Olse. The Government
candidate, General Mellinet, had majority on the
| first ballot but on the second NJ. Richards OBJ
tanned 1881 out OF 2S, ,45O votes. General Edmund
Leboeuf, who retains his place in the Cabinet as
Minister OF War, has served with distinction in
Algeria and the Crimea, and saved the italian
| army at Solferlno from being crushed by the Aus
| trian forces. Admiral Regault de Genouilly, who
also holds as Minister OF Marine, was connected
| with the naval operations against Sebastopol In
1854, and two years later placed In command OF
the French feet In the Chinese seas and there CO.
operated with the British at the capture OF Canton
| In 1857.
Other High Imperial Fanctionaries.
Esquron De Parleu, the newiy-appointed Pres
dent OF the Council OF State belongs TO a distin
guished French family, and represented the Depart
ment OF Cantal In the Constituent Assembly, In
which he took prominent though undecided part
lie was appointed Minister OF obstruction in 1Sl9
and remained in ofice until February l3 1851. Aftei
the coup d'etat, he appointed President OF Ia,
section OF Finance In the Council OF State, and hal
received many proofs OF imperial favor. lie ha
written several historical and statistical works.
0dilon Barrot the Procureur-G Genera has occu
pied a prominent place In French politics. Thougi
very young when he entered the Chamber OF Depu
ties In the reign OF Louis XVIII, he had acquired
high reputation as an eloquent pleader. NJ. BarrO