The New York herald., 1870-01-02
TIE FRENCH LIBERAL MINISTRY. ,'l

The FRENCH LIBERAL MINISTRY.
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Below we give short biographical sketches OF the
members OF the new liberal Ministry headed by M.
olivier. Az will be seen the announcement is not
Official but is deserving or credence, coming from
La Lioerte. the organ OF M. Grardin. With but five
exceptions the Ministers are same appointed by
Napoleon on the retirement Of n. Rouher last sum
mer
NJ. Emile Olivier, Prime Minister Of France.
The first Prime Minister OF the constitutional
empire OF France was born at Marseilles on the "a
Of July, 1925, where his father merchant of hign
standing, became conspicuous for the active part
he took In politics as . radical democrat NJ. Emile
Olivier received good education and in is47
was admitted to the Paris bar, OF which he
became distinguished member During the year
following the revolution drove Louis Philippe from
the throne and the republican government appointed
him Commtssary General at Marselles and later
Prefect at Lan0res. The coup detat met his decided
disapprobation, but he took no particularly promt-
nent part in politics until 1857 when ne was elected
to the Corps Leglslatf from the Third CIR
conscrpton OF Paris as an Opposition candidate"
AS Deputy he became conspicuous for the speeches
he delivered the Italian expedition the liberty Of
the press and the laws OF public safety. When,
after the great successes that attended the
master OF the situation, M. Olivier remained In op
position to the government at the head OF what was
then known as "The Five" Il was during this
period that ne defended NJ. vacherot, who was
tried publishing work entitled ia Democratic"
The language used In his argument incurred the
displeasure OF the authorities who suspended MN
te genera eeoou @ iTa s over re-
turned by an increased majority. At the start was
perceived by the radical element that his views
fnvQ Qrdo no nm h0A
In opposition he was moderate IN his denunciatlonS
Of the government, and evidently anxious to I'D.
hs acquaintance with Napoleon rpened Unto
friendship, and IN 1865 mark OF confidence
adviser OF The French goyernment p the dincultIes
which arose relative TO the Su6z Canal, and which
were settled By the arbitration OF the Emperor who
founded his decision upon the report OF NJ Olvler.
In the same year he was appointed Judicial counsel
and commissary general 0f the ylceroy OF Egypt
Council General Of Var Var and ep sSo after announced
that ne would support the Bonaparte Dynasty II u
headed liberal and constitutional empire AT the
elections this year he defeated ny the radicals 6f
Paris, but was elected from OF the rural crcon.
scriptions. NJ Olivier Is q man or decided ability.
but Is regarded as lacking In nerve and decision OF
character. He Is the author Of several Judicial and
political works and u a gentleman OF eruditon.
Count Chasseloup- Laubat, Minister President
Of the Council.
Justin Napoleon Samuel Prosper Laubat Minister
President OF the Council Of State, is very able
persevering French politician and statesman, al
though an Italian by birth. lie was born at
Aessandria. Piedmont In the year 1906. and studied
| In the Lycee Louis LIE Grand. He entered
the Department of the Council Of STATE in
ls2s and in 1880 was despatched to Algeria, where
elected to the legislative body, and in 1888 ap-
| pointed a Councillor OF S'ate. He served as Mn
Of ss N H,ar s @ S to he % s 81
the government, and was elected In 1857 In 1858 he
was named one OF the Counsel OF Colonization Tor
Algeria, and succeeded Prince Napoleon as Minister
IN 1859. He visited Algeria and ranks as friend or
! the c0OnlSts. He has paid much attention TO naval
affairs, and IS supporter Of sailors rights in pay
men. He was appointed Senator In 1852 and has the
Grand Cross Of the Legion OF Honor lie IS favor
M0ndes. He has held the position to which ne mas
been appointed since the organization Of the minis
try last summer.
General LebGuf, Minister Of War.
Soon after the death Of Marshal Mel General
LebGuf was appointed his successor In the War
Office, and is now retained under the liberal Minis
try. He was born in 1sO0 graduated at the Poly.
technic School and the Ecole d'Application, OF
| Metz and in 1888 was commissioned q
lieutenant OF artillery. During the war In
Algeria he acted with great galantry, his conduct
being especially brilliant at the engagement of the
Iron Gates, for which he promoted to tee rank
OF captain For distinguished services at the siege
OF Constantine he was rewarded with the Cross OF
the Legion OF Honor, and III lS40 was further pro-
NOTED account OF the skill and daring displayed
| by him when covering the retreat OF the French,
whose column was IN danger OF being cut
| a colonel. During the Crimean war he served at
the head OF the artillery as MAJOR general and took
prominent part at the battle OF the Alma In 1857
he was commissioned lieutenant general and In the
Italian campaign saved Victor Emanuels army from
being ,u, crushed % a. Sollerino by ms Timely timely
ARTILLERY OF whicn he had supreme command.
At one time General I.eDGuf was in command OF the
Polytechnic School, where he made himself exceed
| lngy popular. In 1855 ne was sent to Venice to
receive Venetla from the Austrian government.
General LcbGuf IS deyoted to Napoleon Aside
| Is being the largest man IN the French service.
Rigault De GcnouiIly, Minister Of Marine.
The newly appointed Minister OF Marine is an ad.
miral OF the imperial navy He was born at Roche
fort on the 18th of April, In the year 1907, and
admitted to the naval school OF France in 1926. He
entered the navy in 1880, captain OF frigate IN
1884, MEMBER OF the Admiralty In Paris in 1883 and
Roar Admiral OF the naval brigade operating against
! Sebasropol IN 1854. In the year 1856 he was
/ despatched to command the feet In the China
and there CO operated with the British at the cap.
| ture OF Canton, IN 1857. He was promoted Grand
Officer OF the Legion OF Honor In 1865 and created
Senator In 1850 In the month OF January 1862, he
took command OF the squadron in the Mediterranean
| and was named admiral January q, 1894. He was
| Minister OF Marine In 1857. The Admiral has paid
| muCn attenLlOn 10 the QcVe.OpmcuL Ol Tile french
iron-cad neet aud Is practical Us well as scien-
tlnc officer. lie is writer well a navigator,
and has edited some two three popular works In
Paris
Pierre MaGne, Minister Of Finance,
was born at Perlgeux December 8, IN the year 1908
| He is q self-made man, being OF what is termed
an .'Obscure" family. In 1881 he was admitted as
/ an 0u0cdt, attorney, and was patron
| lzed by Marshal Bugeaud. M. F0ud, noticed his
/ ftArw rdo ct,a ~
his political fortunes. He became member both OF
the Constituent and Legislative Assemblies In when
bodies lie was recognized practical man, al
though not much OF debating speechmaker. He
retired To private life in 1S48 but allied to
official position as Under Secretary of state for