New-York tribune., 1870-01-04
THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.

We have already given q biographical sketch
OF ~ olivier the leading parsonage IN the new French
Ministry and furnish the principal points in the
Of the other members Count Napoleon Daru the
Minister for Foreign Affairs Is the Of the celebrated
historian ana statesman First Empire Napoleon
aud Josephine present at his baptism. He entered
the Chamber Of Peers by hereditary right in 1884, and
was remarkable his ability and industry He took part
in the events Immediately succeeding the revolution OF
4s and was imprisoned for somo days at Vncennes, at
the time of the coup dedt after which lie Teted Ior
the Minister Of Finance, held office
under the Republic and attained considerable
prominence the legislative Assembly. General Le-
bGu who Minister OF War, has served with dis
tucton IN Algeria and the Crmea, and saved the Italian
army Solorno from being crushed by the Austrian
The Minister OF Marine, Admiral De Genouilly'
OF the French feet in tho Chinese seas and there CO.
operated with the British at the capture of Canton In
Marquis de Talhouet the Minister of Public Works,
belongs To an ancient family OF Brittany In lS49 ne was
one OF the representatives oi the department oi the
sarhe In the Legislative Assembly. and voted In favor
tanned in Their last conflicts WIZ the pocy OF me fInse
President and his advisers After the nassa res In the
BOueyards and forcble desperation OF the Assembly on
the ID OF December 1851 he shared IN degree the
penalties inflicted upon the noblest OF Frenchlnen, IN
came however a successful Government candidate tor
the Corps Lgslaf In 1852, ana was III 1857 ahd again IN
1868 reelected by large maj0rtes He acted as Secretary
TO the CORDS gsatf during the sessions OF l6lG4, and
would calculated 10 give cordial support " the
conservative DOlCy uI NJ OihVeT'
Emile Alexis Segris IL a statesman OF considerable eK
perence public affairs and belongs to the legal prl
fessIOn. III elected as Government caDdi
date m the first circumscption of Malne-eLOire and
was reelected 1863 He il officer OF the Legion OF
Honor and being aged ~, has had an opportunity to
observe and be instructed by tue most remarkable
scenes In French history.
Charles LOuvet, the Minister OF Agriculture and Com
mcrce experienced statesman. In 1913 he favored
the Republic and elected for tho District Of Maine
ct Loire receiving 5682 votes. Ho has since been
elected several times and has given tho Emperor
deyiating support.
Maurice Richards the Minister OF Fine Arts is lawyer
and elected deputy from the Fourth District
Of Seine.et Oise. The Government candidate Gen.
Mellinet, had majority the first ballot but on the
second NJ Richard obtained 1887 out Of 23i5O votes
Esquiron DE Parieu tho newy-apponteI President OF
family and represented the Department OF Canal IN the
Constituent Assembly, IN which he rOok a prominent
though undecided part. He was appointed Minister or
Instruction in lsI9 remained In office until Feb l3,
1851 After deot he was appointed President
m tho section Of Finance In the Council Of State and has
reesyed many proofs of Imperial favor. He has written
several historical aud statistical works.
OdIlOn Barro the Procure u General, has occupied a
prominent place French poncs. Though yeIy young
when he entered the Chamber OF Deputies In the
OF LOUIS XVIII he had acquired high reputation as an
eloquent pleader NJ BarfOt was most active member
OF party which brought about the Revolution OF 1880
lie was the leader Of the agitation In favor OF Reform in
ls47s and attended several Of the provincial banquets
which led TO the Revolution Of 1843 and the downfall OF
Louis philippe. Under the Presidency of Louis Napo
leon lie was for a Minister. and conducted tho
Government OF France with success In 1851 when lac re-
tired several from active political life.