Evening star., 1870-01-03

nounced, is made up as follows: Minister of
Justice, NJ. Emile olivier; Minister of the In
terror. NJ. Chevaudier de yaldrome; Minister of
Foreign Affairs, NJ. lie Depute Gaudin; Minister
of Commerce, NJ. lie Depute Couvet; Minister of
Public Works, NJ. Maurice Richard MN.
Msgne, Bourbeau, Chasseloup, Laubat, Lebeuf
and Rigault de Genouilly will retain their posi-
tiOns.
NJ. Emile Olivier, the Prime Minister of
France, is forty-five years of age, was born at
Marseilles, and since 1871 has been . distin-
gulshed member of the Paris bar. He took no
particular part in politics until 1867, when he
MAS elected to the Corps Legislatif from the
third circonscription of Paris As IN opposition
candidate" As Deputy he became conspicu-
Gus for the speeches he delivered on the italian
expedition, the liberty of the press, and the
laws of public safety. When, after the great
successes that attended the French arms in
Italy, Napoleon seemed absolute master of the
situation, u. Olivier remained in opposition to
the Government, at the head of what was
then known as "The Five" At the general
election in 1863 VI. Olivier was returned by an
increased majority. At the start it was per-
ceived by the radical element that his views
towards the Emperor had changed.
Although still in opposition, he was moderate
in his denunciations of the government and
evidently anxious to fberalize and not to ove--
pOleon ripened into friendship, and in 1865 a
mark of confidence was bestowed upon him in
his appointment as legal adviser of the'French
government in the difficulties which arose rela-
tive to the Suez canal. In the same year he
was appointed judicial counsel and commissary
OF the Niceroy of Egypt in Paris. He was also
elected president of the Council General of
Var, and soon after announced that he would
support the Bonaparte dynasty if it headed
liberal and constitutional empire. At the cleo
tons this year he was defeated by the radicals
of Paris, but was elected from one of the rural
clrcOnscriptiOns. NJ. Olivier is a man of de-
eided ability, but Is regarded as lacking in nerve
and decision Of character.
Justin Napoleon Samuel Prosper Laubat
Minister President OF the Council of State, is a
very able and persevering French politician and
statesman, although an Italian by birth. He
has paid much attention to naval affairs He
has held the position to which he has been an
pointed since the organization OF the Ministry
last summer. Soon after the death of Marshal
Mel, General Leb9afwas appointed his success
scr in the War Office, and is now retained under
the liberal Ministry. He served with great dis
tinction in Algeria, the Crimea, and in the Ital-
ian campaign saved Victor EmanueIs army
from being crushed at Solferino by his active
and timely use OF the French artillery at
a critical moment General Leb9uf is devoted
to Napoleon. Aside from his great courage and
ABILITY he is distinguished as being the largest
man in the French service.
Rigault, Minister OF Marine, is an Admiral of
the Imperial Navy. He has paid much atten-
ton to the development of the French iron-clad
Meet, and Is practical well "a a scientific of.
hcer. He Is a writer as well as a navigator and
mas C'ited some two or three popular works i'm
Paris
Pierre Magne, Minister of Finance is a self
made man. He has originated and conducted
most Of Napoleon's great loans.
Louis Oliver Bourbeau was born az Poitiers
On March ., 1s1l, and studied law under Bon
cenne. He made his debut at the bar of Poi
tiers where his precise style of language soon
gained him very extensive practice At the
recent election he was returned for the yiene
and was one Of those who signed the interpelIa-
tI0n or the members OF the left centre. which
brought about the present constitutional GOV
eminent.
OF the other Ministers we know but little
Deputy Gaudin is announced as Minister f,r
Foreign Affairs. He is probably NJ. Pierre Foe
dora Gaudin, who was formerly a member of the
Corps Legi>latih, and distinguished himself by
his attack on Napoleon and his Ministers for the
expedition to Rome. Deputies Coaret and Rich
ard, Ministerso of Commerce and Public Works.
appear fer the first time in official positions nm
Ger the Emperor.