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Achiiie Charles Leosos Victor Duko sf
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Breglis.
This eccentric old prince died In Paris on
wednesday last, In the eighty-hnh year OF
his age. He was descended from the Italian
house OF BRoille the head OF which went TO France
In 1859 in the suite OF Cardinal Mazarin, ana was
born on the LIST Of December. 17S5 vapereau has It
November 2s, $780, His father supported the royal
lists cause ar the time OF the revolution. and failing
70 escape from France was guiIlotined in 17o4 He
lett behind the subject Of TINS sketch and three
daughters. The children were taken 10 Switzerland
where they remained for some time until permitted
to return 70 France M. d'Argenson, stepiather to
the future duke, gave the Lad LIBERAL education,
employing for the purpose distinguished professor
OF Strasbourg. Preferrng civil to military life,
NJ de Broglte, by the influence OF M. Argenson,
entered tue diplomatic service Of the empire. and,
AttractinK the notice OF Napoleon, was employed by
MN on different ntigst0ns In iiiyria SPAN Warsaw
ana elsewhere. Notwithstanding sucn employment,
no never WAS partisan OF Napoleon. " ne dlslKed
the despouc Ideas OF that great man. ana was i'm
Daed with profound admiration Tor the consttu-
uonai government Of Great Britain. Alter the re.
st0rati0n Oi thc B0urbon5 he was made q peer OF
France. and his nrst speech brilliant plea In
behalf OF Marshal Ney whose life he valnly endcav-
voted against putting this uiusEious solder 20
death. About this time he married Aloertine dc
Staei. daughter OF tue celebrated Nine. dc Stael.
Although was Q devoted Protestant and he sin-
cere Catholic. their married life was most happy
one. Mime. DO Brogle died In 1883, leaving several
As . peer OF france M. dc Broglie was always In
opposition TO the government. lmbued with liberal
Ideas ne supported measures OF reform, ana
conspicuous for hts advocacy OF the freedom OF the
press In 1928 he founded the Revue FSdapdise to
cesS,nn no cGn.rDusea snonymousy Upon the &C
port 70 thAt monarch ana served in the ministry or
M Gulzot rs Minister OF the Interior days,
and next AZ Minister OF Public Instruction. Inc
accession TO power OF NJ. Latte brought about his
retirement but IN OCTOBER, 1892 he returned TO the
Cabinet win M. Guizot, NJ. Theirs and Marshal
Gerard Tor brief period. For the seventeen
months nH that nc retained his portfolio NJ. de
s,S sr9Sies Sd distinguishing ng act Was the treaty
the slave trade For the third and last ume late
III 1884, he accepted Office under Louis Philippe and
was made President Of the Council, and sucn
gave consent to tho famous press laws OF 1885,
whose principles he had previously so eloquently
sequently repeatedly solicited to return firmly
declined all offers. he opposed the revolution or
islS ana icr some time after remained neutral The
election OF Louis Napoleon to the Presidency lnnu-
enced his return to public life he was elected 10
she Legislative Assembly, where he introduced
bill for the reviSal OF the constitution. The dedt
drove hln again from politics, which he never after
meddied with, except as passive opponent OF the
B0naparte dynasty. In 1865 he was e.ecLed member
OF the French Academy, an event that was regarded
as political triumph OF the Orleanists over the
Bonaoarsists. Certainly the new academiclan had
distinguished position. The last time NJ dc
Brogie appeared before the public was In 1851,
when he prosecuted the Prefect OF Police for ie-
gally sezing the printed pages OF his work entitled
considerations on the Government OF France"
ne recovered He1fiy all Lne SefZeu copies,
III his SUIT against the Preect. For the past eight
years A. de Br0gie had lived In comparative obscu-
rny. Old age had brought in1rmitles which pre-
vented hts going much In public. Although at one
time most conspicuous character In france, anu
although he was man Of undoubted talents 1t can
not be said that his public career was successful.
lie lacked hrmness of purpose and was deficient IN
moral courage.
Edmund l.. Henrnc.
This well known citizen OF New YORK died yes
terday, at his residence In Far Rockaway, L. l.
He was born In Waterford, Ireland, during
tho early part OF the present century, his father
being solicitor OF eminence In the Irish capital
The subject or this sketch was, with his brother
Patrick Hearne-the erratic, though gifted lawyer
and sporting gentleman. who died or apopiexy n
this city July 1S59-educated ut Trinity College,
Dublin, where he was noted for ms abilities as
scnolar. Selecting law as hts profession
he studied under his father, aud after the
Mr.. Hoarne did not practice In Ireland long
Removing to the United States he settled In
New York, where he soon controlled large and
lucrative business. Entering into politics demo-
crat he was nominated for Marine Court IN 1851
by Tammany and was elected BY q small majority.
tired from the bench having won the OF all
BY the Impartial and upright manner IN which his
duties were performed. Personally, Judge Hearnc
was clever, courteous gentleman warm hearted
and h0spitabe. He leaves family and hosts OF
renos to mourn his departure from the scene OF his
earthly usefulness. The funeral OF the deceased
gentleman Will take place from st. Mary's churcn,
Far Kockaway. tomorrow Saturday morning
whence It VIII be conveyed 20 Calvary Cemetery for
lnterment