The New York herald., 1870-09-06
Pierre Naxue, Minister or Fiu.ucs.

fortunes. He became member both OF the
Constituent and Legislative Assemblies, In which
bodies he was recognized as q practical man, al
though not much OF debating speechmaker. He
resired to private life IN lsas. but was recalled to
Official position as Under Secretary Of State for
Finance In lsl9. April 10. 1861, he was appointed
Minister OF Public Works in which onlce he was
On able advocate OF railroad extension IA France,
and during the interim inspected all the main lines
tries OF Europe, adopting and suggesting improve.
ments. From 1854 to 1850 he held the portfolio OF
portfolio. retired from the Cabinet In 1862 and
was named Privy Councillor In April oil the last
named year. He is Senator, and was commander
OF the Legion Of Honor before received the Grand
Cross IN 1854. M. Magne originated and conducted
pa a o ea s ns
him and found him feeding mock OF chickens.
jules Simon, Minister Of Pab'ic Instructions.
M. Simon is native OF Lorent, where he was
born on the 31st OF December, 1914. lie received
brilliant education which was concluded at the
Normal School. Selecting philosophy as his pro-
fesson, he was employed in 1886 III teaching that
science at the Lycee &c Caen, and subsequently,
other places, gaining great reputation by his nu-
merous lectures and writings. In 1915 he was dec
GRATED with the Legion OF Honor During the
following year he was IN opposition candidate
for the Chamber OF Deputies and Was beaten; but In
1s4s, when he espoused the OF the revolution,
he was elected by the same department by 63 900
votes In the Assembly he voted with the moderate
republicans. lie made member OF the Coun-
the coup detaf ne was forced into temporary retire.
ment IRON which he emerged when elected an Op-
position member TO the Corps LegislatE He
known rs or the most determined opponents OF
Louis Napoleon, but was not regarded as an extreme
republican. As philosopher M. slmon has
achieved q brilliant reputation. His published
works are quite volumnous, and rank with those OF
Cuvier ana other eminent writer's on philosophy.
Major General Trochu, Minister Of War.
This distinguished offlcer. who is now I'm COM
mand at Paris bears the reputation Of being OF
the ablest military men in Europe Hc IL frty-four
years or age, having boen born In 1915. He was
educated at the military school Of ST. Cyr where he
displayed marked aptness and ability On gradu.
ating he was commissioned sub-lieutenant in the
army, and was soon aIter sent TO Algeria. Here
Lieutenant Tr0chu, as IL the case with nearly all
sf the prominent generals or France. first mill
tary service. In the numerous campaigns against
the Arabs he greatly distinguished himself by
his skill and gaiantry, and ut the outbreak OF
the revolution OF 1s4s had risen to the rank Of
MAJOR Immediately after the re-establishment of
the empire he was commissioned a colonel ana for
time served on the stad OF the Emperor Napoleon.
During the war between France and England on the
one side and Russia OH the other Colonel TrOchu
sent 10 the Urimea the confidential agent Of
Napoleon. He took part in all the military councils
OF The allied commanders, and Is said to have had
do with Determining action OF the French
| army than either Marshal st. Armand or General
Canrobert. For his serviceshe was promoted to the
! rank OF general OF brigade. The Italian camp ign
| late Marshal Mel. It's complete success IA well
known to all students Of history. subsequently Tro-
| chuwas made major general IL IL certain that until
| 1860 he was looked upon as supporter and friend
OF Napoleon. Since then t Is claimed that there
has been coldness existing between the two Tro-
chu laboring unaer the Impression that lie has been
oversiaugnea ry tae Eperora VINO mas promoted
that he was always an adherent OF the Orleans dy-
nasty He may be now, aud n ne Is his partsanship
dates since the Italian AS regards the present
war The General Is not only reported 10 be bitter
enemy to Prussia and in favor Of IT, but also to have
y.pr pra1Q xf ANNA lion ny1 Iaf4u
sive and these statements De true we may depend
that lie Will continue the struggle 10 The bitter end.
Trochu Is a liberal and his sentiments Ill favor OF
parliamentary government have long been known
lie is not republican, however. soon after the de-
feat OF Marshal MacMahon at Woerth General Tro-
chu was appointed Governor OF Paris position he
still holds IN connection with the oilcc OF Minister
OF War; Whether be viii remain iaithfui to the Ie
public, now that one has been proclaimed, or Ia
trleue for restoration VI the monarchy, tine alone
can decide.
Jules Grcvy. Presidcnt of the Council.
NJ Cr5vy was born at Mont-soas-v vandTez, III the
Jura III 1910. lie moved 10 Paris when young
man, studied law, and, after his admission TO the
bar, became conspicuous account OF the radical
sentiments he gave expression to at every Oppor
tunity. After the revolution or I6I3 he ap-
pointed Commissioner OF the provisional govern
ment III his department. and exercised his powers
with much discretion and moderation. He was
subsequently elected member OF the Constituent
Assembly Dy large majority and became wee
President OF the Assembly ana q member OF the
Committee OF Justice AS "a representative he was
noted for his conservative sentinents-:iithough he
generally voted witn the extreme eft--and Tor his
elo1uence orator. After the election of LOUIS
NapoleOn he went into opposition and denounced
the expedition to Rome Reelected to the ASSEM-
bly, he remained faithful TO the democracy, and op
posed the coalition between the royaists ana Bona
rartists. Tne coup 06tdt drove him rom political
life, 10 which he returned last year. wGen lie was
elected 10 the Corps LeGisilIii.
GARNER Pages.
Ioui kntOnp GARNER Pages was born I'm Mar
seilies on the l7tn OF July, 1903. The double name
he bears is owing to the fact that his mother had
been twice married. When the revolution OF 1880
broke out GARNER Pages played his part, though
unimportant in and around the barrcades IN the
streets of Paris. When quiet was restored and the
machinery Of government was again in running or
der n the French capital GARNER Pages returned
as deputy of the arrondessement OF Verneuil, and
took his seat in the Chamber on the liberal side
From the tenor OF mis- speeches and the which
| he pursued It was evident that ne mad gwen the
subjects Of finance and commerce no small degree
OF attention. Tn's was g. acknowledged &c on on ootn
portant questions attracted considerable attention.
! lie became one OF the leaders Of the organization
| which was engaged In the getting up OF the ban
! duets known as the reform banquets. which pre-
| Geued the revolution Of 1s4s. His ability was ut
| tnat time recognized that he was chosen Mayor
OF the City OF Paris discharged the duties OF the
office with such marked ability that he was AFTER
nroylsioRal government In this more delicate posi-.
ton he proved himself equal 10 the TASK he lntio.
duced many important reforms and had also 10 deal
| with q financial crisis. The ability with which lie
| handled this latter duty again won FOR ll,m AN en-.
viabe confidence. A system Of dock warrants ana
bonded warehouses were among some OF the reforms
he introduced while acting IN the CAPACITY OF Finance
| Minister. In 1864 he was elected a member oil
the Executive Commission and also OF the
Legislative Assembly. Though his career as u poll
tfcian has been an active one extenuns ~ times
through periods OF wild excitement, he has .ound
| time to devote some att enton to literature. Ho has
| written "Htstory Of the Revolution oi 1s4N,'
! WORT OF c0nsi,cr able merit.
Henri R0chcfsrt.
| Perhaps there man to-day living In France
| whose name is better known than THAI Of Henri
| Rochefort. Certainly none in Partisan republican