The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-07

tion, by the High Court Of Versailles in 1s49, and
resided in England, Holland, Geneva, and Turin,
at which latter place he occupied himself with lite
rary studies and editing his souvenirs" While at
the head OF the Post ONCE, NJ. Arago introduced the
cheap postastamp system into France, and while
in exile in Belgium organized charitable society
for poor emigrants. In 1859 he returned to France
count Emite de Keratrv, Project of Police.
Count Emile dc Keratrv, who occupies the impcr-
tant and responsible position of Prefect of Poice
is O native of Brittany, and was born in 1882. He
served with credit in the cavalry in the Crmean
war; and also in Algiers and Mexico. In 1866 he re-
signed from the army and retired to private life
crowned with decorations, and enjoying in an emf
nent degree the esteem and confidence OF the ma
tion. He became a frequent contributor to
the Revue Dcs deu1 Mondes, and discussed the
Mexican question with much acuteness.
He afterwards undertook the management
OF the Rerue Moderne and criticized Marshal Bazsine
and the Government with great acerbity. In 1869
he was returned 10 the Corps Legslatlf, and dstin-
puished himself by the boldness of his opposition to
the extreme measures OF the Government. lie par
culsrly insisted upon the duty Of the deputies to
meet in their own right, if they were not formally
called together by the Government In the turbu-
lent scenes on the 9th OF August which accompanied
the downfall OF the olivier Ministry, Count de
Kerafry took prominent part, and from the time
when the news of the great reverses of the French
armies was received in Paris, he has been earnest
to repel the invaders
VA Emmanuel AraEo,
who, as Paris Deputy, has place in the Provi-
sional Government, but not seat in the Cabinet
belongs to the same illustrious family as the new
Mayor of Paris, whose nephew he is. He is the
eldest son Of Francois Arago, the distinguished
astronomer and statesman, and was born in Paris
August 6, 1912. He is an advocate, and was
elected member of the Council OF Advocates, His
name, as well as his opinions and tendencies caused
him to be retained in several political cases of i'm
portance. He defended Barbes and Martin Bernard
In 1882 In 164S he took an active part Ia tn RsvO-
luton, and the morning Of February
"a protested from the balcony OF the
NdtioRale against the abdicaton of Louis Philippe
declared the monarchy extinct and called for a
provisional government. He was at once appointed
by his republican friends to oppose the proc amation
of the regency, and ran to the Paais Royal with
Sarrans, Jr., Chalk and Dumeril They arrived at
the door Of the chamber in time to see the Duchess
OF Orleans and her son enter. When NJ Dupn ld
read from the tribune the abdication which an
nOunced the regency, Emmanuel AragO rose and
loudly proclaimed that royalty was by this act
extinct, and the people objected to regency.
Lamartine and other deputies followed, and a Pro-
visiona Government was organized on the spot, the
Duchess OF Orleans and the royal dukes making leir
way out in the tumult OF the debate. In few DAYS
it was announced in Paris that Lyons was in most
excited state owing to the stoppaee OF trade
and the destitution of the woTxmen, and
Arago was Immediately despatched oy the Pro-
yisioDal Government as Commissary. General, with
plenary powers TO act according TO his discretion.
Finding that Uhe question being one OF food) the
danger was imminent, Arago consulted tn the
Mayor OF Lyons, the Receiver. General, and the In.
spector. General OF Finances, and gave al order on
the Receiver. Is eneral for the sum of five hundred
thousand francs, to be Immediately applied
to the relief OF the distressed. This action
subsequently miSranrpSpntpd and made the IN
ject of furious party invectlve but he was after
wards justified by a vote OF the Assembly. He was
elected member OF the Legislative Assembly fol
the PyreDees-O Orieutales, and was despatched t.
Berlin as Envoy Extraordinary, May 25 1s4s. He
resigned on the election OF Louis Napoleon as Pre-
sident, and returning TO Paris, continued II
steady opposition to the Government While at
Berlin he interviewed in behalf of the Poles in tht
Grand Duchy of Posen and procured the release OF
General Mierolawski.
He protested strongly against the Roman expedl
tion Not leaving France after the coup detat ht
resumed the practice OF law in Paris, and in 1861 de
Tended Berezowski. He was again in politics il
1s69 and in the general elections OF that year WA
the candidate OF tie Opposition both In the EtSterI
Pyrenees and In the War; but elected in neither
In the special elections of the November following
he was a candidate from Paris and was elected.
NJ. Eugene Pehetan,
deputy from Paris, has also place in the Provi
siona Government, but no Cabinet position. II
was born at ROyau, in the Department OF CharentC
Infereure, the Goth OF October 1sl3 and studied
for The profession OF the law at Paris. He the
author OF a number OF works which have attained
good standing and given him consideraNl,
repute a writer. For some years pas
he has also been active participant in politica
strife and in 1864 was elected a member Of tn,
Corps Legslat from one OF the Paris districts as al
opposition candidate being reelected in 1859. II
the Chamber he has al Ways been an active ant
courageous antagonist OF the Empire.