The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-10
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
The Crisis In the Corps decentralization
tlon of the olivier ministry-Count Paliltao,
the New Premier.

The Crisis In the Corps LegisIatIE-Resisna-
tIon of the olivier NIinistry-Count Palikao,
the New Premier.
Yesterday afternoon the Corps Legislatif and
the Senate were reassembled, by command of
the Empress Regent. In the former body
everything was ready for an explosion, and NJ.
Olivier gave the signal for it by stating that the
Government had waited to call the deputies
together 'untit the situation ,odS compromised"
This is too audacious," exclaimed NJ. Jules
Favre on the instant, and after a scene of ter
rble confusion and sharp recriminations NJ.
Olivier endeayored to make q stand by op-
posing the demand for the order of the day,
which was adopted in spite of his opposition;
whereupon after a short consultation, the re-
signaton of the ministry was announced, and
its acceptance by the Empress Regent.
In making this announcement, and pledging
theg support of the old ministry to the new
one and the country, VI. Olivier stated that
the Count de Palikao had been charged by the
Empress Regent with the formation of a new
ministry. No further business was transacted
in either Chamber after the resignation of
Olivier and his colleagues was announced, and
the probable course of the new Premier is yet
matter of doubt.
We append sketch of
Count de PalikaO, the New Premier.
his full name ia Chas. Gulaume Marie Cousin do
Montausan, Count dePalikao, and he was born on
the oath of June, 1876. He was employed at an
early age In Agers and distinguished himself there
q cavalry officer On September A. 1886, he was
made chief Of squadron Of horse; on the 7th May,
1S43, lieutenant-colonel ana on 2d Of August 1S45
colonel of the % Chasseurs. He became general of
brigade on the 21st of September, 1851, and COM
manded the division Of Tlemcen; general of
division after 2Sth September 1855, he COM
manded the Division of Constantine. Recalled
to France he was put at the head Of the 2lst Military
Division during the siege of Limoges The
year 1860 marked in the life of General Cousin
Montauban by one Of the most extraordinary events
of modern history. Invested with the chief COM
mand OF the French expedition into China, he had
the honor of accomplishing that almost fabulous
invasion which brought the arms and banners Of
the French and English even to the capital of this
vast and distant empire. The capture Of the forts
of Takou at the mouth of the Peiho ON the goth Of
August the great victory of Palikao over General
Sang sin, on the 21s of September, the de-
structon of the royal palace the entry into Pekn on
the 18th OF October, forced the Chinese to
| accept the treaties imposed by the allies, and
assured, at least temporarily, the respect Of
European interests in the extreme East. The
General left there at the end of the same year
and returned by way OF Japan, many of whose prn-
cpal cities he visited and reentered France in the
month OF july 1861. In recompense for these great
successes, the Emperor had already elevated him to
the dignity Ol lne Rrdnu crOsS OF tne Legion OF
Honor on the 26th of DecemtRr, 1860, and had,
| made him Senator on the 4th Of March, 1861.
| On the 22d of January, 1862, he conferred on
| him the title OF Count de Palikao, and submitted
| to the Corps Legislatf project OF pension
ing him, which excited lively opposition there.
| The General demanded its withdrawal; the
Emperor opposed this, and the project was accepted
| by the Chamber with modification, On the 22d OF
June, 1865, he was made, in place OF Marshal Can
robert who was called to Paris, commander OF the
| 4th Army Corps, Of which the headquarters are al
| Lyons and OF the sth Military Division. He was
| made commander OF the Legion OF Honor on the
29d December, 1s4s, and Grand Oficer 2sth Decem.
Der, 1859. In 1860, when he was given the grand
cross, he could count forty-two years of effective
service, twenty-eight campaigns, and one wound.
At the outbreak OF the present war II was rumored
that Count Palikao to be put in command OF the
| 2d tArmy Corps, but this command was subse
quently given TO the unfortunate Frossard and the
new Premier has not thus far figured prominently in
| the contest,