The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-15

monarchy, although there was not lacking proof OF
his liberal and progressive sentiments. While a
member OF this body he devoted his attention espe-
cially to the subject OF public works, and was un-
firing in his advocacy OF every scheme which pro-
missed their promotion. In 1s43 he published, under
the title OF "Railroads,r wel-compled treatise on
the application and consequences of the law OF 1s4i
Several valuable works on political economy have
also been given to the public by him.
After the overthrow of Louis Philippes throne by
the revolution OF February 1s4s, he adhered to
the new government being twice elected to
the Constituent Assembly from the Department
OF La Manche in which he possessed considerable
property, and serving as Nice-President OF that
body in 1850 and 1s5 the influence he had acquired
with the people IN the famous meetings OF the Rue
de Poitiers causing his appointment to the last
named position. lie again turned his particular
attention to the extension OF the public works,
voting with the moderate republican party at first,
and finally with the majority. But he neglected the
opportunity which his birth and talents offered for
advancement under the Presidency OF Louis Napo-
leon, and energetcally protested against the coup
deta of December 1851. 1t was at his private resi-
dence tnat a number OF the opposition deputies
assembled after they had been driven from one OF
the committee rooms of the Palais Legslatif where
they had met but only to adjourn after the passage
of some resolutions. For his course in connection
with the coup d'etat he was arrested by order OF
Napoleon, sent to Mazas, and afterwards trans
ferred to the dungeon of Vincennes, whence he was
liberated few days afterwards through the inter-
vention OF NJ. de Morny. Last January, after the
first Official reception of the Olivier Ministry, Count
Daru referred to this eventu episode in his career
In the following s:-"I will forgive the Empe-
ror now for having sent me to Vlncennes on the Sd
of December in prison van, like Traupmann-but
we had very bad quarters there"
on being released from imprisonment Count
Daru retired to private fe devong his attention to
the study of those social and political problems
AnI ~,
finding the empire an established fact, his oppos-
tlon to 1t became by degrees less intense with
the lapse OF time, and last year he
again entered political life as liberal
supporter OF the Emperor. In May, 1862 he was
elected member of the Corps Leglsatif, in which
he acted with the tiers parti, becoming, with NJ.
Buffet the recognized leader OF that particular fac
ton known as the Left Centre. When the result OF
the elections OF 1869 showed the Emperor the expe-
diency OF making some concessions to the people,
to avoid the necessity for facing a counter
coup detat, and the general programme
of his liberal policy was announced, the name OF
Count Daru began to be mentioned in connection
with the liberal and responsible Cabinet which, 1T was
evident must sooner later take the place of the
irresponsible ministry in power. For some time,
however, ne and M Buffet held out against the ten
der of Office but he finally consented on
the 2d of January last, to enter the minis
try as the successor of the Prince dc la
-
ment of Foreign Affairs Since his entrance upon
that responsible position the most important ques-
ton with which he had to deal has been that relating
| to the QIcumenical Council in session at Rome.
| just before his entrance into M. Olllvier's Min
istry Count Daru publicly announced himself in
favor OF permitting the Orleans princes to return to
France. Shortly after he had an interview with Ma
| poleon and urged this measure as an act OF good
policy. He intimated at the same time that 1t was
| the condition which he would consent to form
! part of the liberal ministry. The Emperor paid
marked attention to the suggestion and at the close
! OF the interview requested the Count to see him
again "on this interesting subject" But, as far as
! the public have been informed, nothing has come
! thus far from his proposition.
Count Daru remained in harmony with NJ. Olli-
viers Ministry until the rupture which ensued upon
the announcement OF the scheme for plebisciturt,
and NJ Olliviers support of the Imperial pro-
| gramme. The Prime Minister, it appears will for
! the present take charge OF the portefolio which
! Count Daru abandons but it will be exceedingly
difficult, If not Impossible, to fl his place perma-
nenty with person who will command much
influence with the solid and liberal classes OF the
people C0Nnt Daru is possessed OF immense wealth,
/ being heavy owner of railroad securities and real
estate, and it was this circumstance which made
his association with NJ. Olliyiers Cabinet matter
| of such vital Importance