The Portland daily press., 1870-08-15
The New Ministry of wravcc.

We give below brief sketches of the most
prominent members of the new Ministry of
France formed by Count de Palikao. The
members not sketched are as follows M.
Grandparret is the Minister OF Justice. Pro-
curer General Of the Empire and prominent
lawyer of France, whose prosecution of Prince
Pierre Bonaparte for the murder of Victor
NOir and recent reports on the regicide con-
spiracy are well known. M. Clement Duver-
nois, Minister of Commerce, to whose motion
on Tuesday was due the downfall of the Oil
yer Ministry, is journalist OF distinction, ed
itor of lie Peuple Frdncdis, member of the
corps LegisatiH. 1t will be noticed that the
entire ministry is taken from the Right, ev-
cry member being partizan Bonapartist.
GENERAL oUsIN DE MoNTAUBAN, CCoUNT
DE PALIKAO.
This distinguished soldier, who has been
called to the head of the French Ministry, is
one of the frmest adherents OF Napoleon.
Born on the oath of June, 1896, he received
military education and was commissioned
lieutenant in the army. He was sent to Al
geria, where, like nearly all other French off
GERS of eminence, he distinguished himself in
battles with the Arab tribes. In 1886 he was
promoted to the rank of major,in 1S43 became
a lieutenant colonel, and in 1S45 was made a
colonel and placed at the head of the Second
Chasseurs- After the revolution OF 1S4S Col
onel Montauban became partizan OF Louis
Napoleon, who, in September, 1851, promoted
him to the rank of brigadier general. He was
at this time in Algeria, and remained there
for some Year, after, increasing his reputation
by the skill with which he conducted the W ar
against the kaybles. In 1865 he was made
major general, and soon after returned to
France, where he was placed in command of
military division. He did not participate
either actively nor coEspicuOusly in the chi
to1 II l.
was sent to China in command OF the French
expeditionary corps, and at the head of the
combined French and British forces made one
of the most remarkable campaigns recorded in
modern warfare. His army did not exceed
5000 mep, and yet, with this force he advan-
ced boldly upon PekiD, routed an immense ar
my OF Chinese at Palikao, alter capturing the
Notifications at the mouth OF the Peiho, and
entering the capital on the 18th of October.
This almost wonderful feat brought the Chi
nese to terms. They concluded treaty with
the allies, and soon after General Montauban
and his army withdrew. The general return
ed to France in 1861, after making a tour
through Japan. He was received with mark
ed favor by the Emperor, who had already
named him Grand Cross oftheLeigon Of Hon
or and adopted him a senator OF France. In
January, 1862 he was further honOred by hav-
ing the title OF Count &c Palikao conferred
upon him, and about the same time Napoleon
proposed to the Corps Legislatif the proprie-
ty of granting him a pension. General Mon
tauban opposed the project, but the Emperor
insisted upon it, and the Corps accordingly
passed law granting the pension. In 1865
ne was appointed to command the Eighth
Milirary Division OF the empire. With head
quarters at Lyons. As SOON as the present
war was declared he wss ordered to Paris,
and it was reported tkat he would head the
expeditionary coYs to the Baltic His ap-
pointment in pace OF M. Olivier is an indi-
cation that Napoleon does not intend TO sur
round hja1self with other than partizans of
the Bcnaparte dynasty.
PR1NCE HENRI DE LA TOUR d AUvERGNE,
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
This Minister is descended from one of the
most ancient and distinguished families OF
France, dated back from Alfred, created
Count of Auvergne by Charles the Simple,
King OF France, during the latter part OF the
ninth century. Many of the members were
famous as statesmen or soldiers, and the entire
line has held a prominent position in France
for nearly / 900 wears. The genealogical his
tory of this family is most interesting one.
The subject OF this sketch, Prince Henri
Godfrey Bernard Alphonse, is the chief of the
branch OF Lauraquais, into which the house
has merged, and is now known by the title of
Prince de la Tour Avergne-L Lauraguais. He
was born at Paris on the 23d of October,
1928, his father being Prince Charles Melchior
Philippe Bernard. AT the time OF the coup
dictate In 1862 he was young man of twen-
lynne years of age, and was distinguished
for his abilities, diplomatic and )otherwise-
BY promptly giving in his adhesion to the
empire he was received into the favor of the
Emperor Napoleon, and after the lapse of a
few years was named Senator OF France, hold
ing that position with credit. In August,
1851, he married to Emile Celeste de Mon
tault des lies, by whom he had one child, a
boy, born in June, 1852. His wife died at
had not married again.
Before 1868 Prince de la Tour d. Auvergne
held no special diplomatic position under the
empire, although he frequently took an active
part in the political affairs of France. On the
18th of October of that year, however, he
was appointed Ambassador extraordinary
and Minister PlenipoteDtiary to the Court OF
| st. James, and in the December following ar
rived in London and presented his creden-
tials. Since then he has held this distinguish
ee position with marked ability. In all the
measures in which the French government
has taken part since his appointment he has
been an active agent. To the office of Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs he brings mnch ex-
perience, and will doubtless administer the
duties oil his Office with as much skill and fact
as any of his predecessors.
RIGAULT DE GENoUILLY, MINISTER OF MA
RINE.
The newy-appointed Minister of Marine is
an admiral OF the imperial navy. He was
born at Rochefort on the 18th of April, in
the year 1907, and admitted to the naval
school of France in 1925. He entered the
navy in 1870 vas cantain of n fripate i'm 1S41