The New York herald., 1870-09-09
TEE NEW FnESCm MINISTER.

Alexandra Anguste I.edru-Rollin.
A cable telegram announces that M. Ledru- Rolin
has been appointed ny the republican government
OF France Minister PlenipOtentiary TO the United
States TO succeed NJ. Berthemy. The new Minister
was born In Paris, the "a Of February, 1908. His
father was the distinguished physician Dr. Jacques
Philippe Ledru, member Of the Academy OF Medicine
and Of the Society OF Antiquaries He is also q
grandson Of Dr. Nicholas Philippe Ledru, the
lannon's prestIdigitateur, who was known as
'COmusu
Destined for the bar the subject of this sketch. af-
ter receiving tine education engaged in the study
Of his future profession and In 1880 passed his
animation with distinction and was licensed to
practice. Shortly after, for the purpose Of being
more easily distinguished from brother advocate,
ID. Charles Ledru, he adopted the name OF Roliin
from his great-grandmother on the maternal side.
II was not until 1882 that he attained to prominence.
During this year, after the insurrecton OF June ne
attracted attention by his opposition to continu-
ance OF the state OF siege In which Paris had been
declared. lie also then avowed himself republl-
can and representative Of the Communist In
terest. He defended all the republican papers
prosecuted by the government, OF which ne steally
remained bitter opponent. M. Lcdru- Rolin also
defended numerous persons charged with political
offences. In 1889 he was a candidate for office,
but was defeated. 1t would be impossible the
brief space at disposal to narrate all the events
IN his career from this time until 1S4S. He was con-
epicuous In all the political movements OF the day.
at the bar he defed the King and his supporters,
and In his speeches and numerous works gave
expression to the most intense hostility TO mon
archicaI institutions. Sent to the Chamber Of
Deputies, his bold avowal Of his opinions re-
sultsd in his being abandoned by all the
Inherent factions Of the opposition He did not
vie ha
the National, declined to aid him. Nothing
daunted, NJ Ledru- ROlltn founded the RefO'p, news
paper. through the columns OF which he adv located
the cause OF democracy with vehemence equailed
only by his speeches.
After the revolution Of ls4s it was proposed to the
Chambers to accept Count de Paris as king under
the regency OF the Duchess OF Orleans, and for
while the majority seemed favorably inclined to the
proposition. NJ. Ledru-Ron, who mad watched
the several phases Of the conflict the streets and
had taken part in the struggle himself at this mo-
he delivered an Grafton in opposition 10 tue scheme
which elicited the applause OF even NJ. Lamartine
ment ON the organization Of the provisional gov.
ernment he was made Minister Of the INTERIOR q
position ne illied until the permanent government
was Installed. After the election VI Louis Napoleon
he went into opposition, and IN ls4s was implicated
In conspiracy TO overthrow the President. Oriers
were issued for his arrest, but he had been pre-
vousy warned, and was en- route for England be.
fore the officers visited his residence Soon after,
he was condemned by default to transporta-
ton, which sentence, of course was never car
ried into effect. In 1857 ne was charged with
being concerned with MaZzinl and Others IN con-
spiracy against the life OF LOul5 Napoleon whether
the evidence was true or not Cannot be ascertaned,
but 1t was held by the imperial government sutll-
cently strong to warrant the exception OF his name
from the general amnesty OF 1850. BY the last
amnesty, however, he was permitted to return 10
France, which he did, but he had not been back
long before he was again accused OF conspirng, and
,gss forced TO seek safety I'm light.
During his exile M. Ledru-ROilin resided alter
nately In London and Brussels He has written q
large number OF legal and political works or the
latter ms ''La Decadence de PAngleerre' is well
known 10 English readers for its bitter attack the
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