Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-08-18
The New French Ministry.

The New French Ministry.
Count de archaeological Charles
Guillaume Marie Cousin DE- Montauban-
the new mister of war, was born in 1896,
and was employed at an early age in
Algiers, when he distinguished himself as
a cavalry officer. lie advanced through
successive grades to general Of brigade in
1851. In 1860 he was invested with the
chief command of the French expedition
in China, and there achieved series Of
victories The capture of the forts of
Takon at the mouth of the Peiho /; the
great victory over the Chinese forces on
the 2lst of September the destruction
of the imperial palace. and entry of the
French army into Pekin on the 18th Of
October, were among the important af-
fairs in which he shared while in com
mand ofthe French army'in China. He
was literally rewared on his return to
France. receiving the title of count from
one of his Chinese victories at Pa-li-kao.
In 1860, when the Grand Cross was con-
ferred on him, he could count forty-two
years of active service and twcnty-eight
campaigns. a s3
Admiral Rigault de Gcnouilly the
minister of marine, has been in the naval
service for fortytwo years, and comman-
ded detachment of marines during the
siege Of Sebastopol. In 1860 be entered
the Senate, and has since distinguished
himself by taking an active part in adj
ministratiye affairs, aud in 1867 was
appointed minister Of marine. During
the illness of the late Marshall Mel he
was temporarily IN. charge Of the War
Department. He is regarded as an able
authority upon all matters connected with
the naval service, and as practically con-
versant with the important changes intro
duccd during the last decade.
Pierre Mayne. the minister of finance,
has given evidence great administrative
ability, and was minister of France from
1854 to 1860. He was previously in the
constituent and legislative assemblies, and
was appointed misister of public works in
1851. he did rot occupy leading
position as a debater, but his practical
speeches we're always listened to with
attention. "'
Baron Jerome David, the minister of
| public works, entered the naval service
at an early age, but afterward joined the
army and served in Africa and the Crimea.
lie entered the Corps Lcgislatif in 1869,
and has since been several times re-elect-
cd as government candidate. He was
vice president of the Corps Legislatif dur
ing the sessions of 1868 and 8. lie has
been prominent in debate, and when N.
| Schneider last year resigned the position
of president on accout of the reappoint-
ment of Baron David to the vice-preside-
ncy, the Emperor personally interviewed
and testified his esteem for the Baron and
desire to have him continue il that posi-
ton. =
Henri Cbereau. the minister Of interior
has been for some time designed for thai
position He has almost since his entry
into public life been known as an active
aud ardent supporter of Napoleon's in
terests, even during the coup detat. HI
has in consequence been literally reward
ed g.. ..
jules Brame, the minister Of public
instructions, represents northern distric
in the Corps Legislatif, aud is remarkable
as an ardent protectionists and advocate O
the rights of.labor.
Clement Duhernois, the minister o
commerce, has been recently conspicuous
in French journalism by his servile susser
viency to the Emperor, whose views h1
vas regarded as expressing in the Peupl'
Francais. He recently retired from tina
! journal Many political pamphlets have
been written by him in the interes is o
imperialism.
Prince De la Tour D'Auvergno is {
member of an ancient Vendean family
/ and has been engaged in the dilomati'
service for. about ten years. He wa'
minister of foreign affairs in 1869. blu
retired on the formation Of the Olivier
cabinet. He has since acted as French
ambassador, and is regarded as identified
with the clerical party.