The New York herald., 1871-02-20

terms OF which ne negotiated with Count BISMARCK,
rs also the terms OF the Armlstce Convention. AT
the recent elections he was chosen member Of the
National Assembly by the elections OF several
departments.
LOuis Joseph Buffet, President of the Council.
This statesman was born at MirecOurt in the
Vosges, In lSls At the time OF the revolution OF
February 1SiS, he was lawyer OF prominence, and
was elected member OF the Constituent Assembly
from the Department OF Vosges. He voted ordina-
ry with the supporters of the expelled dynasty, and
strongly opposed the projects OF the socialists
After the election Of December 10 he supported the
government OF Louis Napoleon, who appointed him
Minister or Commerce and Agriculture. But while
voting with the party OF order he refused to
give complete assent to the politics OF the
Elysee, and consequently left the Ministry with
NJ Odlon Barrott, on the 31st Of October 1859. Re-
elected to the Assembly he figured conspicuously in
the legislation Of 1880 He was one OF the Com
mission charged with NJ. Baroche to prepare the
bill OF Electoral Reform. In April, 1851, he returned
to power with M. Faucher, anu faithfully repre-
sented the ideas OF the majority. On the 14th OF
October Of the same year he resigned, and two
weeks later was made Chevaier OF the Legion Of
Honor. After the coup detat he was deprived Of
his public offices, but in 1864 was elected Deputy
to the Corps LegslatIf. In January, 1870, he con-
sented to serve in the Cabinet OF Napoleon as
Minister OF Finance, which position he resigned in
the month of April following. Since then he has not
been In ofiice.
Felix Lambrecht, Minister Of Commerce.
M. Lambrecht was born on the 4th OF April, 1919.
He first became prominent IN French politics in
1863 at which time he was elected to the Corps
Legsatf for the Fifth Crconscription OF the Depart
ment OF the North. He voted generally with the
TserS-parti, and supported the Bonaparte dynasty
In Its efforts to establish constitutional government
General AdoIphc Charles Le Flo, Minister of
War.
This Minister was born at Tesneren in 1904. and
was educated at the military school OF ST. Cyr. He
served with distinction in Africa, ana his conduct
during the siege OF Constantine was particularly
brilliant. When the revolution Of 1S4S broke out he
retained the rank OF general. Elected to the Con-
stltuent Assembly for the Department OF
Finisterre, he gave in his adhesion to
the republic, and was for some time on a
diplomatic mission to ST. Petersburg. On his
return he ranged himself with the Right in support
OF tie policy OF Napoleon, and after his reelection
voted with the majority, hostile to the republic. As
soon as the designs OF Napoleon became apparent
he went into opposition and voted against the
projects of the executive power. On the morning
vi Tile coup UCuC ne was arrested anu eApeueu
from France. He retired to Belgium. where he re-
maned until permitted to return. After the over
throw Of the Bonaparte dynasty, last year, he was
employed by the provisional government as Minister
OF War in Paris.
Jules Simon, Minister Of Public Instruction.
M. simon was born at Lorient in 1914, studied at
the college OF his native city, and at that OF Vannes
and at an early age displayed prediction for
philosophy. disciple Of Cousin he soon distin-
gushed himself by his philosophical works. which,
1t must be stated here bold In the expression or
sentiments hostile to all religions. Entering into
politics on the side of the moderate opposition, he
became candidate for the Department OF Cotes
du Nord, but was defeated by the influence
OF the clergy. After the revolution OF
184S he was elected for the same de-
partment, and In the Assembly voted generally with
the moderate republicans. He held under the re-
public several subordinate oflces, opposed the
coup detdt, and on its accomplishment retired tem
porarily into private life. In 1857 he was elected
member OF the Corps Legisatif for the Department
Loire lnferieure, and represented that department
until the downfall Of Napoleon, acting invariably
with the republican opposition. After the revolution
Of last year he became member Of the Provisional
government. The philosophical and other works
of NJ. Simon are quite numerous, and have won
for him an extensive reputation.
LOuis Joseph Picard, Minister of the Interior.
M. Picard was born at Paris In 1921, received q
brilliant education, and was admitted to the bar In
1914, under the auspices OF NJ Lionvllle whose
in-law he became He commenced practice at the
Paris bar, and soon won distinction. In June, 1885,
he was elected to the Corps Legslatlf for the De-
partment OF the Seine, ana was conspicuous in the
debates OF the Corps In the session OF 1860 he
one OF "The Fiver who renamed in opposition to
Napoleon, and attracted much attention by the
keen satire which pervadel his speeches. He was
a member OF the Corps when the revolution took
place last year, and became one Of the members OF
the Provisional Government.
Jules Armand Dufaure, Minister of Justi,e.
This Minister was born at Saujon III 179s, ana Is a
lawyer by profession. He engaged In politics in
1894, as a supporter OF the Orleans dynasty, and in
1886 was appointed Counsellor OF State, which po-
sition he resigned few months later and went
into opposition. subsequently he became Minister
OF Public Works. After the revolution OF 1S48 he
was elected TO the Constituent Assembly, giving
his adhesion to the republic, and voted for the
banlshment OF the Orleans family. He OPP
posed all tie measures of the socialists,
and supported all laws and measures tend
ing to re-establ!sh order. In 1s49 he was ap-
pointed Minister Of the Interior by Louis Napoleon,
but soon after resigned. He went into opposition
when the designs OF the President became known,
and retired to private life. When mis- election to the
French Academy was announced TO Napoleon the
Emperor declared that the choice OF the Assembly
met his hearty approval, although NJ. Dufaure was
not among the number Of his supporters In 1882
during the prosecution Of Count De Montalambert
ne defended the publisher OF the Counts pamphlet
displaying great skill and cloquence.