The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-26

the overthrow OF M. Theirs, he threw all the weight
OF his influence against the President, and was one
OF the most active members OF the Assembly in his
defeat.
Louis DcPeyre-Justicc.
Louis Depeyre, who has received the appointment
OF Minister OF Justice, was member Of the Magis-
trature OF the AKRON basement OF the Seine and
has long worn the ermine. His record is simply
that Of Judge, and he has never held any prsmi-
nent Ofice In political sense
General Desvaux-War.
General Desvaux, who has been named to the
War Ministry, was born In 1910. He went through
his studies in the Military School OF st. Cyr, and
was made sub-lieutenant in 1880, and subse-
quently was named full lieutenant, being one OF
those named for meritorious service during the
revolution Of July by the Governmental Commits
sion appointed to report those who had deserved
well Of the country. He was afterwards
sent to Algeria, where he went through
the trying campaigns which ended in
the conquest Of that country by the French
victory and acted all occasions bravely and with
credit to himself. During the siege Of Constantia
ne led a brilliant charge and was wounded. He
was made captain In the Third regiment Of chas-
seurs. In 1916 he was created chez dEscadron OF
tlAs crack Algerian corps known as the Spahis. In
1851 he was created colonel and in 1855
brgadier general. He was then named
commandant OF the military subdivision
OF Bathua In 1852 he was made Com
mander OF the Legion Of Honor. When the
Crimean war broke out General Desvaux was sent
there, and commanded his brigade throughout the
war, always fighting with credit to himself and his
corps After the Crimean war was over he re-
turned to garrison in Algeria, and In 1850 was
vAp - ltxrtos lsarf,
war. In this campaign he was attached
to the Third Army Corps, which MacMahon
subsequently commanded, and was present
with him at the battle OF Magenta where hts chief
was crowned with honor and q title He also &C
companied Marshal Mcmahon on the trip which
the latter made to the Berlin Court to represent
France at the browning OF william l. as King OF
Prussia (the present Emperor Of Germany, and
where the Marshal-Duke conducted himself with
such magnificent ostentation Returning to France
General Desvaux was shortly after appointed
to the Imperial Guard and fought therein In
the Franco Prussian war. Attached to Bazane's
army beneath the walls Of Metz, he fought vaianty
at Gravelotte and was wounded. During the short
war of the Commune he was again under Marshal
MacMahOn's orders, and was one OF the first to
enter Paris at the head OF the Versailles troops.
Since that time General Desvaux has been quar-
tcTCu bt NcIbuLics nc Is u pCIsOAui uuu lutiIudtc
friend OF President Mcmahon, having fought
under his orders for so many years.
While General Desvaux has not the name OF be-
ing great Captain, he is known as q trusty and
careful military man and personally very brave.
He has had the reputation OF net sacrificing the
troops under him unnecessarily, but always being
anxious to shield them where 1t was possible. He
has never, during his long career, held any p0lit
cal position before the present. nor has he ever
hibited any political preferences.
Due de Broglie-Foreign Affairs.
The present Due de Brogie, who has been Of
fered the porte.,et1e OF foreign Affairs, born
in 1855. His father was guillotlned during the
First Revolution IN the dark days OF 1913. During
the reign OF Napoleon !. he was an auditor In the
department Of the Council or State. The Emperor
offered him several small MISSIONS and he was
also engaged In the drafting OF one Oh the nu-
merous Treaties OF Peace which were made by
Napoleon /.
The Due de Broge never liked the first Emperor,
however, and readily attached himself to the new
government OF the Restoration. He was named
to several embassies by Louis XVIII. in 1914, and
followed his fortunes when he went into exile the
second time On the return to France after the
final overthrow OF Napoleon, de Broglle was
petted by the King, and again received several
foreign missions. In 1880 the Duke was made
peer and took his seat In that body. After the
overthrow Of Charles x. in the Revolution OF July
Louis Philippe, the new King offered de Brogle
the porie.Jeuiue OF Minister OF Public instruction.
In 1881 the Duke de Broglie joined hands with
Theirs IN defending hereditary titles, and subse-
quently formed, with Theirs, Quiet, and Gerard,
the longest Ministry which existed under the rule
OF Louis Philippe, de Broglie having the portfolio
OF Foreign Affairs. About this time he made the
first treaty with England having reference TO
the slave trade, and IL was mutually agreed be-
tween the two Powers to give the right OF vista
ton OF suspected slavers. At length dissenslons
broke out in the Cabinet between Theirs and
Guizot, dissensions which it seemed could not be
reconcled, and at length the King, tired OF the
continued wranglcs between these two states
men, appointed the Duke de Broglie to
draw up new Cabinet, which he did.
and was then appointed President OF
the Council OF State In 1884. While in this position
he drew up the severe laws against the liberty OF
the Press, but he was spared the main onus Of the
work owing to the fact that Theirs embraced the
proposed law so enthusiastically that the
main blame OF the furry rested on Theirs
shoulders. When the Revolution OF ls4s
came De Broille retired and appeared again In
the French Chamber as Depute from the
Department OF Eure In 1851. He appeared
to get revision OF . plan OF constitution 30 AZ
to abolish the Republic and make way for the re.
turn Of the citizen king, when the coup d'etdt was
sprung, which defeated all his projects In 1855 he
was elected to the French Academy and II was said
to be more political election than aught else. In
his speech he made his last defence Of the de-
tnSoned king aud aftey that retired nom