New-York tribune., 1873-05-27
PRESIDENT MACMAHoNs CABINET.

your sovereign will is obeyed in its integrity"
PRESIDENT MACMAHONS CABINET.
The selections by President MacMahon of
hts Cabinet Ministers evidently made in deference
90 the tempOrzing policy Of the majority in the National
Assembly. By far the most prominent member Is the
Duke de Broee whose principle claim to political In
nuence based the be bears. he is descended
from old French family OF Italian origin. His
grandfather was CnllOtuod in the Revolution of 1884,
His father entered into the diplomatic service under
the first empire and after the Restoration he made
Peer OF France by Louis XVIII, but his vigorous de-
fense Of Marshal Ney placed him for Of the time
opposition 10 the Ministries Of the Restoration. In 1876
he demanded complete amnesty for political ofenses.
after the dissolution OF the Chambre CagOries be
supported against the Ministry, liberal plan
the organization Of electoral colleges. In 1917 he spoke
roqHonty In favor OF the freedom OF the press The
revolution Of July gave 10 the liberalism of NJ.
De BrOgiie complete realization than he
could regard with satisfaction aud doubling the ten
dency Of the rising power OF democracy which he had
encouraged during the whole reign Of Louis Philippe
he OF the chiefs OF the party Of d0etraires.
who, while advocating the principles Of liberal govern
ment, devoted themselves to pOstpOnement OF the ap
plicatiOn practice Iu 1882 he was Minister OF
Elm Affdrs IN a Cabinet which included Nj N. Guzot
Theirs After the revolution OF February he with
drew from political affairs, but reappeared after the
election Of Louis Napoleon the Presidency, became
member Of the Legislative Assembly, and took prom
ineut position IN the party Of order formed by a
aton Of all the old parties. After the coup d<tat Of
1852 he retired defnitiveY from political activity.
The career Of the present Duke Albert de Broglie
Dusl be viewed in the hight which is shed by
Of his father He is opposed to absolutism and
democracy while protesting devotion TO the principles
Of moderate constitutional liberalism he has been
Of the most active members Of coalition which has for
s object the maintenance Of tie provisional state Of
in France and the prevention Of the growth
Of republican sentiments. de on the 18th OF
June, 1s21 and made his debut as a
writer in the Revie des Deur-noades, where
he published, in 1s4s, severe article on
tne foreign policy OF the Republic, which attributed
to his father. In 1862 be elected member Of the
French Academy. He steadily refused to iden-
uhed with the Government OF Louis Napoleon; but,
from February 70 Nay, 1s1 he held the post Of Embas
saor Extraordinary TO Great Britain under the Gov
eminent Of President Theirs Afterward he elected
Deputy TO the National Assembly, and his last m-
pOrtant act, before the recent crisis. was to
aeoept a position, together with MN. Amed6
Lfeyre Poutalls. Baragnon, Prade. Batbie, and
Gen. Changarnier committee 70 assure
unity Of action among all conservatives against the Re
publican tendencies Of NJ. Thiers.
The Minister War, Gen. de Cissey an old comrade
30 arms Of President MaeMahon. He was born in 1872
He entered the military school at Saint Cyr 1880 and
kn II IN 1882 three years afterward he
was made lieutenant, aud became aid
de-eamp Of Gen. TreLel. He served with dis
enetion in Africa and after the capture of Constantine
vas decorated with the Legion Of Honor and made
major During the Crmean war having the rank of
colonel he participated in the battle Of Inkermann
AftSr which be was appointed General OF Brigade
In 1858 he was made General Of Division
and be held this rank in the army dur.
ing the recent with Germany His
name will be inseparaby connected with the surrenAar
Of Metz, for which the negotiations we're partlav con-
Quoted by him the part Of the besieged army
Although be Minister Of War President rhiers,s
Cabinet, he Is not regarded having any sympathy
with the growing republican sentiment Of the
country, especially the most important
part OF his life was spent In the
service OF the late Empire. Like Gen de Cssey Admi-
raj DOmperre d HOrnoy passed the most important
Part Of his in the service Of the Empire OF Louis
Napoleon. He born 1916 entered the marine in
s became ensign in 1884, lieutenant in 1871 captain
lSfs commander OF the imperial yacht rAigle 1884,
aSd finally vioeadmiral in 1884. In 1869 he a di-
rector Of the Ministry Of Marine
OF TIE remaining members Of the Cabinet only NJ
hStoe is worthy Of especial notice. Reference has
already been made 70 him in this article, Of
0obmittee 10 form a coalition Of the Conservatives
~sAnst President TheH Throughout the present
The Assembly he has been one Of the chiefs Of
turbulent reaction bis elevation 20 place in the
nlhsry s recognition Of the service which he has
rendered in tins contest He without ability. but
Ae nArrowness Of mind only makes him a dangerous In
~snent against the welfare OF his country.