New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-07
OBITUARY.
COUNT CHARLES DE REMUsAr.

A Paris telegram announces the death OF
Count Charles dc Rsmusat, the distinguished French
statesman and author This venerable man was born IN
France, March H. 1897 His father was Project AMI
Chamb rain Of Napoleon L. and his mother an author
Of merit, intimate friend Of the Empress
Josephine The Count studied law and was admitted to
the bar. He entered public life during the closing years
OF the Charles KS reign Associated with Theirs he
fastened the revolutionary movement which drove that
monarch from power and placed Louis Philippe on the
French throne His friends being in Office Count dc
Remusats political advancement began.
lie was elected Deputy by Toulouse In 1880 and rep
resented that city years acting with the Liberal
party and acquiring great fame orator During the
parliamentary warfare from $50 to 1913, Count de
Remusat steadfasy supported NJ Theirs and was Minis
ter OF the Interior In tho ministry which that statesman
formed In $40 When subseque u hls party was Iyer
thrown Count de Remusat devoted himself arhenty 10
literature and was honored with membership in the
French Academy
When Louis Philippe striving maintain his tottering
throne summoned NJ. Theirs TO form Ministry comm
de Remusa was named one OF its members This leo
the memorable 4th of February, Isis; was in the
royal cabinet. with his family, NJ THEIRS COUNT
around him. The royal circle and ministers were
in state OF anxious uncertainty when Count ne
Remusat and NJ. Duvergier de Halranne, VINO
had just left. reenered and asked To speak WIN lne
princes in private The princes rose from the taDe Wne
they were at breakfast and went with them to the VIII
dow. The anxiety OF the King and Queen led mem 70
join the group. sire" said Count de Remusat, the
men would be to implicate ourselves in All tal may n
low Your feeling of security proves that you are ue
ccved Three hundred rect from this the dragons are
exchanging their sabres and the soldiers their mskets
with the people" 10 is impossible, cried the King
stepping back in establishment. Sire. sad NJ
de LAubOspere, an officer in attendance, "
have it," Upon this all the company rose from the
table and the King went up stairs and soon came hown
with his the Duke de Nem0urs and the Duke Mont
peusier. dressed in uniform " Co." SAID the queen
warmly show yourself 70 the discouraged troops % me
wayerlng National Guard will come out ON the Da,
cony with my grandchildren and the Princes ana
"A
and your misforuncs The King descended the stairs
still hoping arrest the movement. WnIe the queen ana
the Princesses went to the balcony But IT was TOO aie
That evening he abdicated and fled 10 England. Inc
tenure the Theirs Ministry of course ended at once
and Count de Remsat cordially accepted the rule OF the
Provisional Government. .,,
Under the Provisional Government and the Republic
Count dc Remusat was successively member or the
Constituent and Legislative Assemblies IN when lie pur-
sued conservative He exiled al me cOuc
deta OF 1851 but returned and retired u private
life. During the FrancO-German war he eVnced pdrl-
Oc interest cOnntrys fate and held diplomatic re-
laons. In August. 1871. he succeeded NJ jules thvre
i'm President ThIerss Cabinet Minister for Foreign Al
fairs and dis payed considerable ability In promoting
abroad interests OF the French Republic since MS
retirement Office Count de enlsat hld Dcen IN PR
vate life had continued member or the french Ma
tlOual Assembly.