Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-08

NJ. Latour du Moulin gives the follow
ing graphic aud graceful sketch of three
dukes who are the leading members of
the French Right Centre:
M, de Broglie, although his notions of
government are more ingenious than
acceptable, has proved himself in debate
statesman of the first order, an ornate
and clever speaker, ready in reply and
always keeping himself within bounds
He explains his views with dignity and
clearness, never saying more than is
necessary to refute his adversary, to get
out of difficulty or to avoid a snare.
he is indeed the worthy son of his illus
trious father. Thoroughly trustworthy
in his intercourse with Others, he is the
type, like his father, of the liberal and
doctrinaire grand seigneur-like him
relying too much on the integrity of his
intention to condescend TO catch votes
by the petty devices of parliamel ltary
strategy His stiffness, more app, trent
than real, has made him unpopular; but
he conquers the esteem Of those whose
sympathies ne does not, perhaps, trive
to gain. His competitor, M. d'Audrtfret
Pasquier, full of fire and elouuemce
is far from having an equal comma nd
over himself, and the numerous
enemies created by an unaceommod at
ing and passionate Temperance nj
blame him, and not without reason, .toi
often going beyond the end he want ed
to reach, and for lacking that quality Sc
essential 10 moderation n.
He is, however, by universal consent, n
eminent man, in spite Of his. blin d
hatred to the empire, which, not alway !
displayed with sufficient discrimination
has more than once made him the un
whiting instrument of the calumnionl
attacks of the revolution. The Duc
Decazes, who, from various standpoinus.
is the most attacked and the most dis.
cussed of the trio, it be does not POSSESS
all the Due de Brogle's merits, lacks
also his asperities. Although his sym
pathies are decidedly Orleanist he is ON
better terms with all parties than his
friend Due Pasquier, Quick, amiable
and shrewd, easily accessible, forming a
conception of anything very rapidly, and
Judging 1t with equal promptitude, ifnot
equal sagacity, the first glance of the
Due Decazes often deceives him in his
estimate of men aud things But he is
too intelligent to persist in bis mistakes,
and too supple not to endeavor to i'm.
mediately repair them. His generally
consiliatory disposition, moreover of
quiet diplomatic delicacy, has enabled
him to render services to our unfortun-
ate country since he has directed foreign
affairs, which recent decisions-and
much to be regretted decisions-cannot
induce us to forget, Coed humor and
afability evidently enter into the cacu.
lations of this born politician, who, like
the Due DeBroglie, scrupulously follows
the traditions Of a distinguished father.
His good will, however, although real.
seems to be too universal to be always
effective, and frequently misses its end.
He is not exactly an orator, although he
expresses himself with facility and
makes very creditable appearance at
the tribune, especially when he has pre-
pared himself but he is tactician of
the first rank, very particular as to de.
tails, fearing the press and making skill
ful use of it, capable of contending with
NJ. Theirs himself in the lobbes Of the
Assembly. He is, in a word, the most
conciliatory of the minister's unless,
giving way for an instant to his South
ern impetuosity, he becomes the most
trencEant Of them. Never wanting,
moreover, if necessary, in resolution or
personal courage, and, not obstinately
rejecting the principle Of the sovereignty
of the end, he will never shrink from
danger, but he willingly resorts to flank
movement to overcome an obstacle.