The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-15
Minister he subsequently became HIS appointment
will give universal satisfaction 10 France.
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Minister he subsequently became HIS appointment
will give universal satisfaction 10 France.
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William Henry waddiugton, tho Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. is . distinguished Hellenst and numismatoo-
gist and was Minister OF Public Instruction In for
mer Cabinet Born In Paris in 1926. OF English pa
rents, he was educated in Cambridge University,
where he made brilliant record. Returning 10 France
he .opedn Tor French nationality and has since
quired u European reputation As man OF letters
All antiquarian Elected to the National Assembly in
1871, he attached himself to tho party OF the Right
Centre and was a consistent supporter OF the policy
OF ". THEIRS Since The establishment OF the present
constitution he mas voted with tho Left Centre. In
religion he is Protestant and Tor that reason uupop-
ular with the clerical party.
AARcgRE
Emile Louis Gustaye Dcshayes dc Marccrc, the
Minister OF tho Interior filed that Office previous
Cabinet. and is q man of marked ability. Born in
1928 of old Norman family, he studied law at Caen
and soon acquired distinction in his profession. In
ls4S he lled a subordinate Office in the Ministry OF
Justice and under the Empire gained rapid promotion
IN the magistracy Elected to the National Assembly
in 1871 he took his place with the Left Centre.
publican OF strong convictions he has devoted himself
TO the Of gaining over the conservative casses TO
the Republic and has published several clever
pamphlets with view TO that end. Ao is able adj.
ministrator and man Of broad views.
n. yREyciSEr
Charles Desauces dc Frcycinet, the Minister or Pub
lie Works is distinguished engineer and well known
from his connection with the Ministry Of War under
the government OF National Defence. Born in 1925 he
studied at the Ecole Polytechnique ana passed very
crcditable examination. AT the outbreak Of the
OF 1870 10 was member Of the Council General OF
a., trd Nh M Soc-
retary in tho Ministry OF War; and he credited With
tho conception OF the plans of campaign which were
pu. into execution attempted by the generals
,nauding the provincial ARMIES. He has published
history of "rhc War in the Provinces During the
Siege of Paris" which created some sensation and dis
cusslon amoug the generals whose operations were
criticised. He Is a stanch supporter Of n. Gambetta
ADMIRAL
Louis pierre Alexis Pothua, tho Minister of Marine,
was born In 1915 and educated al tho naval schools.
Al tho outbreak Of the war OF 1870 he was member
OF the Admiralty Council and when the Germans In
vested PARIS was intrusted with the command OF
division Of troops among whom his sailors and ma
r,nes wore incorporated His services during the siege
wore OF the most brilliant kind, and his dash and
pluck we're conspicuous during the great sortes. 81.
Theirs appointed him Minister of Marine, post
which he filed with great ability. He Is a conserva-
Y. rEIssERENc us BORT.
pierre Edmond Teisserenc de Bort, the Minister OF
Com MERGE, is we'll known railway administrator
works and commerce Born In 1914, he
educated at the Ecole Polytechnique and entered
the government service IN connection with the
s,ructon and OF the railway system Of
Franco. Elected 10 the National Assembly In 1871 no
was appointed Minister OF Commerce during the short
administration Of N. Gouiard. He has voted princ,-
pay with tho Right Centre and Is a strong pro
tectonist.
GENERAL BoRxL AND H. BARDoCx.
General Borel, Minister OF War, formerly
President MacMahon's chief OF stat and is skiliul
and laborlous soldier N. Bardoux. Minister Of Pub
lie Instruction. IS one OF the most popular members
Of the Moderate Left Ho was Under Secretary OF
tho Ministry Of Justice TO N. Duiaurc.
GENERAL GRANT GRSoA.
despatch from Genoa says that ex-Prcsdent Grant
and party arrived in that city yesterday the United
States steamer Vandaa
OUR FLAG ABROAD
Tho United States steamer vandaiia left villa
Franca yesterday for Loghorn. whe United States
steamer Marion has arrived at villa Franco from
Smyrna, and the United Statos steamer Getty sburg at
Tunts a eN .N
GERMAN FINANCES.
A Berlin despatch says:-"The German govern.
menrs estimates for 1878, presented for approval 10
the Federal Council. show deficiency OF $9.0 900,
which must be met by contributions from tho Ger.
man States"
wAR IN iIDIA.
The British expeditionary forces nave occupied the
principal village Of tho predatory Maya tribes
MINISTER WELSH.
Mr. Pierrepont presented Mr.. Welsh, the now
American Minister, TO Lord Derby yesterday. Mr..
Perrepont will take his leave Of and Mr Welsh viii
DO presented to the Queen carly next week.
COTTON STRIKE.
Five hundred cotton operatives have struck at
Macclesnold against reduction Of wages