The vacancy caused by M. Billault's death at a moment
when the services of an orator were a good deal needed, in consequence of the large reinforcement of the Liberal party in France, has given the Emperor a good deal of trouble. M. Rouher suc- ceeds M. Billault, and M. Rouland succeeds M. Rouher as the Minister who presides at the Council of State. Besides this, the Emperor has nominated four auxiliary speakers (in- stead of only two, as before) to assist these gentlemen in their oratory,—M. de Parieu, Vice-President of the Council of State; MM. Foreacle la Roquette and Choir( d'Est-Ange, as titu- lar Vice-Presidents ; and M. Vuitry (Governor of the Bank of France), as honorary Vice-President. The Government will, there- fore, be represented in the Chambers by two Ministers, four Vice- Presidents of the Council of State, and the ordinary Councillors:— such and so great is the respect entertained for the tactics of that crafty old Orleanist, M. Thiers, and his new allies.
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