Plenipotentiaries at the Peace Conference: The Earl of Clarendon (England), Baron de Bourqueney (France), 1856. 'Well versed in the politics of Europe and of England, and with every phase of the present negotiations, no better guarantee could be given that the rights of Great Britain and the interests of Europe in general will be well cared for at the Conferences at Paris than [the appointment of George William Frederick Villiers, Earl of Clarendon] as Plenipotentiary of Great de and Minister-Plenipotentiary of the Emperor Napoleon III. at Vienn


Plenipotentiaries at the Peace Conference: The Earl of Clarendon (England), Baron de Bourqueney (France), 1856. 'Well versed in the politics of Europe and of England, and with every phase of the present negotiations, no better guarantee could be given that the rights of Great Britain and the interests of Europe in general will be well cared for at the Conferences at Paris than [the appointment of George William Frederick Villiers, Earl of Clarendon] as Plenipotentiary of Great de and Minister-Plenipotentiary of the Emperor Napoleon III. at a profound know ledge of the Ottoman Empire, where he acted as Ambassador under Louis actually serving the Napoleon dynasty, Baron de Bourqueney was of strong Orleanist principles, and a warm supporter of the late King'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.


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