Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "French Literature" to "Frost, William"

part in the Liberal movement, and in June 1847 was returned to the

Chamber as member for Liege. In August of the same year he was appointed minister of public works in the Rogier cabinet, and from 1848 to 1852 was minister of finance. He founded the Banque Nationale and the Caisse d'Epargne, abolished the newspaper tax, reduced the postage, and modified the customs duties as a ...