The New York herald., 1870-08-19
IRELAND.

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Demonstrations for France In tho War--Thc
Frano0-Hibcrnlan Muster In DubIin-Sconos
IN the Stroets-The Flench Flag Torn Down
BY the Pelice-NIsnster "Turn Out"
Against England and Prussia.
DUBLIN August g. 1870.
Irish sympathy with France at the present crisis
mas during the past week manifested itself In most
unmistakab.e manner. Three monster demonstra-
tons have already been heid-two in this city and
one In Cork. while several otner smaller towns have
expressed their sympathy NOS less decisvely in favor
Of France.
The first OF these demonstrations took place
here in front of the French Consul,s
house. in which. it Ia said, not less
than $4,000 persons took part. This was
large number. considering that no advertisement
or public information was given OF what was about
to take place The promoters Of It, anticipating COL
lislOn with the police kept the matter secret Their
intention, however, was anticipated by their enemy,
and, at the appointed hour large force or police
crowded the place OF rendezvous. Several bands
were In attendance, whioh played French and Irish
airs, such az "Partant pour 10 syrie" the 'Mar-
seillase" 'God Save Ireland" "O'DOnnei Aboo"
and Others The enthusiasm OF the people was very
great and as they passed the house Of the French
Consul cheered vocierousY for the people Of France
the Emperor the Empress and the Prince Imperial,
and cried, "Down with Prussia and England"
The police endeavored to suppress this
manifestation. but In vain. They however
succeeded in the early part of the proceedings In
preventing the music but afterwards they found 1t
impossible to restrain the numerous bands from
playing whatever airs they pleased. Al one time
serious collision took place between the police and
the people, which, had 1t not been for timely inter-
ference Of the leaders, might have been attended
with evil consequences.
COLLIsION
About half-past nine O'Clock, when the streets
were thrOnged with y living mass, cheering vOcife-
rously opposite the Consulate. French tri-colOr,
with broad stripe Of orange and another Of green
entwlned with 1t, was raised on pole
by one of the groups standing close by.
The appearance OF the French col0rs was.
as might be expected. hailed with the
widest enthusiasm, when suddenly half q dozen or
OF the police endeavOred to seize the ag and to
remove 1t out OF the hands OF those who bore It,
scene Of great excitement ensued. The cry was
raised, 'Tney are tearing down the French nag,"
and then the pOpulace rushed forward to attack the
police, and If possible, to rescue the nag strug-
gle of some moments duration ensued which
ended In the destruction OF the cOlors but the re-
MAINS such ~ they were. were In the hands ol the
people.
ANOTHER AssEMBLAGE.
An immense gathering for the same purpose
was previously Announced, at Haroid,s Cross a.
but in Sandymount Park. The bills ana ad-
vertisements summoning this meeting were
was first announced that the meeting would take
place HarOd's Gross; but it s believed that there
mo to on par OF S @
sons, however, assembled at the Gross, but when
they ascertaned that the meeting was to be neld ut
number assembled at this latter place Is estimated
at between 40 900 and $4,000 French and Irish airs
were played as usual the national colors OF France
and Ireland were worn; and speeches were made
showing the sympathy which always existed be-
tween the two countries MI. Augustus Chapro-
Mere Byrne, Frenchman, read ali address TO the
boys OF st. Thomas band, and In behalf OF the
French residents in Dublin, presented them with
some instruments in place OF others which are al
legged to nave been broken by the police on Tuesday
night.
The paper read as f0lows-
DEAR FRIENDs-A glorious demons ration of SYM
nn WIN few Sr sno ts OF
and we thank you. Returning on tnat evening to
your homes we learned with regret that you were
wantonly assaulted by some members OF the police
force and that your instruments were broken. We
are come to replace those instruments and TO ask
you IN the name OF France to accept the ones we
now present to you. In this presentation We mean
TO reciprOcate the feeling OF good Will offered
on the evening OF the 18th July. We do this in
the strong belief that our Offering not to any
section, but TO the whole Irish people. Your assem-
bled thousands expressed symathy TO US under the
united banner OF lTeIanu mingled Win tuc tri-cOOr
of France France and Ireland are nseparabiy allied
We who reside among you feel that we are not IN
strange land, nor that our LOT is cast among
strangers. we feel the contrary, that we are as
people and one race. and that the destlnies of
France and Ireland OF Frenchmen ana lrIshmen are
similar. God protect Ireland and France Signed
on behalf Of tne French residents in Dublin.
EUGENE BOuRG.
NJ. BONNETT.
Mr. Madden, OF st. Thomas band in replying to
the above address, remarked that their instruments
while the restoration OF them the work of Ire
lands friends He hoped that the demonstration OF
Tuesday evening" though apparently 50 trivial. but
reality Significant, might serve to strengthen and
consolidate the alliance between the kindred nations
and tend to prove TO all Frenchmen that we are
distinct people, having nothing IN common with the
English. The world, he hoped would observe that the
English press on any question did not represent the
views of ireland.
sentation, tore the following inscripton:-"Pre-
senled TO st. Thomas band by the sons OF France,
TO reciprocate the feeling Of sympathy offered by
Ireland to France, July 49, lS70
Alter the ceremony the new drum was taken up
by the boys Of st. Tnomas' band, who marched
playing the .Marseillase.n which was afterward
taken up by the associated bands
To the credit OF all be 1t said the greatest good order
prevailed throughout the entire proceedings. The
hands, on their return 10 the city played through
the principal streets but there not, as on Tues
day last the slightest Interference on the part OF the
police.
A REPLY TO ENGLAND
The whole proceedings from first TO last,
most unnistakably demonstration of a very slgni-
cant character and no one who witnessed them can
for moment doubt that they were Intended as an
answer from the Irish people TO the tone OF the Eng
lish press respecting the conduct OF the French gov
ernment IN the war about commencing between
France and Prussia. The thousands which met 60
day, not merely IN Dnblln but also In Cork and Gal
way, prove, beyond all doubt that Ireland man.
fnlly and Indignantly repudiates the sentiment ex-
pressed by the English press regarding the
ruler and people Of France.
In the great struggle about 10 ensue Ireland takes
the deepest interest. She has expressed herself in
The most decisive and emphatic manner that France
mas her sympathies, and, under the circumstances,
this hardly be wondered at It is perfectly evil
dent that England in she should be induced to
give her physical as well as her moral support to
Prussia Will not find willing ally in Ireland. No.
thing would induce the Irish people TO side with
Prussia and England In q war against France.
Public feeling upon this question runs rather high
at present, and have no doubt that before long II