The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-03
IRELAND.
The Great Celtic Demonstration for Franco
Large "rurnoaf'' in DsbIin--A battle on a


The Great Celtic Demonstration for Franco-
Large "rurnoaf'' In DwbIin--A Hattie or n
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Dublin Uuly 20) correspondence OF London Times. |
Whiie the British government prOcalms the nell
trnlity o. England IN the Continental war, another
'natlonailty" within the empire declares lis sympa
thy with one Of the beigerents. Happily for The
peace OF the Kingdom, the power OF the sympathl-
zerS ~ not equal 10 their WILL and the equilibrium OF
forces will not be seriously disturbed, even though
ienanism should cast Its whole weight into one Of
IN which France is TO play the most prominent part
seems to have inspired Irish patriots OF certain
class with new hopes, and revived the traditions OF
friendship between tile enemies OF England at home
and abroad. t 4'tla b
demonstration quite characteristic OF the "Na-
tiona" party was made last evening 10 front Of the
house or N. IAvre, the French Consul, In Lower
iardtner street. IN this city. There was no public
extensive scale, and intended TO be very imposing.
Crowds OF people Of the lower ranks proceeded
simultaneously to the place Of meeting near Mount
the .TaSssiaasse parta Ss oz S "a sw ts =
"Garryowen," and "O'Donnell Aboo,' while
saud aurraS for
"a Gus,sn and other phrase r expressed
TOOK part in the demonstration were the Skin
ners', stone cutters, Bakers. Chimney. cleaners
Harp Of Erin, Wolfe Tone. Orpheus Emmett, George
Henry Moore, 81 Patrick's, ST. James,, St. An
drew's St. Mary's st. Augustines, the Catholic
Young Mems, the O'Connel, Star of Erin, Brian
Borohme, Peterborough DrnmcOndra, Kingstown,
Mount Pleasant Garden lane, CUTE street, and anoth-
er temperance band. Since the great amnesty meet
ing at Cahr there has not been so large muster OF
bands, anu ii the Prussin ear be not proof against
such music, there was power or brass instruments
enough To drive t,e Germans out OF the field. In this
respect they would be formidable allies. When they
came opposite the residence OF the Consul 81 Lower
Gardiner street, they Unfurled amid loud cheers.
with rcd white and blue, emDematic Of the Franco
The poKce. having received intimation OF the pro-
ceedings, came upon the sympathzers. and at once
commenced hOstiliJies by making dash at the nag,
which was quickly secured, but, after desperate
struggle recaptured IN torn state. some OF the
bandsmen--6ne, manly young fellows az their
friends usually say, and looking like real officers In
their handsome uniforms-niade an imperuous
charge to rescue their comrades, but they were
routed With great slaughter OF their drums. The
whole army OF sympathy was dispersed, bat some
hundreds OF them rallied afterwards at Beresford
place, where Mr.. r. J. Smythe addressed them IN
the following splritstirring terms:-- M
God save France and Ireland We have and fsaressy
Sa DGs IN s w S SS Of thu the tics
eetor Of the oppressed and Ireland the Poland Of the West
w WOE sAys rs H.. Ne or u.s. NE
DF0s. a' ps saR mo- the
For ri sake
peace rH
The exhorauon, 40 soothing to their reelinas, was
quickly oDeyed, and the police not having renewed
the attack they effected retreat in tOlerably good
order Handbills were distributed among them. an
nouncnK that next sunday they would meet at
Harold's Crossgreen to express sympathy with
France. The notices concluded with the words,
"God save Ireland VtUe la France ~ Some
detached bands came into collision with
the police, aud further encounters ensne0
which ended as before, In the discount
ture OF the French allies. III MarlborOIgn
street the police nerfered to stop the playing VI
band, but, encouraged by The large mob at their
back, the performers refused. The cOnstables then
closed upon them and committed terrible havoc
among the drums, beating them vigorously with
their feet and knocking all the music OF them
with their heavy boots.
At hafpast nine O'Clock engagement occurred
near Carlisle bridge, which at first seemed likely TO
ha lS tfpnn
upon by n constable to cease playing; but AMI
mated by the spirit OF mo surrender" they refused
and played with more formidable force. The police
man, not decmng IL possible to take them all into
custody, sent for relniorcemens, and about twenty
other consables came to his assistance from College
street station. The crowd resOrted To stOnes-tle
favorite weapon OF mObs-and several policemen
were struck. One was knocked down by blow given
nom behind. The light ended, however, like the
blowers and stoue throwers and the streets resumed
their wonted tranquility.