New-York tribune., 1871-07-26

las supposed.
out fearing to be overwhelmed by of triple its
numbers, have operated between the somme and
mandy, and threatened their communications with the
East In that s possible that the war being pro-
ogta s nry ~ Gamhetta who was The soui Of the
defense and whose ardent faith in the cause led him TO
last defenders of unfortunate country This not
be, and Gambetta's political adversaries have u all
fuse to do him justice Such ingratitude is ever to be
expected from political passions. What are now ana
We apprehend that the result with Prussia is
the defeat Of democracy in Europe quite much as OF the
French power and that French democracy had been van
quished because had ceased TO he worthy pure, aud
estimable; had lost Its expansive and propagandist
by it's scaDdalou license and found itself therefore
isolated and abandoned by the arstocratic Powers Of
fpated in regard 10 social institutions to the same de-
gree ourselves speak of the Republic OF the United
the breadth OF the Atlantic which separates us were
aenated from them by the sypathies of the Empire for
the slave owners and by its hostile designs evidenced
by the Mexican expedition. Democracy seems, there
fore vanqushed in Europeand yet equality before the
are Justice right, and ,progress snail we
say then that humanity is going backward on on
moment, because II has become immoral and cOnse-
quenty pOweress True democracy is that which seeks
site of what is done in Franco and to set good ex
aonpb we have Int little hopes of it, and moreover
firmly persuaded that our conquerors the Ger.
mans proud OF the obtained at the price Of
their blood will henceforth have greater sentiment Of
their worth and dignity and will shortly claim the rights
of freemen in their own country instead Of emigra-
ing to America to seek for them And If we on our side
should find ourselves regeDerate and free aso the two
peoples will sink the remembrance of their old
fraernal union Then the Rhine will no longer a
eted and often bloody frontier, hut vivying artery,
connecting link and Europe will enjoy real peace.
THE SHOOTING OF THE rENIAN INFoRMER IN
DUBLIN.
The London Necs Juls l3
Head Constable Talbot, well known in con-
nection with the Fenian trials several OF the Fenians
having been convicted his evidence fired at and
wounded the 18th inst. He was passing along Upper
Templest in the north side Of the city, about ten
utes past - O'Clock at night when man eiaculating
"You rascal" fired at him, the shot taking effect be-
hind the left ear circumstance due TO the fact that
Talbot being spoken TO fortunately turned round He
fell against the ralngs but recovering himself followed
his assalant and was about TO grasp him by the coat
when two three men jumped out, aud said they
would shoot him (IalbOt. Two gentlemen had, how
ever also followed him, had also two policemen To
one l46 d. he shouted that II he attempted to
him he would shoot him. He did fire and wounded the
policeman in the groin The other policeman caught the
runian round the waist. He again fred but the shot
passed the policemans shoulder, niuring one
The man was then secured and taken to the nearest
police station, work which required the united Efforts
of persons He gives bis name as Robert Pember
ton. The reyOlver-a hve-chanbered one-was taken
from him. Three chambers were found unoaded Tai
bot walked to the police station where ne MS wounds
he lies in precariOus state. The p0hcemau's
wound is not serious Pemberon brought mp at the
Police Court in the afternoon, charged with firing at
Talbot with intent 10 kill and firing with similar intent
at Constables Mullin and Grimes. Tabot's dispositions
taken this afternoon at the hospitals the prisoner,
who was present, was clearly identihed by him. NO
it is feared that eryspelas Inflammation may ensue
and death The only cause coniectured for the
although there rumors that he recently in West
msah endeavoring to obtain Information for the Gov
inteliigentlOQking man. He Is said TO be working
eh. city. E'H'''' '"N 'l' " w
THE ORANGE ANNIVERSARIES IN IRELAND.
Dublin iJuly Correspondence, Of The London Tine
The Orange anniversaries this year VIII De
comInemorated with all the parade and numerical
strength which the bre4ren" can display PIepara-
ons various points in Ulster and 1t is to he hoped
that the day will over without any violation OF me
spirit OF great forbearance and the desire win over
the Orangemen to the Repeal cause will probably induce
demonstrations without offering any opposition; ne
SFs apse bodes of police and military into Ulster
from other parts of Ireland and the fear IN some places
rather than with the pOpulace There was an eXtaor-
binary exhibition on Sunday poth inst at Kelewan
Church County of Mona ghan where the annual sermon
was preached 6y the Rev John Flanagan, Grand Chap
lain of the Orange Society The church, described
by correspondent of The Daily E1press, was profusey
ofnamented with banners, arches, and festoons
Of orange blue olISEiP IPe,t a. tbe u same coors and
the ladies who were present showed Their syp-
pathy by wearing the fayOrite emblem over the pulpit
and behind the readingdesk displayed the motto
No Popery" The reverend gentleman selected as his text
Jeremiah ", 9, and delivered fierce philippe against
The British nation. lie attributed toit all the crimes
which the prophet enumerated charging u WIN nelng
perured corrupt, and aOominahle, full Oh natlohal
animosity from the highest to the lowest He ac-
cused the Houses Of Parliament ana the Premier
of having broken their oaths, complained that
Irish Protesiants had been robbed OF everything,
and tie Orangemen subjected TO laws which the
Scotland He reproached the landed gentry for their
cOwardice, and said the time wonld come when their
watclWord should be " The sword OF the Lord and of
Gideon" He warned them that England would cOncede
the whole Utramonane programme, and that their only
safety was in throwing themselves the salwar aims
of the Orangemen He referred 70 the pending election,
said he would vote for MI Madden, the brother Of
their Grand Master.
OF THE ARMY BILL.
From ne HGtydr Citizen Jgly r.
The Gladstone Ministry has been repeatedly
accused OF timidity. Its latest bold stroke Will 20 far to
redeem its character in this respect. The abolition Of
Government. Determined opposition was given to II 10y
large section Of the extreme Conseryavos aud not
alwayR liberal when they had nothing TO give away,
and always economical when they had anything at
their disposal The House OF Lords as matter OF course
lbeatey expressed judgment of the House OF Commons
and maundered over antique pans OF their own, MOI
caring whether the country was plunged lntO the tulno
of general election subjected 10 the woes OF success
sion Of riots MI Gladstone unable to bring this body
of eee maniacs to sense Of the responsibility Of their
position, executed very adro flank movement upon
them and routed them, DR. Tupper was wont 10 say
hOrse foot, and artillery and sent them covering TO
the wall"
There can be no doubt that the Crown has the most
absolute right TO make what regulations it peases for
vice of responsible Ministers who answerahe to Par
lament and must stand or fan by the counes they give
has already been laid upon the table, and vote
challenged which Is practically one OF confidence in the
Ministry. Will Mr.. Disraeli take up the glove We
fancy not That shire wdness iOr which his party have
alike followed and hated him for years is not
likely to fOTsake him at this moment and lead
him to commit act that woud insure to Mr. Gladstone
one OF his greatest tIiumphs And what can the Lords
do That was the question put TO them once on mem
orable OCCASION and the speaker himself supplied the
true answer: My Lord, you do nothing. TechR
ealy of course, the Lords can throw out Lin which
provides compensation for officers who have already pur
chased their commissions The Times tells them TO think
f the effect OF their action the officers rather than
their own dignity This is good advice. Pass the b
and the officers will get their compensation ;
throw IL out, and while the purchase system
il at an end, and tile Crown may pro-
mote merit instead OF money, the officers will get moth