New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-18

on the House to say loudly clearly and strongly
English glory, and that no foreign chief, as such,
shall rest there. Among artisans the profound de-
testation of Bonapartist Imperialism is q still
stronger motive. 1t is doubtful whether the House
had technically the right to interfere. but Dean
Stanley is privately pledged to respect the express
sion Of Parliamentary opinion. 1t is expected that
the monument will be erected elsewhere.
John Russell Young's book on General Grants
tour round the world furnishes the text for an eab-
crate article by Mr.. Hayward in The Quarterly
favorable to General Grant. Mr. Hayward
believes General Grant sincere In deprecating
third nomination. and consoles him with the assur-
ance that his retirement will not lower him in the
estimation Of contemporaries and posterity.
He commends Mr. Young's animated pages as
a storehouse of materials for the biographer.
He concludes that the book leaves a striking i'm
preston of General Grants honesty of purpose,
comprehensveness of view, irmness. capacity and
good sense He relates some unpleasant stories of
don over personages of high rank Insisting even at
the American Minister'S house to take the lead of
two Ambassadors G.w.s.
POLITICS AND FESTIVITY IN PARIS.
INCIDENTS OF THE GREAT FEsTIvAL-soLDIERs
AT THE OPERA.
fBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUSEl
PARIS, Saturday, July IT, 1890
Stirring events have been crowded into this week.
Rochefcrt's arrival was the signal for workmens
demonstration. which reminds one of Garibaldrs
reception IN London. 1t the outcome Of the
close sympathy with the editor formerly OF the
Lanterne, and had no insurrectionary character
Rocbefort again occupies the editorial chair in the
Rue Crossant. His journal, EIntransigeaat is
speculation of the Hebrew Meyer, the actual pro-
prietor of the Lanterne. Rochefort has secured
minimum salary of 900 francs lS200] daily and
three centmes on every five copies circulated above
40, 900. His first article was hesitatng and con-
fused. His second editorial was Gambetta.
whom he assumes, when the Chambers decide on
electing deputies on a general ticket viii
mt himself forward candidate
in sixty departments. and come into power as the
choice of the nation. About 25O,000 copies of
pIntran sigeant were sold yesterday This circula-
ton cannot continue unless Rochefort excites pop
ular passions to white heat. which would drag him
into trouble.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.
The oath of office was wisely not imposed on Col
opels at the distribution of flags. II few Col
onels had publicly refused to take it the effect
would have been unfortunate. High society was
not present at this grand military solemnity. The
Jockey Club locked up its tribune, which remained
empty Nevertheless, the spectacular effects Of the
ceremony were dazzngly brilliant and imposing.
and produced great enthusiasm among the French
spectators. President Greyy performed his
part with stad dignity and simplicity
His speech is universally approved. 1t was
| wise, grave, patriotic and elevated. Cen
| erals Bourbak Borel. Ducrot and the Duke
d'Aumale were not invited to Longchamps in
military character, and thinking 1t would show
lack of dignity to 20 spectators they did not
the tickets sent them. Gambettas father and
whte-headed old man of the De Vinci type, with
forest of bushy hair His wife is the Image of her
illustrious son. who will review the Cherbourg
feet next August. and make programme speech
Gambetta was acclaimed on Wednesday In the Bois
and in the evening. on the Boulevard.
THE SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL
The festivities surpassed all expectation. They
were sporadic, spontaneous, dazzlingly brilliant
and pervaded with an enthusiastic spirit. In the
populous faubourgs it sight to people like
flies crawling along the housetops hanging on to
window sills to decorate the houses with flags gar
lands and lanterns. The streets were brilliant with
the tricolor embowered with verdure. Dancing
was universal even policemen sacrificed to terps-
chore. There was grand fancy ball attended by
men and women in the costumes of 1880
A GRAND NIGHT AT THE OPERA.
At the opera last night there gala represen-
taton in honor of the army. President Gievy for
cot TO wear the grand Gordon. Madame and Made
moiselle Freycinet and other ladies in black occu-
pied the state box. There were few ladies elsewhere
The effect was dull. Officers in uniform filled the
| NIT. balcony. boxes and galleries Nobody rose at
the entrance of President Gr6vy. He slipped quietly
INTO his place. though the Marseillsise" announced
him. The mob searching for liberty trees broke
into the grounds of the Prncesse Craon and feled
| some splendid old timber.
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JUDGE LAWRENCE7S POSITION.
WASHINGTON July 1.-THE stories published III
.,o Douocratic newspapers to the effect that the