The fall of the man who, after all, won Gravelotte,
and who -was not under trial for his deeds in Mexico, is so tremendous, that the punishment may be considered sufficient. It is doubtful, however, whether it will be so esteemed in France, where it is remembered that had half Bazaine's army reached Gambetta, -France would probably have been saved. There is no likelihecd, however, of any remonstrance, and the results of the trial have been three: —First, to warn French Marshals that they are to win campaigns for France, and not to lose them for political ideas ; secondly, to increase greatly the military confidence in the Duc cl'Aumale, who throughout the trial has maintained the demean- -our of a man who can control Marshals ; and thirdly, to increase indefinitely the influence of M. Gambetta. The fou furieux was right, then, in continuing the war ; right in believing that he could win if only Bazaine would fight, right in the fierce denun- ciation which half Europe believed to be a cry of wounded vanity, and not the cry of despairing patriotism. It will take time even yet, but M. Gambetta is thirty-five.
