New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-20
very well received and recited the music with skill
and discrimination.
WIZ. MASON JONEs's LECTURE ON
CUREAN.


found disgust at he eioqpenee Of Curran, BE-
cause he was not in tavor Of nan-stealing-
Free speech and free men rindicated-Mr. Jones
stands his ground Hurricane Of piaudHs long
continued, ioih he hissing-Symptoms Of a
general roT-No police, nor ghost Of one, a.
Interchangeable audience rery lage-1He GAL
leries packed-NumberS Leare, headed by the
salcontents--O order restored-1he orator tri-
unpham.
CHATTER 1.-The night was bad, but the audience
was good. The hall will hold great number when
it is filed and that great number was there to fill It,
There was liberal proportion Of ladies. The Mi
lesian element was on hand. For the Irshman, in
exile or in foreign land without the exile, is stirred
when there iis word about the great wrongs
or the great men of bis couniry-and the word well
said draws his tears or his laughter. Promptly at
eight Mr. Jones came on the stand. Mr. Jones has
rather light figure, and an intelligent countenanee
CHAPTER u-MT. Mason Jones began without
auy parade or flourish and in very good taste to
handle his sulect-matter. lie was judicious IN his
criticism. Ho appeared to apprehend Irish history,
the history Of his own country, in liberal spiriI
with truth, but without bitterness. His business
he appeared TO think was with tie aesthetics Of 1t
erature, as is included in n popular discourse, and
least with the acFid ferceness Of one deplorng the
wrongs of Ireland. lie appeared to understand per-
feetly the differences and relative merits OF Irish or
atory and gave TN admirable description Of the
now defunct howery syle-defunet except in the
mouths Of some tenth-rate haranguers.-lie carried
lis audience with him. The learned the polite, and
the people not so learned whose hearts eapt toward
tho ould country" appauded. CurTan was Il
witty fellow-and comedian-and n joler-snd
there are some good sayings and dongs Of his IN the
witty, comic, and joking Inc preseryed-but unhap-
ply very few-aud these clever illustrations Of tie
Joyous side Of bis character excited peas Of laugh
ter We saw many fat side shake-snd many an
IrisLman delightpg in such glowing illustration Of
the Irish wit.
CuAPrfR III-Mr. Mason Jones, Ike good lec-
tnrer-snd be it remembered he hns no manuscript,
but speaks on the platform without notes, and with
rare fuency-consdeged that the best way Of show
inc the oratory of CuuGu was not by multiplying
adeciyos Of praise abou, IT, bat in giving some quo
tatiops Of these forensic euccesfcs. Several were
recited. where Curran was defending oppressed
Ilishmen The peroraiious Of these all drew forth
liberal applause; for al feel indignant here that
IisLmen should ever have been Oppressed or denied
The rights inscribed on tie Republican banner Of 1876
and 1860, cree speech free soil, free men," All
aorlaudei .hese sentiments Of Cufnn 20 brilliantly
and tuthfaIiy expressed.
CHAPTER Iv.-Mg. Mason Jones has been bat a
few DAYS il this coul,y. lie comes ilom serving
under Garibaldi, and lsciurug on tie Italian war
and bis ether tuljecis, il Great Britain. lie Lar
chez. much 10 learn. lie las 10; been lpiIiaed
that the American Tract Soc.oiy-a pllely divine,
cody institli.on-only sold to Slavery one bright
Alb Of July-emascgaied British Authors in is pub
locations, wien they sail ausLi against na-.,ealing
All, Dir. Mason Jones, you have much to learn !
You have not yet found out how the whole popu-
lation Of your countIyEen here, almost 70 man,
have been ~ aLusod hnd deceived iy corrupt poll
toiaus. some OF lem ieloas ia the eye Of tie law,
that were Daniel OConnel to come to life and to
speak the gospel Of freedom among them, lie would
be pelted with rotten eggs.
CHATTER V.-Mr. Mason Joucs's education on
American Affairs not beng completed, and % lie has
not learned that tie Democracy Of this country az
fymbolzed by It's flag means all Stripes and 10 SiaB
no heavenly beams Of hope aud liberty, aud glory
aud beauty Tor man-but tie deepcs. dannstions Of
slavery, lie committed blundeE in not initiating
Tie A. L. 5. as above, and cutting out an extinct
Of Cunan defending tie liberty Of IrshmeD, that
might apply 70 the liberty Of Americans Accord
ingly with delicious Haigeie Le quoted that emil
uen passage Of tie lsh orator, which says that no
matter what sun may have FURNISHED tie shin Of tue
exile. the instant lie touches the sacred soil Of
Britain he stands redeemed, regoneratod, olsen.
thraIled by tue genius Of Universal Emanci patton.
CHATTER VI.Here tue Muse Of leoiure-hist5ry
must take breath.
CHATTER YII.-Imagine an evening party ali
prorreiy politeness and good humor, suddenly
startled by the apparilon Of n mad bull coming,
horns and hoof, froth and tail, through tho folding
doors! Tic instant the word Emancipation was
heard, up rose some two hundred malcohtouts. Hiss
ing, swearing bullying and all sorls OF insults fol-
lowed. The men who respected Liberty Themselves
were happily in the majority. a number CT people
hurried out Of the Toom-ladies looking pale and
anxious, lest the fight should begin before they
were out Of the hall. No police was on hand. Mi.
Macon Jones behaved as Garibaldi would under the
fire of the Popes troops. lilo stood Lis ground.
lie buried back hot words, by saying that il was not
the irst time he bad been hissed-Ihisfes stamps
shouts and exits that lie mad been hitsed on the
platform in England for the side no took in favor Of
the American Union and it, freedom. liis-es, roarH
shouts stampiDPs, etc. lie proudly hoped that the
time would soon come when the American llag would
not Goat over single slave, record II single crime
against human liberty. Kissing, threatening. G.
d him, why does he come here to teach usi D.
his lecture DO MT let him go on-S.op him-Crush
him, ETC., ETC.. Mr.. jones' amid al this stood un-
dismayed, and after various Interruptions,
CHATTER Willie storm was Gained, and he
concluded very interesting lecture, very iiuently
reced, without the drawback or fiigidy OF reading