New-York tribune., 1867-03-07

said when # must be clearly understood that change in
the modes Of lQcomQt0n had altered the position Of
British North America that, If had the win we
The eQlOniss, however were perfectly willing to CO.
operate With MS, and long retained our naval SUI
penorty at sea those who attacked the provinces would
DO so at great disadvantage. IL was useless to
from ourselves that the military position OF the United
states had greatly altered OF late. y few
years ago the Amcucap army Consisted only
0na some aS " c no" force "S Some an ocdot Sa0
therefore, of what had been done and what was capable
0f being done in at least OF our North American
PROVINCES mi dit not be uuinterstng When he first as
sumcd the government of Nova Scotia In 1855 the entire
unteer artTerymen. subsequently opportunity pre-
sened itself Of raising yolunteercos, and at later pc
rod circumstances enabled him TO obtain revision Of the
militia laws In 1863 when he left that Province, there
no less than 81 500 men regularly drilled iorfye days
improved If Nova Scotia, With population Of
reason why British North America, with population OF
100000 should not produce an enrolled militia of 100000
England America would be obliged to keep large force
at home for the protection of her shores In speak
ing thus of America he alluded course only posi-
bilities No sensible than himself of the
serious disadvantages of war with America; no one
could depore more than he did the mseries WHICH such
war was calculated TO entail and nobody could look
WIN greater interest on the institutions of that country
or entertain higher sense of her greatness ana re-
Lord Russell regarded the measure as a wise one that
WOuu IacItate commercial relations between the British
American Provinces and the United states, and would
greatly increase the defensive powers Of the former
Lord Iyvedcn expressed approval Of the measure, and
was read a second time
rEyrAx'MArrERs
The Fenian movement in Kerry had entirely collapsed
Killarney dispatch of Feb II says:
All is perfectly quiet The military are still pursuing
the fugitive Fenans. Arrests have been made. squad
OF the 18th Lancers arrived today and have been
the telegraph Iinc During tho Roman Catholic bishops
deR9nc2tiSn INC Of Fenanism today several young men
The Dublin Ga:co offers a reward Of for the person
who shot the mounted policeman and for the arrest
OF OConnor, the Fcnan leader in Kerry 1t stated that
OCOnnor shot the orderly with his own hand. The po
liceman had at that time a warrant for his arrest
OConnor rode al The head ofhe Fenans the horse ohe
policeman when they turned off through the Gap Of Dun
lOe toward kcnmare belief prevails that OConnor IL
no other than stephens. stephen j. Neany, the ex,
found guilty Of treason felony. Sentence was
postponed pending tho discussion of point
which had been reserved, and which would be
dec%ied in the Court Of Criminal Appeal The latest nd
vices nom Killarney report the country perfectly qmet
nowhere 10 bc met with. The fugtves were said 10 DO
@ reHSea n u94ocf 40 some ~ an Wei SrnfT arnnd aa ~ s R
nine men Who had been tried had been variousy son
fenced to penal seryitudc from TO Il years In the
House OF Lords. the 18TH the Earl Of Essex asked
Government intended TO carry out their design OF with
land at the end of February. and the Earl OF Leitrn
asked why The act should not be also suspended IN Ches
tcr4 Earl DERBY SAID Government certainly had no IN
tentOn Of proposing suspension OF the act IN England
stances had arisen since the Queens speech was dey-
cred which prev entcd him from giving POSITIVE answer
at present At banquet given by the Lord Mayor OF
Dublin, the Iord.LeUtenaut, in responding 70 toast
pronounced fe FcuiRn movement to be social pesli-
!ence hch hc hoped was now nearly cNtnguished de
regarded the Kerry atara The galyauic span OF an
expiring body and observed that the law would be exer
Cisd with u ugOr but rather toward the foreign ems
saTies tban toward thet unfortunate and cleduIons
dupes
ILLNESS OF TIE PRINCESS or WALES.
The event Of the week IA England before the mail
left was tho serious illness Of the Princess OF Wales The
last bulletin lssue1 before the mail left was That
having passed better night, she was improving.
ON she 1lth the anxiety 0f the people was somewhat NJ
layed by tue publication Of the following bulletin.
"MAHLBOROUGH HOUSE. Feb. %.
d" Her Rova, HShucss the Princess Of Wales safely
delivered OF princess ne G:5O this morning Her coin9
eut was most fa orablo and in way affected by
the heumat SIN from which the Princess has been suifer
ing Her Royal Highness and the infant princess arc
going on quite well"
first daughter.
THR JAMAICA PROSECUTION.
Col Nelson and Lieut. Brand again brought before
sr Thomas Henry. Bow-s, the 10th; they did not,
as on the last occasion occupy the dock but
odatod with the floor OF the court The case was
watched on their behalf by counsel employed by the Gov
eminent i'm accordance with Mr.. D.sraeiPs intmation.
large amount Of evidence taken In reference 70
Gordons trial Tie examination again adjourned TO
the 2dof February II - Understood that Sr Ihomhs
Henry viii commit tho prisoners for trial. and also thh
In the Supreme Court the Judge Will recommend the tpd
Jury 20 r1 BIZ against hem In order that tue 9uSst"'
roed MAJ be passed upon IL the Court OF queens behcA
CATTLE PLAGUE.
There are conflicting mors la England "a 20 the cattle
cattle when have been closed for many months, aud
mas have opened recently, from this cause odt ftaih
is that h D.ibvIe and Yorkshire there arc SAIL many
I cases Ot hdcrpc5t reported