New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-06

ten by MARY" OF The Nation, whose name he com
mended by the statement that Mr. Thomas F. Meaeher
once asked the lady what sort of eloquence like
PRESSED ana IN reply she composed the poem which
The logic Of blow" This touching sentimentra through
the ballad, the moral Of which was that
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TO heghten the effect by contrast he then introduced as
he said, an Orange lily into his bunch Of shamrocks and
reced Blackes ballad entitled oliver Advises" each
verse terminating with the famous injunction, Put your
trust In God, my boys and keep powder dry" The
audience expressed their high approval of the sautary
Eonhset he gave numerous rotations from modern
with deafenug and long-continued applause"
Cork correspondent telegraphs at date OF the 25d -
An extraordinary scene occurred here yesterday Ste
phen Joseph Meany, who lectured at Cork on Monday
night was the subject OF leading article local paper
recently in which structures were passed upon
Meanys character. Meany was much incensed. and
meeting Mr.. Gilman, the proprietor of the paper,
meany introduced himself and immediately opened fire,
calling him LIAR" Coward" and assuming menacng
attitude. Mr. Gilman withdrew. Meany followed. con-
tinuing his abuse. Some gentlemen interposed, and
MeaDy W as appeased with difficulty.
THE LONDON STANDARD on THE ANNEXATION MOVEMENT
The Standard Of June % says The Repeal party in
Nova Scotia desparing Of achieving their object in
nncxaOn the United States. This kind of wild
Irish revenge at which England at least afford to
S,uiie The Nova Scotans imagine vain thing II they
think that England is 10 be frightened by their childish
petuanee INTO undOng part Of the work OF the AmeI
can Confederation Annexation TO the United states would
hurt none So much as IL would hurt the Nova scOtans
seinselyes We doubt II Lord Granville would consider
ScOtans doing as they please with themselves. When
roward child threatens to roll in the mud, or to break
his head against the wall he is thwarted in his wishes,
the best plan always is 10 let him DO II, ana To
take notice. The Nova ScOtians ought to know
that the Confederation Of the North American Colonies
was devised for their own benefit rather than for the adj
vantage of England. II they have any objection to make
To IT. they do not IN the least promote that objection by
threatening England that they Will make away with
themselves. We can listen TO that threat with perfect
The accession of Nova Scotia to tho States
would certainly strengthen the American Union but it is
impossible how improve the position OF the
Nova ScUaus As for England, she u bound to approve
whatever Nova Scotia may deliberately choose 10 do In
her interest provided only that the rest OF the Cana
dian people offer objection. But we would Felhlhu
those American journals who have been spcculatlhg
already the results Of the annexation Of Nova Sccua
that II Is not Improbable tile other members OF the cana
Confederation will have something To say 10 ts
scheme Of the Nova SCOtiau repeacrs. Ana should
Canada elect not to let Nova Scotia CO. England VIII ne
bound 10 back Canada in that determination just as se
bound TO any foreign attack on Canadian TERRI
tory.