New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-25

He afterward attended private picnic Of 100 couples,
in the superb grounds Of the Archbishop Of Halifax
the Northwest Arm In the evening he was present at
a crowded concert in the Horticultural Gardens. and
received most cordial welcome He was much pleased
at the demonstration yesterday.
The weather is very fine and cool
ANNEXATION MEETING IN QUEBEC.
QUEBEC, Aug. 22.-There has actually been an
Annexation Meeting at Quebec. None OF the papers con-
tain report and every effort las been made 10 stho the
fact. 10 preliminary 10 general meeting OF the
citizens which will be called in days, and took
place at St. Johns Hotel John.st; numerous and
spectacle portion Of the French nglishspeaklng
portion Of this city attending Mr.. O. DelOriere called
the meeting 70 order aud briefly stated the object OF the
assembage The leaders OF the movement were not bent
upon change OF through any preference for
abstract political theories hut they could not help seeing
that trade and commerce langusbug, our people
leaving the cities aud the farmers giving up their
farms every day and going on To the West 80 That now In
the United States 100000 OF compatrots are pros
Porous cOntented, and happy, while We are miserable
and one.half Of the year restricted 70 the bare
necessares Of life Taking all this into consideration
and having, nearly every one OF us, grOwngnp families
this poverty staring them IN the face what else bug
prostitution, rascay and other deploraDle evils which
always follow the " destitutOn VIII certainly be
lot II speedy change for the better does not take
place. Applause He would beg leave 10 remind them
not To be- frightened with the bugbear Of taxation aud
national debt Of the Republic, as paraded by the con
temptible Tory journals OF the Dominion. Tue truth
was that before confederation IL would take $50 head
in gold to pay national debt, while II would raqure
500 greenbacks 10 do the same with the deO OF the
United States. Now, the question was were we IN as
good "A position pay $50 per individual as the Ameri
cans were 800 More especially as the blessed
institution OF Confederation has sadded the country
with "A Of Rclfcnstclns who are sucking the NE
blood ont OF ti We were to sOOrhaye an area OF fOOO
square miles under control, aud We h d according
10 our population about solitary indiyldyal 10 every
mile The United States have 10000 miles OF railroad
running all tho county, developing us resources
giving employment to its artisan and IabOruB classes
IApplause.l We "A Government which VIII bulld
railways and work out the minerals MI d. concluded
by giving ms opinion that the sooner change OIL govern
meut effected the better.
Mr. CarOn, N +. f. for Lislc called upon, and
advanced pretty much the same views IN speech Occu
pyng fully one hour. He, however, would not ADVISE
anything RASH but hoped that before decided nltnaum
Was expressed all sections Of tile community would nave
an opportunity of being heard especially he wealthy
and Intelligent merchants. Mr. Langcll!ere' advocate,
next called upon, aud expressed
II was useless he said for intelligent deny that
strong current working FOR change, for his part
he Thought II well be grapplcd with without delay Ion
the miserable condition uf his cOuutymcn IN tins city
was deporabe, and he hoped change would effect IL
most sautary anehOratiOn. Applause and checrs Nj.
CourOy. City Councillor. Mr. LafEtncc, ana others vgur
ousy OK pressed similar sentiments, and pointed out that
In 1854 No had traded with the United States Tor siA
months FOR the amount OF S3OOOOO while We did bu,l.
mess with Great Britain for Is months previously ouy Tor
S2OOOOOOQ arguments those must impress them.
selves the minds OF all who calmly consider shall
change the bctterf the Tuppei' of the Mon
tTeal press expresses ~, Shall become nation OF
mark siucu and the Onject-AuncXatiOn." The meeting
throughout most orderly, aud the best iccng
vailed.