New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-27
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

A mass meeting of AnnexatiOnsts was held
in prominent hall in Charottetown, Prince Edwards
Island on the 10th inst Robert McAubrey, popular
politician presiding. The movement was patronized by
many leading Islanders and addresses strongly denun-
catOry OF Engand's msrule OF the Colonies were
hailed at every sentence with enthusiastic applause.
The attempt made among the Deputies at
Versailles arrange political league, has failed
ignomniously 1t be styled the National party,
and to have for its motto, Faith Liberty and Renova-
ton" and was to be led by the Due de Broge NJ CAST
mer Ptrier and the Due dAudfretPasquer. All these
have denied having any connection with the party and
now appears that the idea originated with NJ de VILE
dieu an ex-under project Only eight deputies how
ever answered his invitation to attend meeting, and
the project fell through.
Miss Kate Field, writing for The american
Register in Paris records bit OF American experience
abroad, as follows: "speak English upon entering
shop on the continent and prices increased one
third Let it be known that you are American and they
are doubled. Not long since priced trinket, and,
French %ss sRSs9 Ry the the day With
the determination OF purchasing the OauDe on account
Of its cheapness, found trenchman eHanhi y ~
about to Withdraw, the Frenchman raised ms nat ana
purchase adding: Madame est Amerieaine Cest te
pays DIES rlcheSSeS ct des oes temmeS after which gen
teel mpertnence be retired and the Sh9pkeeper forget
ting that he had seen me before doubled tue price oI INC
desired article" ..- LeSr a.
The remarks of Mr. John Bright, NJ. P,
upon the occasion of the presentation to him OF eoec
ton representing the industry of Staordshre England
In reference the relations between Great Britain and
the United States foows 1t is one OF the I'M
accountable things in history that people like ourselves
the great body of the people, but Government Par
lament and the rich classes, and the most influential
members OF the press, probably, or many Of them
should for moment have taken sides with rebellion,
the sole object and purpose OF which was to perpetuae
forever the slavery Of millions OF human beings, did not
counsel interference; / said from the hrst,
when the insurrecton began, in few observations
which made in the House OF commons Leave IL atone;
The United states powerful enough to overcome an
difficulties believe they will overcome this My
object was TO counsel what at time called gen.
erOus and unfrendly neutrality. L call you to
Witness and the whole country to witness. whether
If we had pursued the course Of generous neu-
trality we should not have escaped embarrssments,
negotiations concessions, and humilations to
which we have been subjected for several
years past hope and believe in al proOa-
blhty the difficulties which have arisen will be ter
minated. ! believe the conduct OF the Government has
been everything which people could require in reference
10 this subject and speak from personal knowledge or
the most intimate character when say that no gentle
men this country more anxious for all diihcuties
to be removed and that the United Kingdom and the
United States should live together In perfect amlty than
the men who have the responsibility at the present time
of administering the Executive Government Oh the