Mr. O'Brien having failed in Canada, has done worse than
fail in New York. Under circumstances detailed elsewhere, he has quarrelled with the revolutionary and anti-Catholic section of the Irish in New York, and has been denounced by their favourite, Father McGlynn, as "at heart a landlord." (Note that the Irish now use " landlord " exactly as the French Terrorists. used "aristocrat.") Mr. O'Brien declares that had he not separated himself from them, the Irish cause would have been ruined, because the Time8 would have been justified, but main- tains that he is as determined a revolutionist as ever. Indeed, on June 8th he went rather farther than usual. On that day, he was escorted to the steamer by the 69th Militia Regiment, and in his gratitude, made the men a fiery address :—" Men of New York, I am setting out to-night to the old land, and I am more than glad before I go to have this opportunity of thanking the working men of New York for such a glorious demonstration. I know you have it in your hearts that it is for Ireland. I know of no higher honour than to be surrounded by the Irish hearts and the Irish bayonets of the gallant 69th Regiment. Only one greater pleasure could be given to me, and that would be to be with them on the Irish hillside with their bayonets flashing and the Green Flag floating over them, and their gallant Colonel to lead them." The speaker is roundly abused in England for this obviously treasonable outburst, bat it seems to us the manliest speeeh he ever made. If the O'Briena would take the field in fair and open warfare, instead of protecting miscreants like the moonlighters, we should shoot them, but with a feeling of respect.
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