The Express.
London, England, 1852-01-30 00:00:00

LIIOT ON NATIONAL DEFENCES.
OIL •Tt
TO THE rIOTOII ne ?Hr. IMMORAL
eta —kt any period of public alarm or excitement,
is the duty of every member of the community,
mottlin; to hu several ability, to endeavour to dis-
.lusueissiury terns:, or, if danger really. eaista, to
oar•etc 11W be 4 Wall, of eneour.tering it. At the
on; lit moment there is a prevailing apprehension
rthr7,nglieut this countq of a hostile descent upon
run"'-•
,Ths and multifarious have been the commit-
-I,.niens aibliessed to the public on the subject.
yea) et dam are nuinifestly the productions of ex_
ea who k they were writing
prem.
slow• others arenew what
as maniti;stly the crude
tl7.
1,1,40 of those` who are scared by ghosts of their
setacresting.
hive been more than once, during the prevailing
Muir,
asked whether my confidence in those Warner
;nom Mats which I formerly advocated so strenuously
is the 'tense of rontitions remains unabated, and if
o..hy I remain silent at such a moment as this.
Nix unhesitating and unequivocal answer which I
IA ;AI to publish to the world is, that my belief in
mt. Warner's powers is unaltered, except inasmuch
a' belief is strengthentsl by limiter considers-
Len. and 1 publicly announce my convict' . that
is than the country might possess an effectual
was defence. without incurring the expense of
mAing one additional fort or building another ship.
„her ant 1 singular in this estimate of the public
iv.rt inrr of the Warner inventions, for many die-
:sashed Albers of both services, as well the
Tinian'. of the lust war, who have recently gone
nom among u.. at those still surviving, are
st the same opinion, though many are deterred from
giving free utterance to their sentiments from tin
ate:sten t.. novelties. a reluctance to offend nreju-
Mos, or perhaps afraid to create that disturbance
jexisting institutions which they anticipate front
an adoption of the Warner weapons. 'flint a great
ebmgc would be thereby entailed I well know, and
!also know that such change is not popular with
eke services, but I furthermore know that such a
change would operate to the saving of many mil-
kens of national money. and therefore most cal-
pahle should I consider myself to he were I silent
through Garet' pmvoking derision or awakening pro-
distionul displea.sure.
It was no part or my intention when I com-
menced this letter to enter upon any spent-
-4111,11, as to the probability of a French anvil-
sin at all, and certainly far from my wish to
excite an alarm Ido not feel. Nevertheless, while
di, -.Ned is uppermist in men's minds, it may be
worth while to make a few observations relative to
th, defence of England against possible invasion.
To refill any land from aggression there must be a
emeinncil line of fortifications, or forts closely
planted; but supposing such erections feasiblo on
olr shores. how could we ntan them? and forts
w•keut oreupants would only be so many points
.y of c in‘ oder% .Vain, fortifications of stone,
et hi:blies On rile& nre only effectual for the do
of the it ontuctliate locality. Powerful works
aertsmouth arc of no avail Air the protection
Plenmutli or Pembroke : what Englund requires in
::.. alas nee of a mint inued line of fortifications. the ex-
Foot. of which John Hull would not endure, is a
Jfensive power which can quickly move around our
ss required. and move rapidly as the best ape
iron of steam can effect. :SOW this the Warner
.z.v. :lins fully accomplish; and I firmly believe
by swans of the's: no invader could ever plant
te. tent on our soil: his destruction would be
izet I:able._

I may be asked to explain how these mighty
fed:. can be brought to poss. I am fully aware
incredulous the English nation is of everything
ylikk is not subjected barely to their eyes—which
aot handled and turned inside out. All my par-
..utisntary efforts to gain attention to the Warner
last odors have been thwarted by this spirit of un-
lit:4f. I have, on Captain Warner's behalf. offered
that his inventions should be submitted to the se-
Wets ; and many they have triumphantly en-
&id. as several distinguished officers have repeat-
s& testified.
(welt then that by the Warner inventions the
Isztst ships may be instantaneously, certainly, and
cheaply destroyed; that an enemy s fleet may be so
hicuracred thit any movement would entail upon
them inciitahlc destruction ; that any enemy's port
*wilt he efficiently blockaded, without necessitating,
the constant and costly vigilance of a squadron, as in
th, late war; and that our own ports, roadsteads,
fad coasts might be rendered invulnerable, and all
la:. at a small cwt.

I c.abl. restraining myself within the limits of ex-
act truth. proceed to declare the efforts which have
Iwo rude to prevent the introduction of the Warner
!potions into our service, but I forbear, and only
ssk y to publish my solemn declarati^n as to my
14.1.1 in their east importance, and my sense of the
I y and danger of rejecting them. If I have the
m..t.rtune to be disregarded, I shell regret such
.:...ement —but at least I have done my duty, and
i..erated my own conscience.
'Your obedient 'errant, TALBOT.
Ingestre, Stafford, Jan. 28, 1832.

PtretetTleNe Full THE SEeslON.—The Speaker's
cher hub en perfected, and the royal arms, carved in oak,
'Sees over i•; but the addition can hardly he said to be an
inpr-nount, from the bad carving and still worse propos.-
tee of the lion, the unicorn and the shield. In front of the
mumps' gallery • very neat railing An been placed, un-
sound with brass ornaments, and the side galleries have
Ue. tees much improved since the house was occupied last
won a. The strangers' gallery has been greatly im-
pend, and much credit is due to Mr. Barry for
the tonfal Intoner in which this ham been done. He
has neenshol in combining neatnees and comfort with de-
Mead uniformity of style, and one of the most promising
and preminnt featuresof the recent alterations is the quiet
nowt in which the general appearance of the building
te or. a improved. We regret that no alteration has bees
able in the roof, which completely spoils the appearanee
of Us whole chamber. Yesterday morning her Majesty's
eon of en...redound hones were brought down to the
t gees Tower, to initiate them into the mode of getting
ate the inner court on the day when her Majesty opens
poi:swat. Seven of them went in quietly enough, but the
t.ehth, a young horse, became restive, and the attendanta
'FP' °kited to release him from his trappings. Workmen
IA tautly ettgatzed in dressing and cleaning up all the ap-
ereschre to both houses of parliament, and the opening of
iM woo, of IS-i2 will be, as far u the spectacle is con-
weed. met interesting.
.1 L }'IRE. IN WELBECK-lITRIMT.—A very
4,..troetave fire, resulting in the lose of one life and the
sarrow escape of several other persons, broke out about 3
• yesterday morning, at No. 47, Wellieek.street, in
..nupation of Mr. John Werndley, house painter and
d-ocstor. The house is • private one, and, it appears, wee
onnslly let out mfurnished apartment., though provides-
•t there were no lodgers when the fire occurred, the
et') NMI., sleeping in the house being Me. and Mrs.
11",,hee, a female servant, and an old man named James
,st.r. all of whom occupied rouse on the third or attic
e'^, Ihe outbreak seemo to have been discovered by the
Pe:,.. man on duty, who observed smoke netting from the
nor windows, sad • bright glare of light in the hall
pee,- The fire had evidently got a strong hold at this
tin.. old the officer, with two or three other persons who
sine congregated, did everything in their power to
slum the inmates of the honer, as well as thou
adjoining. For a long time nothing was seen of
tap pot", and the engines had arrived from Baker-
01.. tO1..t sail Mcrylebone Workhouse before any of the in-
es'.. were .1 -covered. A fireman and • policeman having
a «neat en•n.led to the roof of the next honor, No. 46,
Ar ni1...4 by Mr Laurence Walker. • solicitor, discoveredsad Werndley, and the female servant, in the act
's ipial through the trap-door of the house on fire.
They iaformel the officers of the fact of the old man being
••••;,,ng on the same thor with themselves; and added,
ate they lied arouse .1 him, and had seen him in the set of
foitoeier them on to the roof. The volumes of smoke
wing through the trap-door at this time rendered it
to attempt to rescue the poor old man, and
of him afterward.. The lire burnt with
rapidity the more us, an there was a very inefficient
• :.•7 of water. Three fire-escapes were on the spot,
it).. r o' them was loag enough to reach
• ' suit window ; and as the body of the
found immediately under this win.
.flterohable that he ever left the room. The
'• 4, and Mrs. Werndley appear to have been saved
e..oth the sagacity of a favourite "lily, which slept in
l
drown• sod awakened them by jumping upon their
• seal uratehing thin faces. *They immediately juraned
ost of hel, end without waiting to dress opened their bed-
" eter. A Tied of smoke estingui.hed the candle one of
15 in held, and the ir difficulty of nerve woo come-
liest!' inneed The faithful little animal which had
rani its riveter and mistress was unfortunately burnt
tat hurry of their own neap, not allowing them oppor-
Ls'"•••s. it. The demand was a sheriff's oilier, and
'Si';es uttered the honer with a levy on the previous
','""ke. be house, which es on the Portland estate, is
It "mi to Is• insured is the Imperial Mike. Mr. Wernd-
-4'7a,thlt."`"o. insured in the Globe Ofliee. 'The body
a. 1.• hen rewind to the M iryleleme work-
•-•••,e. lo rc or inquest will he held.
holllr. see tirr.eM TLNI/ER LIGHTNING was
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If
1... 'Ns et.l y
ene 0 y with Major ..nernl Cordes,
t ..n Ste Ft. Benin? Colonel Colquhoon It. A.
C. g., on bUrd, and who had be. en sip:
4 ' eiveriontist communion to inspect the kirtillies-
him at Jersey,