, 1842-05-07
which he deemed the result of ex-
perience and worldly wisdom.
{ Conclusion nert ueek.)
From the United States.
Are we Prepared!

:, II "lttti i'll one OF the Idte Ill
bers Of an English Review, speakin
of the English Frigate "Warspite,
in which the Right Honorable Lor
!. Ashburton has been conveyed 10 thi
country. says:-"She is q most pei
feet man of war, and can not fail +
excite in America the admiration G
al persons capable Of forming a judg
ment of what a MIN of war SHOULD
be-" The Warspite mounts so guns
upon the spar deck twenty-five Sc
Founders of as cwt.: upon the main
deck, twenty-five 80 Founders of sc
cwt., with six 68 Founders of 81
cwt. each, with 4 crew of officers
seamen, marines, suprenumeraries Of
$50 souls all told.
What an instructive lesson may be
read in this finished specimen of a
first class Frigate, upon the stride OF
improvement with which the English
Government, has been advancing to-
wards the perfection of its marines.
crowding every thing which money
could buy or ingenuity could invent,
into the full tide of preparation for
the crisis which every point of the
compass bctokens near at hand.
Whilst ruthless demasogues and
mad politicians have been feeding
their deadly hate and bitter resent
ments upon the very vitals of our be-
loved country, scattering intestine
divisions and factious fre-brands
thoughout the length and bredth
of the land, in selfish pursuance of
personal and party interests. What
has been the policy and wisdom of
the nation with which we are split
ting hairs at present for the preserva-
ton of peace! Strengthening her
position in every quarter Of the globe
arming to the teeth, bristling with All
non every spot and plank which can
support one, telling US by meaning
requires no Interpretation, that
conflict is at hand, and that "every
nan in England will be expected to
10 his Duty" whilst the Government
will leave not precautionary measure
lntried 10 ensure success to her arms.
the late war they complained of
he disparity of force, which through
'ur duplicity and unfairness was op-
'osed to them, rating our ships 44's
whit we mounted them with SIS
.uns. They are determined if this be
rue, not to close by this latitude Of
Experience, but to double upon US to
ur own tune. Here is a Frigate '
hat is more than Il match for any we {
an lay along side Of her, with one
exception. Whilst she is on
Y one of a large number in the Eng S
sh service, fully equipped and al S
eady of service. a
For the first time almost in the '
memory of nan we have an officer t
t the head of ourmarines, who seems a
thoroughly acquainted with the char Il
cter and wants of service, who
nth 4 noble zeal in the welfare of
ountry, faithful to the duties OF his t
Ugh ofie, and awake to his signs of I
he times, is urging onward the work
{ preparation with true earnestness
nd vigor, regardless alike of the clam i
r of political defamation and the
purposes of disappointed parti-
He has already commenced the e
'ork of reform by striking at abuses
hitch have so long been fastened I
pom the service as almost to have
eomenated into legitimate usage
Zen who have hung like mill-stones 4
round the neck Of this noble son Of
ur national defence, have been drag n
ed from their covers and are about
, pay the penalty Of their crimes
is great mistake 10 complain Of T
lie frequency of Courts Martial; it !
the only narrowing process by a
,hich the service is purged of un- Il
men; it also i~nculcates a spir- e
of watchfulness, which makes men f