The republic., 1852-01-13
Defcnces Of England.

The signihcan, appeals lately addressed by
the London Times TO the people of the United
States appear to be based on apprehensions
nal. The .NacaI and Military Ga.etfe-a re-
cognsed organ Of the officers of the army and
navy Of England-is engaged in discussing the
threatening aspect of the affairs of Europe, es
pecialy Of France; and, in anticipation OF a war
at no remote date, they are vehement in their
calls upon the government to prepare for the
emergency Some of the statements and argu-
ments of the Gd.eite are not without interest
on this side of the Atlantic:
"Trance with civil war ia distracted, and Eng
land in prosperous peace 10 infatuated. France
knows and feels her danger from wIihln-Engiand
disrcgerds or braves her danger from without.
There is thing. We all know, which would
unite France 8 man; but also know that
no man-not even the Duke Of Wellington him.
self-can rouse England from her dreamy and false
sense of security. France can nj any moment be
united by war-cry Of proposed invasion of Eng
land TO her, with false England would be
peace within her own borders. Lest it should soon
become the necessity, rather than the free will Of
the ruler of France appease the internal euds of
out project absent from its thoughts, the
invasion Of Albion. ought to weigh and consider
what means, a. wen a what chances we possess.
calculate on. for saving not only shorcs.
but national honor, from insult, from injury.
and from disgrace. ALL and more than has even
yet been said on the danger Of French invasion, at
this moment ought to press the government ON, to
redeem the los, time, and forthwith TO take council
with the Duke Of Wellington for the defence of the
nation. France may, for some brief space, find
occupation for her army in the cause of Society
against Socialism; but nc has read history TO no
profit who cannot forcsee that the French army
be rewarded for its service the State in some
way That mode which would be popular with all
is probably the one which would be suggested, and
'easm bsIr with England could be found as
quickly railroads would convey an invading
army and embark il for our shores.
"Can hope that government will. at this
eleventh hour, listen to the warning voice Of Eng.
lands greatest statesman and general? We fear
not. What more fitting time could be found than
the present to embody and train tho great consti
tutonal force Of this kingdom-thc militia. Arc
to wait till French army has landed some
where near Brighton, and is on march 20 London!
Or do VIC fancy that Frenchmen 10 slow To act
in war, az to wait ON their own shorc. till can
blockade them with q navy, aud give time for arm
ing this country No; railroads and steamers
have expedited all the preparations for war they
have for peaceful purposes, and an invasion now
could easily bo effected formerly il wns difii
cult. II our rulers be wise in time, may have
army and a militia in reserve, before the French
army have done its home. work, and demand
an invasion of England for its reward, and TO OBJ
htcrate the defeat at Waterloo.
"JVs are assured at The club, that The duke has
strongly rsprssrafed the necessity Of increasing hs
rank and file thirty thou'dnd, unless hs militia be not
only boliotsd but trained.
"Our readers will no doubt remember that all
necessary arrangements were made for balotng.
and calling out for training, considerable portion
Of the militia prior to the Chartist outbreaks in
lsis, and that the government was then deferred
by Chartism in England and rebellion in Ireland
from putting into the hands of the population,
There never a time when this, in opinion
would have been really dangerous; and sssurcdly
at time could il be done with more ssfciy than
at the present moment, when ardent loyalty per
vadcs all classes, and every mouth s filed with the
fruits OF labor and industry. The volcanic state OF
France ought TO be warning TO US 10 be wise in
time. and to provide army in Of militia,
10 stem The invading iaoa toiich hardly fail ere
long 10 burst ovsr fertile and exposed land. f"