Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-31
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The controverted statement that England regards
with apprehension the aspect of affairs in France and
is extensively though quietly preparing TO meet every
emergency received confirmation by the intelligence
that the government has resolved to call upon Parla
ment to vote considerable amount for an addition of
strength TO the navy. Upon this subject the London
Times remarks
at is not, we have frequently had occasion TO
remark, in the number of her majesty's ship ofwar
that our chief deficiency is 10 be traced and probably
there never was time OF peace at which more pow
erful naval armament could be equipped for sea- But
the most essential condition of our maritime strength
is body Of well trained seamen TO man those vessels
and TO contribute TO the defence OF our COASTS The
commission which has been fitting for some Tins past
to consider the best means of manning the navy has
adopted several valuable suggestions from officers
whose Judgment and experience may be relied on ;
and we presume that it is in consequence of these re-
concentrations that the government and the admiralty
have resolved 10 add about five thousand seamen 10
the fleet, with proportionate addition 10 the ma
rines
1.-THE necessity of such an augmentation at the pre-
sent time is a sub ect which hold it TO be unneces
sary to discuss or 10 demonstrate, for is universal
y felt: and although Lord Derby has omitted no occa
sion to testify his reliance the good understanding
which happily exists between this country and foreign
nations, in much that we cannot be accused of in
creasing ornaments with hostile purposes against
any foreign power, the general defence of The king
dom undoubtedly requires these sacrifices and exer,ons
to enable MS to meet any contingency that may arise
in the present uncertain condition of Europe. large
and efficient body of seamen is the most essentially of
all the conditions OF maritime power, though ii is most
difficult 10 maintain in time Of peace against the CON-
petition of the merchant service, and of some
foreign navies The service of the British navy may
be made and oug to be made, The most pro-
vision TO which seafaring man has 10 look. The
pratce of dischargng the welltraned crews of ships
recently paid off ought at TO be put end TO;
and, other conditions required command the
service of this important class of the community they
should be adopted. We cannot question that the Gov
eminent in taking this step, is prepared to sanction
the necessary TO give effect TO it, for ap-
prehend that In the present state of trade 5000
seamen will not be raised for the fleet without some
extra exertions.
1t would be an error TO attribute 10 this measure
greater degree OF political Importance than it deser.
and, although ii happens to correspond in point
of time with the proclamation of the French empire
there is probably no direct connection between the
two Incidents But cannot be ignorant that ali ex-
traordnary degree OF activity has prevailed for some
time past in the dock yards of our most powerful neigh
| Dor; and that, while some show has been made of
reduction in the French army the navy of that coun
try has been augmented to an unprecedented extent
Do1NG WELL "A colporteur in North Carolina ap
pears to be doing well, if we may Judge from his re
port to the Missionary Society. He says
zone poor family sold eggs enough at FIVE cents
dozen to buy Bible and good selection of Other
! pious works. who could not read, but was
blessed with good wife who could at the trou
BILE of putting up few cords of wood and burning i
to charcoal, which he sold at four cents bushel
and thus procured the of supplying her witt
library and now when the labors of the day are
ended. he nurses the baby, while his wife read
aloud tar manufacturer, who notorious fol
his bad deeds and crueltes, personally to pro
cure few tracts, and in return donates the socet,
barrel of pitch. A poor up in Buncomb
has expressed determination to procure n larg
, quarto Bible, even if it cost him cow Such ar
some of the results of a good work"
The Jealous missionary concludes his report by re
questins increase of salary, which think he
entitled to