The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-17


IN he same spirit by Commodore Perry, who has been
sent by the American government TO watch over the in
leesls and protect the property OF American fishermen
exercising their lair rights, not near our coasts, but
around our shores In fact with The exception OF that first
lelte which appears TO have been written Ia moment
OF excitement, when Mr. Webster was suffering from.
that Illness which he had been long laborng under
and which terminated falally-wh that exception, not
word has been written by any official person the Uni
ted States which does not give sanguine hopes that
these negotiations may be shortly brought conclusion,
ana That all probable grounds for dispute between the two
countries may entirely cease. When that period shall
arrive it will be satisfaction TO me TO lay,
possible the papers the table which the noble Lord has
asked for, #fH
INCREASE OF THE BRnsH RAyY.--Says the London
| Times OF November goth
The public will learn with great satisfaction that the
government has resolved TO call upon Parliament to vote
the necessary supplies for considerable addition TO The
naval forces OF the county II is not, have FREE
quenlly had occasion to remark in the number of ker
Maeslys shps-of-war that chief deficiency is to be
traced, and probably there never was lime Of peace at
which more powerful naval armament could be equip
ped Tor sea. But The most essential condition OF our
maritime strength is body OF well-traned TO
man hose vessels and to contribute to the defence OF our
coasts. The commission which has been sitting for
time past TO consider The best OF manning the
navy has adopted several valuable suggestions from off
GERS whose Judgment and experience may be relied on
and we presume that it 10 in Consequence oil these
lamentations that the government and the admiralty have
resolved TO add about 5000 seamen 10 the fleet with
proporonate addition TO the marines
The necessity Of such an augmentation at the present
ms Is subject which weshold II to be unnecessary TO
dscussor to demonstrates Tor IL is universally felt and
although Lord Derby has omitted no occasion 10 testify
his reliance on the good understanding which happily
exists between this country and foreign nations, in
much that we cannot be accused of increasing
ments with hostile purposes against any foreign power
yet the general defence OF the Kingdom undoubtedly
Iques these sacrifices and exertions TO enable
any contingency that may arise IN the present uncertain
condition OF Europe. large and efficient body OF
men the most essential Of all the conditions of mari
time power, though il is that which is most difficult TO
maintain in time OF peace against the competition Of the
liant saryc pfpDn he
service of the British navy may be made, and ought To
be made, the most provision 10 which seafaTDg
man has TO look The practice OF dlscharging the well
trained of ships recently paid of ought at TO
be put end and II other conditions required to
command the service Of this important class of the
muni,y they should be adopted. We cannot question
that The government in taking this step, prepared 10
sanction the necessary TO give effect to H. for
we apprehend iha in the present state OF trade,
900 seamen will not be raised for the feet without some
extra eyeTtions.
1t would be an error 10 attribute 10 this measure .
greater degree OF political Importance than deserves and
although it happens 10 correspond in point OF time with
the proclamation OF the French empire there Is probably
no direct conneXon between the two incidents. But we
cahot be ignorant that extraordinary degree OF activ
lily has prevailed for some time past in the dock yards OF
our most powerful neghbor, and that while some show
has been made OF reduction IN the French army; the
navy OF that country has been augmented to unpece-
dened extent To place our own protective forces on at
least equal footing is therefore the first duty OF the
ministers OF this country, and we are satisfied that the
nation will gladly respond TO call which does not
coed what our pacific policy and our territorial security
absolutely require. .. t....
LoNDoS November 80 (evenlng. )-I is not only the
navy that is to be increased" orders have just been is
sued for the enlistment OF 1000 aerymen and for the
purchase OF 900 horses, which 10 be exclusively APP
poprlaed Tor this branch OF the service; and "vgor-
Gus measures IN progress Tor The construction oil so
many carriages and ammunition wagons may be re-
qusc for 200 field guns, to be ready for service by The
latter end OF the winter early In the spring at would
be-, says the Times, very foolish any longer TO shut our
ewes 10 the possible consequences OF supneness and
although these determinations will nearly
enable keep pace with the preparations the Other
side OF the channel, they will at all events serve The
senal purpose OF putting the nation on the alert That
is the great point Glebs.
G WARLlEs pRrrARArloss We are happy 10 observe
that o.r-first class steamships have just been commits
soned--the Magiciennc and VultuIe Davenport Flu.
nous and Sdon, at Portsmouth The captains selected
TO command the four 6rs- named ships are--Capians
Thomas Fisher, Fred IL H. Gasse, William Lorng, and
George Goldsmith Great activity also prevails al The
Horse Guards and every preparation is being made for
the defence Of The country-Uni,ed Service Gdstae
Rescue THE Basque PARAsA-GIBRALrAR, Nov
49, The American barque Paana parted her chain cable
during the night and got aground off Ragged Staff where
she still remains in perlous situation Her Maieslys
steamer Antelope and the boats of her Majess steam
eFs Freband and Niger. Immediately went TO her assist
ance and succeeded in getting her afoat
| RErEAL OF PROTECTION TO THE SILK TRADE.-The
Manchester Commercial Association have backed the pc
ttion OF the Manchester silk trade by forwarding or
presentation 10 the House OF Commons petition, in
which they say, that il has been brought under the
ce Of your petitioners that large proportion of the lead
ing nIfnb IN III the mAnuiaC-
ture finding their trade TO be in depressed condition
have recently expressed TO her Majesy's government
their conviction that such state OF things mainly at
tibuabe TO the limited nature OF the foreign demand for
their manufactures That they (he silk manufacturers
consider this aceabe TO the prejudice created in the
minds Of buyers by the protective duty levied upon for
egn silks, implying nferiony IN the character OF
silk fabrics OF British origin That they have therefore
sought be relieved from this mpedlmen TO the extern
sion OF their trade by the total and immediate Withdraw.
al Of such protective duty, and thus Ito their own
words) proclaim to the world that The Manchester silk
manufacturers denouAce socaled protection and every
aid government can give. That your petitioners regard
these facts gratifying and conclusive evidence OF
the advocates OF commercial freedom and consider the
parties in question TO be fully entitled to the relief they
seek for"
\ DEATH oF LIEUTENANT GENERAL WEMYss-0n Sat
urday evening this distinguished officer expired at his
residence, Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park, after
lingering and distressing illness He was about sixty.
Two years OF age.
CHoLERA.-Sr. PsrsRsBuRcH, Nov. 2o.--From Isl OF
cholera ot recoveries and 2ss Deaths 3l6 in treat
tment
II TRANCE.
PARIS Monday evening, Nov 2o-The state Of the
ballot for the empire il, according 10 the latest returns
as follows
\ Yes No.
Army 2si,s60 1856
Navy d7,7i6 2O2D
i Civil population OF AlgieTs b,l67 72l
7,7S2,sOa 2s.2ss
II To eomnleie The returns ihere are only wanting Tho