Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-10
REVIEW OF THE BRITISH FLEET AT sPITHEAD
FROM THE LONDON MORNING HERALD.


FROM THE LONDON MORNING HERALD.
The naval demonstration yesterday at Spithead was
deed to be remembered in the annals OF this country 1t
inauguration at which the wisest and the noblest
in the land assisted-a solemn declaration by great and
powerful nation Of its resolution backed by its ability to
do battle for the right if that need Of battle should
And which the forcibe of these two, it
would not be easy to decides whether the manifestation
of its resolution the manifestation Of its power whe
ther grandeur Of the spectacle in ITSELF the gran
deur of the assembage which had gathered to view it,
To whichever Of these the spectator whether native
otherwise turned his eyes, there nothing wanting to
command his admiration colossal navy, the largest,
the imposing in the world people colossal in their
strength and unity resolution indicated by the pre-
and expressed in the faces of the multtudes which
looked on equally grand to the thoughtful observer For
no could doubt that with vast array OF power
such had been witnessed before there was not
in the vast assembagc who did not prefer peace and
Justice to war; however glorious and yet scarcely
who with such strong desires for peace not equally
ready il need were to that power peace could be
purchased other terms Let readers conceive
what elements for destruction were yesterday gathered
via waters OF the Solent scrcw meet
consisting Of six and seven frgates
and coryettes the largest of which, the Duke OF Yelling
ton of 80 horse power and tons, carries l3l guns
Equipped with all the to render this oyerwhelm
ing weight and power available for the incest and most
rapid manGuvres combining in itself the size and strength
of the largest ship of the line with the mobility OF the
most rapid steamyessel this fleet untes powers appa
renty the most Incompatible the utmost exibity for all
purposes of naval tactcs with the greatest strength to
ensure their rsuccess. Next the paddewhee squad
ron, consisting of nine ships and thirdly, the sailing
squadron of three denuded of the glory which it has
acquired in the naval victories Of this country but like
the veterans of ancient Rome reserved for service
suited to the scientific and increased capabilities of the
Here, then, feet of fty-one sail, associated in
the minds of this people with deeds Of naval daring, with
remembrances of the by which it has advanced to
empire with the abors OF its crcumnaygaors who have
euna lands its w
and perennial Of national strength and prosperity
But there not.mcrey the associations of the past
make that spectacle glorious that feet was associated
with its trophies in science with the unred activity and
the progressive spirit of TINS people, who, not resting
their oars looking back the victories they had won
but ever catching up fresh hopes for the future, have
shown themselves ready to make those hopes good by
fresh activity and fresh enterprise 1t was indeed,
grand spectacle of power but hope of moral well
material power 1t was the triumphant display of
people, showing not what they would do what they
could do and it is certainly happy thing for the peace
of Europe that Power overwhelming is bridled by
will resoue for good for in what better hands could
that power be lodged with greater security that it will
not be abused for purposes OF aggression or injustice Ii
is tremendous weapon and the seal of empire To its
fabrication have been devoted all the Of modern
science and improvement. All that art mechanical
ingenuity effect for the useful purposes of life all
that chemistry machinery all that the researches into
metalurgy have by close thought the domain of
human use ALL least the flower of all, have been
carried this account. All have helped to this
yous Of destruction modern science is in the
of all former inventions. The electric wire is no
improvement f such word is appropriately on
the old teegraphs, the steamer the sailing packet
the locomotive the stage coach, than the present
naval machinery and appliances the old fleets of Nell
and of Colingwood Such result is inevitable for
every which add to the utility Of nation every
element for additional power which is brought under its
dominion is much also element for additional de-
strucyeness. The steam that watts commerce. the
electric fluid which conveys the dings Of peace and
ton eectua for evil in the hands of tho
vicious But there this advantage in ALL from which
the lovers of peace may take comfort that exactly in pro-
portion the powers for destruction increased the
chances of war are diminished War arises when those
who take part in it equally matched when the hopes
of triumphant result strong when the process of
warts defective and tedious aud consequently
uncertain that each party may aer himself with the
chance of ultimate victory But when the power for de-
struction becomes tremendous yesterday
that collision with any inferior force decides the result
at with the speed and almost the strength of light
ming, we have the best security against No
fights against WALL braves the hurricane the flames
No ventures, except in most urgent necessity to
pose all that he has great hazard and such must
be the result of any naval encounter for the future
Happy, therefore repeat it for the peace Of Eu
rope that power tremendous for destruction exists
and that the keys Of it have been committed it wer
to hands most unwilling to use it.
LONDON TIMES AUGUST 10.
In respect did the magnificent display Of the
feet Thursday last fall short of the high antcipaons
ventured to express that morning, disappoint
the enthusiastic admiration Of the largest number of spec
tators that foated at moment island
waters. From Spthead to the Of the 6na evolu
ons Of the squadron in the open sea- when the cliffs of
the Isle Of Wight had almost faded from the sight, the
horizon and the literally crowded with
sells. The huge ships of advancing in their array
would have been lost in the incredible multitude of sails
and tunnels il they had still lowered above the lesser