New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-18

the. boIds over them ruler WHO thus haughy shuts
his door in the face Of their noblest citizens Could
the Autocrat hear all the complaints and lamentations
which the fiDlaIaers make 70 synpa'hIms ears IN
foreign countries he would come 70 tie conclusion
that the llia manifestations OF this loyal people
contain uch more of the element oil ahectaton than
affection.
Upon the Danes meanwhile, the presence OF this
inrosing armament has had anything but favorable
eject II las refreshed in their memories half 0bter
ated inn retsions Of tie terrific scenes Of 1871, when
shower of English bombs rancd upon their devoted
city, tearing their parents and brothers "a fragments,
and filing the streets with their demolished homes and
cLurches when large portion of the city went up in
flames and sulphuTous explosions, aud their fine mari
time power completely annihiated. paper,
called the yrepos contained the other day an article
which, among other acrid observations, instituted
very inyidous comparison between the affair at SnoPe,
10 which the English papers apply such epithets as
"nhunan butchery" "barbarcus massacre, brutal
slaughter, etc; and THEM the writer's opinion
far less usthabe yet quite az cruel and savage bonn
bardmont Of Copenhagen under the dsed Lord Nelson.
The English marines and middes were full OF satiri
cal Eerrment at tie datorness OF the French neet,
that they have got them, as II were, fairly IN the
fire. and Louis Napoeons wellknown eraitiness aided
by the cieduly of the German press hes gwen eur
reney TO many laughable surses about his ultimate
intention 10 leave England and her feet in the urch
Tie latter power is evidently aware with what pow
eriul and obstinate enemy she has TO contend, and Sir
Charles Napier, notwithstanding his mighty array OF
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ghes objection 10 sharing the dangers and honors OF
Cron.tadt's capture with the Ffenchnen The squad
ron cOHsists at present. of over forty steamers and RI
eates besides quite number OF smaller ye,sels, and
st fresh accessions continue daily to arrive.
Prom a good deal Of conversation with the sailors
AID midshipmen. during their stay here have con
cudod that if the feeling with which they are inspired
be enthusiasm" it is, al best, what shOuld term
dogged enthusiasm, aud that too, in the attributes
double sense; for as to the disposition, rather
1t fl.a / find M Gffrrc
paisOD for it than that Of bulldogs led to bearbat-
ing do rot by this to convey the idea that they
stupid or ignOrant it would not perhaps, be dis
advantageous TO their happiness were they little more
go They have quite intelligence enough poor fellows,
to know that whatever the result of the contest and
Whether they be wounded, manned or killed. fame or
promotion is not for them. Their names will not be
hGaidtd in their country's gazetes, nor included
among the receivers Of Parliamentary votes OF thanks
Ia.Cuoss for the novelty and excitement OF "deNl
Of a brush" constitutes, far as could discover
Tie main ingredient Of their entbuElasm.
II is remarkable what habit and discipline can do 10
eXneush every spark OF curiosity every atom % III
qutiyene.s in the human Intellect ana ieaVe perfect
r,,uIn of carelessness and Indifference. found not
single sailor uhG knew how many vessels there were
in the feet orwhether Cronstadt or Copenhagen would
probably be the first place they should Try 10 capture
he fun mum boDUm Of their knowledge IN TINS respect
seems 10 be that they now have got OLD NICK
limfef to deal WITH there will doubtless be deal of
hard cudgel-pay before the ob is finished. must 90
them the justice TO say, that they excel our sailors IN
oyiiy, quiet cheerluness aud the proofs OF thorough
discipline manii, sted in their whole demeanor
NTH regard to the mdsipInen and underoifcers, 1t
almost produced shuddor to hear the coldblooded,
natter.Ofcourse manner in which they talk about the
whoesale mutiating, throat-cuttng exploding, and
sinking operations which await them at Cronstadt:
Their general views and tone OF mind may be summed
up thur Either HI or promotion Ill we expect
'in any event; the only path 10 promotion is through
fire and blood; therefore, give FIRE and blood, the
"sOoner The better"
According to the official declaration of the English
ambassador here the feet will, for the present. con-
fne its operations to blockade of the Russian liar-
"bors in the Baltic and Gull of Finland" and new
teegraphc dispatches that the French squadron
is already the why to join it. The horrors OF
"war" are already beginning to east their frightfu
shadows even over neutral Denmark. Numbers OF
and carpenters lettering idly through the
streets with starving families at home unable 70
get employment by reason of the total suspension Of
the lumbertrade between this city and Russia.