Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-05
FURTHER Nlssss By THE eAN ADA

ENGLAND The first division OF the British Heet,
the afternoon of satnrslay the 11th of March under
the command of Vice Admiral Sir Charles ~ pier
The day was magnifcently fine the wind fair and
the spectacle, most one, was witnessed BY
tens Of thousands of people from Portsmouth, and
from the shores of the Isle of ight. The division
consisted Of 10 steamers three of them only being
paddle steamers. s7-55
Just previous to the ships putting to sea, Queen
Victoria in her steam yacht passed through the feet
the whole of the ships manning yards and firing a
royal salute. Her Majesty thenzsignalized the Adj
mrais and Captains to repair on board her yacht;
by the Queen and Prince Albert and each com
manding officer having taken leave of the royal party,
and returned to the respective ships the signal for
sailing was given, and this magnlfieent Heet instant
ly got under weigh. None of the screw ships gotup
steam, but went out under full canvass in beautiful
style.
The feet passed the Straits of Dover at noon the
following day The nucleus Of the second division
under the flag of Admiral Chads, to join Admiral
Napier in the North Sea. The total British force
despatched to the Baltic viii then consist of A ships,
mounting 2200 guns, propelled by steam pow
err of 10000 horses, and manned by upwards of
90, 900 men.
Just as Sir Charles was on the point of leaving
Portsmouth, the Corporation of that place presented
him with an address, to which ne made reply, and
said
believe it is not usual when goes abroad
to have addresses of this kind presented to him. but
all say is this that will do the best can
to prevent the British flag from being furnished. l
know great deal is expected from the fect-you
must not expect too much. [Cheersl We are go
ing to meet no common enemy-we are going to
meet an enemy well prepared. am sure every of
fcer and in the fleet will do his duty glorious
ly; but at the same time, l warn you again that
you must not expect too much Cheers. The
feet is new one the system of warfare is new;
great consideration is required to ascertain how it is
best to manage fleet urged by steam The system
of warfare is entirely different now to what it was
formerly but will do best [Cheers.]
The first Lord of the Admiralty announced in the
House of Commons on the 18th inst, that Admiral
Napicrs division of the fleet will not for the present.
enter the Russian waters. Their destination is Win
goo Sound. The squadron of observation was to be
stationed at kiehl.
The Chamber of Commerce of Liverpool met on
the 14th, and agreed to resolutions against priva
teering.
FRANCE. The French budget presented to the
corps legslatif in Paris the 18th inst, showed
surplus of five millions
SWITZERLAND. Numbers of Swiss emigrants
preparing to start from Tessino for California.
Food riots had occurred in Italy.
DENMARK Besides arning Copenhagen, Ken
isburg, &c. Denmark is fitting out fleet of 800
guns
SWEDEN. Sweden is also actively arming and fit
ting out fleet of seven line of battle ships. Two
camps are forming at Carsarona, and another near
Stockholm.
The garrison on the island of Gothland has been
increased to 16, 900 men.
Russia. The ST. Petersburg Gazette of the 9th of
March publishes an Imperial ukase, ordering the
immediate issue of notes to the amount of six mil
lion silver roubles 1t publishes at the same time
he ordinance prohibiting the export o. grain FROM
Odessa, and other Russian ports in the Black sea.
Martial law was proclaimed on the 9th throughout
RussiBn Poland
ST Petersburg has been placed under the COM
mand of the Cars eldest son.
THE FAD PLANK IN THE WING PLATFORM The
above forms the subject of some very pointed re-
marks made by the Greensboro Patriot of last week.
with degree of straightforward boldness calculated
to alarm the wire-pung leaders of the North Caro-
lima wings. The Patriot expresses the opinion that
the resolution of the wing platform on the subject of
Convention to amend the Constitution, is "nether
manly nor wise, but ungenerous and ridiculous"
This is pretty strong language for wing and when
rccollect that it from old Guilford the very
Gibraltar of whggery in y. Carolina-thc residence
of the Moreheads, j. y. Gilmer &c.,-we cannot but
believe very significant. The Patriot thinks that
the resolution ought not to have placed any condr-
ton restriction on the proposed Convention in IA
vor of the present basis of representation. This is |
lust the sentiment which we supposed was held by !
the wings of the west, but we confess were not |
prepared to witness such exhibition of indepen- |
ence as is displayed by the Patriot on this subject.
Is it not perfectly plain from this that the wings of
the West desire what they out so strongly for
in the Western Address, published in 1851, change
Of the basis of representation? They regard Con-
gention to amend the Constitution without the pow
whig resolutions contempate-as mere Sh0dO,o
held out to them in lieu of the substance for which
they have been contending In view OF this state of
feeling, is it prudent for the East to go into Con-
Fention proposed by the wings, in which the whole
subject of constitutional amendment, with the excep
ton of the basis of representation is to be canvassed?
And that too, when the object to be thereby accom-
Dlished is the defeat of Free Suffrage by Legislative
enactment
Our wing opponents no longer express any deci-
led opposition to Free Suffrage 1t is evident, how
ever, that it never favorite with them. From
the first, they regarded it with undefinable aver
sion, fol- which they could assign no better reason
han that given by the celebrated wit, in the
words .-a
81 do not like thee Doctor Fell
The reason why cannot tell;
But this thing know full well,
do not like thee Doctor Fell.
We believe that they did at one time make some
show of argument against it, but it very poor
showing, and is seldom repeated The game
is to assa the mode of obtaining Free Suffrage
proposed by Gov. Reid, and the motices which first
induced him to advocate this great reform. 1t seems
70 be a favorite stratagem with many of the wing
ournals to assail the motives of leading democrats
after they have found that the proposed by
hem cannot with safety be attacked. As in the
Ease of Gov. Reid, it has been with Mr.. Senator
Douglas, who introduced the Nebraska bill. Some
Of his enemies, finding that it would not be prudent
20 attack the bill forthwith commenced assault up
'n his motives. This is most unfair and ungener-s
ous system Of warfare A public man who sets on
loot great scheme of reform, or a measure Of pub
lie policy, Faught with great benefits to his country
ought at least to have credit for what he does
1t does not strike us as being very fair to assal
man for doing US a. service. Such, however, has
been the treatment received by Gov. Reid at the
hands Of the wings But the people have INDICATED