The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-10

THE PREPARATIONS IN ENGLAND
LORD LYNDhuRsr ON THE NATIONAL DEFESCEs 0
GREAT BRITAIN.
In tee Houee of Lords on the 25th OF July Lord Lynn
HURST said
wish TO ask the noble duke opposite (the Duke
somerset question But before do go your lordship
will perhaps allow me to make few observations on
matter personsl 10 myself Ny lords am informed th
an honorable member, supported and backed up by
has made certain charges against me with reference
what fell from the other night in the OF th
discussion upon the deiences of the country 0ne of tho
charges is undoubtedly true. The honorable mem be-
stated that was an ''od man tagged man., or
od PEER for there varied readings OF this classics
guilty to hat part of the charge while the time
canno. but admire the sarcasm so pointed, % keen,
ber credable TO the and talent Of the honor
Bile gentleman who made this extraordinary dscovery
So much for this part OF the charge. Another NOR
serious part Of the charge was to this effect that th
coc.rnee laid down not doctrines al all quite
to the presen. day, TO the present enlightened stat
Of society that they were reerabe TO period Of think
sky years back, or some such period But, my lord
this part Of The charge must bring to your recolecto
as perfectly unfoundeo, aud, II may venture say 90
perfectly untrue For what was the course Of obssrva
tina. pursued? IL the most simple course tia. an
man could have adopted. reminded your Iordshp, tni
hitherto had been IN state Of perfect security at hom
and abroad with respect 70 honor and interests
consequence Of the superiority Of our navy That was m
statement went on to say that naval warfare had
stunned new shape, and shape Of such character tbs
Il vas Impossible for us TO cay with confidence tina. vi
could rely upon ouch slate OF security And Gale
your lordshps and upon the government ever
III YonsE 70 tnc country, OOto IN i.8 NIL
tary and naval defence, in ouch sta,e as would
US 10 the secury that We have hitherto enjoyed lHea
hear entered, perhaps, too much into Detail, bat
never devAIed for one moment from that line OF arg
ment | 40 not believe that there Is a conselentlo
man in this country except the individual 10 whod
/ have referred and who made this charge again
me, who would differ in opinion from what stated.
lot believe that any who has the heart OF an Eugs
man would have dsseIsed from that statement Ny ord
Is very well for Englishmen in private e when the
are smton upon cheek 70 turn the other cheek TO
smer Bd! that not my feeling, aud least Of all ous
u TO be tie feeling Of great and powerful naton.
might cite passage from eminent or ator-au Athena
orator-which think somewhat n point. Be says
substance, CITATIONS bui large ortresses snd lay OF
great sums OF money for that purpose but hire IS
mon tl,cdTk rheh er1y prudent ,cs tale 10 mai,
tl'- ne great ectaity Of oil nations, particularly
IRE Sdfss against foreign d<7potic pouer" he goes
ask, what 10 thsr The answer he gives s, Distrus
dtaruH BE mindful Of hat adhere to IL, and yoa ,oiI
freetrora dimost srTy calamity" thought right pe
ha2s necessary, 10 give this explanation 10 The gu
stance OF what stated the other night In contradiction
those unfoun led charges which have been preferrt
against me IN the locality 10 which refer. Toe cue
eon haye 70 put 70 the noble duke "a ihis--I