The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-07

IL England Prepared Tor War!
ENGLAND's DANGER IN CASE OF AN INvAsION-DE-
CLINE OF THE MILITARY SPIRIT OF HER PEOPLE.
[FIom the London Times, april
While TWO great continental Powers are on the brink Of
and confederation comprising thirty millions of
armpg in xpectaon Of share In the striCe attel
seriously directed TO the state Of
when she engaged with powerful foe; on the con-
trary the petty sights in which N. Walewski and bis
colleagues have thought hs TO indulge towards this
country n certain late transactions likely to be aban
doned for much more courteous demeanor should the
Emperor Napoleon be brought into conflict with the stub
born Of Central Europe But history has shown
how has inevitable tendency to become general,
and needs long reflection to that the
nations are united by the ties OF trade and intercourse
more Of them must be affected by the blows which
dire cted against another. cll he, indeed, the
cred duty Of England keep oloe Jrens struggle bvees
ambition eearine tie mask Of disirae7ssed phila,4ropy
But, as Lord Derby warned us last night England may
soon be called upon not to interfere, at least 70 show
We often called attention TO the general subject Of
national defence but always we are sorry 70 say with
great calamity thorough fright 10 make Engshmen
take the matter in the patriotic spirit Of their grand
fathers We have pointed the essential weakness Of
poson-a weakness hch construction Of line OF
battle ships, no activity In recruiting Tor the army or
day has forgotten the use Of arms Although his frame
be as powerful his spirit as his energy as untring
f@goteTs possessed Of resisting enemy has en-
t''ely passed a.'ay.
them, and firmly believe that the day to come
when they to avepge London the loss of Canada
India and the fall Of Napoleon Even the more clear
sighted nsuras consider that the difficulties of landing
only physical and that If once accomplished
sistance than 90 many Chinese Prussia overthrown
in single battle ana held for seven years; even
ndomitable guerillas Would have been sabdaea but
for a foreign army Suppose French Jo,ce once IN
mel made clear for French reorcemens ,vhot Is mere 10
prereM England being held BY enemy long enough for
TIE destruction Of her empire and The dicatios # an sgao
mni0ls peoce? This is The argument of foreigners
dislike Us more than all foreigners do, and have no
wish to French power increased in Europe Our
may Judge for themselves whether it is sound this
however is to be said, ha. ,etluences the policy Of
rulers ercites the ambition and cupsdiy Of nssoabors
Is at Me oonom y TIE present unsettled ate Of Europe,
ard has cost us during the last year ten three million
pounds.
The fact is, that the unerripg judgment OF man.
loes are not sufficient defence Of natioas A
mere artificial organization which may be demo-
Inh ieS s oy v campaign, pesenSe or Tempest
wholly transported from the land raised 10 defend
does no, give t security to the people, may any
moment be deprived Of its services There can be only
true defence Of nation like ours-a large and per.
manent volunteer force supported BY the spirit and patr
country with military Knowledge We a. the only peoDle
in the world who have not such force or ano.
ther There the Americans at 5000 miles
BoTepe, and without an enemy or O rival their
Continent. Yet they keep up militia which can
muster several hundred Thousands strong, and on some
new
metropolis, such is the paradng, drumming firing
The result of this is TO be in the confidence they
have in their own strength though without either army
navy, according TO notions Of such forces But at
the meeting held in st. Martins Hall Saturday Sir Alan
Nab cited an instance which still closely interests
BE spoke OF the Canadian militia their services
il the war OF 1912. When Bonaparte was marching his
forces on Russia the ambitious President, Mr.. Mgdson,
took advantage Of the supposed embarrassment of EGG
lard TO attempt the conquest Of Canada By American
amy. Total defeat, however, awaited them and Cen
Hull surrendered with his whole force 10 Sir Isaac Brock
But Of what was the victorious army composedi or Cana
Ian militia and volunteers for when the war broke out
the British chad not in Canada 600 men OF ali arms above
the city Of Montreal" May some day have in this
country force useful and patri0tcl And, though
every Englishmap may well feel proud of the gallant
army which has fought in India; though the words of
Lord Eenbcrougb viii! speak their hearts when he sai
that with such troops should engage any other in the
world with the absolute certainly Of success vet we
must once more raise our voices in favor OF those
local ard domestic ievies which will be the best
support 70 a nucleus OF hd,n heroes We
know bat the boar OF danger should come volunteers
would rush forward by hundreds of thoaeanas bat il s
10 obvate such panic that would for the speedy
restoration Of what may be called she old national Yorcc
OF The Country II is not line regiments. Is not ex
aciiy militia that VIC war-but of ordinary occup,
tons Trained by certain amount Of drill 70 support the
regular armed force either in the field the fortress
There ia p,ny Of wealth ADD plenty Of leisure the for
nation Of such corps, and the metropolis alone could
crnsn contingent strong enough TO garrison any two
naval ports OF the kingdom.