Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-08

will more than the charge account oi tne "noe
amount Of 80 000 which Is askedfor these pur
noses II IS therefore, only between the present year
and 1867, that any additional charge will be
think the proposed will provide adequately LOT
the defence Of these important positions ana vii" ~ .ne
same time, involve small annual charge as us pos
sibe to arrange. have only to add that the Two NIL
lions will be applied to the defence Of all the places ana
arsenas which have adverted. hope tnat tne com
mtee will pass this resolution tonight as tnere wi" DC
ample opportunities its various stages to discuss the
scheme The noble Lord sat down amid consideraoe ap-
plause. .
by annuities and though the Government might have
had confidence in the patriotism aud public spirit oil the
House of Commons, and trust it to provide LOT the e1-
tucon Of this charge out OF the annual revenue oi Tue
year.
Mr.. Bright said that during the whole course OF his
experience he had heard such proposal as That
which the noble Lord had made submitted 70 the House.
without some grievous notice having been gwen. Inc
scheme proposed was OF gigantic nature, anu nothing
had been said by the noble Lord to warrant the expend
tare OF such a Believing that the question was
one which required the most serious consideration he
should move that the chairman ut once report progress
aud ntimated that il any honorable gentleman would
support him, he would keep dividing the House on
| his amendment ,
Mr. s. Herbert said that the only way Of meeting the
difficulty in which they were placed was TO strengthen
their defences at Portsmouth and Plymouth, the Isle
of Wight and other places. No one could say that
our coasts in that direction would be sale IN
the presence Of steam fleet They, therefore, pro-
posed at to carry out the recommendations
OF the Committee at those ports Vita respect
to the Thames they proposed to expend ElSO,OOO !
and like sum would be devoted TO the Midway aud
Chatham At Dover il proposed to carry on the
completion Of the existing works The same course
would be followed at Portland which was mainly in
tended for good anchorage for the fleet it being i'm
possible by any additional works in that quarter to in
crease our defenees. lie might briefly sum up by say
ing that the defences would be commenced at each
place this year; but Portsmouth, was proposed also
TO proceed with the land deences. The cost OF works
to be commenced this year would not be less than SO
600 600 They had excluded from this everything that
was pershabe because IL would not be fair to make pos
erity pay for such armaments and deences as floating
batteries As yet they knew little oil the means oil ma
king these batteries invulnerabe There was an immense
risk attached to them and one unfortunate shot might
send them to the bottom IL was said why not defend
Londong That question has been put forward in the
Cornhi Magazine in article OF great ability, which
proposed to defend London by series OF large forts
But independent Of the fact that no commander oil
hostile force who had arrived within seven miles OF
the metropolis would be stopped by the existence OF
such FORTS separated, they would be, by consider
able distances they could only be erected at enor-
nous expence. The proposed sites were becoming very
valuable for building purposes and as no houses could
erected these ors 70 render such system al
all effective they would have to make desert zone
around London He firmly believed that the best mode
of raising defences was to strengthen great naval
ports arsenas and he pointed out how much cheap
err after ALL brick and mortar were than human flesh and
blood They must 60 with the times aud make improve
ments and surely nothing more essential than to
strengthen Notifications This was truya national
question and ought TO be treated by Parliament as such
To go on making small improvements was useless aud
they ought put themselves in sound position oil de-
fence at once God knew wha. might happen in
the present state OF affairs. He quite admitted that the
/ mi still unavoidable. and
postety would thank for making the sacrifice, espe
cay when the amount proposed was thrown over only
limited period of time. Above all they must put their
ports ia thorough state OF Defence aud II they did
they might any time concentrate their troops Tor
| the defence Of London.
| General Peel said he was sure the country would
agree that the should always be resonsbe
for the safety OF the kingdom and punishment would
be too great for Government which neglected warning
after warning aud allowed the deiences TO fall into alo"
aud unsafe condition. He, therefore, would afford the
Government every support in providing for the de-
| fences.
| Mr. Berna Osborne would not join with the Honorable
member for Birmingham in his opposition, but he hoped
that the Government would not call upon the committee
to pass the resolution that night The Government had
had the report before them for six months, and 1t was
too much to expect that the House OF commons with
any regard for its character wsud pas the resolution Of
| which il had no notice.
| Lord Palmerston said that the House had now had
the report of the Commissioners before for some time
aud that the report the basis Of the resolution, As
however he was convinced that the the question
was considered the would the House be inclined to
adopt the views Of the Government he would consent TO
the report of progress and to resume the discussion on
Monday next.
EFFECT OF LORD PALMERsroNs SPEECH on THE TUsDs-A
AT THE PARIS BouRsE
From the London Times City Article.
Lord Paine rston speech last night has been regarded
as digned expression OF the thoughts which for two
or three years have occupied the mind of every prudent
man. The stock market opened wi decided tenden-
CIV TO rmuess and the general transactions of the day
we're at an advance The fall the Paris Bourse to-day
WIS nearly onehaf per cent In the foreign exchanges
this afternoon the Holland and Hamburg we're
slightly higher. No gold was taken to the bank to-day.
In the railway market there has been fresh rise in Shelf
| fields and other stocks we're generally firm.
From the Daily Ne,cs' City Article.
Notvtlsar ding the financial explaua ions, the funds
have not rallied Attention directed TO the frmness
adopted by the Premier in abiding to the policy and pos
sble designs ofFrance The fresh fall which has taken
place OH the Paris Bourse to-day it attributed to Lord
Palmerstons remarks The Bourse also affected by
anxeties Of financial character lt is generally believ
ed in spite Of official denas that government loan will
be brought forward in some form before long France
has two expeditions on foot-one TO China and the
other to Syria-and experience is conclusive
that the ordinary sources OF must be inadequate
In the Share market as in the other departments OF
the Stock Exchange business almost suspended
The discount market retains the easy appearance late
noticed The best short bills discounted at fraction
below the bank minimum, but for six months paper 81
per cent is still asked At the Bank business was quiet.
From the Chronicle
"Uneasness' is the word which express the feeling
cited by Lord Palmersons speech, not panic. Uneas-
ness is felt both in the House and out of 1t.
From The Post
The speech ought to explain to Europe the exact at-
ude of England toward foreign States in regard the
possibilities the future and il ought restrain within
the limits of reason and probability the invasion panic
amongst our countrymen.
FROM HON. S. F. LEAKE.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Aug I'd, 1850.
10 the Editor Of The Wig:
In your daily issue of Monday, July SOh, the follow
| ing item Of netcs is given
"Mr Keitts recent revolutionary letter is working
finely for Bell and Everett. II concocted at
Gus of Messrs Crawford OF Georgia Curry of Alabama
| Bayard of Delaware, Wgfal Of Texas Ashmore OF s
| Carolina and Leake Of Va"
Now, Messrs Editors, wish to state, through your
columns that this statement is absolutely false far
as am concerned. never heard Of or saw Mr.. Ket:
litter until h appeared in the Richmond papers, did
| know Tor hear that Mr. Keitt designed to write any
such letter, any letter at ALL upon any subject until
this letter. before stated. Mr. Kett know, is
ready to assume the responsibility OF his own action
and would be unwilling to divide that responsibility with
any one. At the same time must say in justice to
myself, that am no DisuniOnist while am thorough
aud incorporating Southern-Rights man.
| do not believe that any held on the sub
lect of Mr. Ketts letter. If So Ineyer heard Of it.
never attended during the whole of the late session o
Congress- but one caucus nor have attended one since
For my action am responsible to my constituents
and to them shall answer fully and unreseryedy. Lei
others answer, each for himself
! Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
SHELTON +. LEAKE