Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-24
preparation. Of nngland Tor war.
ARMS AND WAR VESSELS FoR oANADA.

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! According to the London Times the arrangements
for increasing the force in Canada are not yet com
pIete but in q very few hours everyt thing will be
/ settled. In the meantime, large ship, the Mel
bourne has been taken dp, and Is now being loaded
! with Armstrong guns some so ,00G Eahed rifles,
ammunition and other stores at Woolwiek. 1t is
not impossible that this vessel will be escorted by
one or tive ships of war. The riff % are intended
for the Canadian military, aud strong reinforce
msnts Of Id artillery will be dispatched forthwith.
When the City of Washington left, active pre-
parations were going on at the Government dock
yards.
1t was asserted that the AustraIssian had been
chartered to convey troops aud battery of artl cry
to Canada She would sail about the l2ih-
The naval volunteers were Offering to come for
ward TO protect the homer of the British flag.
There is no confirmation of the report that 10 600
troops were 70 be sent TO Canada.
IMPORTATION OF THE MATERIAL OF war PROHIBITED
The export of saltpstre and warlike stores was
fort aly prohibited. Il was stated that one ship
with cargo OF ssltpetre for America has been
stopped. and thas the Telagdng of warlike stores,
already stripped, had been required.
TIE Loadon 0bsTUer Gays, The PTivy Council
held by her Majesty on Saturday last was for the
purpt Sc Of issuing order prohibiting the export
from the United Kingdom, or carrying coastwlse,
Of all gunpowder. sRtpetre nitrate Of soda and
birthstone. The Q1sens proclamation is publish
ed in the London Gazette Extraordinary.
1t is stated in the Londol Times that nearly
every ship loadIng for New York is taking out
large quantities of lead. Lead is not mentioned in
the royal proclamation. The American operations
in lead in this market, date from the commence
ment Of the war. In the German markets they
commenced in October. As almost all ssltpetre
used throughout the world comes from Dude, we
have practically monopoly Of the article.
TIRE DEPENCEs OF CANADA
The London Times adverts to Mr.. Seward recent
instructions to the people near the Canadian FROM
tier The only inference was that he was about to
force quarrel with England The Times says the
wisest course for Canada will be to prepare I; let
her at once discipline her militia and emulate the
mother country by drilling volunteer army
Montreal only wants stout hearts and Jealous hands
to be safe until the spring returns, when we can
make it secure. The danger to Montreal or TO sny
other point of the frontier ia less. Canada should
not rely too much on US and teo little upon hersef
THE ENGLISH NAVAL FJRCE AVAILABLE.
Three classes of reserve comprise eight line of,
bRtte-shps six frigstss, five corVettes and twelve
slooDs mounting grand total Of S5l guns. The
steam gunboats attached are not included, which
are 81 in number, with AZ guEs. This, however
does not include the gunboRts and mortar vessels
laid up. The list is confined entirely to effective
vessels at present, or could be rendered go with
little delay. The ships in commission for service
Portsmouth mount 3 Y guns. The total number of
guns in the ships enumerated before is 225 while
admiral Mines feet, on the North American sta
ton, amounts to S73 guns.