The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-05-12

would have been JUSTIFIED IN oombafd-
ing ii without previous notice. But
here England proposed 10 destroy it
instantly, IL order to force Turkey in-
TO an alliance che detested. This was
no idle threat It's execution had
been determined on. The cause OF its
failure seeems to have been the ina
biliiy Of the commanding officer, to
fully comprehend the diabolical pur-
4 pose OF bis government
/ In another instance q similar plan
was laid, and the one 10 whom its &C.
compibhmenI vas entrusted, fully on-
dersiood what was expected Of him.
and did not shrink from the task
Denmark was at peace with all the
world. Somewhat suspicious of France
and trusting implicitly in the good faith
Of England, she had marched her ar
mics TO the frontier, leaving her cap
ital and coast almost ungarded. But
the immense naval stores at Copen-
hagen where TOO great temptation
10 the cupidify Of England. She de-
termined to seize them. In order to
do this successfully, she must pounce
upon her foe while unawares. An ex-
pedition was fitted out with great Sc
cresy. Wellington, then called by
an humber name, landed and inves-
ted the city. His forces were strong
enough TO carry the works by assault,
but he preferred to lombard the city,
although thousands Of women and
children must inevitably die the most
fearful Of deaths. Shells and hot
shot fell like hail in the streets and
upon the roofs OF the devoted city,
The buildings were shattered 10 atoms
and set on fire, and the wrelched peo-
pie buried beneath the ruins, met
their lingering death as the flames
crept slowly over them. The city
surrendered, and the conquerorS gath
cred up their booty. Fifty war ves-
sells, great supply Of naval stores,
and thirty five hundred pieces of ar
tillery, completed the list. This affair
can he viewed only in one light. 1t is
the deed of the burglar who, having
determined TO get the silver, does NOT
hesitate TO commit murder. to insure
his success. When this piratical ex-
pedition sailed up the Thames it was
honored with the roaring of cannon
and the wavingof banners. yelling
ton received the thanks OF Pertinent
fer the efficiency with which he con-
Quoted the seige. OF its efficiency
there was no doubt. The fact was
testified to by the burning ruins Of
once beautiful city, by the wailing and
grief of people gathering up the
mangled bodies and scattered limbs Of
their dead. The question Of its JUS
tice does not seem to have been
thought of by majority of the Hon
orable Members. This was the FIRST
act of Wellington in Europe; now let
US look at his last.
When Paris surrendered to The al
lies the second time, Wellington con-
cluded the capitalization. and his SOW
ereign ratified it. 1t was provided
therein, that no person should be
molested for his political opinions or
conduct during the Hundred Days"
Notwithstanding this some we're ban
ished and some shot. and among the
latter was Marshal Ney. yelling
ton made no effort TO have the capi-
iulation respected. And this man,
having broken his own and the nations
word, stained with the blood Of one
braver and nobler than himself, re-
turned home only to recsive increased
honors and more fervent thanks.
Let US recollect another circum-
stance, recorded in the life Of another
one Of EngIand's favoriies. The Re-
publicans Of Naples arose and attempt-
ed 10 throw Of the yoke OF the Span
ish Bourbons, the most degraded Of
that degraded race. At first success
ful. they we're afterwards defeated, and
took refuge in castle, where they
were beseiged by the allied Russians
NeapoIi,ans and English. At length