The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-23 00:00:00

SYMPATHY WITH POLAND.

A public meeting, for the purpose of expressing
vmpapy Pois was held yesterday evening at St
James s-hall, under the presidency of Sir jogs V.
Snsxxxr, Bart., M.P. The large hall wan well filled in the
balconies as well as upon the Boor, and amongst those who
occupied seats on the_ platform were Lord Raynham, ILP.,
Mr. P. A. Taylor, M.P. the Hoe. Mr. Wynn., moor
Senloyewski. Count ZemOyski, Major Oulgood, Mr. N. F.
Zaba, Sir H. Hoare, Port., the Rev. Dr. Worthington, tha
Rey. Dr. Eaton (President of the Nadia= Univenity,Fl:llo.l
Mr. L G. Adolphus, Hr. W. A. Francis (of New York
Mr. Viva, Mr. T. A. Barr, and • deputation of
mos.
wagitntenianan read the following letter from the Mar-
quis Townsliend :—" My dear Sir John,—l bad hoped $ be
able to attend the meeting at St. James's-hall on Wednes-
day, the 221 d, in favour of the Poles ; but I am unfortu-
nately obliged to he in Norfolk that day on particular buil-
t/M. I trust that at the meeting in question, and at many
others, the voice of the people will uomuivocally demon-
strate that the British nation is not indifferent to the
wrongs and cruel treatment the Poles are suffering, and
that in win of the expressed feelings of the government
and the opposition on the late debate in the House of Lords,
the spirit of the country will prove that In these enligh-
toned days ' humanity will prevail over barbarism' at what-
ever cost. No one wishes to go to war, and Frame and
England hays only to say the word to prevent it , but not to
imply that under no circumstances would a war be posiible."
Having stated that Letters had also been received f •n. . Lord
Ilcheeter, Mr. R. R. Sheridan, M.P., Sir H. Varney, Bait.,
M.P., and Mr. Harvey Lewis, M.P., giving reasons for sot
being present, the Chairman prooeaded to explain that the
object of the present meeting was to uprise as straggly as
words could the feelings of Englishmen in favour of that
greet, spirited, and unfortunate people, who were now at.
tempted to be trampled upon by the Ronne Emperor.
(Cheers.) There was no subject upon which Englishmen
were more united than in their sympathy with the Poles in
their misfortunes. The question of Poland had been for
100 year, surging to the surface, and had always
been one of danger to the pease of Europe. Earl
Russell had stated not long ago in • debate in the
House of Lords that the spirit of the Polish people would
never die, and that he hop: d it would the. (Cheers,
sods voice—" Russell is • humbug.") Such an expression
coming front the foreign minister justified than who were
in irresponsible ',coition, in cordially and heartily expensing
their sympathy with that ill-used people. In the _coursed
the discussion which lately took place in the House of Com-
mons upon the question Lord Palmerston expressed himself
in a
lined to that did honour to his heart • but he ((Sir John
Shelley wto say that after listening attentively to
that de he rose from it with feeling' of anything but
satisfaction. The case was stated by Mr. Hammes with
his usual ability and eloquence, but the ministers spoke upon
it like men who were treading upon hot coals—they seemed
afraid to say anything. (Cheers.) That might be diplo-
macy, but meetings like this, in which an opportunity was
given to the people to speak out upon the question, might
and mast probably would strengthen the goverment in the
coarse they appeared inclined to panne. He yielded to
no man in his sympathy with the Poles, bat there was more
this a question of the interest of Poland itself, it was •
question in which the welfare sad peace of the whole of
Europe was involved. (Cheers.) The way in which Poland
bad Mee treats I was a great E crime. It trey true
that England got no part of e spoil, bat she stood
by and allowed spoliation to take plop, and
he considered her conduct in that respect the greatest
blot upon England's escutcheon. (Loud cheers.) The last
generation perpetrated that crime, and it was for the pre-
watt generation to wash its hands of it. (Chews) It was the
duty of this country to lose no time in telling Russia that
whatever mitht have been the views of politicians and diplo-
matists when Poland was banded over to her, that that act
took place under a treaty which Russia had not scrupled to
trample upon, and that therefore Russia no longer bed
any claim to Poland. (Cheers.) It was said._ by Mr. Horsens&
that diplomacy had been the ruin of Poland ; but tuioiden
should now be told that, although it was their duty in
every way to take care that the peace of Europe was
maintained, and that the interests of this country were not
forgotten, the boron. of the sentry was above all questions
of pesos and war. (Great cheering.) Mr. HOI4OIIIII had
complained of the ministers for having mode propositions to
Roma, while almost in the same breath they told her that
in the event of those propositions not being acceded to they
meant nothing more than diplomacy, end he had found
halt with Lord Palmerston for having under these eircom-
mimeos taken any step at ell. To thatattack the Pi Mae Monster
replied that the government could not stead Mill, for there
was such a strong opinion °smelled in the House of Com-
mons and in the country that they did not dare do nothing.
He (Sir John Shelley) rejoiced to see large and enthusiastic
meetings like this, for they would strengthen the opinion
which the noble lord entertained as to the feeling of the
country that something should be done to clear ourselves
front the stigma under which England and the other parties
to the partition must lie so long as Poland was trampled upon
as she was now. Although timid men out of doors bad asked
him how becould &t ouch*, time interfere in so critical ammeter
by taking part in a public meeting, he saw no harm that could
result from the expression of public opinion upon the qua-
tioe, and if be was asked " Will you go to war for Poland"
—(cries of yes, and followed by loud cheering)—his answer
would be " Every one must deprecate war ; war is a lest re •
source ; it is • misfortune and a misery to all who are am-
toned in it, but there is something more miserable and more
to be deprecated, whether by individuals or by nations, &ad
that is dishonour." (Renewed cheering.) Tore if pro-
positions were made by this country to mother, and replies
wan given which might be considered insulting even by the
ministers., then it was the duty of the ministers to overlook
the miseries which war entailed, and remember that it was
their bounden duty not to allow England to give up one
jot or one iota of that position which she
had ever maintained amongst the families of Europe.
Meetings of this kind would, be expected, be held through.
out the country, and would show to the ministate that in the
opinion of the English people it was their duty, looking to
sR the circumstances of the case, to take ulterior measures
with reference to this question, or would at any rate let
them know that in such • course they would have the hearty
support of the great mass of her Majesty's subjects. (Load
cheers.) France and England together could dictate to the
world, and be was happy to say that they had present a
deputation of working men horn Paris to represent the
views of their fellow-workmen upon this important question.
Mr. E. Status moved the following resolution :—" That
the devoted and selleacrificiog heroism of the Poles in all
their previous struggles in defence either of their own rights
or of the liberties of other nations, as well as in their pre-
sent struggle for the recovery of the freedom and iodepen-
deuce of their country, entitles them to the warm and active
affection and support of every free people, whilst the atro-
cious conduct of the Russian in their past misrule and
oppression of Polaud, and in the war they are
sow wegiog for its renewed subjugation, is an insult to
Christendom and an outrage against humanity." (Cheers.)
Mr. G. ODDER (shoemaker), in seconding the resolution,
contended that there could be no question as to the lain
right of this country to give her support to Poland under
the treaty of Vienna, the stipulations of which Russia had
dope all in her power to render null and void. He repre-
sented the working men of London, and their opinion was
that • power acting as Russia bad done towards
tie Poles for feited all right to be treated with for
hearten., and that by the conduct of Russia in violating
her treaty engagements a long series of insults upon their
country bad teen perpetrated.
Mr. J. FitaliaLLY supported the resolution, and exposed
the opinion that if it was worth fighting for • sick man,"
it was worth fighting for a great nationality. (Cheers.)
The resolution was retried unanimously, and amidst en-
thusiastic cheering.
Mr. W. CRUM (joiner) proposed the next moieties :
"That this meeting deprecates all negotiation with Russia
on the subject of Poland, except upon the basis of the im-
mediate omanion of the hostilities now raging, the with-
drawal of the Russian troops from every part of the Polish
soil, and the establishment of • separate and independent
Polish state, and is convinced that if an armed interventioo
should become necessary (or effecting thew objects, the
sacrifices which such intervention might entail upon the
English people would be cheerfully borne by them." (Loud
cheers.)
The resolution was seconded by Sir H. HOAR; and una-
, nimously carried.
Gvoeral ZAMOTSILI, who was received with cheers, meld
he entertained great hope that that meeting would have •
really beneficial effect upon the destiny of his country—
there being now • certain ripeness of neon which had been
wanting at the time of previous attempts to secure her in-
dependence. He never expected anything from negotiations
but additional misery to the Puke and rebuff to the three
powers persisting in it, but he had thought of this
country going so far as be was glad to see the meeting sp.
prove of—namely, war. (Cheers ) W hat the Poles had •
right to demand from foreigners was, not that they should
go to her assistanoe—that was • matter for their own flee
will—but that they should not assist her enemies against
her. (Cheery.) The boundaries of Poland were marked by the
insurrection, and if the English government were simply to my
' that Ramis having for fifty years disregarded the cosiditioas
under which she received the doinioiou of Poland, it was
the duty of this country to withdraw her sanction to that
dominion, net one single Russian soldier would be left in
Polish territory by the end of the year. (Loud cheers.)
H. Toucarn(ouvrier ciseleur ea bronze), who stated Olathe
was me of the French workmen elected last year to visit
and report upon the Exhibition, spoke of the unanimity of
his fellow workmen in their sympathy with Poland, and
warmly and eloquently appealed to the meeting to urge
upon the Eoglieh government to take measures, in coo.
juoction with France, for relieving the Poles from Russian
tyranny.
On the motion of Mr. P. TATLOII, seconded by Lord
RAYNHIJI, the following resolution was DUD carried :
" That a deputation be appointed to wait a Earl Russell,
to ley Wore him the resolutions at this meeting,
sod to urge upon hint the neocesity of armed interventioe,
if necessary, on the part of Euglaod for the restoration of
the independence of Poland, such deputation to cousin of
the chairman and movers, seconders, and supporters of the '
resolutions, aud such other friends of Poland as may be
desirous toiittend."
. . .

A cote of thanks to the chairman brought the proceedinp
to a close.

At the dose of the public meeting above re-
ported. • meeting of the Working Men's Committee, who
assisted in getting up the demonstration was held, at which
it wu resolved to invite the deputatioa, of French workmen
to most their Sottish brstims this er►wio&, at thsßill

Old Batley for an interchange of sentiment. and cuisines
carrel and wad quadroon affecting the working mei
al countries. The invitation was cordially
and the meeting will be open to all workmen dolorous.
attending. The meeting is celled for 8 o'clock.

THE LIBERAL REGISTRATION ASSOCIATION
TO THE REFORMERS OF THE CITY OF
LONDON.

The following address has been issued by the
Liberal Registration Ammoniating of the City of London :
" Fellow-Citizens,—The 0011•11rVailiVe Registration den.
I:dation endeavours to earth its supporters for the anon.
posed return of Mr. Goeclum, by announcing that ' a gene.
eel election is near at hand,' and that it will be prepare:l
to submit to the electors of London the names of gentlemen
of high commercial position, whose political opinions um oar
stitutional and moderate.' That intimation has ben followed
up by a banquet, in honour of Mr. Disraeli, at which the °pp.
sition leader in the Home of Ominous miss the necessity of
strenuous effort, to impress a tory character epos the pedk•
mentary registers of the United Kingdom ; and at a green
feat at the Mansion-home, to which the heads of the con.
servative party were bidden to meet their chief, the Eui
of Derby tenured the citizens of London that the exertion
of a little energy at the court of revision was all rut
was required to displace your present members as mum
preeeetatives of the wealth, intelligence, and importance
of the metropolis.

" When tory statesmen call their party together to re.
mind them that the battle of the constitution most be
fought in the registration courts—to animate their fol.
lowers to throw themselves zealously into the work of the
coming revision of the electoral list—and to imply that if
government did not voluntarily dissolve parliament, the,
opposition would force a general election on the country, it
is time for reformers to be up and doing.
" The speech of Mr. Disraeli leaves no room for doubt
that the day that saw his return to office would within
the oeseatioo of those effort., both by legislation and dip.
Lunacy, to extend the sphere of the operation of free
trade and unrestricted navigation, which have enabled
as to bear up against the shock of the oupensim
of the supply of the chief staple of our manufacturing
industry. How long would continental Europe remain
at peace atter faction had thrust Lord Derby upon the
dangerous eminence of office ? Had the helm been for the
last two yearn in the feeble lump of Lord Malmesbury,
when would the vessel of the state have drifted in the
critical soundings of the troubled waters of America'
While civil convulsion and foreign invasion distrac
the New World, and intestine disaffection of
diplomatic complications threaten the trampillity of
continental Europe, England, loyal and contented at home,
respected abroad for her power and for the justice end
wisdom of her use of it, prospers and progresses in her corn
memo and her finances, amid difficulties which, under a la,
capable government, must have seriously tried her reamers.
tire resources. Does the present condition of the couatry
afford any pretext for a change of mioistry ?
" Large cowmen of taxable commodities bare cased to
be taxpayers, and have named the position at once of eon.
producers and of ratereosivers. What wise conservative
even, in contemplation of our domestic prospects for the
coining winter, could desire to transferesecutive power from
liberal statesmen to tory politicians? The unnatural
alliance struck between a section of the extreme
liberals of Ireland and the party who discarded their
leaders for consummating catholic emancipation—the
determined resistanos of the opposition, on principle, tu
even the most cautious reform of the abuses of the
Irish church, and the most parsimonious admission of the

spiritual cl;ims of the er-ish people—to the n•rioc
of the formularies of the Church of England—to the
emancipation of the spiritual teachers of the nation from
the trammels of subscription—to the opening of the univer.
adios to the genius, learning, and industry of every
subject without distioctica of creed, and to the elimination
at sectarian ingredients from the national system of
education, are considerations which offer no advantage to
the country from the recall of conservatism to office—and if
Lord Paknentoo propmed a more liberal measure of organic
change than parliament was prepared to accept—and to • re-
condie a proud aristocracy with a reformed House of Com.
mons,' by initiating the principle of life peerages in the
upper house—will the prospects of reform be improved by
gtrioga parliamentary majority to those who offer lees thoi
justice or policy demands !
•' The Tory Association of London, and the leading states-
men of the opposition, have sumrnooed you and us to the
registration courts. For twenty years we have sustained a
position at each annual revision which has extorted from
the Earl of Derby the querulous complaint that we have
loog commanded a monopoly of the representation ; but he
bouts that he is ambled to dictate the public policy,
and to obstruct the elactment of liberal measure..

you would do justice to uii;ister; and to your own
principles, you must make them strong, and this is to be
accomplished only by persevering in the course which has
crowned our past labours with 110001111 L We respectfully
invite, therefore, your zealous co-operation to promote the
registration of all qualified reformers in your districts re-
spectively. Not an hour is to be lost. The lists are even
new in course of preparation. For correcting errors, for
taking precautions against the effect of objections, for molting
claims, for detecting and objecting to tory disqualificatims,
the season has arrived and is fast passing away. °tithe awl
register the fate of parties may turn for the seven years of
• new parliament. Our only danger lies in the over con&
dance that may relax our exertions. The atria, have thrown
down the gauntlet—do not let us hesitate for a moment to
take it up. By order,
"Arthur Anderson, Frandsen ; K. D. Hodgman, Samuel
Morley, Frederick Paulson, and W. J. Hall, Vice-
Preadents ; Sauey Smith, Secretary.
4, Charlotte-row, London, EC., July 20,1863."

EMIGRATION THOM THE UNITED KINGDOM.