The Express.
London, England, 1856-11-18 00:00:00

POLISH MEETING.

TEE LATE LORD DUDLEY STUART.
Yesterday being the annivereuy ef the death of
Lord Dudley Stout, the Polish sults uuvabled at Sasses
chambers, Dake•street, St. James's, to commemorate this
melancholy event by payisg a tribute of respect and gran-
ted* to the memory of the deputed champion of the Polish
OGINO, _ _

etunoOn occupied the chair, end opened the pro-
endings by a review of the private virtues and public oho.
ratter alba departed nobleman, end of his entire devotion
to Poland, and the loss it has sustained by his prosnatoze
death. _

Major EMLCZIW6LI then rose, and spoke u follows
Another yeas has elapsed mince the death of Lord
Dudley Stuart, and we have assembled once more to do
honour to his memory—to show that in the g'oom of
disappointment, as in the flush of hope, we remember
with equal gratitude the friend whose beautiful devotion
toour emu was proved most conspictioueiy in adversity,
though ever aspiring towards a better day; and though the
future prospects of our country may at this moment he more
clouded then ever, I know I shall be speaking the tend-
meat of every true Pole when I ssy, that through the
dark mist of lowering chides the ntmo of Lord Dudley
Stuart will ever shine out like a star of hope and promise,
cheering weary patriots to new ezertions, beckoning them
onward to the goal which, if they flag not, must, sooner on
later, be attained, for " the battle is to the brave," though
the day of victory may be beg deferred, and its Unite may
only grow out of the graves of those wee won it. It was
thus with our lamented friend and benefactor. He was
taken away from among us at the very moment when
events were demonstrating the accuracy of the view, and
opinions he had so long acd patiently advocated, in spite
of scoffs and tidied,; and even in "Mu it tailed to ac-
complish the recent war bears testimony to his political
foresightedness, and his rare sagacity ; for it was not
only he that had for years been poicei. g tut Utz. nefarious
policy_ of Bruit, that threatened Engisrd and the rest of
Europe as much suit oppressed Poland, nut it was he who
—when the eyes of Europe had at lei'Mth been opened, and
the conflict was impending—was the first to proclaim from
his sett in parliament that a successful naval war against
Russia could only be waged with gar:hosts, zed that on
land en effectual war against her could only be feught with
Pole.. Events have justified these predictions. The allies
have been TiCtOtiOUP, it ie true (end their bravery and
endurance have gained for them the warmest admiration of
the Poles, as of all otter nations), pence has been Con-
cluded, Rani& hos been thrown back for a while, perbapee
but has eke been subdued? Has that policy which
has so long hung like a threuenie g cloud on the
botizon of Europe received a lasting cheek / Have those wily
intrigues been stayed which, like the gleams of lightning,
were ever striking down whole lean e ap-cted, end 'airing
diffieulties that pat the wreriestdialoiriatists at fault? The
recent circular ot Prince Gortactakeff, tae in which
she is endeavouring to evade the otipulatims of the treaty of
Paris, the shadows of change which rave been flitting oven
the Western Alliances, the obstinacy of the Ring of Naples,
the absolutist revolution in Spain, the uneuitiess felt
throughout Europe, so diff- rent ficra the joy and security
experienced after the conclusion of a bole fad peace—all
these must give the answer. Indeed, the whole state of
Europe points now, as before, to Lord Dudley Stuart's
policy, us regards Poland, so the only (flamed cure for the
chronic disorder under which it leas been suffering ever
since the annihilation of our national indepeedecce. An
' independent Poland, upraised again between Europe and
Russia, is the only means of effectually checking her
aggressive European policy, and her undue inflames
and power in the West, and is the oeiy buts on which
a free Italy and a free Hungary can be permanently esta-
blished, and the equilibrium be restored 'Mich will leave
no other battle-fields open to the nations of Europe than
those of peaceful industry, and moral and intellectual pro.
grew. In nyihr this, lam giving utterance to oonvietions
based on far defter foundations than the hope of impend-
ing revolutionary outbreaks in Europe—far they are
founded on an unswerving faith in God's provi-
dential guidance of the world's history; sad I
would say to every Pole, at home and abroad, Let an
set with conecientiouscees and zeal in whatever sphere
our lot may be cost, feeling assured that the greater re-
'pea and muff tepee we gain for cur elves as individuals,
the more healthy and productive the energies we put
forth—whether it be in promoting the growt:i of industry
and true enlightenment, and the develoi mutt of feelings
of good-will and mutual confidence between elan and
class at home, or it be merely Maui irg in the sweat of
our brow to gain our daily breed in a foreign land, the
more effectually we shall be forwarding the cause of the
liberty and independence of oar beloved fatherland, though
our heads may go down to the grave before the tieal victory
is gained." In earning for ourselves the respect of the
world, we shall also be most truly henourieg the memory
of him whe less aver defending the character of the Pelee,
whether as a nation or es individuals, from the foul asper-
sions cast upon it, and be proving in the noblest
that his name is embalmed in the best affections of our
grateful hearts.
The meeting was subsequently addressed at some length
by Col. B. WIERCINMI, who, in Le course of his speech,
observed that the first message cony, led by the telegraph
ast.filished by the Ruskin, on the cosst tf tee Baltic Sea
was the malting intelligence of the death or Lcrl D. Stuart,
a: Stockholm, ca the greatest enemy of Russia, sad a pro-
tector of the Polish exi:es.
After Mort speeches from Major JACILOWSKI and Captain
GLIINICII, and a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meet-
ing separated.

FEMALE ORPHAN ASILyM, WESTMINSTER-

ROAD.

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On Sunday last tke Rev. John lessopp,
chaplain to the King of tho Belgi:ne, and mwaing preacher
at it... above asylum, delivered a sermon in the chapel of the
asylum, on the tension of five young womer, formerly la-
macs, returning thanks and receiviog their gratuity of five
guineas each for faithful service. At the close of the service
a el:ection was mode, which realised 251. The coogreastioa
having adjourned to the school room,
Mr. DAviss, the secretary, read the characters of the
young women, which had been sent by their Inibtfilati, all
of which were excellett. _ _

Mr. W. J. WILD, one of the viee•peesidents, addressed
the young women, and also the company present. He said
from the letters which bad juot been read he most joyfully
presented each of the recipients with a rut., contauting
five guineas. But there way rorcetbing nacre that would
hereafter serve them as a passport, aid that was the cha-
racter they received with it. Should t•wy unfortunetely
after life fall from their present high mate, it would be the
means, he had no doubt, of remitta; them cf what they
had once been, and of stimu:atiog them on to regain their
forcer positioo. As they were cow going forth into life.
he advised them to tis very careful not to give way Is the
tellirg of untruths, for lying was a most despicable thing.
nor to that which young women were unfortuoately too
much in the habit of doing, y a., being ex•ravegant in
dress ; fcr he could assure atm teat there woo nothing like
neatness and plainness in attire. 11 instead of buying ex-
pensiveclothes they were touts their money, what joy it
would he to them W be able to keep a skit =Aber or near
relative. Ile also trusted they would not forget their
morning sad evening prayers, in wl:ntevar sphere of life
they might be placed in. Th., company present,
be trusted, would support this institution, and
would exert themselves with their friends to gain for it new
contributor,. He need hardly tell them sat the great ex-
egeses which were incurred to Popp: r ing the lerge family
they sew before them, amounting to co lees than 160. The
children ere admitted at the age of eight, are careful!y in-
strutted in the principles of religion, according vi the tenets
of the Established eburch—are treks d to habits of industry
and regularity—and when they ate of a sufEc.nt age ars
apprenticed out as servants. lo cce.clusion, the speaker
stated that in a few weeks it was the intectioo of the
guardians to have soother election for the taking in of
tan poor orphans, from, be was sorry to say, o lung list of
candidates.
_ . . . . .

The Rey. Mr. Curling, M.A., preached in the evening for
the was object.

A WIPE CHARGED WITIL roISOMNG HER Rue.
13%111).—A woman named Reb.c.:l Helms Purim, the
wife of Joseph Dearest' • tuiliwriunt, workieg in her Mo-
lest'', Dockyard at D. v usport, wes es linusdity last
br,ught before the magi. tr..tes at the Divanport Guildhall,
and remanded oa • charge of hav'eg oz the 9:h of Sep-
' umber los' attempted to poison her huebirnd by admit:liner-
, log to him a deleterkus I gold under the pretence of its
be np medicine. The parties r.s:oe at No. 16, James-
street, Devocpir t, and it epees,' that the husband and the
wife had lives bat.piiy t unlit about the 9th of Sep-
tember, who. the hotbsi.‘i fell &Ai of ,iorrhcei, and having
hi Ai so kr a few days, he requested her to go for fdr. De
surenon; she reiuraed mod tooted that Mr. De
Lary- was not at borne. He tenimc wens and then sett for
Mr. Wily, who ..tteneed biro n.,.1 pave him a pill. After-
w..r.le the prisoner administered to him a-me liquid, upon
totting which he became sick and math worse. On the fol-
lowing morrorg the wife expreseed Ler surprise at his beieg
still alter, and oleo remarked o. What Jun I do ; if he has
• long ihnees I shall bo fouoi ot.t." lie. 1361,:y continued
to attend her husband, and be rec..vered. No suspicion,
however, wu tot tttt ined of anythiag wrong on the part of
the wile until • FJIII4IICOMMUI :cakd seme it formation tO
the hatband, upon which the wife was apprehended on the
12th instant, JO the charge named. In reference to the re-
mirk, " I shall be found out," it appears that the husbeal
had some money (about 11:51.) in the savings tank, and he
states that the wile had conutml with mother woman to
obtain pesuesicn of about 251. The wens • a el uded to bor-
rowed the money of the huobtnd will • I inrillPe to pay in-
terest fa it, but it taros out that tie money was given to
the wife.

For,NDLING iiirritAL —A state. to the memory
ci` the insular of this hospital, Csptsin Cargos, was placed
on blonday last upon the crane sirtlCtUre io etc centre of
the entrance gaits. The work is by William Calder Mar-
shall, ILA , and the espcnse bar burn defrayed by private
rubscriptier. The figure—which a..intirsh:y moments the
philanthr,pisr, .s handed down to us by fourth-4 eight
feet high, sod beside' beiog a jest, though tar.ly compliment
to so go ,d a man, will relieve the menctory of a line of low
buil hogs hitherto offlnsive to the orchitesturAl eye. Ths
unmet r:ng oh the statue was f 111 wed by Model's anthem,
Re delivered the po r that crie I," and the National An-
them, accompanied by the jar:nits bond of the hospital.
The childtee were it e vocalists.
ROYAL FELE HeitrifAL, ULM'S INN ROAll.—The
number of patients relieved at this het pi•sl duree the week
eliding November 16, wu 2.043,0 f which 76$ were new cgs»,
I the others having been previously node! tnatmeat.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY.

EQUITY COURT.

soon fICII4IIMICILLOI ZEDOII37.
THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK.

A deputation from some of the creditors of the loyal
Breah lista, headed by Mr. Jonas Wild, Mamba ia
caws this monsieg.
Mr. Wyld, addressing the ViooChancellor, UM'
yra H moue w II allow me, on behalf of the unfortunate
crests of the Royal British Beak, to approach your Bo-
mar tor the purpose of soliciting your kind apeoptima of
a memorial which has been prepared by the
ftpresootatives of some of thee* anfortuaate creditors.
Althoonh it may appear to your Honour firragalar, and Mt
:a the sadism, course to take matters of this kind, I ma
sotto eve your Honour will math as for premating the
medal to yoa.
TM Tim-Chancellor —I cannot maim any memorial
from you. If you wish to wilco any application it will be
'needed to in dais coarse, bat I cannot receive an esparto
momotial from any one.

ydr. Wyld—The memorial is only to request your Howse
to aim jedgment is this ease. There an thousands of un-
fortunate medium to whom any delay in your judgmest
sr.3 be mar.

Tte Vies-Chaacellor—There sao delay. I shall give
jasmine with all reasonable despatch, but I will give wo
rest judgment is a matter of so mach important*.
Wyld—l twat your Honour will feel that, fa ►t-
teadiag to gneis, this memorial, we approach your Hoeour
with the highest roped. Are we to undatetand that your
Hoarier &sawn to resin this memorial ?;
The Vies Chircallor—Cotainly. It is not from may dis-
respect to 'brio who greaser It that I refuse, bet I saa
receive notepad* communication from any one.