The Express.
London, England, 1861-07-18 00:00:00

PRINCE ADAM CZARTORYSKI.

Prince Adam Czartoryski, President of the
National Government in Poland in 1831, died
on the night of the 15th July, at the Chateau de
Montfermeil, near Paris, aged 92 years, sur-
rounded by his afflicted family and fellow-country-
men, without any apparent suffaing, and in the
full exercise of his vigorous mind. Two days we-
vim* to his death the holy sacrament was admi-
nistered to him, when he distinctly repeated the
prayer after the priest, and stretched his hands to
receive extreme unction.

On Sunday, as usual, his secretary read to him
and related the news, during which time the prince
interrupted him Denial times by putting questions
and making remarks. On Monday morning when
he awoke he said, " What a fine day it is ; it will
no doubt be the last for me." According to cus-
tom, he gave orders to be shaved and washed, and
inquired after the English news of his nephew,
General Count Zamoyslci, who had returned from
London the night before. For several days
his physical strength had completely abantlouisl
him, but his mental faculties were as strong as
ever. On Monday, at five p.m., a visible change
had come over him, and it was evident that his
end was fast approaching. He spoke with difficulty,
and blessed all those around him, and when
asked by his niece, Prime's Marcelline Czartoryska,
if he also blessed Poland, a ray of joy shone on his
face, and he exclaimed, " Oh, I bless, I bless
her !" At 9 o'clock but a very feeble breath indi-
cated the existence of life, the pulse having ceased
to beat for several hours ; the face assumed au in-
describable calmness and dignity, and half-an-hour
after this illustrious Polish patriarch, whose last
acts of life were marked by such sublime piety, as
well as by that devotion to his native land which
characterised his long career, breathed his last. The
melancholy event took place in a spacious apart-
ment in presence of about 30 persons, all kneeling,
plunged in the deepest grief, but nut a tear was
visible, as all felt that such a death was only a
transition from earth to Heaven.

The deceased prince left two important docu-
ments signed by himself, one au address to his
beloved country, and another appointing his
younger eon, Prince Ladislas Czartoryski, the chief
representative of Polish interests abroad. The
body of the prince will be embalmed, and conveyed
to Paris.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. —THE MUTING
AT LBWS.— LUGS, IiVIDNTRDAT EVIIIIING.—Tbe weather
hes continued very Abe for the exhibition in Leeds, and
Pierer* numbers are daily being attracted to the show
grounds. Yesterday the visitors numbered 10,000, and they
bore bean mach more numerous to-day. Everything bat
wood of most satisfactorily. The visitors to-day included
their Royal Highs's'''. the Dec d'Aumsie and the Doc de
Chartres. They arrived at twelve at noon. and were re-
ceived by James Ritmo, per., the mayor. With the
ft-royal party were Vimeount Galway, Baron George
%ova, Mr. Monate. !Ones, M.P., the Hon. Ralph
Inittle, M.P., Mr. Caird. M.P., Mr. Bridgman Simpson,
the Rev. A. Huitable. and Mr. Matthew Higgins ("Jacob
thorium"). Their Royal Highnesses remained on the
grounds until four o'clock, and then proceeded to the
roavor's residence, and this evening were to be present at
the peat dinner of the society in the Town-hall.