The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-26 00:00:00

STATE OF AFFAIRS IN CRACOW.

A letter from Cracow, 20th, in the Constitution-
net, says :
" On lately returning to this city I was surprised at
the changes which had taken place in the course of the
last year in the ancient capital of old Poland. Cra
cow Las been transformed into a formidable fortress,
which in the event of a war between Austria and. Rus-
sia would certainly become the principal centre of
military operations. When I speak of military opera-
tions, I must tell you that I made the journey from War-
saw by the old road of Radom, the iron mines of Kielic,
Michalowitz, and Barun, and that I everywhere met with
nothing but indications of war. The aspect of Warsaw
itself is little calculated to give hopes of peace, the Alex-
ander citadel, the cavalry barracks of Ujasdoff near La-
sienky, and Micowsky, being quite full of troops. The
Sapeiha barracks have been demolished, as well as that
of the Sappers. The former and some hundred■ of houses
with it were sacrificed, in order to gain ground for
the establishment of the hornwork of the citadel
and of the two recently constructed towers. Dur-
ing the last few days there has been a ♦ery sharp
frost at Warsaw, which has been a great blessing for
the inhabitants ; for, since the demolition of the bridge
across the Vistula, the price of provisions has consider-
ably increased, and it is to be presumed that a reduction
will take place when the river can be crossed over the
ice. The hereditary Grand Duke, in his quality of com-
mander-in-chief of the Guards and Grenadiers, will have
under his orders General do Grabbe, who has just been
appointed to succeed General de Berg, in the command
of the troops of Revel and Esthonia. It is already
known at St. Petersburg that Prussia will, boa gre mal
fir, decide on joining Austria as soon as the latter
power shall have assumed the offensive ; and it is on
this account that, according to general opinion, the for-
mation of the corps of the Baltic under the orders of
General Sievers was decided on."

RESIGNATION OF THE " TIMES."-RUIN
01 THE NATION.

Yesterday the Times formally placed in the hands
of the public the resignation of its office of chief
advisor. It will no longer he responsible for the
national welfare. " We will take no further part in
such an affair. We wipe our hands of the war."
Its commands aro not obeyed, mid it retires. Like
other prime ministers, on quitting office it gives
a last advice to withdraw the troops from the
Crimea, break off the alliance with France,
let Turkey fight against Austria and Russia,
hold out the hand to the Czar, and ask for
his mercy and forgiveness. Does the Times, which
assumes that its advice has guided the war, hope
to escape impeachment by now running away
when difficulties come ? Does it hope for honour
and reward from the conquerors, by being
foremost to counsel submission I? Poor public,
what will become of you, now you are forsaken by
your great leader ? What can you do but follow Ins
advice ? Withdraw from the Crimea, allow the
Turks and the Russians to settle their own quarrels
in their own way, and carry on your trade under
the protection of the mighty Czar as you best can.
Perhaps you may suspect treachery in the advice
previously given—treachery in first having belied
our army and under stated our national resources
—and then treachery in deserting to the enemy
treachery all through. And if you harbour such a
suspicion, you will not regret but rejoice at the
resignation of the Times, and regard it as the
surest means of preserving your power, saving your
honour, and giving the law to the Czar.--Laxly
Netts.