The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-28 00:00:00

SYMPATHY WITH POLAND.

At a public meeting held last night at the King's
Arms, Old Kent-road, to express sympathy with
the Poles in their efforts to achieve the independence
of their country, the following resolutions were
unanimously agreed to

le That the Poles, after having long exhibited under cir-
cumstances of the most cruel provocation a calm and dig-
Differ) demeanour in the firm but peaceable vindication of
their rights, which entitled them to the respect and admi.
ration of all civilized nations, have been forced into their
present insurrection by acts of continued and intolerable
oppression and insult on the part of Russia, and by the
absolute necessity of taking up arms in self-defence, and in
order to preserve their national existence."
" That for the last century it has been the constant aim
of the Russian Government to denationalize the people of
Poland, and to efface the remembrance of her former great.
ness and freedom; and this nefarious policy has been
pursued by means of constant conAseations, exiles,
and massacres wholiwithout a parallel in the history of
any o.her country; and the anarchy which this system has
naturally produced is dangerous as well as disgraceful to
the civilized States of Europe, and an insult to the majesty
of iniernational law on a gross violation of which the domi-
nion of Russia in Poland was founded."

"That it is the duty as well as the right of European
powers, by their united remon- trances with the Government
of Russia, or if need be by their joint inter vention, to put an
end at once to a state of things so dangerous and disgrace-
ful ; and, although this meeting is convinced that if a firm
resolve were expreeed by Frrnce and England to place
Poland in a position of independence, the enfeebled Go-
vernment of Russia would yield to their wishes without a
struggle, and is still more convinced that if, contrary to its
expectation,this more peaceful policy should fail,and hostile
measures should become necessary, the sacrifices which
such measures might entail would be borne with cheerful
ness by the whole English people,"

"That a petition be presented to her Majesty and both
House, of Parliament to use all possible exertions to secure
the immediate settletoent of an independent Government of
Poland,"

CRYSTAL PALACE.—A rehearsal took place in the
large hall, Exeter Hall, this morning, of the intended
great musical performance to be held at the Crystal Palace,
on Friday next, the Ist Nay. The whole of the in-
strumental music by Mendelssohn to Racine's " Athalie,"
was performed, under the direction of Mr.
Costa, together with the Exhibition Overtures by
MM. Meyerbeer and Auber, and the National Anthem.
Madlle. Parepa, Miss Martin, and
.Madame Sainton Dolby
sang the solos and concerted mum, and Mr. Phelps re-
cited Mr. Bartholomew's illustrative verses. The
orch:stra, which occupied the whole floor of the hall,
includes 196 violins and violas, 90 violoncellos and
double basses, and 20 harps, and a proportionate num-
ber of wind instruments; and the effect produced by
so great a body of instruments, including all the
most celebrated artists of the country, was of
a most extraordinary description, and such as to leave no
doubt that the performance on Friday will be one of the
greatest and most remarkable musical displays ever wit-
nessed The magnificent and well-known " " was
given at the reheaieal this morning with unparalleled vigour
and precision of effect. The demand at the offices in Exeter
Hall for tickets for the day, as well as for season tickets,
has been very great. Up to seven o'clock to-morrow even-
ing the tickets for this performance will be on sale at ss.
each ; the charge on Thursday and Friday being 7s. 6d.
Sir John Bowring is (mays the Devon Weekly
limes) appointed by the Government as one of the
envoys to attend the approaching conference at Paris with
reference to the postal system; especially with reference to
the postage of newspapers. All the large continental na-
tions will be represented at this conference.

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