The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, IVIARCH 17, 18G3.

SYMPATHY WITH POLAND.

PUBLIC MEETING IN THE CITY—THIS DAY.
A large and influential meeting was held this day at the
Guildhall, for the purpose of expressing sympathy with the
Poles in the struggle in which they are now engaged for ,
the recovery of their nationality.
The Marquis Townehend, the Earl of Shaftesbury, the
Earl of Harrowby, the Earl of Ilchester, Viscount Rayn-
ham, M.P., Lord Fermoy, M.P., Sir Harry Verney, Bart.,
M.P., Sir Francis Goldsmid, Bart., M.P., Sir H. Ainslie
Hoare, Bart., Hon. George Denman, M.P., Col. Pinney,
M.P., Harvey Lewis, Esq., M.P., John Abel Smith, Esq.,
M.P., and W. Scholefield, Esq., M.P., were amongst those
who had promised to attend, and the following is a copy of
the resolutions submitted to the meeting :
" 1. That the Poles, after having long exhibited, under
circumsta ces of the most cruel provocation, a calm and
dignified demeanour in the firm but peaceable vindication i
of their rights, which entitled them to the respect and ad-
miration of all civilized nations, have been forced into their
present insurrection by acts of continued and intolerable
insult and oppression on the part of Russia, and by the ab-
solute necessity of taking up arms in self-defence, and to
preserve their national existence from being exterminated,
and their lives from being barbal ously sacrificed in the com-
pulsory service of their oppressor."
"2. that the powers of Europe asembled at Vienna in
1815, when, yielding to the political necessities of the time,
they felt themselves compelled to give a reluctant sanction
to the partition of Poland, affixed to that sanction the
strongest stipulations which they could devise for securing
to every part of Poland thus partitioned the blessings of
just and free Government, and most especially the preser-
vation of its national character as part of the great Polish

nation."
" 3 That the experience of nearly fifty years has proved
incontestably that the Russian Government either cannot,
or will not, observe those stipulations on which alone rests
its title to any share in partitioned Poland."
"4. That Russia, by the violation of her engagements to
Europe on behalf of Poland, and by the system of confis-
cation, exile. and massacre, which she has substituted in
their place, has forfeited all right to the possession of
Poland ; and by the condition of normal discontent which
she has thus created in the breast of an oppressed and
gallant people, exposes the peace of Europe to a constant
danger, which it is the interest of all to avert."
"5. That this meeting would, therefore, call upon the
British Government, with such concurrence from other
Powers as can be obtained, to make a solemn declaration
of the withdrawal of their sanction to the dominion by
Russia over any part of Poland."
" 6. That the deep interest which is taken by the people
of England in the righteous and heroic struggle in which
the Polish nation is now engaged, for the recovery of its
independence, imposes on this meeting the dui y of giving
the best effect they can to the preceding resolutions, and
with this view, that a petition embodying such resolutions
be presented to the two Houses of Parliament."

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET,

WILPUL DAMAGE.—Mary Hunt, a charwoman, was
charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with wilfully breaking a pane
of glass in the window of the shop of Mr. Samuel Pratt,
dealer in curiosities, 47, New Bond-street.

Mr. Rowley Pratt said that on the previous afternoon the
prisoner entered the shop and asked for a penny to get a
glass of whisky. He told her that he should certainly not
give her a penny for such a purpose, when she went outside
and deliberately kicked a pane of glass with her heel,
smashing the pane, of the value of M. He then gave her
into custody.

In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, witness said the prisoner was
a stranger to him, and that she nearly upset and destroyed
some valuable property while in the shop, she evidently
being under the influence of drink.
_

'Tyler, 164 C, proved taking the prisoner into custody,
and that she was drunk,

Mr. Tyrwhitt said he should send the prisoner for two
months. It was the only way to check such offences.
PICKPOCKETS AT TILE ILLUMINATIONS.—David Hearn,
George Hams, and George Clark, charged with attempting
to pick pockets at the illuminations on the night of Tuesday
last, were brought up and committed, Hearn for three
months, and the others for six weeks each, with hard
labour.

The United States Senate Resolutions on

the Mediation Question,

The following are the proposed concurrent reso-
lutions reported by Senator Sumner, from the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred
the Message of the President of the United States,

communicating, in answer to the resolution of the
Senate, the correspondence on the subject of media-
tion, arbitration, or other measures looking to the

termination of the present rebellion :
" Whereas it appears from the diplomatic correspondence
submitted to Congress that a proposition, friendly in form,
looking to the pacification through foreign mediation, has
been made to the United States by the Emperor of the
French, and promptly declined by the President ; and
whereas the idea of mediation or intervention in some shape

may be regarded by foreign Governments as practicable,
and such Governments, throughthis misunderstanding, may
be led to proceedings tending to embarrass the friendly rela-
tions which exist between them and the United States , and
whereas, in order to remove for the future all chance of mis-

understar ding on this subject, and to secure for the United

States the full enjoyment of that freedom from foreign

intervention which is one of the high-st rights of indepen-
dent States, it seems fit that Congress should declare its
convictions thereon ; therefore.

" Resolved (the House of Representatives concurring)—
That while in times past the United States have sought and
accepted the friendly mediation or arbitration of foreign
Powers for the pacific adjustment of international que tions,
where the United States were the party of the first part, and
some other sovereign Power the party of the second part ;
and while they are not disposed to misconstrue the natural and
humane desire of foreign Powers to aid in arresting domes-
tic troubles, which, widening in their influence, have afflicted
other countries, especially in view of the circumstance—
deeply regretted by the American people—that the blow
aimed by the rebellion at the national life has fallen heavily
upon the labouring population of Europe; yet, notwith-
standing these things, Congress cannot hesitate to regard
every proposition of foreign interference in the present con-
test as so far unreasonable and inadmissible that its only
explanation will be found in a misunderstanding of the true
state of the question, and of the real character of the war in
which the Republic is engaged.
" Resolved,—That the United States are now grappling
with an unprovoked and wicked rebellion, which is seeking
the destruction of the Republic that it may build a new
power, whose eorner-stone, according to the confession of its
chief, shall be slavery ; that for the suppression of this re-
bellion, and thus to save the Republic, and to prevent the
establishment of such a power, the national Government is
now employing armies and fleets, in full faith that through
these efforts all the purposes of conspirators and rebels
will be crushed ; that while engaged in this struggle, on
which so much depends, any proposition from a foreign
Power, whatever form it may take, having for its effect the
arrest of these efforts, is just in proportion to its influence,
an encouragement to the rebellion and to its declared prin-
ciples, and on this account is calculated to prolong and em-
bitter the conflict, to cause increased expenditure of blood
and treasure, and to postpone the much-desired day of
peace; that with these convictions, and not eoubting that
every such proposition, although made with good intent, i■
injurious to the national interests, Congress will be obliged
to look upon any further attempts in the same direction as
an unfriendly act, which it earnestly deprecates to the end
that nothing may occur abroad to strengthen the rebellion,
or to weaken those relations of goodwill with foreign
Powers which the United States are happy to cultivatel
" Resolved,—That the rebellion, from its beginning, and
far back even in the conspiracy which preceded the out-
break, was encouraged by the hope of support from foreign
Powers ; that its chiefs frequently 'roasted that the people
of Europe were so far dependent upon the regular supplies
of the great Southern staple that sooner or later their Go-
vernments would be constrained to take side with the rebel-
lion in some effective form, even to the extent of forcible
intervention if the milder form did not prevail ; that the re-
bellion is now sustained by this hope, which every proposi-
tion of foreign interference quickens anew, and that with-
out this life-giving support it must soon yield to the great
and paternal authority of the national Government ; that
considering these things, which are aggravated by the
motive of the resistance thus encouraged, the United States
regret that foreign Powers have not frankly told the chiefs
of the rebellion that the work in which they are engaged is
hopeless, and that a new Government, such as they seek to
found, with slavery at its corner-stone, and with no other
declared object of separate existence, is so far shocking to
civilisation and the moral sense of mankind, that it must
not expect welcome or recognition in the commonwealth of
nations.
"Resolved,—That the United States—confident in the
justice of their cause, which is the cause also of good go-
vernment and of human rights everywhere among men
anxious for the speedy restoration of a peace which shall
secure tranquillity at home and remove all occasion for com•
plaint abroad, and awaiting with well- assured trust the final
suppression of the rebellion, through which all these things,
rescued from present danger, will be secured for ever, and
the Republic, one and indivisible, triumph over its enemies,
will continue to stand an example to mankmd—nereby an-
nounce as their unalterable purpose that the war will be
vigorously prosecuted according to the humane principles
of Christian States, until the rebellion shall be suppressed;
they reverentially invoke upon the cause the blessings of
Almighty God.
Resolved,—That the President be requested to transmit
a copy of these resolutions, through the Secretery of State,
to the Ministers of the United States in foreign countries,
that the declaration and protest herein set forth may be
communicated by them to the Governments to which they
are accredited."

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 16.

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STOPPAGE FROM THE PAY OF CAVALRY AND
HORSE ARTILLERY OFFICERS FOR FORAGE.
Order for committee read. Motion made and question pro-
posed, " That Mr. Speaker do now leave the chair."
Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word "That"
to the end of the question, in order to add the words,
" this house will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a commit-
tee to consider of an humble address to be presented to
her Majesty, praying that she will be graciously pleased
to give directions that the stoppage from the pay of
cavalry and horse artillery officers for forage be discon-
tinued," instead thereof. Question put, "That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the question."
The house divided—Ayes, 107 ; Noes, 75.

AYES-107.
Acton, Sir J. Gilpin, C. Pad More, R.
Adeane, H. J. Gladstone, W. E. Paget, C.
Atherton, Sir W. Goldsmid, Sir F. I'aget, Lord A.
Ayrton, A. S. Gower, F. L. Paget, Lord C. E.
Baring, Thos. Geo. Gowen, G. W. L. Palmer, Sir R.
Beale, Samuel Greenall, G. Palmerston, Visct.
Beaumont, W. B. Greenwood, J. Pease, H.
Bellew, R. M. Gregory, W. H. Peel, Sir R.
Berkeley, C. Gregson, S. ' Peel, F.
Blencowe, J. G. Grenfell, 11. R. Fender, J.
Bruce, H. A. Grey, Rt. lin. Sir G. l'eto, Sir M.
Buchanan, W. Gurdon, B. Pollard Urquhart \V
Bury, Viscount Hankey, Thomson Ponsonby, A.
Butt, Isaac Ileadlam, Thus. E. Powell, F. S.
Cardwell, Rt. Hn. E. Henley, Lord Pritchard, John
Carnegie,Hn. C. II ibbert, J. Pugh, D.
Cecil, Lord R. Hodgkinson, G. Puller, C. W.
Childers, H. C. E. Butt, W. Robertson, H.
Clay, James Ingham, R. Russell, Hastings
Clifford, C. C. Johnstone, Sir J. t!cott, Sir W.
Clifton, Sir R. King,lake, A. W. Seymour, A
Cobbett, J. H. Kinnaird, lion. A. Shelley, Sir J. V.
Coke, Col. Knatchbull-Hugess Sidney, Thomas
Cowper, Hon. W.F. Layard, A. H. Steel, John
Cox, W. Lawson, W. Talbot, C. R. M.
Crawford, R, W. Leatham, E. Thompson, H. S.
Dalglish, Robert Lewis, Sir G. C. Western, S.
Dering, Sir E. Lewis, Harvey White, Jas.
Ewart, William Lindsay, W. S. White, L.
Ewart, J. C. Lowe, Rt. Hon. R. Williams, W.
Ewing, H. E. C. Mackinnon,W. A. Wood, Rt Hn. Sir C.
Finlay, A. S. Martin, J. Wood, W.
Forde, Col. Morris, D. Woods, Henry
Forster, W. E. North, F.
Fortescue, Hon. F. Northcote, Sir S. H. TELLERS.
Fortescue, C. S, O'Conor Don, The Brand, H. B.
Gibson, T. M. Ogilvy, Sir J. Dunbar, Sir Wm.

NOES —76.
Addington, Hon.W. Graham, Lord Wm. Newdegate, C.
Agnew, Sir A. Gray, Capt. Pakington, Sir J. S.
Anson, Major Griffith, C. D. Peel, Gen.
Baring, H. B. llaliburton, Justice Powys, L. P.
Beecroft, G. S. ' Hardy, Gathorne Redmond, J. E.
Bentinck, G. C. Hardy, J. Ridley, Sir M. W.
Berkeley, H. Hay, Sir J Rowley, Hon. R. T.
Blackburn, P. Hennessy, J. P. Scott, Lord H.
Bramley-Moore, J. Hotham, Gen. Lord Selwyn, C. J.
Bramston, T. W. Jermyn, Earl Somes, Joseph
Bridges, Sir B. Jervis, Captain Stacpoole, W.
Bruce, Sir H. Ker, D. S. Stanhope, J. B.
Burrell, Sir P. King, J. K. Stuart, Co! W.
Cartwright, Col. Laird, J. Taylor, Colonel
Cave, S. Leader, N. Torrens, R.
Chapman, J. Lennox, Lord G. G. Trefusis, Hon. C. H.
Cole, Hon. H. Lever, John 0. Turner, C.
Collins, T. Lindsay, General Vance, John
Dickson, Col. Longfield, Robert Vandeleur, Col.
Dunne, Col. Laraine, Lord Whiteside, J.
Egerton, A. F. Lyall, G. Wyndham, Hon. P.
Fane, Col. Lygon, Hon. F. Wynn, C.
Farquhar, Sir M. MacEvoy, E.
Fellowes, Edward Mackie, J. T}fLLERS.
Fitzgerald, W. S. Mainwaring, T. Bar ttelot, Col.
Gard, R. S. Naas, Rt. Hn. Lord North, Col.