The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-15 00:00:00

THE POLISH INSURRECTION.

WARSAW, MAY 9.
Exaggerated severity and compliance constantly
succeed each other here since the outbreak of the
movement of 1861, and have afforded the cause of
revolution great assistance. The Government and
its organs appear deficient in legal sense. This was
displayed last night with regard to the courier of
the French Government, M. Harry. Between 2
and 3 a.m. the Hotel de l'Europe, where
this gentleman had taken up his; quartersg
was surrounded by military, and sub-
jected from basement to garret to a thorough
search. It may be observed, by the way, that the
military authorities entered upon the domiciliary
visit without the knowledge of the police, and that
the police patrols in the vicinity.of the hotel were
detained by soldiers during the search, that they
might not, carry intelligence to the Chief Police
Commissary of what was going on. During the
examination an officer with a file of men got
into the apartment of the French courier,
stopping hero upon his journey from Paris
to St. Petersburg. The officer demanded
the opening of the courier's baggage. M. Harry
refused, stating that it contained despatches from
his Government. The officer threatened violence.
M. Harry produced a pistol, and declared be would
fire if violence were offered. Thereupon the officer
withdrew and reported the occurrence to the colonel
in command. The colonel immediately repaired to
M. Harry, and apologised for the annoyance to
which he had been subjected. As may be supposed,
the people here regret that the combatants did
not come to blows, so as to have quickened the
French intervention which everybody considers
certain to happen.
The reply of Prince Gortschakeff to the notes of
the three Powers has produced the best impression
in this city, as the Poles are convinced it will sa-
tisfy none, and cannot fail more or less to offend
each.

The Late Scene in the Prussian Chambers.

At the sitting of the Prussian Chamber on the
11th, the following scene, already briefly reported
by telegram, occurred during the discussion on the
subject of the military law:—
M. Von Roon, the Minister of War, replying to a
phrase of M. Von Sybel, "that the ministry would
do well not to talk so much about patriotism, after
having 'violated the constitution," said that when
"personal assertions of that kind were directed
against ministers or any one of them, it was an act
of arrogance which nothing could justify."
M. Von Bockuna-Dolffs (Vice-President)—l must
interrupt the Minister of War.
M. Von Roon —I beg that I may not be inter-
rupted.

The President (ringing his bell)—I wish to speak,
and I must interrupt the Minister of War.
M. Von Roon—l beg pardon, I am in possession
of the house, and I shall not give way. (The Pre-
sident rings his bell). I am in possession of the
house, and I have a right to continue speaking ac-
cording to the constitution. There is no bell, no
manifestation, no interruption which--
The President again rings his bell amid loud calls
of" Order, order !"
The President—When I find it necessary to in-
terrupt the Minister of War, he ought to be silent.
(" Oh, oh !" from the right, and cries of "Bravo!"

from the left of the chamber.) For this purpose I
have rung the bell, and if the Minister of War does
not obey this signal I have only to put on my hat
and close the sitting.

M. Von Roon—l have nothing to say to the Pre-
sident's putting on his hat—(Cries of "Be silent"
from the left)—but I think it right to observe—
(uproar on the left)—Gentlemen, 350 voices can
drown one voice. I maintain my constitutional
right. The constitution gives me the right to speak ,
and no one ought to interrupt me.
The President (ringing his bell)—I interrupt
the Minister of War. When the President speaks
every one in the chamber, whether on that bench or
in the tribune, ought to be silent. I wished to say
that if M. Von Sybel had spoken in the way stated
by th• Minister of War, I should have called him
to order; but I did not consider that his words bore
the construction put on them, and therefore I did
not call him to order. I now call on the Minister
of War to speak. (Bravo.)

M. Von Roon—l beg to say that I protest anew
against the right which the President arrogates to
himself in respect of the King's Government. I
believe that the functions of the President extend,
as has been said on a former occasion, to that table
(the Ministerial one), and no farther. (Loud in-
terruptions and uproar. The President then put
on his hat, and the Ministers rose amidst loud
cheers on the left.)

The President—l suspend the sitting for an
hour.

At a quarter-past 1 the sitting was resumed under
the presidency of M. Bockum-Dolffs, bat none of
the Ministers were present. A proposition Wall
made to suspend the sitting and to require the pre-
sence of the Ministers, according to Article 60 of
the constitution. Before the question was put,
however, two secretaries of the Ministry of War
entered the chamber, and Colonel Booso announced
that the Ministers were prevented for the moment
from attending the sitting. M. Von Bodelschwing,
the Minister of Finance, subsequently entered and
took his seat on the Ministerial bench.