The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-28 00:00:00

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POLAND.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WARSAW, JUNE

Since his return from St. Petersburg, the Mar-
quis Wielopolski, in his new capacity of the chief
of the Civil Government, held a reception on the
17th inst., on the occasion of the installation of
M. Krzywicki (late tutor of the Grand Duke Con-
stantine) as the head of the department of religion
and education in the Ministry of the Interior. He
took occasion to address those present in the most
glowing language respecting the good intentions
of the Emperor and the Grand Duke, and assured
them that the wishes of the Poles are most dear to
the Imperial heart ; and that with time and pa-
tience they will be fully realised. How deeply
such promises entered the Polish hearts is not easy
to say ; but it must be admitted that the decree
concerning the re-organisation of public education
and schools partly justifies the anticipations of the
marquis. Though far from restoring the system in
force before the last national insurrection in 1830,
or satisfying every exigency at present, yet, as
compared with the one pursued during the reign of
Nicholas, it is certainly a great improvement, and
has produced here a favourable impression. The
great problem now is whether this new beneficial
measure will be carried out, or whether, as many
other Russian manifestoes, are only promulgated to
throw dust in the eyes of the European public, it
' will remain a dead letter; and unless the whole sys-
tem of governing this country be radically changed, it
is hardly to be expected that this sole measure will
be acted upon, and that it is merely destined to
serve for a temporary political instrument in the
wide Russian scheme which for the moment tries
to pacify the excited Polish minds. The upshot
of this measure is not to restore the ancient Polish
University ; it establishes a kind of High School in
Warsaw, divided into four sections, viz., 1. Law and
admini3tration ; 2. Historical and philosophical ;
3_ Medical; 4. Mathematical and physical. The
scope that is to be given to the spread of elementary
education among the lower classes and peasantry is
large and liberal, and leaves nothing to desire pro-
vided it is put into execution.
Another decree that has been received by the
whole population with unfeigned joy is that con-
cerning the condition of the Jews, This tardy
justice done to a class of people for whom the Poles
have been so anxious to obtain a perfect emancipa-
tion from the power of the Czar, concedes the fol-
lowing advantages :-
1. The Jews are allowed to become landed pro-
prietors on certain conditions and restrictions.
2 They are at liberty to reside wherever they
like. 3. They may
acquire immovables property.
4. They can witness law deeds. - The use of the
Hebrew in the official documents is not admitted ,
and renders them invalid in the eyes of l
aw.
These two public announcements
.inaugurating,
as it were, the re-entrance ofMarquis Wielopolski
on the stage of public affairs M
in Poland, augur
doubtless a different, and it is to be hoped, a pros-
perous one for this persecuted nation.
The influence which the Marquis Wielopolski is
said to possess over the Grand Duke Constantine
may perhaps induce the latter to go so far as to re-
move all the Russians from the public posts which
they occupy in Poland, and to have them replaced
by the Poles. Nothing would be more desirable
than such an act of justice, As long as the Rus-
sian officials administer the Russian ukases in Po-
land confidence cannot be restored, and the cardinal
cause of dissatisfaction will remain. The Marquis,

though not a popular man, yet is a Pole, and
bent on preserving and developing the Polish ele-
ment, however much inclined he may be towards
Panslavism, a dream in which the Grand Duke is
also deeply absorbed. It is even rumoured- that
highly ambitious notions are entertained by both
these personages, and that no efforts will be spared
to reconcile the Poles, and to obtain their concur-
rence in founding in due time a Panslavic empire,
over volich the younger brother of the Emperor
may have to wield an imperial sceptre.

The ladies of Poland still wear a deep mourning
in spite of all the persuasion used to the contrary
by the partisans of the Grand Dake, whom they
should not like to arrive in this city when bearing
so lugubrious an aspect.

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, FRIDAY.

The Canard mail steamer Persia arrived off the
harbour a little before noon, having left New York
on the 18th inst. She brings 203 passengers and
733,220 doffs. in specie.
In the House of Representatives on the 17th a
resolution was introduced by Mr. M'Pherson, that
the grade of lieutenant-general in the army of the
United States be created upon the cessation of the
present hostilities, upon the nomination by the Pre-
sident and confirmation by the Senate of the bri-
gadier or major-general who by most eminent and
valuable services in the field has established his
rightful claim thereto—to continue only during the
life of the person so appointed.
Skirmishing parties of the garrison at Richmond
have got to the rear of M'Clellan's army, and have
made a dash at it, inflicting some loss and great
annoyance. The following despatch contains the
first mention of one fray :
" M'Clellan's Head-quarters, Saturday Evening,
June 14.

"The rebels yesterday, after driving from Old Church a
squadron of the Fifth Cavalry, proceeded to Garlick's Land-
ing, on the Pamunkey River, about four miles above the
White House, whero they burnt two schooners and some
waggons, and drove off the mules. Here their conduct is
represented as barbarous, having killed several of our
teamsters without any necessity. Those who failed to
make their escape were taken prisoners. From here they
proceeded to Tunstall's station, four miles from White
House, with a view of burning the railroad bridge. A train
which was passing down at the time was fired into, killing
two persons and wounding several. A colonel belonging to
the Excelsior Brigade was there taken prisoner, but suc-
ceeded in making his escape during the night. A paymaster
jumped from the train and hid himself in the woods until
morning, leaving 125,000 dols. in the cars.
"The train never stopped, but passed on to the White
House. After destroying the telegraph wire at this point,
they proceeded to Baltimore Cross Roads, near New Kent
Court House, crossing the Chickahominy between Bottom's
Bridge and the James River about two o'clock this morn-
ing. Tho force that accomplished this was composed of
1,500 cavalry and six pieces of artillery, under General
Stuart, most of whom were residents of this locality,
and, therefore, were no strangers to the roads. At
White House, which is a rendezvous of settlers and vendors
of small wares, a regular stampedo took place. Lieutenant-
Colonel Ingallis, commandant at that post, had all the corps
ordered out, and posted in favourable positions to resist any
attack that might have been made. The mail boat Nellie
Baker, which left this morning, wqs crowded with hangers-
on of the army and civilians, who thought Fort Monroe to
be a more congenial climate. At Old Church the rebels
had in reserve six regiments of infantry, with artillery. As
soon as the facts were known, pursuit by cavalry was im-
mediately ordered, but, the enemy having so much of a start,
only five were captured. Several arrests have been made to •
day of citizens within our lines on suspicion of having given
information to the enemy.
" The Richmond papers of the 12th state that 3,000
prisoners taken by General Jackson from General Banks
left on Wednesday for Salisbury, North Carolina. It also
states that of the 142 of our wounded that fell into their
hands at Fair Oaks nine have since died, and the balance
are in the Liberty Prison Hospital."

A despatch from White House, of the 16th

says :

" Several guerilla parties are still hovering in the rear of
our army. On Saturday and Sunday a small party were
prowling around the country on the opposite side of the
Pamunkey, their object being to await an opportunity to
destroy the shipping at this point, Another party were
at Charles City Court-house on Saturday, and to.-day are
reported to be in the neighbourhood of Williamsburg. Ten
of the most prominent citizens remaining on this side of the
Chickahominy have been arrested. They undoubtedly
gave the information upon which the rebels have operated
on our rear during the past few days. The rebels made an
attempt to drive in our pickets in front of Gen. Heintzel-
man, for tho purpose of ascertaining our
A few were wounded on both sides, but none are known
to have been killed. An order was issued to-day by Gen.
M'Clellan, extending the department of Gen. Dix, so as to
include Yorktown, Gloucester, Williamsburg, and West-
point.