The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-18 00:00:00

Polish Historical Society.

Yesterdaybeing the eleventh anniversary of the death
of Lord Dudley Stuart, a meeting of the Polish Histo-rical
Society was held at Sussex Chambers, Duke-street, St.
James's, in commemoration of this sad event, which de-
prived the Poles of their best friend and benefactor. In
the absence from London of Culouel Szyrina, the President,
the chair Was oceupitid by the Vice-President, Major
Szulczewski.

I Tho CHAIRMAN, after expatiating forcibly on tha ser-
vices and devotion of Lord Dudley Stuart to the Polish cause, the grateful recollection- of which dwells in the heart
of every true Pole, said that the loss of such a mau is felt
more and more each day, as the number of other dis-
tinguished supporters dirninili very fast. Not long ago
the hand of death removed from among ur; a noble and
enlightened champion of our rights, the Earl of Dchester,
whose rare and perfect acquaintance with our cause in
all its bearings, was only equal to the munificence with
which, as President of the Literary Association of_the
Friends of Poland, ho laboured to forward the great
political interests of our country, and to soothe
the sufferings of her exiled sons. Ever mindful
of the vast importance which the fate of Poland is destined
to exercisp in Europe, this departed friend, whose name
is gratefully remembered throughout Poland, bequeathed
a sum of money to be applied to the University of Oxford;
as a prize for the encouragement of the Polish language
and Slavonic literature, and the spread of the knowledge
of the Polish history in England.
The CHAIRMAN took also occasion to give utterance to
the feelings of sorrow which the Poles share with the
1346.._.raution in the bereavement England has sus-
taftitirby the death of Lord Palmerston, whose character,
transcendent abilities, and long faithful services to his
country, have excited for him the admiration of almost all
civilised nations. Without entering into the political con-
duct of Lord Palmerston towards Poland, on which
opinions differ, both among the Poles and amongst his own
countrymen, some of whom think that it was in the power
of the English Foreign Secretary to have restored Poland
to independence in 1831, by acceding to the overtures
made by tho French Government, at that time, for a joint
interference in the Polish struggle, then going on, the
chairman expressed his conviction that his lordship had
proved himself a warm-hearted friend to the Polish exiles
in England. A sincere friendship existed between him
and Lord Dudley Stuart. He never failed, in spite of his
official capacity, to stand up for the Poles, both in and out
of Parliament, when an opportunity occurred, and to de-
nounce, in no sparing language, the misrule and the
cruelties of the Russian Government in Poland. He
was always eager, no less than his amiable lady,
to patronise and to support all the benevolent
undertakings got up by the latter nobleman in their be-
half, or to assist them individually whenever solicited by
them. His last generous act, but a few months before his
death, was to recommend, at the representation of General
Count Zamoyski, a grant of relief from the public exche-
quer to the refugees who were compelled to seek an
asylum in England in consequence of the last Polish
insurrection and the relentless tyranny of Russia. The
Poles,l continued the chairman, are therefore under
many obligations to Lord Palmerston, and he felt it to be
his duty to pay this feeble tribute of respect and grati-
tude to the memory of ono of the most distinguished of
England's statesmen.

Major GIELGUD and other gentlemen addressed the
meeting to the same effect, which separated after a Tote of
thanks to the chairman.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SHREWSBURY MEETING-FRIDAY.

Nursery Handicap Plate of 40 sovs, for 3-yr-olds. Ono

mile.

Marquis of Hastings's Alberta, Bst 41b (Fordham) 1
Captain Batchelor's Haphazard, 7st bib (IL Covey) 2
Mr. Handley's Retrousse, Bst (Kenyon) t
Mr. Brayley's Chicken Hazard, ist 31b... (Murray)
Tho following also ran : —lsis, Jura, Mazurka, and Little
Ellen.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Haphazard, 4to 1 each agst Chicken
Hazard and Alberta, and 6 to 1 each agst Retrousse and
Little Ellen.

The running was alternately made by Little Ellen, Isis,
and Haphazard to the half-distance, where Alberta came
through her horses, and won a good race by a length.
Retrousse and Chicken Hazard, who finished with a dead
heat, were ahead in the roar of Captain Batchelor's colt;
Jura was fifth, Little Ellen sixth, Mazurka seventh, and
Isis last.

Handicap Plato of 25 sovs for all ages. Five furlongs.
Marquis of Anglesey's Cadeau, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (Hibbord) 1
Marquis of Hastings's Pantaloon, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b
(J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. T. Ballard's Knight of the Whistle, 3 yra, 7st 21b
(I'Anson) 3
The following also ran :—lrritation, Diana (h.b.), and
Ethelred.

The three placed ran nearly abreast to the half-distance,
where Cadeau drew away, and won cleverly by half a
length ; Knight of the Whistle was a bad third, Irritation,
fourth, Diana fifth, and Ethelred last.
Sweepstakes of 3 soya each, with 20 added, for 2-yr-olds
and upwards ; weight for ago, with selling allowances;
half a mile, straight. 10 subs.
Mr. Hughes's Juliet, aged, Bst llb (20 sovs) (T. Parry) 1
Marquis of Hastings's Hope, 2 yrs, ist Glb (20 sovs)
Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Beadm.an's Mariana, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (20 sovs)
(Murray) 3

Betting.-7 to 4on Juliet., 4to 1 agst Hope.
The favourite jumped away with a slight lead, which she
retained to the end, and won easily by half a length ;
Mariana was a bad third.

The winner was bought in for 110 guineas.
Welter Handicap of 5 sows each, for 3-yr-olds and up-
wards; gentlemen riders ; jockeys 51b extra ; three-quar-
ters of a mile ; 10 subs.
Mr. Barber's Cutaway, by Commotion, 4 yrs, list lib
(in. Sib extra) (French) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Confederate, 4 yrs, list 81b (in 51b)
(Parry) 2
Captain Machell's Jane Shore, 4 yrs, list 31b (in. 51b ex.)
(Daley) 3
Marquis of Hastings's Pantaloon, 3 yrs, list 71b
(Mr. Wilkinson) 4
The following also ran : —My Cob and Birch Broom.
Betting.-5 to 4 agst Cutaway, sto 1 agst Birch Broom ;
5 to 1 agst Pantaloon, 11 to 2 agst Jane Shore, 20 to 1 (at
fast 2 to 1) agst Confederate.

The favourite, with Jane Shore lying up, made the run-
ning to the lower turn, when Confederate ran through his
horses and held a clear lead into the straight ; Cutaway
then headed hint and won in a canter by half-a-dozen
lengths ; a bad third ; Pantaloon was fourth ; My Cob and
Birch Broom did not pass the post.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sous each, for all ages ; the
winner to be sold for X 100; about half a mile ; 8 subs.
Mr. 11:Hughes's Puritan, by Warlock, 3 yrs, 6st 71b

(Heartfield) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Venturer, 2 yrs, sst 91b ~,,,,,,,(Kenyon) 2
Mr. Proem's Usher, 4 yrs, 7st 91b .................. (Morris) 3
Marquis of Hasting's Lady Egidia, •3
yrs, 6st 81b
Murray)
Captain Batchelor's Chip of the Old Block, 4 yrs, ist 21b 4
(Covey) 5
Betting-5 to 4 agst Chip of tho Old Block, 100 to 30
agst Venturer, 5 to 1 each agst Usher and Puritan, and 8
to 1 agst Lady Egidia. The last named made the running,
followed by Usher, Puritan, and Venturer to thoes stand,
whore Puritan came
.through his horses, and n a fine
race by a neck. A length separated the
second and
guineas,
tihn third
a bad fourth. The winner was bought infor s
and Mr. Proom claimed Venturer.

Loudon Handicap, of 5 sous each, with 50 added. 11

7 subs.

Mr. Payne's Dulcimer, 3 yrs, Gst (G. Sopp) 1
Mr. Brayley's Mongrel, 3 yrs, 7st 61b - (Murray) 2
Mr. Wilkinson's Target, 3 yrs, Est (Ken;on) 3
Mr. T. Dawson's Curtain Lecture, 3 yrs, Est ilb
(Cameron) 4
Mr. E. Herbert's Danaus, 4 yrs, Gst 71b (11. Clark) 5

Oulton' LOwe also ran.

Betting-7 to 4on Mongrel, 4to 1 agst Curtain Lecture,
and 10 to 1 agst Dulcimer. Dulcimer jumped away with a
clear lead, which ho held to tho end, and won easily by a
length ; there were throe lengths between the second and
third. Oulton Lowe did not pass the post.

Nursery llrft Plate of
in3oiles.ovs, for 2-yr-old& Hail
ud's;exatious, 6st 41b ............... (Murray) 1
:Iniicasting's Professor Anderson, ist 101 b (ear.
Marquis
rq lluoisdgo
Bst 111 b) .......................... (Fordliam) 2
Mr. Parcloe's Valentine, ist llb (Covey). 3
Marquis of Hastings' M, D--- -
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.rs. ay, Gat 13Ib (J. Grimshaw) 4
Betting—Even on Valentine, 5 to 2 agst Mrs. Day, and
100 to 30 agst Vexatious.
The latter, with the favourite at her side, made the run-
ning to the stand, where Professor Anderson came up and
headed Valentine, within a few strides of the chair, but ho
failed to reach Mr. Hod ;man's filly, who won by a neck ;
bad third.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 3 soya each, with 20 added.

Mr. Drayley's Blackbird, Half.a mile. Nine subs.
3 yrs, 7st 2113 ............ (Murray) 1
Mr. T. Hughes's Tina, 2 yrs, Gst 21b ............ (Kenyon) 2
Mr. T. Ballard's Knight of the Whistle, 3 yrs, Gst 121 b
(PAnson) 3
Mr. Hodgman's Venturesome, 2 yrs, Gst 101 b (Heartfield
Mr. S. Thellusson's Hesper, aged, 9st 71b ...... (Fordham 5
Mr. England's Bella, 3 yrs, 7st 11b (Sopp G
Betting-2 to 1 each agst Blackbird and Tina, 4to 1 apt
Venturesome, 5 to 1 agst Hesper.
They ran in company to the distance, where the two fa-
vourites came out, and finished the race home, Blackbird
winning by a neck ; ten lengths between the second and
third.