The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-15 00:00:00

LETTER OF PRINCE CZARTORYSKI TO

THE POLES.

The following letter has been addressed by Prince
Czartoryski to his countrymen :
"My dear Fellow-countrymen,—After various deceitful
misfortunes, after hard and, perhaps, necessary trials, Di-
vine Providence, as it seems, satisfied with the manner in
which we have borne the past, is now disposed to restore
to us His protection.
" Events which human wisdom had not foreseen, which
it would have tried to prevent, have unexpectedly arisen,
and may entirely change the situation of Europe.
" The great Powers, some of whom had put their hand
to our destruction—while the others have permitted A—
are now brought to acknowledge the fatal results to Europe
of the partition of Poland, and to consider how much se-
curity and what advantages her re-establishment would
procure.
" Poland, without her name being yet pronounced, pre-
sents herself, imposes herself by the force of things, on the
thoughts of nations, of the Cabinets and statesmen of
Europe. . _

" continual witness of these grave circumstances, and
in a position to appreciate them near, guardian of your
interests abroad and interpreter of your intentions, I have
resolved, my dear countrymen, to address you the follow-
ing advice:—

"All the Polish nation in the vast provinces which form
our country is, above all, unanimously desirous of national
independence. All Poles, whatever opinions they hold,
agree in acknowledging that if, according to the designs of
Providence, they are called upon to take a part in the con-
test, an energetic and so to say, a military Government,
will be necessary as long as that contest shall last.
" This sovereign and unanimous decision, the funda-
mental proof of our national vitality and the bond of our
common union, excludes from admission any party who
would disturb our unanimity by the premature discussion
of the form of government which that party would urge
upon the country for acceptance.
" Independence once conquered, the nation alone would
have the right to decide on the form of her government,
and would spontaneously feel the propriety of taking into
account the advice of friendly Powers.
"The emigration, more free in its movements, and not
bound to equal reserve, will take care not to embarrass the
national will. Its only mission is to watch and to be de-
voted abroad to the interests of the country as long as that
country is in fetters ; and as soon as they are, if it please
God, shaken off, to obey the impulse of the nation.
"It is said, dear fellow-countrymen, that you have
made everywhere a conspiracy of tranquillity and wisdom.
Strive to justify, to merit that accusation.
" Receive the overtures made to you from whatever
quarter they come; but before you put entire faith in
them, before you proceed to any spontaneous act, ask—re-
quire real guarantees.
"These will be real when the Powers, or any one of
them, shall have declared that independent Poland shall
be strong and exist in her own right for the well-being of
Europe ; when that Power shall be occupied with the for-
mation of a national army, under Polish chiefs, employing,
with that view, the Polish soldiers who fill the ranks of
contending armies. Then, but then only, run forward and
re-unite yourselves from all parts ; declare loudly that you
will no longer kill one another ; march like one man to
the deliverance of your country, and against him who
would oppose the decrees of justice and the voice of
Europe.
" The Poles have been too often deceived in their hopes,
too often they haves aen promises lightly listened to vanish
in smoke ; too often have they put themselves forward on
the first appearance of what seemed a favourable chance,
and, victims of this confidence, they have only gathered
increasing calamities from their facility in following the
impulse of others.

t' Preserve in every part of our country your now prudent
and calm attitude ; wait for events. It is the advice given
you by all the sincere friends of Poland. The patient
tranquillity which at present reigns in Poland proceeds
not from inanition or from deatli; it is, on the contrary,
a proof of wisdom and prudence, the sign of life and of
the inward strength of the nation, that knows how to re-
strain herself, to show greater energy when the moment
shall come to develope her might.
" Follow, my countrymen, that line of conduct which
will preserve you from the greatest of misfortunes, that of
intestine divisions—or at least whatever fate God 'destines
to you, which will shelter you against increased calamities.
"The providential concurrence of the events hitherto
accomplished must fortify and augment your faith in Di-
vine bounty and justice. It will, perhaps, be through our
country, that unforeseen by herself or any one else the
balance Will be definitively inclined in unravelling the
present crisis.

" Receive, - dear compatriots, the expression of the
ardent wishes whichr form, in concert with you, for our
unhappy country.—Your faithful and devoted compa-

,riot;

Paris, Aug. 2G."

"A. CZARTORYSKI:

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