The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-24 00:00:00

POSITION AND PROSPECTS OP POLAND,

It might be supposed that at such a moment as
the present, when a long night of darkness for
poor Poland seems about to be succeeded by the
dawn of a happy day, all who profess themselves
the friends of that country would seek, above all
things, to cultivate the closest and most cordial
union with each other. But such, unfortunately,
is not the fact. There is a section of the Poles
holding ultra-political views, who have placed
themselves under the guidance of one of the most
violent and injudicious men in the country. These
persons call themselves the "revolutionary party,"
and denounce the party headed by Prince Czar-
toryski,—a man of the most exalted patriotism,
and also distinguished for the soundness of his
judgment. The following is the reply to the ma-
nifesto of the revolutionary Polish party :
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REPLY TO MR. LINTON'S PAMPHLET, "HELP FOR POLAND.

To attempt to strengthen amidst the English nation
the ,sympathy for oppressed Poland would be a super-
fluous task; for all classes, high and low, know her suf-
ferings and recognise her claims. The real unsettled
question is, How and by what medium can there be
given proper help to Poland to enable her to regain her
own independence ? And on that point the author of
the above pamphlet has gone very wrongly to work, in
trying, at so important a moment as the present, to stir
up the party feelings of both the English and the Poles,
and to make the object of his no doubt sincere intentions
an apple of discord, and, in consequence, a less attrac-
tive subject among his own English countrymen, that
very nation from which Poland expects, and with right,
the strongest support at this decisive crisis. Mr. Lin-
ton points at the so-called Polish Central Democratic
Committee, and advises the people to confide the funds
collected for the Polish cause into the hands of that tri-
umvirate, finding it at the same time expedient to calum-
niate those of the Poles who do not share the eccentric
views of the said committee. I shall not now stop to
question the propriety of such an active meddling with
our unfortunate internal dissensions— of a meddling evi-
-1 dently intended, not to bring them to a happy close,
but on the contrary to prolong their existence, and still
further to foment those unfortunate divisions at which

our enemies are heartily rejoicing.
But as Mr. Linton has thought it a prudent course to
bring our discords before the English public, he imposes
the duty upon others better acquainted with the real
state- -Of those affairs, of which he himself has been
allowed to catch but a supercial and one-sided glance,
of telling him in return, publicly, the real state of the
case. Grievous as it may be for us to be forced by his
preposterous pamphlet to the sad exhibition of our dis-
union, still existing even on the eve of battles to be
fought against our common and implacable foe, and
to point out the faults of some among us, yet it is
our duty to tell him publicly, that his predilections
are with men who, although assuming boldly the
name of Poland's representatives, possess not the
least title to it, as neither the country nor
even that part of the Polish emigration that form the
so-called Polish Democratic Society had invested in them
any power whatever to act in their name. The most
eminent members, and with them the majority of the
exiles, stand now apaet from that committee, because
they are convinced that the present is not a time for fos-
tering and upholding party contests, but a moment for
the union of all politiial shades under the banner of
Polish nationality.
The individuals styling themselves the Polish Central
Democratic Committee, as well as their opinions, bor-
rowed lately from the doctrines of the French Socialists,
are in striking contrast with the political faith of the
Polish democracy ; and as regards the country itself,
they exercise there no influence at all, not even as
much as Mr. Linton's English republic does in Eng-
land. Should, therefore, Mr. Linton's advice be
listened to, and some funds be confided to the said
committee, it would do no good to Poland. We would
not mind if those funds would serve but to cover
the debtor side of the last balance sheet of those
gentlemen ; but we are afraid of the evil and the
injury that may be done to the interests of our
country, if those political mongers, who aim at nothing
else but the promotion of their own crotchets, and this
to such an extent that they do not hesitate to persuade
their fellow-exiles, by word and writing, that it would
be far more desirable to leave our unfortunate country
in the claws of the Russian monster, and bleeding to
death, than to see her restored otherwise than as a
social republic, and to preach to them that it would be
a crime for the Poles to fight by the side of English and
French armies, because the first have a Queen and the
latter an Emperor—if those men were enabled to prose-
cute their criminal policy, which has found as yet but a
very trifling number of proselytes. England ought to
help Poland, because her vital interests are now closely
connected with the independence of that nation. And
that help Poland expects to receive, not from any party
or faction, but from the free, independent, and enlight-
ened English nation, at the hands of her representative,
the English Government. Let all classes meet together and
raise their voice in favour of that down-trodden nation,
which defended for centuries long the Christian civilisa-
tion of the west against the encroachments of the bar-
barians, until she fell exhausted and deserted by those
whose interests she formerly defended. And if any funds
be collected, let them remain undisposed of until the
news arrives of the Poles gathering under their sacred
banner to march against the Russian despot. Such
news is soon to arrive, and the commanders of those
first Polish troops will be then the safest treasurers of
the brotherly aid of the English.
Poland soon will rise, because the proper moment is
already near at hand. She will not rise at the call of demo-
crats or aristocrats. She does not need any appeal. The
wrongs she suffers and the sense of rights she had been de-
spoiled of, keep her spirit constantly alive and watching,
and she will follow the lead but of those who, forgetting all
other secondary objects, are aiming only at restoring her to
her independence. And happily the number of those
true patriots is very great. It comprises all Poland's
sons, with the exception but of few individuals, some
ambitious men, among whom are Mr. Linton's political
friends. In conclusion, lam obliged to add that it is
quite untrue that we depend entirely and exclusively on
the aid of foreign Governments. But while endeavour.
ing to unite and bring into action all our national forces,
it will be at the same time our great care to obtain, by
a prudent policy, the friendship and assistance of the
English Government ; and in that respect we invite the
English nation to raise her voice in Poland's favour.
BROMSLAW WARENSICI.

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HEALTH OF BERNIUDA.—A statement has appeared to
the effect that the yellow fever had again broke out at
Bermuda, add that a fatal case occurred prior to the sth
of April. The steamer Buzzard and the brig Daring left
that island on the 28th of April, at which time the island
was reported healthy. Private letters and local papers
to the 24th of April have also been received, in neither
of which is mention made of the appearance of the yellow
fever.
OPENING OF A WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY AT AVOCH,
INVERNESS.—On Tuesday evening Mr. Mackenzie, of
Avoch, opened his new establishment (to be called, from
family associations, the "Geddes Mills") by a fete to
the
workpeople and villagers who are to be employed in it,
of whom upwards of 200 were present, including the
naval volunteers of Avoch, who were distinguished by
knots of red ribbon on their breasts. Several of the
neighbouring families and friends of the laird counte-
nanced the occasion. The building in which the com-
pany were assembled is a large and imposing structure
of three stories, 105 feet long by 34 feet broad. As ex-
plained by Mr. Dobson, the ingenious and experienced
manager of the works, it is expected that, in the course
of another week, 600 spindles will be introduced and
set agoing in this large apartment—the others above
and below having had their machinery placed in them.
Danoiug was kept up with great spirit for several hours.