The Sun.
London, England, 1831-09-13 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sia,—There cannot be a surer way of losing a bad
cause, than to endeavour to defend it in opposition to the
best evidence, and the general opinion and feeling. This
is, however, the course adopted by "E. E." * He attempts
to prove that in the bloody contest between the Russians
and Poles, all the faults have been on the side of Poland ;
all the justice, all the humanity, on that of Russia ; let
us see how far his reasonings are correct.
" E. E." maintlins that the Polish revolution is hut an
itnitation of that of France. Can he beserious in this opinion ?
The causes of the Polish revolution were widely d►fferent,
from a mere wish to ruimick France. The violation of
their Constitution in alindst every point—daily arbitrary
arrests—prisons filled with innocent victims—the Press
enslaved—the Tribunes subjected to the will of Norvozil-
zoff (in despite of the guarantee of treaties), who exercised
a discretionary power superior to law—soldiers and officers
punished in the most degrading m►nner—all safety at an
end—insults the most outrageous, vexations the most
tryrannical—such might have appeared sufficient causes to
excite the Pules to revolution, although "E. E." is at a loss
to discover any but the influence of the French revolution.
" E. E." says that the natior, that the people of Poland,
are not a Alt the revolution ? Does he forget that the
Diet have pronounced it national ? Does he overlook the
circumstance that so formidable an army has been raised in
so short a space of time ? "E. E." says that the spirit of
the revolution has not been evinced amongst those Poles
who are subject to Prussian or Austrian government.
"E. E." has reason on his side. Neither Austrian nor
Prussian Poland have risen in insurrection ; they have
had no Grand Duke Constantine, no Norvozilzoff ; but
yet they have shown that the love of liberty was as strong
amongst them as in the kingdom of Poland; Gallicia
and the Grand Duchy of Posen have furnished to the
Polish army a fore.- of cavalry, conspicuous fur their
courage, resolution, and discipline.

" E. E." reproaches the Polish Nobles for the taxes they
impose, and the rigour of their feudal system ; but what
ever oppressions of this kind existed, resulted from the
Councils of the Empress Catherine, and at the present day
the rigours of the feudal system are unknown in Poland,
and the lands do not descend to the eldest son, but are
equally divided amongst all the children.t "E. E." pretends
that the Pole• Russian provinces have taken no part in the
insurrection ; but let•hitn recall to mind the circumstances
announced in the Berlin Gazette, which cert tinly cannot
be suspected of partiality to Poland. Have we not seen
what has taken place in Lithuania, Podolia, and the
Ukraine? Do not these Gazettes bear testimony to the
fact that insurrection still• prevails in the Pole-Russian
provinces? and have not disturbances broken out even in
the military colonies and the interior of Russia; thus
proving that a war which costs much treasure and blood-
shed, and produces no glory, has become unpopular even
with Russians?

One word more. "E. E." deplores the torrents of blood
which have flowed in, this contest; but when a communi-
cation was opened with the Russian G.nerals, their lan-
guage was such as to preclude the possibility of any pacific
result. " Surrender at discretion" is language that might
be held to an ancient Russian province that had revolted;
but to hold such language to a nation distinguished in the
eyes of Europe for its antiquity, its independence, its he-
roism, its devotion to freedom,—•to hold this language to
a bold and exasperated people, is not the readiest way to
produce a suspension of arms. Assuredly these words,
" Surrender at discretion" carne not from the Emperor
Nicholas, who, according to " E. E.," is inspired by the
noblest and most generous sentiments ; it is the pride, the
haughtiness of the Russian aristocracy which has pro-
nounced, them..
I.E. E.," in spite of all his cleverness,bas betrayed him-
self ; he reminds us of La Foutaine's fable of the lion and
another animal. "E. E." is a Russian who has clothed
I himself in the attire of an Englishman; but, alas ! the
ears are too plain. D. D.
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* A letter under this signature which appeared, on the 9th in.
stant, in the A/bion.
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, Thurs.
Among the occurrences at Leith
day, to celebrate the Coronation of their MAJESTIES,
the keel of a very large steam-vessel, to be named the
Royal Adelaide, was laid in the building-yard of Messrs.
ROBERT illEwitEs and Son. This vessel is contracted
for by the owners of the Royal William, and, we un-
derstand, is to be constructed on the same improved plan,
by which great capacity and increased sped have been so
successfully combined.
The Observer of Sunday, Sept. 11, price
Sevenpence, contains the four prints of the Coronation.
The first engraving is a view of the Naive, from the great
'Western Door to the Choir, with the Procession of their
MAJESTIES and attendants. The second, a representation
of the Ceremonies of the Coronation, in the Sacrarium in
front of the altar. The third, his MAJESTY in the Chair of
State, on the platform, after being crowned, and the fourth
the Transepts at the moment his MAJESTY is receiving file
homage of the nobility, with the fullest account o the
ceremonies. The Coronation Observer, of -Sept. 11,
price Sevenpence, will be kept on sale at 169, Strand, until
the 30th of Sept.