The Sun.
London, England, 1838-05-07 00:00:00

LITERARY ASSOCIATION OF THE

FRIENDS OF POLAND.

On Thursday (being the Anniversary of the Constitution of 1791)
the Sixth Annual Meeting of the Association was held at the Sussex
Chambers, Dukc.street, St. James's. Amongst those present were
Lord D. C. Stuart, It, Ferguson, Esq., M.P., Thomas Campbell, Esq.,
Mr. Bell, owner of the Oxen, G. A. Young, Esq., and other gentlemen
of distinguished literary and political character. Lord D. C. Stuart,
Vice-President, took the Chair, and Dr. K S. Blundell, Hon. Secretary,
read the report of the proceedings of the Association during the last
year.
Mr. BEALE, in rising to propose the first resolution, to the effect that
the Association was strongly impressed with the necessity of endeavour.
ing to provide forthwith a certain fund for the support of the whole of
the Polish refugees at present in this country, said that it completely met
his own views as respected the state of the Poles and the Association.
Great numbers, who had been entirely dependant on the Association nn-
til the funds were exhausted, were in a state of actual starvation, and it
was time to impress upon the Government and the public, that great as
m
had been the sympathy shown in behalf of the Polish exiles, unless im_ediate and extensive relief were afforded, numbers of them must perish
by the most miserable of deaths to which human nature was exposed.
He need not harrow the feelings of the meeting by describing the scenes
which he had. witnessed—misery, despair, insanity, physical and moral
overthrow completely effected by that terrible torture starvation, which,
before it releases its victim by death, corrupts, debases, and degrades
him. If the Government did not come forward to the assistance of the
vain to conceal from themselves that num.
iscribed.—(Applause.)i,ereased The sympathy of the public had clearly been
benevolent fund, it
bers of those brave and high-minded men must perish as he had de.
meioftie highest influence and eloquence in the country
had roused the public mind ; but lie regretted that a Noble and Learned
Member of their Association had not done for the suffering Poles some.
thing of that powerful exertion of his splendid talents, which had been
so successfully employed in favour of the negroes.—(Hear, hear, and
and fond cheering.) He rejoiced that public sympathy had been so
strongly expressed in favour of the negroes, but he wished that the
philanthropists of this country would recollect that there were
white slaves in Europe, whose condition was worse than that of
their (lark brethren beyond the Atlantic.—(Hear, hear.) He wished
that his fair countrywomen would spare to the unhappy Poles—the brave
—the high-minded—the neglected defenders of their country, and of
hwEmuhari
rcodhp
oe
(Cheers.) But there were many
Poles who would gladly share with the negro that sordid selfishness of
the tyrant which induced him to give to the victim of his cruelty at
least food and shelter.—(Applause.) He deprecated the shortsighted
and selfish policy of those who said that the wrongs of other nations
swelled
some of that sympathy which glowed Olson their lovely cheek__
the in their bosoms and glistened in their eyes, when they
tsufferings of the negro.—
had nothing to do with us.—(Hear, hear.) That we should wait until
murder, rapine, and torture were carried by the oppressor of Poland to
our own shores.—(Loud cheers.) He urged the Association to persist
in its efforts to rouse their countrymen to befriend—if they could not
restore—to assist and aid the unfortunate exiles—to do all they could
to alleviate their sorrows, and to pour the balm of compassion into their
wounded hearts.—(Mr. Beale resumed his seat amidst loud cheers.)
Roncar Feaciusos, Esq., M.P., seconded the resolution, which
was
carried unanimously.
A.Y
Authorities°Viu' of gsq•iin moving the thanks of the Association to the
the Civic City of London, in their late great exertions in
the
a,, Polish ca
occupy the attention of the meeting
after the eloquent address of Air. Beale. It was necessary, however,
that he should direct their attention to the extraordinary statement of a
Noble Lord, who was
thelces
Wnuescee,mary for him to corroborated the statements of the report, arid said it
greatly and justly respected by every friend of
liberty and philanthropy. That Noble Lord had recently returned from
Russia, and stated that that power was greatly misunderstood.
(Hear, hear.)
If the power of Russia was not understood in this
country and in the west of Europe, it was not the fault of that Asso-
.
el which had done everything in its power to make the atrocities
ation,of the
.Emperor and his insults to England well understood —(Cheers,)
Mr. Boa. (the owner of the risen) seconded the resolution, which
was carried unanimously.
DastNaan moved the next resolution, which was a vote of thanks
to the authorities in the several provincial towns, and in Edinburgh,
where popular manifestations in favour of the cause of Poland had
taken place.

Mr. H. Gortnox seconded this resolution, which was also carried
without a dissentient voice.
Mr..l3ldocc KIRDY moved a vote of thanks to the President, T. W.
Beaumont, LS
q., wbom he highly eulogised for his attachment to the
cause of liberty and of Poland,
the Association, and his munificent liberality in aid of
Mr. G. A. youxu, In seconding the resolution, stated that he had re-
ceived a letter from Mr. Beaumont, apologizing for his absence from
tnhuedinieeyetsitouga: account of Illness, which was evident in the handwriting
responded to byit:hae
of the letter.
Mr. A. %fru moved a vote of thanks to the Vice-President, Lord
Lord Dtnn.v.v STUART, a modest speech, which was vehemently
cheered, acknowledged the honour done him. He said that the Asso_
smpeecectihn of warm eulogy, which was enthusiastically
elation had done at least this much good, besides affording relief to the
Poles excluded from participating in the Government grant--,rt had
distributed that grant without a shilling of expense to the country,
whereas the distribution of the French grant cost France 10,000/. a
year.—( Applause.)
The President and Vice-Presidents were then re-elected, and three
members were substituted for the same number who had retired from
the Council.
Dr. Lacit SZYttNIA then came forward, and in a neat and eloquent
address presented the Association with a beautifully executed engraving
of a portrait of Lord Dudley Stuart, bearing the motto, " Causas non
fata sequor," from the Polish Association of Paris, at whose expense it
was executed by a Polish artist, as a testimony of their gratitude for his
important services to their country and their suffering countrymen,—
The meeting then separated.

Captain
River Settlement, with his lady and family, are on their passage home
from that Colon
Sit James Stirling, Governor of the Swan
new Governor. Y. Colonel Gawler, half pay unattached, Is to be the

STRAUss's CONCERTs.—On Saturday last another
of these delighttlil concerts was given at Willis's Rooms to a crowded
audience,
The programme contained Herold% Overture to Le Prk
The latter are charming and exciting compositions,
aux Clercs, straws., Alexandre, Somaambula, and Garland waltzes.
ttill of fanciful and
flowing melodies, and combined with his judicious instrumontal
arrangements, produce the most lively admiration. Mr.
Struass% well-
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mitneamnpotci in this country,eer which throws completely