The Sun.
London, England, 1831-02-14 00:00:00

GERMAN PAPERS.

WARSAW, JAN. 31.—The Polish Gazette contains
the following letter from General Chlopieki to the Emperor
Nicholas, which was read to the two Chambers on the
24th :

" SIRE,-The Diet, notwithstanding the talent, and
even the popularity of its Members, is always too exagge-
rated in its decisions, and too weak in the measures which
it takes, to be able to restore order in the midst of the
tempest. Being the more convinced of this truth, as I
had still before my eyes the experience of the first days of
terror, I resolved to take upon me the executive power in
its fullest extent, that it might not fall into the hands of
agitators and turbulent men, who, without courage in a
time of danger, have, however, the art of misleading the
multitude by falsehoods, and to turn to their own advan-
tage the noble sentiments of the people. An enemy to
anarchy, I saw it overturn in a few days three different
combinations of Government, which made me take the
resolution to support the Provisional Government by an
organized force, and to unite the whole power in one
hand, securing to it the co-operation of the army and the
obedience of the people.
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" This resolution, Sire, has had the effect of tranquil..
lizing in general the minds of the people. The soldier
again acknowledges the power of military discipline ; the
working classes return to their usual occupations ; all
entrust, without fear, their dearest interests to a power
which desires the general good, and which has succeeded
in effecting it ; in a word, the storm is laid, and the traces
of disorder begin to disappear.
" But the sentiments, Sire, which in a few hours armed
the whole capital, united under the same standard the
whole army--these sentiments which, like an electric
spark, spread through all the provinces and every where
produced the same effect, these sentiments burn in the
hearts of all, and will never be extinguished but with
their last breath. Such, gracious Monarch, is the state
of things ; the whole nation demands a reasonable liberty
—it does not desire to abuse it—but for that very reason
it requires that it shall be secured against all violence and
all infringement ; it desires a Constitution adapted to its
manners and its habits. As through an unexpected con-
currence of circumstances, it is in a temper of mind per-
haps too enthusiastic, it is ready to sacrifice every
thing for the dearest of causes to the national independence.
" Notwithstanding all this, the nation is very far from
the thought of dissolving the ties which bind it to the
supreme will of your Majesty. The Provisional Govern-
ment has already acknowledged the necessity of sending to
your Majesty two deputies, commissioned to lay at the
foot of yonr throne the sentiments of the nation, and at
the same time to ask that the Polish provinces, formerly
incorporated with the Russian Empire, may be permitted
to enjoy the same liberty.

" May your Majesty, considering the humanity and the
favours shown to us at the beginning of your reign, be
pleased graciously to receive the petitions of which those
deputies are the bearers. May Poland, already grateful to
your Majesty for the kind intentions which you have
always manifested towards it, devote to your Majesty the
same love which it retains for the regenerator of the
Polish nation. May our expectations be realised, and
ally your Majesty, fulfilling towards us the promises of
your august predecessor, prove that your reign is only the
uninterrupted continuation of that which regenerated a
pat t of ancient Poland !

" Lastly, the enjoyment of the liberties issued by the
Constitution, is by no means a concession proceeding from
the throne, but merely the execution of a contract between
the King and the people, and cemented by a mutual oath.
" As I am well acquainted with your Majesty's ele-
vated sentiments, I venture to hope that a deputation
which seeks only peace will have the desired result. The
Provisional Government directs its attention to the internal
administration, and its orders, as well as mine, will be
respected till the meeting of the Senate, and the Chamber
of Deputies. The adoption of subsequent measures will
depend upon those two bodies.
" Most august Sovereign, as an old soldier and a true
Pole, I venture to address you in the voice of truth, for I
am convinced that your Majesty will listen to it with
kindness; in your august hand is the fate of the whole
people. With one word you may place it on the summit
of happiness—with one word you may plunge it into the
abyss of despair. As I place the greatest reliance on the
sentiments of your magnanimous heart, I venture to hope
that your Majesty will avoid the effusion of blood, and I
shall esteem myself the happiest of men if by the strictest
union of good order and energy I succeed in attaining the
end so ardently desired."

BERLIN, FED. 5.
St. Schuld Sch. 4 per cent.
Prussian English Loan, 18111, 5 percent.
Ditto Ditto 1822, 5 percent. 953
Ditto Ditto 1830, 5 per cent.
Exchange on London, three months 6 .21 ..i
Prussian State Gazette, Feb. 6.

BRUSSELS PAPERS.
NATIONAL CONGRESS, FEB. 8.

After some debate on a motion of M. Van Meenen respect-
ing the promulgation of the Constitution, the President
observed that he thought :it very desirable that the Mem-
bers who wished for an adjournment should make a sacrifice,
and remain at Brussels till news was received from Paris ;
meantime they had enough to employ their attention. It
was resolved that there should he adjournment for a few days.
Among the petitions presented was one that all burgo-
masters who had signed petitions for a union with France
should be deprived of office for five years, and that passports
should be given to them gratis to go to France.—No public
sitting on tile 9th.