The Sun.
London, England, 1840-12-12 00:00:00

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order that from that splendour you might clothe and
feed the suffering and the exile. How, then, can I
thank you ? I will tell you, at least, how you have
made me feel. You have made me feel, by such gene-
rous conduct on this and former occasions, that
when I leave the saloons of the west, and visit
the City, I am then really at home. His
Lordship resumed his seat amidst loud cheers,
which lasted for several minutes. On silence being
restored,
The CHAIRMAN said that there remained a toast
which might command almost equal respect with that
of the health of the Noble Lord who had just sat down
—he meant that of his worthy friend on the left, Mr.
Thomas Campbell, the father of the Literary Association
of the Friends of Poland.—(Cheers.) He had not been
content with bestowing on the exiles merely the " Plea-
sures of Hope"—(Laughter)—but had also for years
aided them by his influence, his purse, and his pen.
The Noble Lord was, comparatively speaking, but an
apprentice of the illustrious Bard, whose presence
amongst them that night was a source of such gratifica-
tion to every friend of Poland.—(Cheers.) The toast
having been drunk in a manner that must have deeply
gratified the veteran advocate of Poland's rights.
Mr. CAMPBELL said that he could find no more
suitable return to make to the company for the kind
manner in which they had done honour to the toast,
than by proposing one which all would feel heartfelt plea-
sure in drinking. It had been his lot at times, perhaps it
had been theirs too, to have witnessed individuals accosted
with thanks and compliments, that were doubtfully their
due, and which were received by the company with po-
litness, rather from a love of peace than conviction.—
(Laughter.) " The toast I am about to propose is, how-
ever, not one of this class. I need say only in proof
that it is the health of the Civic Authorities of Louden,
whose conduct towards us in our efforts to assist the
Polish exiles has been prompt, spontaneous, and munifi-
cent.—(Hear.) Is it as a matter of pecuniary value
alone that I estimate our debt of gratitude to those
worthy Englishmen ? No. Cousiclarable as that value
is, it contributes but a 1111111Wportienorour debt- Theirs
was no niggardly aid, extracted from them slowly and
reluctantly, like a ringworm dragged forth sore against
his will.—(Laughter.) Their names, countenance, and
character, are a consolation to unhappy Poland in this
the hour of her sufferings, and the kindness shown to
his countrymen here by the civic authorities of London,
may yet cheer the captive in Siberian dungeons.—
(Hear.) He will learn, perhaps, that Britons, ten
years after the prostration of his country, have yet a
sympathy for her orphans. The fact that the first Ma-
gistrates of the first city in the world have lent their
support in every way to meetings held for the purpose
of benefiting the Polish exile, will not merely reach
the Siberian captive, but must force itself on the re-
luctant attection of even the Imperial Autocrat. I
beg pardon, gentlemen, the Imperial Knoutocrat.—
(Hear, and laughter.) He will be taught two things
—lst, That Britons own no party feeling on the sub-
ject of Poland's wrongs, but join in expressing an
indignation common to men of every sect and creed.
—(Hear, hear.) 2dly. He will learn that though
accident has at present forced us into a temporary alli-
ance with him against Mehemet Ali, (of whom nothing
worse could be said, than that he would make as ex-
cellent Czar of Russia), he will learn that we have
not forgotten his atrocities in Poland ; his robbery of
the bank of Warsaw in the character of Imperial
swindler, and his tearing the children from their mothers'
breasts in the character of Imperial kideapper.—
(Hear, hear, and cheers.) Gentlemen, I am delight-
ed to find myself amongst so many devoted friends of
Poland. The cheering recollection of this evening will
rouse the eddies of my heart, and make them boil, till in
the language of Burns. the floodgates of life shall be
shut in eternal rest. To me the the sorrows of Poland
arc a subject painful in the extreme,
" Crudelis übiquo
Lucius ; üb:clue pavor, et plurima mortis imago."

. . .
(Hear, and cheers.) Surely there is consolation in the
companionship of minds congenial to my own. I escape
at least from the worse than Siberial solitude, thc.t of
thinking alone about Poland.—(Che'rs.) They may
tell us that the cause of Poland is lost, and aisk
what is the use of seeking to restore a lost caurse ?
But, be it remembered, that we are not seeking
physically to revive Poland, we only wish to keep
alive her orphan children, her memory, and the s.ir red
principles to which Poland was a martyr.—( He z.r.)
When a martyr dies in any cause, will the friends of
that cause suffer his children to die in want or the
memory of the martyr and his martyrdom to expire, ?
(Cheers.) No ;to be weak is miserable, and we, will
never be so miserably weak as to forget the martyielorn
of Poland. They may tell us there is no use in pre-
serving the memory of those martyrs to truth ; but
they are mistaken. The history of the world has been
effected by keeping up the memory of the greatest war-
tyr to truth that ever died.—( Hear, hear.) Believe
me, my friends, that in this allusion I mean not to draw
a strict comparison between a mere earthly cause and
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the Czar of Russia, who proclaims himself Gols V -
ee-
gerent upon earth.(Hear, hear.) I only assert that
the steadfastness of primitive Christians ought to be a
high example for the friends of Poland in firmness and
faith. Christianity was no doubt restored and preserved
by Providence ; but have we no Providence above our
heads ? We have ; and a Providence which will favour
us, if we yield not to despair. But did the first Chris-
tians yield to despair ? No ; though hunted like wild
beasts, and forced to assemble in charnel•houses and the
vaults of churches, did they despair ? Never ; they
persevered in celebrating the great martyrdom, and
ultimately triumphed. By the same means, with rever-
rence be it said, Poland may also ultimately triumph.
The hearts of oak of the British merchants are with us,
and over our heads is the Providence which implanted
in our breasts the spirit of justice and liberty. Can his
Imperial Knoutship annihilate that ?—(Hear, hear, and
cheers.) Not he, the poor creature !—he cannot annihi-
late one particle of matter, and still less can he annihilate
that spirit of justice which man has inherited from his
Creator, any more than he can annihilate God himself.—
(The Honourable Gentleman resumed his seat amidst
long and loud demonstrations of the most hearty ap-
plause.)
The CHAIRMAN then returned thanks, on behalf of
the Civic Authorities, in a long and powerful speech, con-
cluding by hoping that the time was not far distant when
their efforts would no longer be needed.
Lord DUDLEY STUART then rose, and having made
some very handsome remarks on the assiduity and zeal of
Mr. Carr, who had so kindly volunteered to undertake
the troublesome and onerous duties of Honorary Secre-
tary to the Committee of Management of the recent
ball at Guildhall, said that he was commissioned by the
met abers of the Literary Association of the Friends of
Pol and to present him with a piece of plate, on which an
appropriate acknowledgment of his valuable services was
engraved. His Lordship trusted that, though so trivial
in point of value, it would be received by Mr. Carr in the
same spirit of kindness with which it was offered.—
(Hu ar, hear.) His Lordship then handed to that gentle-
man; a very handsome and massive silver salver, in the
mese of the Literary Association of the Friends of
Pol and.
?dr. CARR, in a very feeling speech, returned thanks
for the high honour conferred on him, and being con-
scious. that as yet he had done but little to merit such
a distinction, begged to say that he should at all times
be ready to render every service in his power to the
mime of Poland. The handsome gift he had just re-
ceivs :d should be cherished as an heir-loom in his family,
and, he trusted, would inspire his children with the
sarni, sentiments that so nobly animated the hearts of
the who had just conferred on him that distinguished
m; irk of their esteem.—( Hear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN then said that he felt much plea-
su re in giving them the toast he was about to propose.
It. was one which all present would evidently unite in
drinking. It was the health of Mr. Richard Graves
Lacdonnell, the respected Honorary Secretary of the
Literary Association of the Friends of Poland.
(C hears.) To that gentleman they were indebted for
ving assembled there that evening, as it was ho who
suggested the re-union. He is, indeed, one who is a
co nstaot labourer at the work to which we contribute
o oily occasional and brief exertions.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. Macdonnell's health having been drank with
rvcry demonstration of applause, that gentleman re-
t urned thanks in an impressive speech, from which we
is4ret that our limits prevent us making more than a
4bew extracts. He felt the compliment which they had
paid him, the more so from the knowledge that he owed
it to the cordiality with which all joined in sentiments of
indignation against the oppressor of Poland. Though
lot without some zeal himself, he yet felt bound to
tacknowledge that he had done but little to advance the
cause. The fact was, strange as it might sound, that
the selfishness of his Noble Friend opposite had reduced
his office of Secretary almost to a sinecure. The Noble
Lord was so selfish that lie generally contrived to
.engross to himself the lion's share of the trouble and
labour, whilst he often left to othet s the reputation of
;having performed what in reality he had himself toiled
at. This, however, was the only thing in which he
could accuse his Lordship of selfishness.—(Hear, hear,
and laughter.) He should now discharge the agree-
able duty of informing them what was the amount of
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of all expenses, was 6501.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.)
He felt it, however, to be his duty, whilst congratu-
lating himself and the Association on such a timely
addition to their funds at the approach of winter, to
remind them that even 640/. would not, and could