The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-25 00:00:00

-2VENTING RDI.9IIOW.

fensive message, because a bottle of Moselle had I
been placed before him in a black or green bottle at the
mess-table, on the occasion of Major-General Sleigh, 1
who had inspected the regiment, dining there. On 1
another, we find him at a police-effice, charged with a
most serious offence against the laws of his country,
which at least ought to be as binding on the obedience
of legislator and Peer of the realm as the articles of war.
The "bottle-treason" of the Dublin Theatre made a
great noise formerly, and we think that the black-bottle
scene of military " insubordination" at Brighton will
not soon 1),. `o gotten. Ihe matter seems too farcical
in itself to be deserving of being treated seriously ; and yet,
in its consequences, it assumes an aspect of very grave
i-npor!ance. The refusal of redress and inquiry to
Captain Reynolds, under all the circumstances, appears
to us to be wholly inconsistent with the exerciee of that
just authority which is a better preservative of discipline
in an army than any arrogation of arbitrary
and capricious
power.

LORD DUDLEY

STD A AND

THE POLISH REFUGEES.

EXTRACT PROM THE POLISH PERIODICAL, CALLED
" MLODA POLSKA," OF THE 10TH SEPTEMBER,
1840, PUBLISHED AT PARIS. [TRANSLATED FROM
THE POLISH.]
On this occasion let us be allowed to pay due homage
to the invaluable devotion of Lord Dudley Stuart for
the Poles. While sonic blind or malicious men arc
every day calumniating his character and good inten•
tions—while they rep! esent him in the eyes of their
less informed countrymen in France as a partisan of
the treaty of Vienna, as a supporter of the exclusive
designs of one Polish party—this invaluable and inde-
fatigable friend of our country exerts himself continu-
ally in favour of the Polish refugees, with an admirable
patience, and without any personal motive. What is
most praiseworthy in his conduct is, that where it is
impossible to do aril thing of great importance, he is
content to achieve what little there is to be done, with-
out abating for one moment in his efforts. His extra-
nrdinary activity, his eloquence coming from the heart,
and his good example, win numerous friends to the
cause ; attentive to the changes of public opinion, he
takes advantage of every chance, connects himself
with political men, and does not neglect the journals
of any party. In collecting subscriptions he takes no
notice of the egotistical habits of the fashionable
world, but finds his way to every house, and is never
discouraged by a cold reception. Owing to his charac-
ter and his station, all matters concerning the Poles, or
those who only assurne that title, are referred to him by
the public, which is of great importance for the inainte-
nence of our ,gooil name in England. In the midst of
his roost sincere efforts in our favour, Lord Dudley
Stuart has met more than once with injustice, or some
painful injury on the part of the Poles. Many in his
place would have retired in anger, but Lord Dudley is
the first himself to excuse the guilty in the eyes of the
friends of Poland. On the other hand, no person can
appreciate more fully any proof of attachment he re-
ceives from the Poles. When, a few months ago, they
presented him with a ring, he was heard to repeat
everywhere. " Tiiis is my orler." Let those who have
ever applied to the Association for relief, declare
whether Lord Stuart ever asked them to what opinion
or what party in the emigration they belonged Every
Pole in need of assistance finds in him his protector,
and meets always with the kindest reception. If pri-
vate connections attached him more to one party than
another, did he ever show himself unjust or violent on
that account?

It is unreasonable to believe that Lord Dudley should
desire the restoration of the kingdom of the Congress
of Vienna. Would it be natural in any person, who
sees his friend labouring under a disease which affects
the entire body, to wish that one part of it only should
recover ? As to those who attribute to Lord Dudley
Stuart a des:re of gaining a name by his exertions
for Poland, they only prove thereby their profound
ignorance. It is certainly very laudable to earn
a glorious name by serving a righteous cause ; but
at this moment no celebrity awaits those who devote
themselves tor Poland! Our long misfortunes have
wearied even patience itself : the time when our
efforts and victories were received with enthusiasm
by Europe is over ; those who stick to us at
present are looked on by the common herd of Europe
as sentimentalists and theorists. There is no doubt
that Poland will, at some future day, when she be-
comes free, find laurels and honours, and a hearty wel-
come for her faithful friends ; but that day is too re-
mote to warm with its rays those who are now working
for Poland. But particularly as regards Lord Dudley,
his youth, character, and connections opened a wide
field for his ambition ; and by this time he might have
been in the enjoyment of some high office ; it was for
Poland that he renounced all those prospects, the gay
world, and even the habits of his younger years. How
should the Poles tail to appreciate sufficiently all those
noble sacrifices! On his death-bed, at Dresden, Ge-
neral Woyczynski invoked the blessing of God on the
head of Lord Dudley Stuart ; while a Polish lady,
equally distinguished for -li.r intelligence and virtues
vhe Countess Claudine Potoeka), in her last hour
commended him to the protection of the Almighty
At this moment every Pole who is not blinded by party
spirit, loves and esteems him, and sends up prayers to
heaven for his prosperity.