The Sun.
London, England, 1840-11-16 00:00:00

THE POLISH REFUGEES'.

On Saturday the Polish Entertainment Committee
assembled most numerously in the Guildhall, for the
purpose of concluding the arrangements for the splendid
ball and concert, appointed for to-morrow night. The
attractions, in all that regards decorations, music, and re-
freshments, have been considerably increased, in conse-
quence of the hopes entertained that the presence of
Prince Albert will render more memorable the success of
the appeal in behalf of the exiles.
When his Royal Highness came to the Guildhall to
be sworn in as a freeman of the city of London, he
frequently, amidst the acclamation with which he was
hailed by his fellow-citizens, expressed to Sir Chapman
Marshal, the late Lord Mayor, his regret that he could
not accept the invitation to the Mansion-house ; and he
subsequently communicated, through his Secretary, his
assurance that he should speedily repeat his visit, at the
same time declaring his deep sense of the generous and
enthusiastic reception with which he was distinguished.
The Committee, anxious to do ample justice to the
cause in which they are engaged, adopted the sugges-
tion of Mr. King, the able Chairman, who conducted

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that day's proceedings to take measures to make it
known to the Prince, that his Royal Highness's pre-
sence at the ball would be hailed with peculiar delight,
as the most grateful evidence of the estimatio❑ in which
he held his pledge.
Some of the members were of opinion that a deputa-

tion to his Royal Highness would most properly repre-
sent the sentiments and wishes of the Committee,_while
others thought it would be more advisable to communi-
cate indirectly and privately on the subject, as the Com-
mittee might not be considered justified in making such
on application without the formal authority of the Cor-
poration. To the latter opinion the great majority agreed,
and it was unanimously resolved that Lord Dudley
Stuart should himself express the fervent wishes of those
who represented the unhappy exiles to the Prince, and
state the nature of the advantages which would be the
undoubted consequence.
Mr. PEACOCK, the Chairman of the Polish Ball
Committee declared that if Prince Albert would accept
their humble invitation, he knew that even for the tickets
which he bad already paid for he should, in some cases,
receive three or four times, and in others ten times the
amount. He had but half an hour before received ten
guineas from Sir James Shaw, and twelve guineas from
Mr. Moxey for two tickets.—(Loud cheers.) He had
also received smaller sums from gentlemen wido had sent
back the tickets transmitted to theta to be disposed of
to others, in order that too great a number might
not be issued to the inconvenience of the humane con-
tributors, who should attend to enjoy the very glorious
scene which would present itself.—(Cheers.)
Lord DUDLEY STUART most willingly undertook the
office of requesting an interview with Prince Albert, and
expressed his warmest thanks again to the Committee,
collectively and individually, for their unwearied exer-
tions in the cause of the Poles ; the lives of many of

them actually depended upon those exertions.
Mr. Richard Graves M'Donnell, the Honorary Se-
cretary to the Literary Institution for the Relief of the
Poles, Mr. Potter, Mr. Lott, and Mr. King, were ap-
pointed Masters of the Ceremonies.
The Committee adjourned at five o'clock.

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