The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-05 00:00:00

MAJORITY-NOES, 120.

Acland, T. D. Ferrand, W. B. Masterman, John
Adderley, C. B. Fitzroy, Henry Maxwell, Hon. J. P.
Archdall, Captain Floyer, John MlAmoy. 11. St. John
Arkwright, George Fuller, A. E. Mundy, E. M.
Ashley, Henry Gaskell, J. M. Newdegatc, C. N.
Begot, William Gladstone, Captain Newport,;Viset.
Bailey, J., jun. Gooch, E. S. Newry, Viscount
Baillie, H. J. Gore, Montague O'Brien, A. Stafford
Bankes, George Gore, W. 0. Packe, C. W.
Beckett, W. Gore, W. R. 0. Pakington, 81r J. S.
Bentinek, Lord G. Goring, C. Palmer, G.
Bentinek, Lord H. Granby, Marquis Of Plumptre. J. P.
Beresford, Major Grimsditch, T. Prime, Richard
Blackburne, J. I. Belford, Sir Henry Rashleigh, W.
Bolder°, 11. G. Hamilton, Lord C. Repton, G. W.
Bowles, Admiral Hanmer, Sir J. Round, C.
Bramaton, T. W. Harris, Hon. Capt. Round, John
Brisco, M. Ileneage, G. H. W. Seyraer, H. N.
Brooke, Lord Henley, J. W. Shaw, F.
Bruce, C. L. C. Hill, Lord E. Sheppard,:T.
Buck, L. W. Hodgson, Richard Shirley, E. J.
Burroughes, H. Hope, Sir J. Shirley, E. P.
Carew, W. H. Pole Ilotham, Lord Smith, A.
Chichester, Lord J. Houldsworth, T. Somerset, Lord G.
Clayton, R. R. Hudson, G. Spooner, Richard
Clive, Vise. Hussey, Thomas Sutton, Henry ,
Collett, W. R. Ingestre, Visct. Taylor, E.
Compton, H. C. Inglis, Sir R. Tollemache, J.
Corry, Henry Jocelyn, Viscount Tower, C.
Crippa, W. Jones, Captain Trotter, John
Deedes, W. ' Knight, F. W. Verner, Sir W.
Denison, E. B. Lawson, Andrew Villiers, Viscount
Dick, Q. Lennox, Lord G. H. Vivian, J. E.
Disraeli, B. Lincoln, Earl of Vyse, H.
Douglas, Sir C. E. Lindsay. Colonel Walpole, S. H.
Douglas, J. S. Lockhart, A. E. Walsh, Sir J. B.
Duckworth, Sir J. Lowther, Hon. Col. YorkeZE. T.
Duncombe, 0. Lygou, General Young, John
Egerton, W. T. Mackenzie, T. TELLES/.
Feilden, Sir W. Manners, Lord C. Gregory, W. R.
Ferguson, Sir R. Manners, Lord 3. Grogan, E.

THE LITERARY ASSOCIATION-
OF THE FRIENDS OF POLAND.
The fifteenth anniversary meeting of the memberts
and friends of this association took place on Monday, a t
the rooms of the society, Sussex-chambers, Duke•sfteet .
Lord Dudley Stuart occupied the chair, and amongs t
the gentlemen present were—The Marquis of Nortbamp -
ton, the Earl of Arundel and Surrey, M.P., the Earl. of
Zetland, the Lord Beaumont, the Lord Foley, Samuel
Rogers, Esq., J. Abel Smith, Esq., M.P., W. Pinney,
Esq., M.P., W. Williams, Esq., M.P., Captain Towns-
hend, R.N., the Rev. Dr. Worthington, Frederick Pigott,
Esq., J. Ashley Warre, Esq., R. Graves, Macdomaell„
LLD., W. L. Birbeck, Esq., &c.
The CHAIRMAN having briefly called the attention of
the meeting to the order of the business, requested Or.
Macdonnell to read the report.
That document was even more interesting, and much
more lengthy, than usual. It referred largely to the
fruitful subject of the annexation of Cracow, and re-
marked with regard to it, that though that event' was
greatly to be deplored, it was yet fraught with the
germs of present and future freedom, so strong was :,he
indignation which it had aroused through the whole Of
Western Europe. It also alluded to the affair of thy
nuns of Minsk, and referred to the reception which the
abbess had met with at the Vatican as a strong proof
of the opinion entertained of the veracity of that lady
by the Pontiff. Amongst the receipts of the past year
were, 6031. from the ball at Willis's Rooms, 4861. from the
ball at Guildhall, and 264/. from donations and annual
subscriptions. The expenditure included 2824 for relief
to refugecs on the permanent list, 394/. for refugees on the
temporary list, 1201. for relief in sickness, 71/. for as-
sistance to leave the country, 771. for education, and 201.
fix funerals. It added that there were at present some-
what less that 500 refugees in Great Britain, and the
council availed itself of that opportunity to pay a tribute
to the almost unvarying good conduct which bad cha-
racterised these persons. When it was considered that
nearly one-half of them had been only private soldiers
of the revolutionary army, and consequently with but
small education, that circumstance rendered their gene-
ral good conduct the more commendable.
On the motion of the Earl of ARUNDEL and SURREY,
seconded by the Rev. Dr. WORTHINGTON, the report was
agreed to.
Lord BEAUMONT, in an eloquent speech, proposed the
next resolution, which was as follows:—" That the ex-
tinction of the last relic of Polish independence by the
annexation of the republic of Cracow to Austria, renders
it more imperative on free and civilised Europe to use
all practicable and legitimate means for the entire
restoration of Poland." He saw nothing in the recent
transactions with regard to Cracow at all calculated to
dispel the faith of the Poles in their ultimate freedom,
but, on the contrary, to increase their hopes; and he
thought that man must be but a shallow observer of
passing events who did not see a state of things on the
continent of Europe, which must inevitably lead to the
recognition of the right of Poland to independence.—
(Cheers.) As knowledge became extended, and liberal
opinions and sentiments obtained possession in the minds
of surrounding nations, they might rely upon it that
the other Cabinets interested in the welfare and peace
of Europe would call on Russia and Austria to step in
their headlong career of crime and tyranny. and no
longer attempt to rase out of the map of existence a
whole race, which, in ancient times, as well as in com-
paratively modern times, bad acted one of the moat
brilliant parts that ornamented the page of European
history.—(Cheers.)
Mr. PINNEY, M.P., seconded the resolution, and it was
carried with acclamation.
Mr. J. A. WARRE moved the third resolution, which
was in the following terms:—" That the rules and reso-
lutions of the association, as amended by the committee
appointed for their revision, be adopted and printed."
Mr. E. JOHNSTONE seconded the resolution, and it was
carried unanimously.
A series of resolutions relating
of the president, and other officers of the institution, were
to the . re-appointment
subsequently proposed, in the course of which the Eaxl
of Zetland, Mr. Kirby, Mr. Pritchard, Lord Foley, Cap-
tain Townsend, Mr. Williams, M.P., and other well-
known advocates of the cause of Poland, addressed the
meeting. We regret that want of space prevents any
further reference to their speeches.
On the motion of Mr. SAMUEL ROGERS, seconded by
the Chevalier B. de WIERCINSKI, a complimentary vote
was passed to the Chairman.
The NOBLE CHAIRMAN, in acknowledging the honour
took the opportunity of glancing at the state of conti-
nental politics from the middle of the 16th century
down to the recent annexation of Cracow, and referred
at considerable length to the speeches of Lord G. Ben-
tinck and Mr. Disraeli in the recent debate upon the
subject in the House of Commons. With reference to
the association of which be bad the honour to be a Vice
President, he thought that one of its greatest advan
tages
on. Let,
of this quest
was to be sought for in the fact that it directed public
attention to the consideration
them once get public opinion to be fully withi
them deeply imbue it with a sense of the justice of their
cause, and sooner orlatereth y must prevail. What but
the progressd constitution
them—let
r opinion bad led to the granting
of a cons
utobbl"u sWhat was it had led to
the amelioration of things in Italy, headed by the Pon-
tiff of Rome, but the progress of public opinion ?
(Cheers.) If, then, they couldin any degree aid the
progress of that public opinion, and circulate truth with
regard to their cause, they should feel that they had not
met there in vain. Truth and justice must at length
prevail. It
i might be long before that time arrived, be-
cause the interests of rulers and ambitious men were
opposed to them—they had been warred against by the
enemies of everything that was good, great, just, and
noble, either in sentiment, morality, or religion ; but let
them do all in their power to make their cause better
.known, and they might rest confident that, through the
justice of the Almighty, Poland's rights would ulti-
mately be restored.
The Noble Lord resumed his seat amidst unbounded
applause, and the meeting immediately afterwards
separated.

LARGE ARRIVAL OF FOREIGN CATTLE.-011
Sunday afternoon the following steam-vessels arrived along-
side the St. Katharine Dock steam-packet wharf, laden with
cattle :—The Magnet, from Harlingen, had on board 140
bullocks, 100 sheep, and 20 salves; the Rapid, from Rotter-
dam, with 80 bullocks, and upwards of 200 sheep; the Ceran,
with 60 calves, and 30 bullocks.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The marriage of the
Hon. Caroline Harriet Gage, third daughter of Viscount and
Viscountess Gage, and the Hon. S. Prendergast Vereb,er.
eldest son of Viscount Gort, was solemnized 5 eaterday at St.
Margaret's Church, Westminster.
GERMAN EMIGRATION. -- Yesterday the New
York packet-ship Hendrick Hudson, Captain-E. Knight, left
the London Docks with 330sunigrants. prinnipallY GernariPs
who intend to settle in the United 004411 lad Quad&