The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-08 00:00:00

POLAND.

A letter from Schildbcrg, in Posen, dated the 30th
ult., states on that night and preceding nights the sky
was reddened by the glare of conflagrations. Coun-
try seats and castles were burned down by the rioters
who pretend to regenerate Poland. The town itself
is filled with fugitive gentry, many of whom had
saved nothing beyond their lives. Couriers had been
cent to Breslau, Mielitsch, and Wartenberg to call for
military assistance, for an attack on the town of
St hildberg was daily expected. The bands of
scythernen are still increasing. Recruiting parties
are everywhere busy enli,ting peasants, to whom they
.ffer a small bounty, and, probably, a brilliant pros-
pect of plunder.
WARSAW, Jlwnctt 31.
--7 Tho military Governor of
Warsaw has issu, d a proclamation, stating that although
perfect qu'et has hitherto prevailed in Warsaw, the Go-
vernment however decre, s it necessary to take all preven
Live measures for the purpose of averting any disturbance
that might beereattd by evil-minded persons, and state
that it any alarms should tyke place, all persons who are
111 the street should inetantly return to their respective
twines, the house (luta. to be iumiedi-tely lucked, and no
p. rson, except those on duty, should go out till order
was re-established. All persons found in the street
will be arrested ; and should shut be fired
irom any dwelling, the prop!iet!.r and occupier;hall be deemed responsible to the judicial authorities.—
Prussian State Gazette, April 4.

GRAND DUCHY OF PosEti.—A letter from Posen, in the
Augsburg Gazelle, says,- —" We are at the very mouth of a
volcano, which may break forth at any moment. The
Poles have become so bold that they have commenced
,--nrolling the troops by giving them money, and making
them take the oath. Complete anarchy prevails iu all
the minor districts and in the country. We know that
the Russian forces in Poland exceed 500,000 men.
~,hu are stationed for the most part along
'4,, Russian frontiers. An encampment of 60,000 men
is at this moment being formed near the little City of
Slesser, about a mile from the frontier. War with

Russia is considered inevitable. Mieroslawski is every-
where received with enthusiasm by immense crowds.
The Germans residing in the Duchy of Posen have
just issued the following appeal to the people of
Germany:—
" Thous :rids of your German brethren in the vo-
vinee of Posen rjoice with you at the great achievilmenti
pt these d.e}s, but they did not understand the words of
hose of ) our le..ders who would consign those
tlitusantis or their brethren, toe inhabitants of
all (.4eman districts
.to the tender mercies dale Poles.
Ye who are so active in word and deed for our German
brethren at Schleswig, in repelling the aggressions of
the Danes, refl,ct for a moment, whether all who dwell in
frontier districts, those among us, who
i—stricts, deserve to be
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the Poles do not overlook your own brethren; be sober
and you will become yu,t towards us, and just towards
yourselves. Germany extends wherever the German
language is spoken. . and its tones ascend in
praise to God. Hll het to [(Attica) :undar r
bore tier!, ti xeti by the sword, these rim..s
it is to be hope:-1 are g.:;ne by. The inhabitants of the
German frontier districts of the province of Posen are
already- bust: fling to lay at the feet of the throne their
,:eelaralions th.. they are Germans by birth, language.
eustoms,education, and sentiments, that they are resolved
t: remain Germs s, and consequently desire to he- more
closely united with their fatherland. This declaration
we will maintain by every lawful method. We will net be
governed by the Poles, whose language is foreign to us.
The father tf the inhabitants of the tierman
frontier, Voistricts, fought on your side. German
brethren, on the battle. fields of 1813 1815, and like
You have shed their blood for the German cause.
you wit, be acting the part of traitors, if you ,acrifice us.
No; and again we say no! You cannot, you dare not,
do this. Ye enthusiasts for the Poles, observe all
things, show that you have German feeling, that you
have a heart for your German brethren in the province of
Posen. It you are resolved to let the Poles be independent,
confine them to the Polish districts, their own home, and
add to Germany, that which belongs to Germany by
language and sentiment, and declare itself for Germany.
ye who are striving for freedom with all its consequences."