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

POLAND.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sta,—ln the present state or German aggrandizement,
Poland prostrate, is again a prey to further spoliation,
not from its open enemy, but its disguised friends.
The criminal division of the country, admitted even by
the participators in the crime as such, brings now and
then an eruption of despicable sympathy from the west
of Europe, more with the self-interest of keeping the
Poles in agitation than really mewling any ulterior
good to Poland, or even intending to do so at the most
fitting opportunity. The present times will suffice to
illustrate both French and German sophistries, the
latter, though being more active in the onset, turned the
more treacherous. In my opinion, Poland has less to
fear from Russia than from the encroaching spirit of
Germans, whether in Posen, Cracow, or Tarnow, upon
its nationality and well-being. I will not enter upon the
past, but merely appeal to the present—not to Europe,
but to my own countrymen. I beg them not to be
imposed upon further, either by the chivalrous French
or the virtuous Germans, who wish at one time to make
us their bulwark, at another as wadding to their cannons;
but at once, with spontaneous feeling of dignified people,
to fraternize with the empire, which, by the consan-
guinity of races and its strength, can give us protection
and security against the devouring elements of the
Germans. I ask them to join an open enemy, in pre-
ference to faithless and designing friends. I entreat them
to enter upon a moral regeneration of our fatherland,
and thus strengthen the Selavonian stock in bonds of
friendship and brotherly love, which is sure to produce
the development of our immense national wealth—ensure
confidence of the now despotic ruler, and bring recon-
ciliation people—cause progressive reform with
h
and ultimate freedom of both
espirit
tf of
fthe the
age,
nations in power, veneration, and even fear of the faith-
less west.

I am, Sir, your obedient humble servant,
S. RAKOWSKI,
Officer in the late Polish army,
Manchester, July 31, 1848.

SCOTTISH NAVAL AND MILI-
TARY P...CADE MY.
The examination
shortly Matedr..ir this popular establishment (as we
on Monday) took place on Tuesday snd
Wednesday-, and the exhibition came off on Friday.
The exti:minations of the various classes still uphold the
well earned fame of the masters, and called forth, on the
'dart of the directors, the warmest compliments both to
agninvuinagll
teachers and pupils. The importance of such a school as
in the
aenwdaythoefpropriety of its recognition by Government,
ymi
oded (t.
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re countenance ) and
o y
substantialthose
sup-
port, p -
port, we are
excellent
examinations and exhibitions ; and we still wonder that
the people of Scotland should be so apathetic in not call-
ing the attention of Government to the maintenance of
a school which sends so many excellent officers into the
army, and without which many would have entered
it under serious disadvantages. We are informed
that the directors of the academy have requested
no
beionigoraellofwroemd tthoe
pGoorovehransme ent‘tvothotionmoithiessipornivsiliengethoef
army, to be disposed of to two of their most distinguished
students. Now, while we should be happy to hear that
even this was granted, we cannot suppose that the peo-
ple of Scotland would rest satisfied with this small
boon. A gentleman, for instance, may have it in his
power to purchase a commission for his son, but if he
has not influence to introduce him to the military schools
in England, this son enters the army uneducated as a
soldier, undrilled, unacquainted with fortifications, mili-
tary drawing, and unimbued with that professional
spirit which renders his introduction to the army easy
and agreeable. To such a person the Scottish Military
School opens a door; and so many in Scotland are thus
situated, that, for upwards of twenty years, the academy
has sustained itself without the least assistance from the
resources of the country. But why is the officer's son
excluded from the benefits of the endowed military schools
of England? Why is not eminence in study to have
the same premium here? The student of the Scottish
school is equally with the student of Sandhurst and
Woolwich, destined to serve their country, and have a
right to enjoy the same advantages.
The exhibition in the Music Hall on Friday brought
together a more than uiaally numerous and brilliant
assemblage. On this occasion the directors' chair was
taken by Major-General Riddell, the officer commanding
in Scotland, who was supported by Mr. Gordon, the
Sheriff of the county, the officers of the North British
Staff, and several officers stationed in Edinburgh. In
addition to the ordinary display of military exercises,
fencing, broadsword exercise, and gymnastics, there was
exhibited on Friday, for the first tune st the exhibition
of the academy, the artillery exercise, which the young
gentlemen went through with great activity. A three-
pounder field-piece was brought into the hall; the forms
of loading, unloading, and firing were shown, and the
gun was then dismounted and remounted with great
dispatch—after dismounting, the young gentlemen seated
themselves on the disjointed pieces of the carriage, the
effect was scenic, and elicited much approbation.
Chnles Lamont Robertson Glassford, the young gen-
tleman who carried off the first prize of this last-named
exercise, was a successful competitor in tour other prize
lists, viz., book-keepimg, landscape drawing, and firelock
and broadsword exercises.

Before the distribution of prizes, Captain Orr, the su-
perintendent of the institution, advanced to General
Riddell, and intimated that the exercises for the day
were now concluded. General Riddell then stepped sor-
ward to the young gentlemen, who were drawn up in
the centre of the hall, and briefly stated the gratification
which he had experienced in the course of the day, bear-
ing testimony to the excellent manner in which the in-
stitution was conducted, and to the remarkable profi-
ciency of the papils which had just been manifested.—
Abridged from the Caledonian Mercury.

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cendancy that it was. impossible to save the premises.
south-
west at the time, and the fire soon communicated with
the adjoining tenement property, and from thence to the
premises fronting the street. The Newcastle engine,
closely followed by the North British and that of the
barracks, was soon upon the spot; but before the en-
gines were in full play it became evident that no effort
could be effectual in saving the presimies, as from the
bottom of the court to the front street one mass of fire
presenteditself. About half-past one o'clock, the flames,
having destroyed nearly the whole of the upper stories
of the front buildings, were descending to the shops,
when Mr. Elijah Galloway, the conductor of
the Newcastle fire-engine, and three other per-
sons, broke open a shop, with the inten-
tion of saving a quantity of cheese which was in it, and,
we are very sorry to have to state, that they had not been
in the shop more than a few minutes when the roof fell
in, and one of the burning beams coming through the
flocrs struck Mr. Galloway and knocked him down, and
-although it is said one of his companions struggled hard
to save him, at the risk of his own life, the ruins con-
tinued to fall so fast that all efforts to relieve him were
unavailing, and his lifeless body was not got nut until
about half-past
The
o'clock. Two other persons were
much injured. The destruction of propel's.), is deplor-
able, several parties. having lost their all. The building
in which the fire originated was originally the Newcastle
As,embly-roons, afterwards the library of the Literary
and Philosophical Society, and has been used as a room
in which
inquest
wassociehtieelsd loineldmtloienidra3, meetings.moriling Aonptrhee-
liminary nq
body of Mr. Galloway, who has been attached to the
Newcastle Fire-office for 20 years, and who has left a
widow and six children, but was adjourned to 'Thursday.
—Abridged from the Newcastle Advertiser.
EDINBURGH.—RIOT IN THE COWGITE.—Three
Irishmen, named Thomas M•Conval, Michael Devine,
and James Keough, were charged in the Edinburgh
police court, yesterday, with rioting and attempting to
rescue a prisoner from the hands of the police, and also
with having committed an assault on the constables.
From the evidence it appeared that, about eight o'clock
on Sabbath evening, two Irish labourers, much intoxi-
cated, commenced quarrelling in the Grasamarket, which
caused a large crowd to assemble ; but some policemen
coming up, interfered and separated the combatants, one
of whom, the prisoner Keough, they took into custody.
The policemen proceeded down the Cowgate with the
prisoner in charge, on their wayito -the office, followed
by an immense mob of Irish, who began to beat and
jostle the constables, until the latter were compelled to
use their batons, which they did most effectually,
striking about them right and left, and inflicting
several hard blows on their ruffian, assailants. At
this time the Cowgate, from the South Bridge to
George the Fourth Bridge, presented one living mass
of human beings, and the riot now began to assume
a threatening appearance. After extraordinary exer-
tions, the policemen at length reached the Old Assembly
Close, up which they conveyed the prisoner, while three
of their number stationed themselves at the foot of the
close to ward off the crowd. Some of the more auda-
cious of the mob closed with the policemen, wrenched
the batons from their hands, and cut and bruised them in
a severe manner. Information of the affray having
reached the police-office, Mr. Moxey, the superintendent,
speedily reached the spot, with 40 men, and apprehended
Conval and Devine, two of the ringleaders. Another
detachment of police followed, and the street was soon
cleared of its disorderly mob, who fled in all directions.
Considerable excitement prevailed in the neighbourhood
while the riot was going on; and some of the spectators
seemed anxious to invest it with a political character,
though it was evidently only a repetition of the scenes
which too often disgrace this locality on Sabbath evenings.
As every one knows, this part of the town is inhabited
almost solely by the Irish, who are in the habit of col-
el evcetni
evening,
ina great r
cely a
numbers,
w e e
ki n
passes
streetes
without every
nSabbath
between them and the police. The charge having been
fully proved against the prisoners, tle magistrates son-
tence, icopr nt
deonisvoanl
manediLevEindnbu
eito6r9ol: Paper.
days'aarndlieough to 40
days'
TUE Cutracit or SAFFRON-IVAr.nrx.—A large
interior view of the church of St. Mary, at Saffron-
Walden, which has just been published by Mr. W. Doy-
ley, of the Adolphi, and is now before us, leads us to
remark upon the hideous screen which exists there
between the nave and chancel, and is called the " Bray-
brooke Pew." It was placed there, we believe, by the
late Lord Howard, and as long as it remains will be a
monument to his bad taste. Endeavours should be made
to get rid of it at once.
The church is a good specimen
of the perpendicular period, chiefly erected in the reigns
of Henry VI. and VII. The height and breadth of the
nave are considerable. The view shows the church as
seen from the west end.—Builder.
The Bishop of London has licensed the Rev.
James Kelly, M.A., Minister of Charlotte-street Chapel,
Pimlico, to the Incumbency of St. ;Peter's Episcopal
Chapel, Queen-square, Westminster.