The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-12 00:00:00

ZFIE POLISH INSURRECTION.
4.1 here give from the continental papers some additional
Zit. respecting this attempt to raise the standard of fre?-
Z.ll.
_ln Poland, and regret to find that nearly all concur in
4,',e/ that there is not the slightest cne of success.
"e Journal des IJebats of Monday save :—" We received
Yesterday sad news of the Poah. insurrection. It may be
fete, enthered that General Collins, repulsed by the insurgents
4171.1.er:w0e, had first retired to Podgorze and next to Wa-
)"'" where he had taken up his position. The insurgents,
`the he'd
saga destroyed a part of the bridge of boats on the Vie-
latO Gsll the lire of the Austrian troops,invasion
Austrian made an
teeiwde,G:3 the Ilietiaey Passing the river, which, near Cracow, is as
setene --at Paris. They directed their course
ehi4trde Bochnia and Wieliezka, where are salt mines
e°rerr
en term one of the richest resources of the Austrian
They seized on them,. and advanced into
their ;,'"e of Tarnow, hoping to find a, general rising in
eitekiae"ttr• Others, after having repaired the bridge, oc-
her' "eodeorzer, and endeavoured to propogate the incur-
-14,,c!"t. We have said that a horrible struggle had taken
to the circle of Tarnow between the nobles and the
eZtints. The litter, remaining faithful to -the Austrian
ea,.lilleet, attacked iheir maeters an.d the emissaries who
greater'ued to urge them to insurrection, and massacred the
colonel
number of them. After this unexpected success,
eia'h".hiel Benedetti, head of the staff of General. Retsi, Com-
gatiieer In-Chief of the army of Gallicia, proceeded to or-
-I,tai e militarily the peasants -who eiowed so much bitter-
tiiea the insurgents. He divided them into compa-
frolueder the orders ° of non•commiSsioned officers drawn
The • the troops of General Collin, established at Wadowice.
witi Insurgents, after having occupied Wieliezka, situated
trel,inn. two leagues of Podgorze, advanced to Gdow, on the
etee.Cla med. It was on this point there took place a first
bye 4,t between the insurgents and the peasants, commanded
the,rTtlel Benedetti. 'This engagement, of which we want
gent ee;'`ls• lied for result the retreat of a part of the insur-
t'eler,'' the direction of Wieliezka and I'odgorze. General
, who had at the same time received reinforce Tents,.
IPEbrtladvantage of this circumstance, and on the 24 th of
tiered 4.3' marched on Podgorze, which, it may be remem-
Vie le" in front of Cracow, on the right bank of the
ertee4,' 111 e insurgents, organised in a hurry and badly
, endeavoured however to hold Podgorze, the
rho '°4 of which offered no means of defence.
terteri "'That was on both sides sharp and well• con-
klea although the Austrians acknowledge only one man
the-"Aeltd seven wounded, but after two successive attacks
tick i.-4;41,111 troops occupied Podgorze. The insurgents
thenae,e'uge in the city of Cracow. This place is seriously
!till!Ptille-;, by General Collin, who, under the protection of his
er
eQn effect the passage of the Vistula either above or
the town. whilst the ineurgente cannot any longer so
clitte.7
atteitlet ;he passage of the river, having only some
ttree'llinted pieces, and being exposed to the attacks of the
Itip!o7 united with the peasants, whom-. Colonel Benedetti
detachments of infantry and cavry. pene-
;lte renlr, ',till occupies the same position on the. frontiers of
,1,41`11,ie of Cracow, receiving every day reinforcements
'at tii-e3la• As to the Russian troops dispatched towards
teeet.s.rection, we have no inforneation as to their moves
troupe Thus, in the actual state of the insurrection, and of
reee of the three protecting powers of the republic, the
-"eent of this unfortunate but heroic attempt of the
ThePoles%not be long delayed."
Thebeet German journals, Which arrived at Paris
.on Monday
aing, do not bring much news respecting the insurrection.
cgered"st'irg Gazette states that General Paskewitsch has
A
Plandace aof carps d'annee at the service the A
% eenlinustria but that it is notof probablerch-
the
their
be accepted, as the Austrians consider their
own
11te "'ere than sufficient to put down the insurrection in
14114 i tart of the Polish territory. The Austrian Observer
tlefeet'"s the offi ial report by General Collin of the
'tee, „et' the insurgent 3 at Podgorze. General Collin
satth, that he had only one killed and seven wounded, but
e`ue insurgents left -a
great number of dead, and lie made
ir'souers. The Universal Getman Gazette mentions
tee:tour from Breslaw of the 3d that the insurgents of
t stwk him capitulated, and were to evacuate the town on
e'ee°: Several m e arrests have been made at Posen, but
whole of PrnssiaonrPoland is said to be tranquil.
iiev\e'rom the Epoque, another Government pa.per.)
e think it useful to remark how difficult it is, and how
44tIkiiteeittoveryourledpobret„staonpdroonpounce in the midst of so many con-
osite versions, on the real import-
!hreeptl character of events at Cracow. As much as we
tklee ue distressed at allowing it to be supposed that we are
kte-rent to the generous efforts which a friendly nation can
koteP recover its nationality, brutally violated, so much
tin A e reproach oureelves with impruden.tly encouraging
* • • from profiting that nation,
c,Cid mstrations, which, far
641,isEre(dllY, tend to increase its servitude and augment its
ZPlBl;',,, We leave to others, for this moment, the task of
letect'ug or criticising events, before even any positive fact
end e'°'
a reasonable and well-founded opinion to be formed.
'l(l°,2' we fear that the end of this will be much bloodshed,
kiNtervethaPs, terrible reactions, and that is, we should
hagareason grave enough for men ofsense to approve onr
eibince until we can pronounce with a real knowledge
ie. National says :
Te 'natter."
billd ee
e4nnot give a faithful account of all the visits, letters,
jetterre4t, dee and pathetic testimonies received by us
eent rhe theY in favour of the Polish insurrection. It is then
Lt:t Q holy cause and an intrepid devotedness are suffi-
e'tis ahrneake the generous blood of France thrill in her
12 LI: re-,' Precipitate all the pulsations of her heart. Let
t these brave men who combat yonder
h o u'h their heroism penetrates the
11°Lingofthl'ear;Ce IV'thowdinmicration ! Let us tell them that
Ildte.:ktNi;ewi_:.elii_ Won' admiration
to all- classes of society, students.,
ee":letnen hagvegcome in crowds to express to us their
tetttee 6t
i()111)% subscribe for Poland, but to set out to lend
ion to 4,84-stauce. Let us tell them, that if we were per-
f,o, bave.lr?trow to enrol volunteers, a French army would
"lee. nreetned the insurgents, who have risen in the name
gey. eeuntry
. waat • We know well that it is men's arms that
ire • and it is one of our misfortunes to be reduced
re.-",Petent good wishes! But there is also strength
le, set: there is strength in the opinion of a country
,111 Ours Cold-blooded spirits, which only look in
,etteTege to success, calculate all chances: reckon the
i'"e-itel's of the enemy, and entertain respect only for vie-
v we should be less agitated, less disturbed, were
'bey-:`°eY certain ! It is because the Poles are feeble that
eteePear so great ! It appeared that fury and vengeance
ZeetneN the last breath from this nation without name,
1128.`‘ Worship, without territory ! Its remnants were dis.
it possess d neither unity nor wealth, nor physical
414ttu• Behold, it rises up all of a sudden, and com-
-8,2 at the end of 60 years, its seventh insurrection, which
is alone naked and isolated as it is, three formidable
Ad -,tt• Avid! seizes on a city, establishes a government,
114 te Carlm al that responds to the name of Poland
:tioe-j.")Pttlation of heroes is then seen to spring from that
!ter an" which was believed extinct. There are no
,lbY distinctions either of age or sex ; the Catholic
Jew, and the Protestant take up arms with emu-
leee * the women combat by the side of men : burgesses,
t
ICheneiii,flobles, are nothing- more than citizens, and all
it; tate„ere,ns are soldiers.uttering the same cry, invoking
th "o(l—the God giving to all the same souls to
t cum:m.3,2p
OtttSktfr_iunee alludes as follows to the demonstration made
• -e`utY by the -Polish refugees at the Hotel Lam-
s eee
newilbat is the object of the Debats in rendering an account
Zroeltr:,)eeeding of the Polish refugees? Is it to give it its
e-91th e,`°l? is it to make it believed that the French Go-
gh:ft- beholds with interest this manifestation—that it
tt'lt we °I and encourages it? For our part we shall state
to der fear Undoubtedly theme is no one who does not
dtv4t to the character of Prince Czartoryski, and.
ertes -w courage with which the Princess Czartoryslu
14 Leiself for the unfortunate Polish refugees. But in
'Ai gr
4rid and official publicity to the proceeding of the
tyre fi'!its'ees for the purpose of offering the
.chief power
1 tonsure, has it been considered what. a situation was
ha "te Government ? This proceeding may not per-
eltelle efver been seen with indifferencethe representa
thepittesie Austria and Russia. They will demand
iii,e'rehee'renet; Government, if it approves of it. We know
t,t,C,,%elre,4"eithe reply. The refugees and Prince Czartoryski
rtre;'ete.'",be sacrificed, afar having been apparently en-
khe present Cabinet, in accordance with the
.dy-
eleltee,e-"e3", behold-) with a sort cf joy the public emotion.
te,?ereeerptions which are being organised, and the national
m1,,e1• -I,', in France towards the heroic courage of the
184 IQ 'Bat serves more than is thought the system of
10? existt,ll cost. They will give themselves credit for hay-
-1.:,411,,,(1 a national movement in favour of Poland, and
tr-,"tiriktes are prepared for Berlin, Vienna, and St. Pe-
trll,)e,,-' to carry- peOtestations of devotedness in favo7 of
ty,`,4 F,t'rder We cannot say whether the
Princeemigrants Czarto-
tleel'ti' impartmore force to the insurrection, but it is
at they will serve the policy which is opposed. to
Glitie -(1 Which will not only abandon them. but deliver
'Nerei'a‘ilbatever they do.. The dynastic policy and the
liNto if Policy perceive in this a means of rendering eefir-
tee',_4le tiert'Pe, and they reckon on -reaping all the bene t
tee-rlii, an agitation which at bottom scarcely die-

t PRINCESS'S T REATRE.
ITN. fa
-tio l'ee. entitled Mathews and Co., was produced here
tk4l(l iilat It is a smart bustling affair, the scene of whict.
La' country town, where Mr. Charles Mathewsi
P,l4ll4try `"„ Open the theatre, and Mr. Charles Fitzmathews
,i 4; ),/ "le daughter of an old gentleman residing in the
!'ll, eteh3,lhews and his Fitz (acted according to the bills by
144 are so alike, that it is impossible to distinguish
Ittloirrierittt)l,lc ,ther. This resemblance gives rise to mistakes
1t ic; and gives Charles Mathews an opportunity, as
„,'xhibiting his marvellous rapidity, both of utterance
liitlllakin'4,ige of (-Tress, and as author, of showing his wit,
4;144 hits right and left at everything and everybody.
%41ti,ek, ~Wc,L't_l.derful, therefore, that the piece was successful.
""
Co. will drive a roaring trade for some time to

it 4,444,,, FRENCH PLAYS.
e
k,:t 41 At_ le made her second appearance here for the
:,44 Trid an .und ay, in Asmndee, a character which affords
Nt,,traei: Opportunity, of which she knows well how to
11,,q. it 1 for the graceful display of her very versatile
1'43 preceded by La Femme de Quarante Ana
I ademlle Mahellan, as La Femme de Quarante
oise

deu`r
Ac,„ STATE OF TRADE.
rt,
11ARcll 10.—The market continues in a
oehat take, both for goods and yarn; the few transac-
N,s place being generally at reduced rates, which
nivt"L. tha-"„",lnanufacturers seem more generally disposed
.to
tentit r,"tur two or three preceding weeks. There is still,
te„;°Niderable inquiry for some description of cloth;
that a slitrlit concession from the cur-
E lead to extensive purchases.
•"' MAticx 9.—There has not been the least im-
-1/414a it'e,44l(il the flannel market to-day ; everything remains
tORI:,‘4I' lie,„tl.o sales have been limited. The wool market
Vkt '' 'Lull, and purchases for cash might have been
10 f Prices• The wool dealers have suffered much by
ohtikt43o44-uetre4,ansufferedit makes them very cautious in doing
ktc Atka
thl4„, tr, 10.—We cannot report any improvement in
41%' ; there is, in fact, less doing. Stocks are
Otth'e u„t, 111 the hands of the manufacturers, and although
.Posed to submit to somewhat lower rates, the
tlki th) their purchases to the narrowest possible
4 tti4l„
IN•blkiil3 b'RLT), 11Aucx 10.—A very fair quantity of
t:,1:411414 tit -4.ve been sold in our market this day, and
Ntl,4t'e 4,2eilwarehouses have been more numerous. Fancy
It 4„.lt.s44°_f.sale. Could there be an alleviation of the
1/41 ci 'At iw.er In the money market, there would be doubt-
4n.' ease of business in this district.--Manchmer
11441 n,
4
4CCIDENT IN THE FOG. —Between ten and
wih ,11,14,4theairlsonlositelay; morning the fog on the Thames as.so
e.4,14.giet(11 upon. it could not `lengthnaamhocaerscapAr,
ttliq.!‘(:. 11.1.14 a stti (,;!= el opal sit by
nn'aepapreigntice, were proceeding up
4 1!•11,4,:ii Which was deeply laden with iron and warps, and
0,1:1> at this time bring very dense, they rowed
et2t4ti,e, '4rges which Wca-e lving i,.0re.1 and their butt
!tt,'• forinnat, - caught hold or the cable which
64.,rund N% as-Ypicke,l up. The boy was carried
et,t aiming up very strong, underneath the
444;e7." Swimmer, kept himself afloat anti assist-