The Sun.
London, England, 1833-08-20 00:00:00

subscription be raised immediately for the Polish
Exiles ; " which he most fervently hoped would be as
general as desirable and deserving.—( Hear, hear.)
The Rev. Dr. WADE seconded the resolution. He
held in his hand a placard, which, when Prince De Borgo
was in this country, his (Dr. Wade's) friend, Dr. Epps,
caused to he posted throughout the metropolis, with these
words, " Tell your master that Britons burn with indig-
nation at the grievous oppression of the Poles."—(Loud
cheers.) He (Dr. Wade) called upon his country to
reiterate the sentiment until justice should be done to injured
Poland.—(Cheers, and loud cries of "Hear.")
Mr. THELWALL moved the next resolution. There
was a struggle now going on between intellect and oppres-
sion. Poland, he was sorry to say, bad fallen ;he would
not go so far as to prophecy that she would be regenerated
as a kingdom ; but he could not conclude without hoping
most fervently that the time would come when her chains
would he turned into arms, and used to crush the heads of
her foul tnd iniquitous oppressors.--(lmmense and long-
continued cheering.) Having eulogised the generous
conduct of the brave and noble people of Switzerland, he
concluded by moving, " That the profoundest respect,
gratitude, and admiration of this assembly, are due to the
brave and generous Swiss people, who have afforded
refuge to the persecuted martyrs of Polish liberty ; and
this meeting implores the free Helvetic nation, safe only
itself in the exercise of kindred valour, still to watch
over and protect their noble guests."—(Cheers.)
Colonel LEICESTER STANHOPE, in seconding the
resolution, referred to the Constitution given to Poland
by the late Emperor Alexander, and a very fair Constitu-
tion he observed it was, had he not unfortunately sent his
brother Constantine to thwart his intentions. After
Alexander, came the Emperor Nicholas; and he (Colonel
Stanhope) would read the oath which was taken by that
Monarch as King of Poland, to observe the Conqitution
alluded to, namely, on the 25th of December, 1825, he
(Nicholas) swore as follows :—" Poles ! We have already
declared that it is our unchangeable desire that our Go-
vernment should be a continuation of that of the Emperor
Alexander, of glorious memory; and, consequently, de-
clare, that the institutions he gave you shall remain un-
altered ; therefore we promise and swear, before God,
that we will observe those institutions." That was the
oath which the King of Poland had taken, and he (Col.
Stanhope) hoped that the united and free nations of
Europe would call for the observance of that oath, for

The oath, the oath's the thing,
By which to bind the conscience of the King."

(Cheers, and cries of "Hear, hear.") Having made
some further observations, the Gallant Colonel seconded
the resolution, and was succeeded by
Count ANASTASIUS Dysart, a Polish officer, who
addressed the meeting in the French language, and said
that he had been deputed by his fellow•countrymen in
Switzerland to come to this country for the purpose of
expressing their gratitude to the generous people of Eng-
land ; and to that expression of gratitude it was a heartfelt
delight to him to have the opportunity of adding his own.
—(hear, heir.) He regretted his inability to address the
meeting in the English language ; but if he even had
the power, he should not be able to express to them the
warm feelings which animated him on the present occasion.
To the British nation, Poland, lie continued, owed and
felt much ; for after the many difficulties with which
they had contended, the British nation was the first to
step forward and render them assistance.—(Applause.)
The Gallant Officer then referred to a discussion which
took place in the Chamber of Deputies, and to a motion
made in the British House of Commons, by Mr. Cutler
Fergusson, on the state and affairs of Poland, for which
kindness Poland must ever feel grateful, and concluded by
repeating his gratitude and thanks to the people of England.
Mr. ARNOTT moved, and Mr. THURSTON seconded, a
resolution, appointing Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith,
and Messrs. Coitus, the bankers to receive subscriptions.
Monsieur JULIAN, a Frenchman, next addressed the
meeting, and stated that he was a member of the Polish
committee in Paris, and a friend of General Lafayette.—
(Cheers.) He regretted he could not speak English ;
but they would give him credit for gratitude to them for
their generous feelings towards the Poles.
Mr. ARNOTT then read a protest on the part of the
people of England, against the conduct of Russia towards
Poland, and the resolution that it be printed, translated
into the different languages, and circulated, was passed
unanimously.
M. TOURS, a Pole, formerly Secretary to the Diet of
Warsaw, rose to propose a vote of thanks to the Noble
Chairman, and said it was a consolation to him to witness
such a meeting in behalf of his brave but unfortunate
countrymen.—(Hear.)
Mr. BUCKINGHAM, in seconding the resolution, took
the opportunity of announcing a sub,cription of one guinea
from a young lady, who only signed her name " Anna"—
(Applause)—and, in enclosing it, she accompaniediiewith
some very beautiful verses suitable to the occasion, which
he should read.—(Mr. Buckingham then read the verses,
which were very pretty, and much applauded.)
The Noble CHAIRMAN returned thanks at considerable
length, and again made an energetic appeal to the charity
of the country in aid of the Poles ; after which the meeting
separated.
A considerable subscription, we are happy to conclude,
was collected at the doors, as the company, which exhi-
bited a considerable sprinkling of ladies, departed ; and in
the way of subscription, it may not be amiss to remark,
much may he done by the collection of small SIM, in
taverns and houses of public resort.

BRECKNOCK BEACONS,
AND THE LAMENTABLE CATASTROEHE CONNICTED

WITH THEM.

The highest peak of the Beacon Hills, otherwise Bannau
Brycheinog, is called Cadair Arthur, or Arthur's Chair ;
it is the highest ground in South Wales, and begins to
rise about two miles from Brecknock, which is six miles
distant from the summit. The height, according to the
Supplement to the " Saturday Magazine" for September,
1832, is 2,863 feet above the level of the sea, which is
about 400 feet below the level of Brecknock. It is con-
sequently 2,500 feet higher than Brecknock bridge. It
stands majestically between two other peaks of less eleva-
tion ; the whole have a volcanic appearance, and travel-
lers have attributed to the two higher cornuted elevations
a great similarity to Mount Vesuvius. The north-eastern
side of Arthur's Chair presents a hold display of wild
rocks, almost perpendicular, to the extent of 1,500 feet
from the summit, dipping magnificently into a deep
ravine, between two mountains extending right awl left;
on the southern one, the smallest peak ascends in almost a
pyramidal form. It hae been the custom of the inha-
bitants, of all ranks, of Brecknock and Merthyr Tidvil,
during the fine summer months, to form " picnic" par-
ties on the hills. The atmosphere at the top is extremely
rare and fine, and the prospect is most extensive and
grand, commanding a view of sixteen British counties, the
Bristol Channel, the Steep and Flat Holmes, the Mum-
bles, and the Gloucestershire, Somersetshire, and Devon-
shire shores, from Newnham to Lundy. To the west,
north, and north-east, the mountains of Priscelles, Plin-
limtnon, Cadair Idris, and the Merry Wrekin, may be
seen. On Monday last, the sth of August, a party of
young persons, from Brecknock, ascended the mountains,
and melancholy is the history of the day. After refresh-
ing themselves, they divided into several companies, to
enjoy the magnificence of the scenery. Having remained
several hours, two young men, of respectable character,
most imprudently frolicked with each other on the brink
of the highest precipice, lost their balance, and were
hurled headlong down the rocks, about SOO feet, until
their progress was arrested by a projecting crag. Their
friends in vain sought to discover them, so perpendicular
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respective parents. The place where
they were found,
was upwards of 1,200 feet from the
valley below, and,
owing to its steep and rugged sides, the situation of the
people who humanely ventured their lives in the service,
was most appalling. The ascent was made before day-
light, when the danger of it was not so apparent; it is a
question whether any one would have so risked his life by
'lv-light. Rees Davies, mason, aged about 20, was an
industrious lad, and the son of Evan Davies, of Bailey-
glses, Brecknock, mason, and John Jones, aged 19, was
the son of Mr. John Jones, a respectable butcher, of
Brecknock. Their parents and families are inconsolable.
A coroner's inquest was held about two o'clock on Tuesday,
at Brecknock Shire Hall, before Lewis Watkins, Esq.,
coroner, and a respectable jury, who, after a patient exa-
mination of witnesses, returned a verdict of " Accidental
death." The accident is without a parallel in the
memory of the oldest inhabitant of the neighbourhood...—
Hereford Times.

The Harvest has commenced very generally
iu the neighbourhood of Leicester. The crops are com-
plained of as rather thin, but the ears are remarkably
bulky and full. Several samples of new wheat were
offered for sale on Saturday last in our market, most of
which was very dry, and was sold at 580. per quarter.—
Leicester Herald.