The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-06 00:00:00

THE LiITE PRINCE CZARTORTSEL

Several of the journals publish a document
drawn up by ti;e late Prince Czartoryski, dated
Montfernaeil, near Paris, the 14th of July, a
little before his death, and setting forth his poli-
tical views. After some preliminary observations
he says:— _

"It is now the duty of the refugees to set
forth and to explain in foreign rountries what
takes place in Poland, to defend our rights in
presence of public opinion and of the Govern-
ments of Europe, and to create er develope with
the foreign Powers such relations as may end in
the enfranchisement of our native land and iu the
consolidation in the future of its existence and its
independent action. Thus understanding and
accomplishing their duties, the refugees will aid
the national enterprise, and those who have
hitherto held functions must not be relieved from
them by any event, any circumstance, whether
favourable or unfavourable, so long as Poland,
free and independent, shall not herself lave desig-
nated her representatives abroad. In the trials
which have to be undergone, and which are per-
haps the last the country will have to endure,
everyone ought to weigh in his conscience if what
he does for his country is really all that he can do
in the position he occupies."

Referring to the conduct of the members of his own
family, the Prince observes :

" I have seen with extreme satisfaction my
son Ladislaus, from the day at which he attained
to manhood, devote himself entirely to the public
service—make it his sole object and his exclusive
occupation. I hope that he will continue to do
so ; that no consideration or circumstance will
turn him aside from that duty, and that the country
will also possess in him a useful servant. I there-
fore call on him to continue the work to which.
without any ambitious views for myself or family,
I have devoted many years, and I Yappeal to him
with the more confidence that he has already by
his activity and relations acquired abroad a posi-
tion which permits him henceforth to occupy him-
self usefully with the internal wants of the country,
and to take his part in the task which now falls on
the refugees. I entreat my eldest son Witold, who
hitherto with incomparable generosity has made
it his highest ambition to support his brother, to
continue to give him proofs of the same noble de-
votedness, and to display the tender solicitude which
he has always manifested for him. In so doing he
will still possess a wide field to serve the country,
and he will find his recompense in his own con-
science. I know that in writing th- se lines I say
nothing which his excellent heart has not already
suggested to him, but I have wished to make known
to him clearly what are my precise views."
This interesting document, which may be termed
the political testament of the deceased Prince, con-
cludes in these terms :

" Two ideas, both of which are equally true and
equally important, have guided me in life :—I have
always said to myself that union is strength,' and
that ' the isolated man is doomed to misfortune.' I
recommend the first of these ideas to my family and
companions, and the second to my son Ladislaus.
In every part of Poland there are men with whom
I am united by the precious ties of blood, of friend-
ship, and of old and constant connexion. It is not
permitted me to name them, and yet I wish that
they should know the profound gratitude I feel
for what they have done for me, or rather with me
for our country. I have often raised my voice to
remind my countrymen of their urgent duties, of
the wants and the dangers of the cause. Those
wants and those dangers are now generally
understood, and the men whom the nation justly
venerates will know on all occasions how to
maintain indispensable unity in the country, and
to give to efforts a common direction. With a
profound sentiment of humility and of tenderness
I thank God for having permitted me to live up
to the moment at which the future of my
country is beginning to become brighter after a
century of uncertainty. In the course of my long
life I have acquired the conviction that, whenever
the hand of God has.weighed heavily on us, it was
not to ruin us, but to render us better. Let us hope,
then, in His mercy. Let us hope in the interces-
sion of our celestial Queen, and, in each of our acts,
let us rather have in view eternal triumph than
what appears to promise temporary success. May
Thy will be done, Lord God Almighty !

" A. CZARTORYSKI."

THIS DAY'S RIPPING.

LONDON, Aug. 6.—Wind this day at noon, Westerly ;
light breeze, and fine

DEAL, Aug. s.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Omar Pasha,
froui the River, and sailed for Port Phillip; Lady Stanley,
from the River for Montreal.

PORTSMOUTH, Aug. s.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—
Eleanor, from Moulmein ; her Majesty's ship Emerald,
from South America

PLYMOUTH, Aug s.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—ller
Majesty's ship Megoara, from Gibraltar.
DUNDEE, Aug. s.—Wind W.—Arrived—James Bales,
from Quebec.

CHATHAM, Aug. s.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Scotland,
from Wilmington.

CLYDE, Aug. s.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Ripple, from
Newfoundland ; Margaret Kerr, from Trinidad ; Attila,
from New York.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)

GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived, Aug. s—Alexander, from Taganrog ; Harbin-
ger, from Jamaica ; Mary B. Rich, from Jamaica ; Napo-
leon, from Bordeaux ; Coquette, from Balla Nova ; Carl
Frederick, from Leghorn ; Palla, from Cagliari ; Aquilla,
from St. Jago do Cuba; Arden& Craig, from Rangoon,
Arrived, Aug. G.—William, from Montreal; Neptunis,
from Sannesund.

Sailed—Matchless, for Antigua.
DEAL, Tuesday Morning.
Passed—Samaritan, from Callao, for London; Blenheim,
from London, for Calcutta ; Freak, schooner, from the
north, for the west.

Anchored—Teresa, from London, for Bilboa ; Sibyl of
Jersey, from London, for St. Valery ; Melbourne, from
London, for the Cape of Goed Hope ; Urania, from Lon-
don, for Cariggea ; Helena, from London, for the west.
A schooner on the shore north-west of the Goodwin. A
tug, with several boats, in attendance. Name unknown.