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

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Mr. SCULLY was calling the attention of the house to
the omissions of the Government in relation to Irish affairs,
when he was interrupted by
Sir AT.TGI:STUS CLIFFORD, who summoned the house to
the House of Peers to hear the Royal assent given to cer-
tain bills, and to the prorogation of P arliament.
The Speaker was accompanied by Lord Palmerston, Sir
George Grey, Sir R. Peel, Mr. Clive, Mr. Brand, and other
members.

On the return of the Speaker the house was adjourned)
and the session of 1861 was at an end.

THE LATE PRINCE CZARTORYSKI.

Several of the journals publish a document
drawn up by the late Prince Czartoryski, dated
Montfermeil, 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 th© duty of the refugees to set
forth and to explain in foreign countries 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 in 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 have 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 appeal 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 stilt 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 unisn 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."

RELEASE OF MR. FERNANDEZ, OF WAKEFIELD.—
At the late assizes at York, during the trial of Mr. Charles•
worth for bribery, at Wakefield, Mr. Baron Martin, being
of opinion that Mr. Fernandez, after his examination, had
purged his contempt incurred in not giving evidence at
the previous assizes, intimated to him that he would sup-
port any application that might be made to the Secretary of
State for the remission of the remainder of his imprison-
ment, which was to have extended over a period of six
months. An application was accordingly made shortly
afterwards to the proper quarter ; and this being backed by
the recommendation of the Judge. the welcome document
from the Secretary of State's office, for the release of Mr.
Fernandez, arrived at York Castle on Sunday morning last
He was, of course, immediately discharged.