The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-05 00:00:00

DIX S C ELLA!LTZEOTTS.

The Emperor of Russia has announced his intention to
give annually, as long as he lives, the sum of 5001., to be
added to the race fund of Ascot—thus liberally and nobly
following the example of his son, who, it may be borne in
mind, contributes 3001. every year at _Newmarket, to be run
for under the name of the Cesarewitch Stakes.

On Mondoy morning the West London Railway was opened
for public traffic as far as its junction with the Great Western
line, but the station and other preparations at its junction
with the London and Birmingham line not being completed,
the opening of that portion was deferred until this morning.
Since Monday trains have been running to meet the nine,
eleven, and half-past six o'clock trains on the Great Western
Railway ; and from to-day trains will also meet the seven,
half-past ten, three, and six o'clock trains on the London and
Birmingham Railway.
A Parliamentary return has just been issued, on the
motion of Mr. Hume, giving an account of the law and
other expenses incurred against persons for smuggling and
frauds in the Customs foi 1842 and 1843. In 1842, in Eng-
land, there were 815 prosecutions, the expenses of which
were 3,2541. 15s. ; the duties were 52/. 10s. 2d. ; the penal.
ties, 1,7821. 7s. ld. ; and the amount received in compro-
mises was 694/. 19s. 4d. In 1843, there were 1,147 prosecu-
tions in England, at an expense of 5,5991. 15s. 7d.; the
duties were 267/. 16s. 6d. ; the penalties, 943/. 12s. 9d. ; and
the compromises amounted to 2,5331. 16s. 4d. In the two
years the expenses were 8,856/. 10s. 7d., and the amount re-
covered 3,228/. 15s. Bd. A similar return is given respecting
Ireland and Scotland. On the whole, the expenses in the
United Kingdom were 10,1171. Bs. 6d., and the amount reco-
vered in compromises was under 5,000/.
On Sunday evening a numerous meeting was held at the
parochial school-rooms, Church-street, Islington, on the sub-
ject of the Bill for the regulation of religious trusts. The
Rev. Daniel Wilson, M.A., vicar of Islington, took the chair;
and there were present the Rev. J. Hambleton, the Rev. J.
Venn, the Rev. G. Smith, and several of the parochial clergy.
Several addresses were delivered, and resolutions condemna-
tory of Lord Lyndhurst's Bill were unanimously adopted.

THE EMPEROR NICHOLAS AND
THE POLES.
Lord Dudley Stuart presents his compliments to
the Editor of The Sun, and would feel obliged by his
inserting in his columns the accompanying letter,
addressed to Lord Dudley Stuart by the Marquis of
Northampton.—June 4, 1844.

MY DEAR LORD,—I am induced to address to you
the following observations, as I think that it is im-
portant they should be made public by some one,
although I am quite aware that they must occur to
the minds of most reflecting persons. I believe that

,hey would come better from Myself than from almost
any one else. In saying this, I am actuated by no per-
sonal vanity ; it is not from personal considerations,
but from those of the official situation that
I hold, that I have formed this opinion.
As President of the Royal Society, I am
the official, though in no other way the representative
of English science. In that capacity lam neutral in
politics, though I have of course the same right as
any other individual to express my opinion when not
in the President's chair. It is this official neutrality
that encourages me now to address you. In my
official capacity I am bound to express the sense en-
tertained by men of science in England for the liberal
manner in which the Russian Government promotes
the advancement of knowledge, and especially for the
kindness with which they received the present Presi-
dent of the Geographical Society, Mr. Murchison, in
his recent geological tour in that country. Still
more am I called on to state how much the Royal
Society feel the cordial manner in which the Emperor
has supported the great magnetical inquiries now goinkT
on under the sanction and at the expense of himself,
of our own, and of other enlightened Sovereigns.
It is not, however, for the purpose of making the
foregoing prefatory bservations, that I write to you,
nor yet for that of saying that nothing shall prevent
me from expressing my own individual sympathy
with the many brave but unfortunate individuals for
whom you take so deep an interest, and whose pa-
tience in poverty and exile must excite respectful
admiration in every generous bosom.
My object in writing to you is to make some re-
marks on the approaching Polish ball. I rejoice to
learn that it is not intended to postpone it in conse•
quence of the arrival of his Imperial Majesty. I am
convinced that the committee have acted wisely in
coming to this decision. I feel sure that the Em-
peror would not have felt at all obliged by the post-
ponement, and that he would, however mistakenly,
have considered it as rather an act of servility than
civility, and, therefore, rather deserving of contempt
than gratitude. Indeed, it would have conveyed no
very flattering compliment to his own feelings. If,
indeed, the ball were to be postponed on account of
any other fete on the same day, which would inter-
fere with its success, that would be a very different
and very proper reason for the delay.
I trust that the Emperor will understand that no
incivility to him personally is conveyed by those who
like myself intend to be present at the ball : any in-
tentional slight or affront to so distinguished a
foreigner would be disgraceful to our national cha-
racter. lam sure you will allow me to take this
opportunity to address a few words to the Poles
themselves. I am convinced that to the greater
number it must be quite unnecessary; but there may
be some young and ardent spirits who may require
to be reminded that the exalted personage who has

just reached our shores, is as much the guest of
this country as they are, and that we are not only
bound to be hospitable to him ourselves, but also
to take care that he receives no incivility
from others while residing in the dominions
of our Sovereign. We are bound to resent
any affront to him as if it was committed
against ourselves. The Poles would show a very ill
sense of any obligation that they may owe to Great
Britain, were they in any way to treat with con-
tumely one who is now trusting himself to British
courtesy and British honour. Moreover, they should
remember, that any improper conduct on their part
would deeply injure them in the opinion of their
friends in England and elsewhere, and might prove,
at some future time, most prejudicial to their coun-
try. I repeat, that I am convinced that, to the far
greater portion of the Polish exiles, this warning is
entirely unnecessary.—Believe me, my dear Lord,
yours, very truly, NORTHAMPTON.
London, June 3, 1844.
To Lord Dudley Stuart, &c., &c.