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

LITERARY ISSOrIATION OF THE
FRIENDS OF POLAND.
The annual general meeting of this Association was
held on Friday, at their rooms, Sussex Chambers, Duke-
street, St. James's, and was numerously attended.
Amongst the noblemen and gentlemen present were Lord
/). C. Stuart, Vice-President ; Lord Robert Grosvenor,
Lord Foley, Lord Kinnaird, the Hon. Mountstuart
Blpbinstone, the Hon. Col. L. Stanhope, R. M. Miles, E•q.,
ISLP- ; Wynn Ellis, Esq., M.P., G. A. Young, Esq. ;
Frederick Pijou, Esq. ; Edward Beale, Esq., and Samuel
Rogers, Esq., the venerable poet.
On the motion of Col. L. STANHOPE, seconded by W.
A. Salem Esq.,
Lord DUDLEY C. STUART took the chair, and called on
the Hon. Secretary to read the report of the Council,
which congratulated the Association on the increasing
interest of the country in the cause of Poland, and
stated that their efforts for the assistance of the rail-
Lees during the last year had not been unsuccessful.
he ball at Guildhall, on the 15th of November, which
bwas attended by a brilliant, assembly of the rank and
eauty of the land, had produced 6201., after paying all
expenses. occurrence had taken place in the mean-
me which the Council could not refer to without re-
gret. Whilst Lord Dudley Stuart was engaged in the
teparations for the ball, he received a letter from
ajor Beniowski, informing him that there was
I design to take his (Lord Stuert's) life. But it was the
°Pinion of the Council and of the Noble Lord himself
ha
sst the threats to which Major Beniowski referred were
glI the result of a deliberate conspiracy than the ebulli-
„of feeling on the part of an irritated individual.—
Lordship was assailed in coming into the Sussex
I'llambers by a Pole, whose application for assistance to the
"isoeiation had not been as successful as he had sup-
Peeled it ought to be. The ball, however, in spite of the
el°tempts which had been made to disparage the Asso-
a!imt and its objects, by persons who put forth the
thitims of oUr own poor in an invidious contrast with
__c!seof the refugees, was nearly- as numerously attended
that of. the previous year. The Association could not
:irt?srie" in terms too strong its gratitude to the eminent
ea.• Wh° g
iave their gratuitous assistance on that oe-
f_ne--(Applause.) The ball, as we understood, took.
Pai"v on-the three-hundredth anniversary of the Coper-
noelitOf4asterer which Colonel Szyrma had proved to be
allude .e!coan, but of Polish origin. _The report then
theinsedlvteeeTheteseas. eof "the Polish -seamen; who availed
of es .i.„;„" °` ~"") opportunity which was afforded them
whichL-`,rg 'ruin the Russian naval service, into
h
of War, the " been impressed, . when the ship
Dort by Laertes, was - driven into an English
stresaof weather. Out of the whole number of
zt;:lirteen impressed men, ten had escaped ; and although
yeet.‘.tehoue37- of the ,Association had not interfered to
prevent their being given up to the Russian captain,
Were prepared, if they had seen it necessary,
Tht° 'move the-Court of Queen's Bench to protect these
ip-re'"-(,Applause.) In reference to the recent: cruel
..13,-r..._dinga of the King of Prussia towards the Polish
ez,*&‘,. ats v.lO had settled in his dominions, the Council
y-r,k'essed their conviction that the King was deceived
ie machinations of Russian agents, and that the day
fat f
far distant when he would see that it was not
st for Prussia to continue in her thraldom, and that it
td be wise to sacrifice some portion of his dominions
eh as the Polish provinces) tte•secure her indepen-
„s°e• The report next proceeded to review the late
O'nrrences in. .Servia, where the intrigues of Russia
been frustrated' by" the independent spirit of the
Peo 1
eh_P-e• Through the interposition of Lord Sandon the
ancellnr of the. Exchequer had consented to take
'Ten the Government grant one of the refugees de
toten on the Association for every three that fell off.
(,bet course of the last year the Association had
Rujet two of.their most valuable supporters—Mr. C. B.
"Otli 11411 and Sir Francis Burdett.—(Hear, hear.) An-
ther friend also had died last year (Mr. Handley, we
tpoi- c")d), and left to the Association 400/. The re-
o oncluded by expressing the warm gratitude of the
Du
tined to, the Lord Mayor and Corporation of London,
buirrd D. C. Stuart, their Graces the Duke and
fri "es* of Sutherland, and other noble and generous
ends of Poland.
..-94 the motion .of Mr. MOUNTSTUART ELPIT/NSTONE,
7'.,:f°nded h.,
ear. aioNewroze MILNES, the report was
with great applause.
re- 'l4' !"Etc'ElerEit STANHOPE then moved the second
07,ution,-whieh was a vote of thanks to the Duchess
guiltshent, the Duke de Nemours, and the other distin-
uildehd„,,Perseneges who had patronised the ball at
conen "'"- The Hon. and Gallant Gentleman heartily
_d in the sentiments expressed in the resolution ;
itantll-I_le felt that it was matter tf the highest congratu-
pol'iluclo the Poles and their friends that the cause of
held was so warmly taken up by the persons who
most distinguished rank in this country,
tifrire.epeLty
seconded the resolution, which was car-
317itb much applause.
%%jet; ClusgoLat Alesame moved the next resolution,.
dice I,73fas one of thanks to the Noble Lord in the
entl' rd Dudley Stuart, and the other noblemen andi
ballitienl7annwuallr; superintended the arrangements for t
in sojudicions and successful a manner.
do stun TOWNSHEND, R.N., in seconding the resolu-
u+
said that it was not necessary to offer any argu-
il:°;;t in that tlace to enforce the sentiment expressed
,kstnat resolution.---(Hear, hear.) Every member of the
Association was well aware how much the Poles and the
of .:" cause owed to•the ardour, zeal, and perseverance
e Noble Chairman.—( Applause.)
_e-the- resolution. was passed unaniinously, and with
.51' at applause
Lora it •
to th °BERT 'GROWENOIt next moved a resolution,
e effect that the thanks of the Association be cor-
er given to the. Lord".-Mayor and Common Council
tue City of London, for the use of the Guildhall in
"ember last, and other )dniness and aid to the friends
of Poland,
'CT. ADAMS SMITH: "seconded the resolution, which,
e'the preceding, was carried unanimously, and with
411aus
seen Vityx Elam then moved, and Mr. JouNsow
ai;rlt,B. resolution of thanks to the professional ladies
▪ ldds.—""men who gave the Association the powerful
The their slistincruished talents at the late ball.
T. Titohition was passed by acclamation.
!eilleoNT -Es , M.P., was then unanimously
r!'• sid"t:andcithe Vice-Presidents, Lords Pan-
re-eleete'd' atuort, Scarborough, and Breadalbane were
?nen were ; and the following Noblemen and Gentle-
ele6teit
t't those Members •of the Council in the room
tion ........,Tembers who retired, according to their rota-
ElAinstone, Milner Gibson. Esq., M.P.; C.
bavid 1i0.'49;1 Viscount Sandon, 31,P.•, Lord Kinnaird,
Copper, *Rua.; K. M. Milner, M.P.; lion. Spencer
4end;ite,n C. 'l'. Clifford, Captain James
Th Towns-
• ,
ey L0„..4-eetmg was then'addiessed in eloquent speeches
rhidley Stuart, Captain Jatlonski, the Cheva-
atron.,eviski, and other gentlemen, who referred in
song
to to. the expected visit of the Emperor of
it vioulrbihjs country, and concurred in the opinion that
the fp; e the most becoming course to, be pursued by
tipre-:1148 of .Poland .here to refrain from any strong
retaail" °f feeling towards that Sovereign whilst he
Them the guest of our Sovereign.
eordiai 11410 ting separated at a late hour, having passed a
Y°t'll'of thanks to the Noble Chairman.

Chief)
11ferr B , .0013 E.—On the 2d instant
.the Lord
th, h vaktiee of the COurt of Queen's Bench,- appointed
urine of the. trial at bar, in this long pending
the erLthe 20th of June next. This is an appeal of
taissir°lvn against the finding and verdict of the Com-
de kt'ers •and. the jury, given in favour of the Baron
chki—'4a, on the 13th.of June, 1842, concerning his large
ives4tgainst the'Crown, and which finding and verdict
Ord r.e?nfirmed by Lord Lyndhurst (the present
4.1 It „`L'aa neellor's) judgment, on the 24th of July, 1842.
epp,7 Pe remembered, that the above commission was
the tjited the
.15th of 1840, by Lord Cottenham,
rights Lord Chancellor, to inquire into the merits and
to 0; Pf, the Baron to the claim he made, in compliance
``filetr
as of right he had presented in 1838, and
Le 119 at that time endorsed by the Sovereign, with
I,lCht be done." •
rat, ,n!" UNITED SERVICE MAGAZINE-for May comes
retie ended to both profesSional and nonprofessional
eoilt,,?/hy the genuine interest that attaches, to its
vice;7l'3' Officers of the highest authority in both ser-
the --,Pear to have united to render, the number one of
alluee°4 attractive of the, series. We particularly
Alto ',84 a fair example of the talent that
The
its
'4o:: 1° the able introductory aper on " he Waterloo
te_ ih.,sprai'gh and its Historians,' by Jackson ; a
tisiae that eau never diminish in interest with any
zritish.readers ; but the striking manner in
by -,l".tt is now .handled, the new light thrown upon it
aAithor's and research, and the very enter-
htit-"g character of the details he has furnished, cannot
killader it, one of the most' gratifying narratives ever
tl443tlsned' in .e onnexion the profession of arms. e
e ‘lsPAirect Attention the remarkableaccount of a
the°ll3lslral of the Russian Nobility,and Revolt of part of
Butjs-and to the able Memoir of, the late Sir
t10,4"4 Levre. Both 'Pipers contain very singular dis-
shipTirl.es,;(4ite llAw. to_ the general reader.
`leneral Steam Navigation Company's steam-
r,agneit;- that; his been:pliced on the Brighton and
ti-Le..!tation, arrived. at the chain pier on Friday from
etT„ u't seven' hours notwithstanding she had to encounter
adverse wind. Our correspondent, a passenger from
tO j,o',lrhrtna us that the journey was performed from Parisere
ItiAnt 2
1L! in twenty hours, about three hours of which w
NT neatly, Dieppe, and,Brighton.
111(1 h et4Taps STatz.n.--The bricklayers of Wake-
ttheir stritek Work.' It appears that some months ago
'tieltfa„,aPs :were reduced from 245. 'to 235., being 2s. less than
reeeivingiii most-other towns, and the pre
dot et is for the 2s. to be put oh again. The work at the-
ittot,n etrreetidn is partially at a stand-still on the above
c t Wakefield .Teurnal. . • -
41:711°14 TO SPORTSMEN.—An attorney's clerk,
11.4°. 13 Pusionately fond of a gun, and who frequently
the i rase L`-by shooting at a target, was .practising_
todtup' day in a field at Castle Donington, and being
his -e'n'7 (Vied,' in:the absenCe of the principal, to leave
hu sport'
.give advice-to a client in waiting,in the
poe'`YL of the moment placed the loaded pistols in his
thuslr_et. with the muzzles downwards. Having intro-
se;,7 hitaielf -to the gentleman, he was in the act of_
Gent himself down in an easy chair, when the pistols
vhllt-gif; setting. fire to his coat, and nearly blowing the
ItO pieces.-Nottinyhant Review.
—II"‘TARLE CCURRENCE.—Last evenin
iecntable accident Occurred near Chelmsford, by which
eelumtatil7 daufhter of the'highlY respected chief
th eof the county police, and Miss Gace, the governess
about's' captain's •fantilli, lost . their lives. It appears
. that
ludi given o'clock iss Gaze was walking in the fields
tvleg‘ from Chelmsford to Springfield, with the two Miss
atte:sivi.slay:
,letshwehiclieeceased, aged eleven yearst and Malvin:,
t.e
• Yeen"4"9. They seem to have quitted the path, and the
playing near the edge of the Chelmer, a_
t 14110411°1e:re the force of the current had considerably up
1,t,„ tied the bank, It is believed that the eldest bliss
ktlardy ventured too near the edge, when the overhanging
'whiehgava way, and she was precipitated Into the water,s
;4'4.,at that part ,is from ten to fifteen feet deep. Miss
her anxiety to save her charge, immediately jumped
both perishol—Fr CkiMifOrd am**.