The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-27 00:00:00

Jufianus Ursinus Nierniewiez
Eques Polonus
Patria-m
Quamdiu visit coluit.
Exul

Obiit Parisiis MDCCCXLI.
In these few lines, written by Niemiewiez himself, is
contained his whole life, as well ai that of most of the
Polish patriots of this century. A poet, an 'historian, a
warrior, and a member of all the different legislative
assemblies, Niemiewiez had for more than fifty years
been involved in all the vicissitudes of his native laud.
lie was twice, after a lapse of thirty-six years, con-
strained by political events to fly 'from his country, and
has died in exile. To the Poles this remarkable man
was, in some measure, the representative of national
glory, and hence the general wish to erect a monument
to his memory. The Polish Literary ASsociatiOn of
Paris took the lead in this noble object, and formed a
Committee, under the Presidency of Prince Cisartoryslii,
for receiving subscriptions.' The sum as yet received
is 9,060 francs ; and, as .soon as the necessary amount
shall have been raised, it will be laid out in erect-
ing a cenotaph over the modest tomb, pureliaSed
by the deceased. with the' remainder of his courts-
•catcd property. Another motive stimulates the Poles,
and the friends of Poland, in their desire of raising
a monument to Niemiewiez. The' illustrious General
Kniaziewiez, his friend, the companion of his honourable
career, who died lately, had expressed on 'his death-bed
an earnest -wish- to be buried by his side. This has
most scrupulously been attended to, and the two friends
are now for ever united. Out of the total amount of
subscriptions which have already been received by the
Committee, 4,000 f. were transmitted from England, by
Lord Dudley Stuart, that constant friend of the Polish
cause, who in London has spontaneo:sly opened a list of
subscribers, at the head of which are to be found—His
Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, Patron of the Lite-
rary Association of the Friends of Poland ; T. W.
'Beaumont, Esq:, President of the Society ; the Marquis
of -Bredilbine, the Earl of Scarborough, Lord Dudley
Stuart, and Lord Panmure, Vice-Presidents ' • the Duke
of Hamihon,.7the Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl Grey(
Earl Fortescue, the Earl of Sandwich, Lord Arthur
Lennox; Viscount Sandon, Lord Holland, Lord Broug-
ham and Vaux, Sir Francis Burdett, Sir Edward Lytton
Bulwer, Sir W. Alexander, T. W. Patten, Esq., Patrick
M. Stewart, Esq., Daniel O'Connell, Esq., W. Gibson
Craig, Esq., Colonel Fox, Thomas Campbell, Esq., S.
Rogers, Esq., C. B. Sheridan, Esq., T. Moore, Esq., &c.
This subscription not having been hitherto made known
to the numerous friends of Niemiewiez in France and in
America, a country of which he had been admitted a
citizen, and which he loved 'next to his native land, the
list will remain open until the Ist November next, and
contributions. will be received
.by M. Markiewiez, sub
librarian of the Polish Literary Association in Paris,
Rue de Saussaies, No. 8, who has 'been appointed fur
that purpose by the Committee.—Gdignani.

VISIT OF THE DUKE OF
ORLEANS TO ST. OMER.

On Sunday next, the 26th inst., his Royal Highness has ex-
pressed his intention of visiting St. Omer, where we under-
stand a large camp has been assembled. In testimony of grati-
tude for the magnificent ball given by his Royal Higness when
last there, the inhabitants have resolved to give a splendid
fete on Monday, the 27th inst, in honour of the Duke.
There will be a grand historical processiort Commemorative
Of the entry of William Cliton, grandson of William the Con-
queror, in which upwards of 800 knights and men arms,
dressed most rigorously in the costume of the period, wili take
a part. Moreover, when the chatelains of Lille, Ghent,
Bruges, Bourbourg, dc., enter the town at ten o'clock, they
will escort the Countess of Guines and her train of attendants.
The Countess will be the Queen of Beauty and distributor a f
prizes at the tournament. Those of our readers who witnessed
the fete last year will be enabled toyudge what an improvement
to the present one will be a sprinkling of ladies dressed in the
costume of the day.
The whole of the procession will have entered the town at
twelve o'clock. At two they will start for the Bruyere to
assist at the tournament, where raised platforms will be erected
capable of holding 10,000 penons. 't'hese who attended the
tournament last year cannot have forgotten the splendour of the
scene, nor the pleasure it afforded them. This year there will
be, in addition to the feats of arms of the last, encounters on
foot, with the battle-axe and broad-sword. The whole will be
wound up by a motley warfare among the citizens, with the
quarter-staff. There will be a 1 all at night, and a magnificent
display of fireworks. We rather think such attractions will thin
our streets of all desirous of having a true idea of the manners
and dress of the middle ages, and of the amusements to which
they then devoted themselves. Judging from what we saw
last year, we should advise all, fond of sight-seeing to go and
enjoy the entertainment.—Botougne Gazette.