Star.
London, England, 1831-09-05 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

MANIFESTO THE POLISH GOVERNMENT
AGAINST PRUSSIA.

There are extreme circumstances which will not permit
men to observe the conduct which otherwise they would
willingly pursue.
Can it be a reproach to the weak, that, when on the point
of perishing, they expose the false pretences of those who,
under the cloak of lekal conduct, would effectually ensure
their destruction by aiding their adversary ?
The Poles have a right to say that the faith of nations is
but an empty name, and that treaties and conventions have
been invented only to cover the crimes of the powerful with
the mask of justice. The principle of non-intervention, for
what does it serve, but as pewit in the selfish policy adoptd
by the Cabinets of the present day ? How Austria has ap-
plied it in the disarming of Dwernicki's corps is known to
Europe, and Europe remains silent. Prussia has vio-
lived, in a manneratill more striking, a principle which, once
adopted, ought to be adopted by all, or applied impartially.
Often have we addressed to the Cabinets, the guarantees
of our right, the moot pressing representations, and all have
been deaf to our voice. We cannot, indeed, demonstrate, by
judicial process, the wrongs which we have suffered on the
Prussian territory. They are, however, sufficiently proved
by the most circumstantial details ; of all proofs, the most
convincing is that furnished by the present position of the
Russian army.
Prussia, confident in our weakness, has done well to give
evasive answers to all the Governments who would seek to
maintain, bona fide, the principle of non-intervention; she
could not better disguise her conduct from incredulous Ca-
binets, that they might be required to see the French at
Warsaw, before they would believe in the concert subsisting
between the Cabinets of St. Petersburg and Berlin.
The National Government has received a report from the
General-in-Chief, announcing that the army of Paskewitsch
is concentrated on the Lower Vistula, and extended hi eche.
lon, on the right side of the river, and resting upon the
Prussian frontier. (Hers follows a minute description of the
then position of the army, since changed.) It results from
the plan of operation adopted by Oen. Paakewttseb, that, hi

case of a check, more or less severe, he could with difficulty
regain the right bank, and, by consequence, must have the
certainty of a secure retreat in Prussia, into which the qua-
rantine will not hinder him long from penetrating, and where
no Russian corps will experience the fate of Gen. Dwer.
nicki. This conduct of Prussia destroys all the advantages
which we have acquired by so much devotion, and so much
blood spilled all over the soil of Poland. It renders useless,
we are bold to say, all the miracles of our courage.
Our struggle has been an appeal to GOD; why attempt
to influence his decrees, and lend to the strong more terrible
arms for the purpose of crushing the weak. Let it be known
that it is not with Russia only we are engaged in a combat.
There was a time when the spectators of a conflict would
have thought themselves guilty of a crime if they did not
assist the weaker party—the world calls that time barbarous.
At present two powers are seen conspiring against an un-
happy nation, and the contest is looked upon with sang
frail'. The attacked nation has not even arms to defend
itself, for Prussia, not content with having surrounded
our frontiers for a long time with a factitious quaran-
tine, checks the transport of every thing necessary for
our defence. Such are the means resorted to in
order to reduce us; this is the fair battle offered us by
Russia, assisted by the Prussians. Their Princes invoke
the name of Gon in their proclamations— Gon is justice and
equity, and invoking him to testify falsehood I; committing
perjury. Who can foresee the future? The Princes who
wish tor oar destruction may, perhaps, hereafter be pursued
by misfortunes, and placed in situations of difficulty. Let
them then recollect their conduct in Poland. How can we
be silent while we experience such Injustice? Our com-
plaints must be published, that they may be a solemn mani-
festo against the conduct of Prussia. Tae world must know
what we have complained of—what are the difficulties we
have to conquer ; and perhaps then the Governments
which are deaf to the voice of justice and humanity, will bC
forced to admit that a people which has had the courage to
support itself single-handed against such powerful enemies
combined to annihilate it, is worthy of a free and indepen-
dent existence.