New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-21
Tmg POLISH QUESTION.


RUSSIAN REPLY 10 FRASsE.
ST. Prnr,ntRG. Aug THE Journal do 81 Pdor''
bar9 Of to-day publishes tie dispatch addressed by
views expressed bs VI Drouyn dc Lhuys relative TO the
Russian reply 10 the French note. Prince Gor'scha-
koff sath;
-. 81 Drouyn de- I.huys secms to conclude that the
Russian reply implies refusal u the siN points under
tie APP .enrancc of adhesion.
Tie Russian reply explained that the greater part
Of the measures indicated in the six points has been
granted but that far from pacfying the Kingdom Of
Poland they the starting point Of the nsurrecton
The agitators made reforms pretext for raising
the country Having conceived the hope OF complete
independence by the aid Of foreign Intervention they
could appear satisfied with the liberal institutions
the bases Of which were being carried out by the Gov
crnmcnt. " ,
Ifthc Government did not rcpudiate bad filth and
toruous paths, would perhaps have displayed some
ABILITY IN catcgorcaly accepting the six points but We
wish express ideas Loyalty. The sA points could
Tot receive practical solution until after order had
been rccstahlished.
- NJ Drouyn de Lhuys sees an accusation against
the French Government IN the assertion OF the existence
If permanent conspiracy in foreign territory such
AN Intention could not enter mind We are per.
suaded that the French Government regrets these III
tigucs but remains fact that they exist In its dep
pitc and from Paris. Of their principal nci they
feed the moral agitation In the Kingdom of Poland. and
furnish II with material resources"
Prince Gorchakoii then proceeds 10 prove NJ length
that the movement In Poland proceeds from turbulent
minority. and points out that Russia has possessed io
land for half accutu. The Prince also rccaptuatcs
the bases recommended by the three Powers and
tions the existence Of exterior influence.
The insurgents did not take up for liberal in.
stuions. and have loudly declared that their cxcu.
svc object the reconstruction of the limits Of 70.
lund ia lT2 They have also put forth foreign inter
yention ~ the certain browning Of the enterprise
The language of the French and English press (con.
tinucs Prince Gortchnkol) has not diminished these
enconracmcnts and 1t Is on this account that We stated
our lotion that foreign assistance the principal
cause of the persistence Of the nsurrcctiOn
-. We adhere Ia our observations concerning the
spenson Of hostties IL II necessary that the Rcb
els should lay down their tibet the Government
should nbdcate all authority Ii is impossible otherwise
10 understand the question Of dignity and public order
-. The proposal Of preliminary conference Of the
Three Courts was suggested us by the principle of
the treaties of 1918 which is stated the base of the
diplomatic action Of the Powers.
. The opinion expressed 10y NJ Drouyn de- Lhuys
firms conviction that this question has led t. dilli
cultics because IL has been Ill stated aud because the
debates have made II matter affecting the dignity of
our Cabinet.
Our proposal was inspired by the desire OF concilia
ton. and we regret the opinion entertained by NJ
Drouyn de Lhuys. We also painfully surprised at
his impression nj the general of our reply Our
dispatch contained neither irony proyocation: but
a feeling VI wounded dignity might have manifested
itself IN the expression Of our ideas.
" In face Of the insults ayishcd upon u.s. il was I'M
possible for Ia disregard the force Of tho energetic
sentiment Of our Nation. The Government endcayors
calm and cnlighten and to repress the explosion Of
the public spirit which had been deeply wounded The
duty u Government and the task II diplomacy are to
separate NOM tue eopduct Of adas those psssioppte