Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-02


danger which might arise by the aggrandize-
ment of Russia, and the advantages to be de-
rived from returning to the treaties prohibit
ing Russia to possess the kingdom of Poland
otherwise than as a distinct state. The dis
patch then continues The time appears to
have arrived for reminding Russia of the OBJ
legations she has contracted towards Europe
in reference to Poland. Count Walewski is
requested to ascertain the opinion of Lord
Clarendon on the subject.
Another dispatch, addressed by Walewski
to Persgny, on Oct. Is, 1855, states that Lord
Clarendon entertained similar views upon the
expediency Of taking advantage of passing
events to bring about, as far as possible, some
cnange in favor of Poland. His lordship,
however, did not think it necessary to impose
such an arrangement as an absolute condi-
ton for the re-establishment of peace with
Russia.
Another dispatch is from M. Drouyn de
Lhuys to NJ. de Talleyrand, dated Feb. II,
loG3. M. Drouyn de Lhuys regrets that
Prussia has departed from her neutrality, and
enumerates as Inconvenience likely to result
from this revolution, that the Polish question
has thereby acquired European importance !;
that the idea of unity between the different
populations of the ancient kingdom of Po-
land has been revived !; that really national
tnSurrection has been brought about that the
Prussian government had by this means cast
itself into serious emba1YaSSmentS, and that
1t has created political situation already a
cause of grave uneasiness, and likely toprove
the source of future complications for the cab
met.
Another dispatch is from M. Dfouyn de
Lhuys to the Due de Montebello dated Feb.
IL. This document states that the Polish
question possesses, Gbore any other, the pJiU-
ltege Of exciting in France the Sympathy of
all classes. He recapitulateS il conversation
with the Baron de Budberg, from which, he
says, he had not concealed that, even ''deSplte
Of as, eUentS mag groV embarrassing, and the
pressure of public opinion become greater as
the gravity of circumstances increase" He
comments upon the hopes aroused upon the
accession of the emperor Alexander to the
throne. and considers that if they should not
be realized, Russia would create embarrass-
ment for herself and place France IN disa-
agreeable position. He concludes by request
ing the Due de Montebello to lay the question
in this shape before Prince G0rtchakoH.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Post says that the efforts of the diplomacy of
England and France have pretty nearcy come
to an end, and remarks that this is period of
JIe1t 0HLteb1 " UtptOHtHttSLS. L lie emperor
does not wish to involve France in a big war;
and yet the sovereign and people of this coun-
try are fretful underline sympathy excited for
the Poles. The bare possibility of the en-
peror drawing the sword for Poland produces
an i'll concealed excitement; but the emperor
will not go to wariunless England joins France
in hostilities. Meetings in favor of Poland
were being held in all the large French
towns.
RUSSIAN MISSION TO LANGIEwICZ.
rosen March i3) correspondents Of London Times;
it necessary to employ other than purely mil
itary means, for the pacifcation of the coun-
try.
About a fortnight ago M. Petrknow, a dig
nitary of state, and one of the favorite squres
of the Marquis Wielopoiski, repaired to Gen.
LangiewicS Cith proposals Of peace and arm
iStlce. While staying with the general his
presence in the insurgents camp was inofi-
cial, and by ''inspired" correspondence it was
attributed to his involuntary capture by the
rebels; but the fact of his mission is now sut-
hciently ascertained tc make his Journey APP
pear intentional and one of the gravest i'm
portance for the parties concerned. NJ. Pet
rkow was the bearer of proposals, the gist of
which may be described as follows: If Gen.
Langewicz would lay down arms or assent
to a cessation of hOstiitieS for fortnight, the
government of the Grand Duke Constantine
would not only endeavor to obtain the sane
ton of the armistice at St. Petersburg, but
also advocate the bestowal of charter upon
the kingdom. The latter would be modelled
upon the constitution of 1915, although some
alterations might be found indispensable by
the Car; general amnesty would be also
accorded, and, as the government hoped, the
a1n frat pde 1npf m firm
and reliable basis. AT the same time the up
per strata of Warsaw society were confiden-
TALLY invited to sign petitionto this effect for
transmission to the Gar.
But Gen. Langiewicz declined the offer, and
so in their turn did tn upper strata. The
general regretted has inability to coHfde in
Russian promises, while the Warsaw capital
lists assured the government that whatever
their willingness to cooperate for the restor-
alton of peace, the charter Of 1915 was no
longer the panacea by which the cure could
be effected. They would only endanger their
personal safety by praying for concession
which, in the temporary ascendancy OF the
rebels, had not the slightest prospect of being
accepted by the national party. SO when M.
PetrikOw returned from his errand, the gov
eminent had some little reason perhaps to
congratulate themselves on his failure. Had
lie SuCCeeueu, lie WOulu nave 1Ounu llelll Wlll-
out the means to work upon the feelings of the
emperor and obtain the sanction Of their pro-
posals.
The lamentable issue of the negotiations,
hear, induced his imperial highnesS to con-
slider the necessity Of speedy retreat. To-
gether with the possibility of moderate reform,
his task in Poland seems to be at an end.
Flushed with hope, and encouraged by the
Panslavonian assurances of his friend Weilo-
polsk, he entered upon a work which he now
finds has been rendered too ardu0us by the
prolonged tyranny of his sire. He had a world
of trouble in getting his brother to sanction
his enterprise and allow the continuance of it
after so many ominous symptoms of coming
defeat. But lately his imperial highness was
put to the inconvenience of talking matters
over with count Adlerberg, and discussing the
prospects of reform with one of the most de-
termined opponents OF his enlightened views.
Yet the fact is none the less indiSputable, that
profitable or not, the scheme of progressive
improvement has neither answered the expec-
tations of the grand duke nor those of the peo-
pie for whose benefit it had been conceived.
After the discontinue of his last device, the
grand duke is no longer unlikely to resign an
office which, for the present, is hardly any
thing better than the superintendent of the
shambles.
The Sewers of Paris.
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