_Entered according to Act of Congress by Paulin Miedzielsky, N.-York, 1833._] CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Geographical extent, population, and political importance of Poland, as anciently constituted.--Conduct of Napoleon in 1812.--Congress of Vienna.--Grand-duchy of Warsaw erected into a kingdom.--Dispositions of Alexander.--Zajaczek appointed Viceroy, and Constantine commander of the army.--Constantine encroaches upon the civil administration.--Acts of tyranny.--Meeting of the Diet.--Public debates suppressed.--The Polish Conspiracy of 1821.--The Russian Conspiracy of 1824.--Union of the Patriotic Associations.--Death of Alexander.--The Revolt at St Petersburgh.--Punishment of the Patriots.--Coronation of Nicholas.--Constantine appointed Viceroy of Poland.--Oppressions of the Government.--Patriotic Club.--Influence of the French and Belgic Revolutions.--The Quartering-tax.--Excitement in Warsaw.--Arrest of the students at Praga.--Day of the Revolution fixed upon. Page 5 CHAPTER II. Principles of the Revolution.--THE FIRST NIGHT.--Attack on the Barracks of the Russian Cavalry.--Their Dispersion.--Attempt to secure the person of the Grand Duke.--Capture of Russian general officers and spies.--Actions with detached bodies of Russian cavalry.--Two companies of Polish light-infantry join the patriots.--Death of Potocki and Trembicki.--The Russian infantry attacked and dispersed.--Armament and assembling of the people.--Detachments sent to Praga. 30 CHAPTER III. THE FIRST DAY.--Expulsion of the Russians from Warsaw.--Choice of Chlopicki as Commander in Chief.--Provisional Government, under the Presidency of prince Adam Czartoryski.--Deputation sent to the Grand Duke.--Propositions and answer.--Abolition of the Bureau of Police.--Establishment of the National Guard.--Proclamations addressed to the inhabitants of the provinces and the distant troops.--Provision for the Russian prisoners.--The Academical Legions formed.--Arrival of detachments from the provinces.--The Grand Duke consents to leave the kingdom, and addresses a proclamation to the Poles. 47 CHAPTER IV. The Patriotic Club commences its sessions.--Character of that association.--The Grand Duke departs for the frontier.--Particulars of his march.--The Polish regiments which had remained with him return to Warsaw.--Their reception.--Krasynski and Kornatowski.--Deputation to St Petersburgh.--Demands to be laid before the Emperor.--Sierawski made Governor of Warsaw, and Wasowiez chief of the staff.--Order respecting the army.--Arrival of volunteers from the interior.--Opening of the theatre.--Religious solemnities at Praga.--Chlopicki nominated and proclaimed Dictator. Page 59