[Footnote 16: Prince Michael Radzivil was born in Lithuania, on his family estate called Nieswiez. He is nephew of Prince Anthony Radzivil, governor-general of the grand duchy of Posen, and brother-in-law of the king of Prussia. This prince was commander of a brigade in the time of Napoleon, and distinguished himself at the siege of Dantzic. He retired from service under the Russian government, and lived privately in Warsaw. He was a man of quiet character, and a sincere patriot, but not of eminent military talents.] [Footnote 17: The Grand Duke's army at Mokatow, consisted of the following regiments. |Infantry.|Cavalry.|Artillery. 1. Infantry grenadiers, two battalions | 2000 | | 2. Light Infantry | 2000 | | 3. Battalion for instruction | 1000 | | 4. Cuirasseurs of Podolia 4 squadrons | | 800 | 5. Hulan, Cesarowicz 4 ' | | 800 | 6. Hussars of Grodno 4 ' | | 800 | 7. Battery of Horse Artillery | | |12 pieces. 8. Battery of Foot Artillery | | |12 " +---------+--------+---------- Total, | 5000 | 2400 |24 " +---------+--------+---------- Of Polish soldiers, he had six companies of grenadiers of the foot guard, and one regiment of chasseurs of the guard. These regiments, however, returned to Warsaw and joined the nation on the second of December. The true cause of the Grand Duke's demand for time was, that he hoped to exert a secret influence on those of the Polish troops who had not yet joined the people. This fact was confirmed by two captured spies, one of whom he had despatched to the light-horse in Lowicz, and the other to the division of hussars of Siedlec. The letters they carried to the commanders of these forces urged them, with promises of great rewards, to join the Grand Duke.] [Footnote 18: These proclamations, which were immediately published in the Warsaw papers, contain clear proof that the Grand Duke had no injuries on the part of the Polish nation to complain of, and that he himself felt that the Poles were constrained to revolt.] 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 Moscow.--Their reception.--Krazynski 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.