HISTORY OF EUROPE. 
took this opportunity of condemn. 
ing it, by repeatedly exclaiming, 
the constitution without the king ! 
The protest or manifesto of Mala- 
chowski, dictated by the liveliest 
grief and indignation, concludes in 
the following manner. ‘¢ Fortified 
** by the purity of my intentions, I 
*© submit to the divine justice, the 
*¢ destinies of my country, and the 
“* proceedings of those whose plea- 
* sure it has been to do hurt to the 
“ republic. Oh! nation that I 
‘€ bear in my bosom! Oh my dear 
** compatriots! I partake of your 
«§ misfortunes, but I cannot soften 
“* them! Alas! there only remains : 
“‘ for me to offer you tears. My 
“ fidelity and my attachment are 
“‘ knowntoyou. Nothing can di- 
** minish or destroy them. But I 
_“ cannot give you any more proof 
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‘© of them; as they have deprived. 
“¢ me of the means.’’ 
But this popular effervescence of 
the Polish nation, however bold and 
extensive, lasted only some days, . 
during which the arrangements 
made by the enemy to suppress all 
resistance, rendered it wholiy im. 
practicable. A silent and sullenac. 
quiescence in the measures enforced 
upon them, succeeded to those 
lively sentiments of national honour 
and freedom, which had roused the 
Poles to such extraordinary exer. 
tions for their independence. The 
whole country was now under the 
government of Russia, which ruled 
with undisputed sway. Every town 
of consequence was garrisoned with 
Russian troops, and the Poles now 
completely experienced the divers 
insults and mortifications incident 
to.a.conquered nation, 
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