THE PASSAGE OF THE DWINA cae memleors

large districts will necessarily be laid waste, all trade be
arrested and grievous suffering inflicted upon the people
at large.

“Vou can say that King Charles has already received
promises of support from a large number of nobles, and is
most desirous that the people of the large towns, and
especially of the capital, should use their influence in his
favour. ‘That he has himself no ambition and no end to
serve save to obtain peace and tranquillity for his country,
and that it will be free for the people of Poland to elect
their own monarch when once Augustus of Saxony has dis-
appeared from the scene. In this sealed packet you will
find a list of influential citizens. It has been furnished
me by one well acquainted with the place. ‘The Jews are
to be assured that, in case of a friendly monarch being
placed on the throne, Charles will make a treaty with him,
insuring freedom of commerce to the two countries, and
will also use his friendly endeavours to obtain from the king
and Diet an enlargement of the privileges that the Jews
enjoy. ‘To the foreign merchants you will hold the same
language, somewhat altered, to suit their condition and
wants. i

“Vou are not asking them to organize any public move-
ment, the time has not yet come for that, but simply to
throw the weight of their example and influence against
the party of the Saxons. Of course our friends in Warsaw
have been doing their best to bring round public opinion
in the capital to this direction, but the country is so torn
by perpetual intrigues that the trading classes hold aloof
altogether from quarrels in which they have no personal
interest, and are slow to believe that they can be seriously
affected by any changes which will take place. Our envoy
will start to-morrow morning. His mission is an open
one. He goes to lay certain complaints, to propose an
exchange of prisoners, and to open negotiations for peace,