27 APRIL 1861, Page 2

The accounts from Poland are still gloomy. It is stated

hat the concessions originally made to the Poles were of the most unreal character, the Municipal Council, for example, having the right to meet only when called together by the President, an officer nominated by the Governor. The right of discussion, moreover, was limited to matters introduced by the President, and the Council reduced in practice to that officer. A savage order has been issued to Prince Gortschakoff, warning all officials of the necessity of severity, and declaring that any official who hesitates to imprison any person guilty of harbouring evil designs against Government, or "omits to avail himself of the co-operation of the military authorities," shall be instantly dismissed. No intelligence has been received from Lublin, whither General Chruleff had proceeded " to restore order," and all the telegrams are of the most meagre description. It is known, however, that 88,000 troops have been concentrated in Poland, and placed on war 'allowances, and it is believed that a war contri- bution will be placed upon the country ; a very improbable measure. Count Zamoyski has been ordered to proceed to Berlin. It is asserted, in spite of all this, that the Government is still most anxious not to break finally with the Poles, is considering projects of amnesty, and endeavours to retain the Poles in its service. We distrust these rumours, the Government being well aware that the time for conciliation has passed.