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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

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