In today’s session of Congress, Speaker Mr. Stanisław Małachowski opened by addressing the current burdens overwhelming him but expressed his unwavering commitment to fulfill his duties. Today’s agenda began with the discussion of a proposal pertaining to local congresses and then moved to a decision regarding the appointment of a delegation for the regions of Courland and Semigalia.

Secretary Mr. Jan Łuszczewski read out loud a resolution to address the grievances of Courlandian and Semigalian nobility towards the Polish-Ukrainian Crown, appointing delegates to consider potential laws and complaints.

Nominations for this delegation from the Senate included Bishop Antoni Okęcki of Poznań, Mr. Kazimierz Plater, Castellan of Trakai, and Mr. Piotr Ożarowski, Castellan of Wojnicz. From the East Polish-Ukrainian region, the nominees were Mr. Debiński of Krakow, Prince Adam Czartoryski, Representative of Lublin, and Mr. Józef Olizar, Representative of Volhynia. The West Poland delegates are Mr. Ignacy Działyński of Dobrzyń, Mr. Jan Zboiński of Dobrzyń, and Mr. Franciszek Szymanowski of Sochaczew. From the Lithuania-Belarus region, Mr. Jerzy Tyszkiewicz, Representative of Samogitia, Mr. Stanisław Niemcewicz, Representative of Brest on the Bug River, and Mr. Józef Weyssenhoff, Representative of Latvia were proposed by Prince Kazimierz Sapieha, Speaker of the Lithuanian-Belarussian Confederation.

The House of Representatives voiced a majority preference for the delegation to consist of seven members.

As the discussion was about to proceed, Mr. Ignacy Krzucki, Representative of Volhynia stated that there is no need for further reading of proposals, suggesting that they proceed straight to deliberation.

Mr. Sebastian Dłuski, Starost of Łuków then proposed a recess until the following Thursday, noting the difficult personal circumstances of Speaker Mr. Stanisław Małachowski due to a severe illness that had struck his wife. This motion found support across the chamber.

Finally, President Stanisław August Poniatowski spoke, echoing the sentiments towards the Speaker and agreed that given the circumstances, a week’s recess would be appropriate. It was stated that this break will not hinder the session’s progress as it would provide time to prepare for provincial sessions.

With this, the President adjourned the session and Congress will reconvene next Thursday at 10 AM.

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Topics: Great Sejm; Marshal Stanisław Małachowski; Constitutional Deputation; Duchies of Courland and Semigallia; Senators and Deputies; Completeness of the Deputation; Adjournment of the Session; King Stanisław August Poniatowski; Sejm Proceedings; Health of the Marshal's Wife;