The Union Congress (Sejm) was abuzz with critical proceedings that could shape the future trajectory of our nation. Speaker Stanisław Małachowski opened the session eloquently, reflecting on the arduous yet fulfilling nature of serving the homeland. Our legislators' fervor for Polish-Lithuanian patriotism was palpable as they tackled fiscal reforms to bolster national security through well-funded defense forces.

Secretary Jan Łuszczewski read a proposal on taxes and military wages, noting that some budgetary provisions had been allotted for soldiers' salaries—but in such scant amounts that enhancements were both essential and inevitable.

In the spotlight was Adam Poniński, the Secretary of the Treasury for Poland-Ukraine, who addressed the complexities of funding the National Cavalry, acknowledging efforts to negotiate loans abroad. He mentioned an agreement reached with financiers Piotr Tepper and Prota Potocki that promised to inject five million złoty into the national coffer. This move was subject to parliamentary ratification, with lively debate ensuing over its terms.

Roch Kossowski, Under Secretary of Treasury for Poland-Ukraine, stressed the urgency of resolving the nation's financial challenges. Acknowledging previous commitments to maintain military readiness, he forewarned sluggish deliberations could delay funds, hampering defense initiatives. Furthermore, Kossowski assured that the existing treasury funds, supplemented by an upcoming tax, could adequately support the National Cavalry's deployment.

Discussion extended to the contentious topic of granting non-noble individuals the right to acquire land, stirring divergent views among our representatives. Prince Kazimierz Sapieha, invoking civic duty beyond monetary transactions, urged for the swift ratification of the financial convention, framing it as a crucial lifeline for national survival.

Ultimately, the Congress successfully ratified the financial agreement through unanimous consent, albeit after prolonged debate.

In another development, Minister Ignacy Potocki, Under Secretary of Internal Affairs for Lithuania-Belarus, presented an avowedly powerful address. He pressed for the immediate issuance of a formal note to Russia, demanding the withdrawal of its troops from the Union's borders—a bold assertion of the Union's sovereignty amid international tension.

As crucial decisions loom and foreign pressures mount, the Union teeters on a precipice of change. Our very own Congress finds itself at the heart of these monumental shifts, asserting its resolve to chart a stable yet assertive course for the Union amidst the churning geopolitical currents of our time.

Topics: Respect and glory of the Marshal of the Sejm; Taxes and military; Financing of the national cavalry; Foreign loans and financial conventions; Presidium and secretaries of the Sejm; Evacuation of Russian troops and diplomatic note; Political neutrality of the Republic; Military warehouses on Polish territory; Protection of citizens' safety; Adoption of a note and communication to third countries;

Approval of the Convention between the Polish Crown Treasury Commission and Sir Prota Potocki, Knight of the Polish Orders, with Sir Piotr Tepper, Karl Schultz, and Wilhelm Arndt

In a move to follow through on the current Congress's decision to borrow ten million Polish gold coins from abroad, the Polish-Ukrainian Treasury Commission drafted a convention with Sir Piotr Tepper on February 4th. Subsequently, with the joint consent and mediated by an arrangement with Sir Prota Potocki, Knight of the Polish Orders, and his chosen associates, Karl Schultz and Wilhelm Arndt, on February 23rd, the Commission provided clarifications. Recognizing this agreement as fair, we hereby endorse every detail of it and authorize the heirs of Sir Piotr Tepper and their successors, namely Karl Schultz, to acquire and hold landed properties, including the previously Potocki-family-owned Tłomackie jurisdiction, subject to land law, along with granting both Schultz and August Arndt the right to acquire and own other landed estates.

Topics: approval of the convention; Crown Treasury Commission; foreign loan; Prot Potocki; Piotr Tepper; Karol Schultz; Wilhelm Arndt; financial agreement; ratification of the agreement; acquisition of landed property;