Speaker of the House Mr. Stanisław Małachowski opened the session by noting the urgent necessities of The Union, emphasizing action over speech, and inviting Mr. Jan Łuszczewski, Congress Secretary, to read the prepared drafts:

The Congress Secretary Mr. Jan Łuszczewski read the draft of the General Recruitment Act, which was unanimously accepted without delay.

The next item addressed was the Declaration Project, which covered several issues, including Judicial Proceedings, the maintenance of national jurisdictions, and the repatriation of Polish nationals serving in the Russian military. Following its reading, many representatives requested information from The President regarding intelligence received from our ambassador in Saint Petersburg about the identities of those who conspired against the nation, prompting the invasion of enemy troops—a fact confirmed by the Russian declaration itself. Accusations were made against several notable figures, including Mr. Szczęsny Potocki, former Artillery General, Mr. Seweryn Rzewuski, former Under Secretary of Defence for Poland-Ukraine, and others, as principal conspirators against their homeland.

A report emerged alleging that Mr. Antoni Złotnicki tried to entice a companion from the National Cavalry to defect with him. In response, The President Stanisław August Poniatowski, after consulting with The Cabinet, informed that our ambassador in Petersburg reported ongoing conspiracies against The Union by Polish nationals present there, and confessed to being aware of but unable to obtain a copy of the contentious declaration.

The President also disclosed intelligence reports suggesting all Polish nationals had departed from Petersburg, likely heading towards White Russia (Belarus) to execute some plot. Regarding the allegations made against Mr. Złotnicki, The President stated that he received a report on such behaviour, which was read aloud to the assembly.

Opinions varied on the actions to be taken against those involved in the conspiracy and on the Declaration Project. After some amendments, the project was unanimously enacted into law.

The session was adjourned until the following day.

Topics: Sejm Marshal Stanisław Małachowski; General Recruitment Project; Declaration on Sejm Courts and national jurisdictions; Repatriation of Poles from Russian service; Accusations of a conspiracy against Szczęsny Potocki and others; Reports from the minister in Saint Petersburg; Details of Polish activities in Russia; Report on Antoni Złotnicki's incitement of desertion; Discussion and adoption of the declaration project;