was guaranteed by the Russian Empire, giving it another pretext to interfere in Commonwealth politics if the legislation was changed. Corruption was rampant. Deputies awarded themselves various starostwa and other privileges. Various fraudulent deals were made that channeled funds intended for government institutions, such as the Commission of National Education, to the pockets of the deputies and their allies. The commission ended its deliberations on 27 March 1775. The Sejm resumed, accepting the various new acts, and was finally ended on 11 April 1775. See also Administrative division of Polish territories after partitions Second Partition of Poland Notes a The picture shows the rulers of the three countries that participated in the partition tearing a map of Poland apart. The outer figures demanding their share are Catherine II of Russia and Frederick II of Prussia. The inner figure on the right is the Habsburg Emperor Joseph II, who appears ashamed of his action (although in reality he was more of an advocate of the partition, and it was his mother, Maria Theresa, who was critical of the partition). On his left is the beleaguered Polish king, Stanisław August Poniatowski, who is experiencing difficulty keeping his crown on his head. Above the scene the angel of peace trumpets the news that civilized 18th-century sovereigns have accomplished their mission while avoiding war. The drawing gained notoriety in contemporary Europe, with bans on its distribution in several European countries. b The 1773 papal bull Dominus ac Redemptor had ordered the Jesuits' suppression. References External links . . . . . Partitions of Poland Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1773 in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1774 in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1775 in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth