The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-14 00:00:00

tcoTAI, PIttgOESVA THEATRE, OXFORD-ATM:ET.

Under tha Management of Mr. CHAILLsig
THIS EVENING.
will be nerformed HOW STOUT YOU'RE GETTING.
After which. KING HENRY THE EIGHTH. Queen Katha-
rine, Mr.. C. Kean : Cardinal Wolsey. Mr. C. Kean.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL
Pr.pne,..., —2. IL Wobeter.--Dtreetress, Sis..lesne Ce'este.
THIS EVENING,

Will be perfonnNl VICTORINE. Characters by Messrs L Mur-
ray, C. S'e'by, P. Bedford, Wright, Parselie, &c.; Miss Woolgar,
Mrs. L. Murray, &c.
After which, HOW'S YOUR UNCLE ?
To conclude with SEEING WRIGHT.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Payne.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed LOVE'S FRAILTIES.
Followed by SALLY SMART; or, The Clockmaker's Hat.
With n New Ballet.
After which, WANTED 1,000 YOUNG MILLINERS.
Followi,d by THE GALICIAN FETE.
To conclude with FOUNDED ON FACTS.

A.STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and. Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
THE LAST WEEK OF MAZEPPA !
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THIS EVENING,
T. 014 Ityron's MAZEPPA and the WILD RORSE, which, notwith,
standing its powerful excitement, must be withdrawn next week
for attractive novelty.
After which, those Gems of Equestrian Art, the F.VOLU PIONS iri
the ARENA, Invented and arranged by Mr. William Cooke.
T 6 conclude with a laughable farce called the SECRETS of WAR l!
Tiox-oilice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W..
W ,st. Acting Nfsnager, Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Director,
Mr. W. Cooke, inn.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Ting DAY—Morn. 32 min. aft. 3—Evening 46min. aft. 3
, To, MORROW—Morn. 'min. aft. 4—Evening 16min. aft. 4

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Sept. 14.
THERMOMETRIC, IN THE SHA.DE.
70 b..e'hest since noon yesterday.
55 ()west this morning and during the night.
57 -this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 3003.
WIND, N.E.—Rather fresh, with dull, rainy weather.

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LONDON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1855.
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It would have been impossible to have selected
a 'more felicitous opportunity for a well-merited
comp. litnent to a Crimean hero, on his return home
from-C.4e scene of his arduous labours, than that
which. occurred in, the entertainment given by the
inhabitants of Elgin to Lieutenatit-General Sir
GEORCIE Baowx on Monday last. Just as the
People congregated together,' to afford a cordial
welcome to the gallant veteran, the joyous tidings
of the fall of Sebastopol was announced. It was
ascertained, beyond the possibility of doubt, that
the work iu which the expected guest had enacted
so prominent a part had been fully accomplished,
that the recompence of the perils and labours which
be had endured in his country's cause bad at
length been realised. The blood which he had
' himself'so freely yielded, and which he had seen
so prodigally poured forth by his gallant comrades,
had tot been shed in vain, and England was
about to reap the
:rich fruits of her children's
exploits.

It was, indeed, a glorious ovation--a moment
that might have recompensed years cf painful
toil and unhesitating self-devotion. Sir GEORGE
BROWN, after a varied and brilliant career, found
himself once more at the place of his birth saw
himself surrounded by those who felt that they
shared in. the laurels which be had so nobly
earned. Many of his elder hosts " minded the
Provost's son," with whom they had associated in
the days of boyhood, who was the daring leader
of their juvenile sports, and early displayed the
qualitieS by means whereof he had subsequently
acquired fame and fortune. He, too,' must have
felt no 'ordinary pride and gratification at the
well-mexited tribute bestowed by those from whom
it was most' acceptable.
In returning thanks for the kindly reception,
the veteran entered into the history of the cam-
paign in which he had played a leading part, and
whereof he might truly have said—
w et
uoram pars magna fui."
He pointed out the reasons of the various steps
that had been taken,. and gained additional credit
for himself by the ability and zeal which he dis-
played in the defence of his departed Commander.
He explained the reasons for the inactivity at
Varna,:which had been so severely criticised, and
declared that the presence of the troops at Varna
was the safeguard of Silistria, the real cause
which rendered the obstinate defence by the
garrison, effectual. He then alluded to the objec-
tions raised on account of the late period at
which the expedition to the Crimea was organised.
This -liras in a great degree occasioned by the
difficulty in- procuring the, means of landing on
the enemy's soil. They had to "improvise" the
necessary appliances, and it was to the indomitable
energy of those on the spot that we are indebted
for the very successful landing at Old Fort, and
the subsequent triumphs of the War.
The Battle of the Alma required no apology.
Every one felt that Lo d ,RAGLAN
was more than.
justified in so promptly"taking
the bull by the
horns "—that. it constituted his, best title to t
l If
substantial rewards which he himself did not liv,
to receive,_ but which the gratitude of his countrl
bestowed '
.on his widow and the heir to his title.
The subsequent delay in
..following up the bril-
liant victory was harder to excuse. But tho
guest, with a chivalrous desire to vindicate tins
honour of...leader, made a strong defence