The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-02 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

Under the N' anagement of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING,
MR be performed THE MAN OF MANY FRIENDS.
After which, THE PRETTY G[PdEY AND THE BULL-
FIGFITEIt.
Followed by COURT FAVOUR.
After which, a BALLET.
To conclude with JOHN JONES.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. J. IL Anderson, 18, Norfolk-street, Strand.
Increased Attractions, and success in equal ratio
THIS, AND EVERY EVENING, at Eight o'Clock,
Rill k* presented, with entirely New and Magnificent Appoint-
ent.,, MAGIC and MYSTERY, In twelve acts, arranged in tw,
parts, by Professor Anderson.

.kfter which. the startling illustrations of Spirit-Rapping. HALF-
AN.HOUFt WITH THE SPIRIT!;, being the most surprising an
interesting series of experiments ever given within the walls of any
theatre.

34,721 persons hare riiited the Lyceum already to see the Great
Wihard of the North.
Prices of admission:—Private Boxes, 1/. Ils. 64. and 1/. Is.;
rehestra.Rtalls, 45.: Dress Boxes, 33.; Upper .Boxes, 2s. ; Pit,
Gallery. 6d. No Half-price. Box-office open from 11 to 5

O, anti Morning Performance ou Saturday Next at Two o'Clock,
ors open at lll,Mpast One.

TOTAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Payne.
THIS EVENING,
Vrill be performed TIIF CRICKET ON THE HEARTH.
Followed by LA CHALET.
To which will be added THE BUMP OF BENEVOLENCE.
To conclude with SALLY SMART; or, The Clockmaker's Hat.

ASTLET'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manaffer, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
Tremeihimu exeitcment Electric effect and incomparable success
THIS EVENING,
A Grand Military Equestrian Spectacle, by J. IL STOCQUELER
F.sql, called, The FALL of SERA.STOPOL !
liter whlch the skilful GYRATIONS of EQUESTRIAN' ART h
the CIRCLE, including the Champion Vaulter and the French Troupe
of Voitlgeurs.

The effect produced by the stake and ring being formed into one
vastilattle-field, with a host of auxlliaries and a superb stud of hor
Is onie beyond all precedent ! The Fall of Sebastopol will be acted
every evelliag.

lt,;:t--olllco noon from Eleven till Four. State Manager, Mr. W.
Maliavlr. Mr. bTelson Lee. Equestrian Director,
Mr. ,W. Cooke, in.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

'rum D.iv—Morn. 49 min. aft. s.—Evening 13 min. aft.
To-::folMOW—Morn.:39 Inin. aft. 6—Evening 9 min. aft. 7

THE WEATTIER.—SIIN OFFICE, Oct. 2.
THE:IIIO3IMR, IN TAE SHADE.

`66 highest since noon yeztorday.
PI —.Lowest this morning and durin; the night.
1;2 --this ilay, at noon.

BAROMETER, 2911.
WIND, N.W.—Light, with fine weather.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1855.

We are still in the dark respecting the proceed-
ings in the Crimea. The signifiCant silence of the
telegraph, or, more probably, of the authorities at
the War-office, indicates that some important step
had either been taken, or was in contemplation,
of which the results are still doubtful, and in
which secrecy was desirable. When the enemy
were obviously iu possession of our plans the veil
of mystery might safely be removed. There would
no longer be any advantage derivable from keep-
ing the public anxiety in suspense, and we may
safely give Ministers credit for not wishing to
render themselves unpopular, by withholding that
which could be communicated without danger of
afroptling undue information to our adversaries.
If, then, we cannot argue in accordance with the
time-honoured adage, that "No news is good
news," we may at least believe that the ominou,;
silence---the more remarkable when we consider
that-the electric telegraph is in full operation—
betokens that important measures are on the
tapis, from which great results may arise.
Under such circumstances it is only possible
to guess at what is going forward. Sundry
rumours will, of course, be circulated—lively
raitards hatched—by interested or enthusiastic
parties. in some instances these may be attri-
buted to wilful and deliberate mendacity, in others
merely to the proneness to exaggeration of men of
who deceive themselves
sanguine temperaments,
in the first instance before they seek to mislead
the Community. Much care must therefore be
taken by every person aspiring to the position of
a public instructor to eliminate the chaff from the
wheat, and to permit nothing to remain which
does not poseesS a certain amount of vraisemblance,
and has not strong probability to recommend it.
One of the rumours referred to is that the
Russian army is now in full retreat from the north
side of Sebastopol, and that a bombardment had
been commenced on the forts still in the posse -
tion,of the enemy ! That there have been many
demonstrations of strengthening the position and
apparently preparing for a desperate defence is
certain. But this by no means decreases the
probability- of the events above alluded to. The
movement of the Allies on Eupatoria, and the
prospect of having his supplies cut off; and the
relieving army being placed between two, or poi-
sib) three fires, would naturally stimulate the
Muscovite General to the adoption of very ener-
getic' measures. His chief difficulty
naturally will
ariseefroin the deficiency of the commissariat (lc-
partment. He might contrive to retreat into
almost 'inaccessible regions, where pursuit woui(l
he little better than insanity. Bat where would he
find provisions for his troops, and for the auxilia-
ries whom it •is said he is in daily expectation of
receiving ? The Sea of Azoff is no longer available
as h
a.sOurce of supply. The . fertile channels by

Kertch and Anapa, through which no less
than 1,500 waggons were despatched every
lay, are completely dried up. And if
judicious steps be taken by the Allies that, via
Perekop, will speedily meet with a similar fate.
Not strong enough to hazard a general and deci-
sive encounter between his panic-stricken troops
and the triumphant Allies, he would be compelled
to lay down his arms and surrender at discretion,
unless the means of retreat were secured. It is,
therefore, by no means impossible that ho may
have adopted such a course, still keeping up the
feint of defending the northern forts so as to pre-
vent the Allies from detaching, until too late, a
formidable body to Eupatoria or the Tcheterlik.
We must, however, receive with the utmost
caution and distrust any non-official tidings con-
veyed by the Vienna telegraph, and founded
merely on the report of an Austrian journal.
There seems to be very strong reasons for cre-
diting the report that considerable reinforcements
have been actually landed at Eupatoria, and very
decided demonstrations made on the rear of the
Russian army, while they have also been threat-
ened from an opposite quarter. The Allied Fleets
have also departed from Sebastopol for some
unknown destination, but which probably is
directed against Kherson, or Odessa, or
Nicolaieff. Everything leads us to hope
and believe that the Allies are at length
in earnest, and determined to humble the.,'
pride and decisively diminish the power of Russia.l
As we have stated, however, these matters are at
best but guesses, collected from rather scanty pre-
mises. If not strictly correct, they ought to be ,
so ; and the evacuation of the Crimea, and the de-
struction of Odessa, Kherson, and Nicolaieff, or
at least of some of these arsenals, should be the
objects of the Allied Commanders by land and
by water. The Admirals should be doubly soli-
citous to redeem their own characters from
the reproach of inactivity by striking some
formidable blow against the enemy, for whose
possessions they have hitherto manifested
extraordinary and almost unaccountable for-
bearance. If, then, our natural curiosity
remains unappeased for the time being, we may
reasonably anticipate the prompt arrival of stirring
intelligence, which will amply compensate for past
silence, and prove that the Allied Generals and
Admirals are worthy of the position in which they
are placed, and both ready and willing to push
their advantages to the point most beneficial to
the Western Powers, and conducive to the great
end and object for which they have been com-
pelled to engage in hostilities, au d to submit to the
many serious sacrifices thereby occasioned.

Whatever apprehensions were entertained in
relation to the Sonata' Insurrection will be dis-
sipated by the latest intelligence from India.
Whether the insurgents were ever 30,000 in
number may admit of question, though there can
be no doubt they presented a formidable ap-
pearance. However this may be, it appears they
are now scattered abroad, in small parties,
throughout the country, and that their career of
devastation, which has been marked by horrible
atrocities, will shortly be put a stop to. All but
invariably worsted in their conflicts with the
regular troops, they appear to have lost heart, and
to have given up every other notion save
that of plunder. In the meanwhile, the
' troops which surround them are gradually
narrowing the circle, and by the next mail
we will in all probability hear of their surrender.
So certainly is this desirable consummation
anticipated, that already speculation is rife as to
what is to be done with them. The number of the
• insurgents will prevent that summary justice their
enormities call for from being dispensed. It is
impossible to hang thousands. Still the ring-
leaders should not be permitted to escape. The
"Friend of India" offers a suggestion worthy of
consideration. The Sonthals are an industrious,
hardworking race, and the province of Pegu
lacks labour. Why not transplant the offenders
from their native heights, with their wives, fami-
lies, and goods, and locate them in its fertile
plains, now barren for lack of cultivation ? By
adopting this course a temporary punishment
would undoubtedly bee inflicted, while per-
manent good to themselves, and the pro-
vinces whose immense resources it would
be their task to develope, WOUld ensue. At
all events they will have no right to complain,
and the tranquillity of the plundered districts will
be insured. The opinion we expressed awhile
back respecting the origin of the insurrection
appears in the main to be jusMfied by all that is
known of it ; over-taxation and a taste for blood
and plunder have lent their aid to religious
fanaticism. A prophet breathing fire and sword,
and holding out the promise of plunder, proved
irresistible. Away went their implements of la-
bour, and the industrious Sonthals were trans-
formed into ferocious insurgents. Cannot instruc-
tion be communicated to this tribe ? It seems
worth an effort.