The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-24 00:00:00

ROYAL ATI3AND THEATRE,

Under the direction of Mr. Payne.
THlsi EVENI/M
Will be performed MARRIED DAUGHTERS AND YOUJ (3
THISMANDS.
After which, EL TOREADOR.
Followed by a new Farce, THE LATCH KEY.
THE GALICI ‘l•7 FETE.
To conclude with G ♦NEM.

ASTLErS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke
unabated and triumphant attraction cf Mazeppa. —Fourth and last
week of Mr. George Wild and Miss Fanny Williams.
tria-iVENING,
Lord Beron's MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE.
After which, the Premier's EXERCISES of the ARENA, by the
elite of Equestrians.
To conclude with THE ARTFUL DODGE, in which Mr. George
Wild and Miss Fanny Williams will appear.
Mr. William Cooke flatters himself that the above announcement
proves the ast unding success of this the most terrifically thrilling of
all spectacles. The Wild Horse, taught and trained by mr. W.
Cooke, pursuing his mad career, dories all description, and must be
"itnessed to be credited.
Isoz•oince open :rum Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
ear.,acting manarter, Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Director,
Mr. W. Cooke, Jun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY Morn. 25 min.aft.• 10 1 Evening 10min aft. 11
To-Moßßow—Morn. 0 min. aft.. -0 j Evening 52 min. aft, 11

0- KATE-114R.—lias Oprica, Ang. 24
TLICILMONSTICA, TN THE SKADIc
72 h ghost since noon yesterday.
62 -- °west this morning and during the night.
69 —thih day, at noon.
BAROMECTICR, 29.84—falling.
WEND, S. W.—Cloudy weather, with rain.

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LoNDON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1855.

We earnestly hope that the state of the army
before Sebastopol may not form the subject of
another inquiry by a select committee next session.
We trust and believe that, before winter sets in,
a good account may be rendered of Sebastopol, or
at least of the southern division thereof—the only
portion as yet invested by 'our troops, or exposed
to the fire of the Allies. But although we may
anticipate the most felicitous results, it is essen-
tial to be prepared for others of a less favourable
character—for the total destruction of the belea-
guered city, so that it could not afford shelter to
our men ; or possibly even the failure of an
attack. A good General should give due weight
to every element in the calculation. It may at
times be indispensable to set the lives of those
under his command on a single cast, and " to
stand the hazard of the die," but it would be
madness to do so if circumstances did not impera-
tively demand such reckless desperation. What-
ever excuse might be conceded to the ignorance
of the Administration which last year ordered the
expedition to the Crimea, and to their sanguine
expectation that it would be immediately success-
ful, no such apology—and at best it would be a
very poor oee—can again be available. Ample
provision must now be made for a winter cam-
paign, and to pre-ent our gallant soldiers
from enduring any privations or sufferings that
can by any possible precautions be averted, or
even mitigated.
We gladly recognise the ameliorations that have
already been effected ; and we are disposed to
believe that suitable provision will be made for
the probable, nay, more, for the possible, wants and
exigencies of the Crimean army during the incle-
ment season now rapidly approaching. But, as
unfortunately Parliament is not now sitting, as
interrogatories cannot be exhibited to Ministers,
so as to elicit the assurance that every fitting
preparation has been made, it- is the duty of every
public- journalist to repeat the note of alarm which
has been sounded by the Times, and to make
urgent inquiries respecting the butting, cloth-
ing, provisioning, and generally all the needful
supplies for the army during the coming winter.
It may not be required. The prudent foresight
of those in authority may have already taken all
the preliminary-measures requisite for the pur-
pose. But an allusion to the topic can do no
no harm, and may be very beneficial. And an
official assurance that these interesting and impor-
tant matters *bad been duly cared for, and that
the solicitude of the Fourth Estate was superero-
gatory, would be eminently satisfactory toallclasses
in the United Kingdom, more especially to-those
who had friends or relatives engaged in the ardu-
ous struggle, and participating in the. dangers
and hardships of the siege.
It does not follow that; -because of such pre-
cautions, they must necessarily be required—or
that the expenditure thereby occasioned, would
be misspent, although it might not eventually be
required. Such a notion may enter into the
minds of those who refus e to execute a will, be
cause at some future tilnye—if spared—they may
have abundant leisure t;o make a more satisfactory
disposition of their property—or who abstain
from insuring in the b Dix) that their property or
lives may be presery ed from the casualties to
which all are liable:* but prudent men will re-
pudiate a delusion so, dangerous, and cheerfully
contribute to the furid 'reqteired for the security
and comfort of our army' in the East. They
have well merited 'such at& ration at our hands,
and any negligenrae or indCerence on such points
would not merelty be acts :of great imprudence,
but of gross i ngratitude, that might well call
down vengeancTe 011 Our hi 'ads.
Again then,, we repeat, islat preparations have
been made for the hutti•of clothing, and provi-
siouin.g of our troops duri, ig the winter ?
It would be a. severe r aproach to the nation if
they remained under can' VMS when proper shelter
could be, provided, that they should be wearing
the light ga %merits suitor I fa- summer when the
frost and fie ow were cl ailing their limbs, or that
they should be withou t ,an abundant supply of
wholesome vi 'ands.
E' ter ything of the kind can
be provided i f timely
uteri ion and proper allow-
ance for casualties be made. The fatal words
" too late" n eed not 'again be applicable to official
proceedings, . and "1 Gould they be so there can be
no apology
110 t ',fling even to extenuate the crimes
of the deli u, aents justly responsible.
We do ao t wish to be misunderstood. Let it
not be sup, Pr ,sed Lhat we are despairing of. success
before Seht stopol, or joining the
croakers who