The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-21 00:00:00

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.

Lessee, Mr. J. 11. Anderson, IS, Norfolk-street, Strand,
lASI' FEW DAYS.

Increased Attractions, and success in equal ratio?
THIS, AND EVERY EVENING, at Eight o'Clock,
Will he presented, with entirely New and Nfagnificent Inooint-
ments, SIAGIC and NIYAT EltY, in twelve acts, arranv 1 in t
parts, by Professor Anderson.
After which, the startling illustrations of Spirit-Rapping.
AN-TIOUR TILE SPRIT:, being the most surprising ant
interesting series of experiments ever given within the walls of any
theatre.

Revival, in an improved form, of the astounAinr novelty which
tartled London 10 years ago, the GREAT GUN TRICK !
Prices of a imission : —Private [loxes, 17,. 119. Gl. an 1 11. Is. ;
Orchestra Stalls, As. ; Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Upoor ttoxes, 2i. ; Pit,
s. ; Gallery, 6,1. No Half-price. Rox-office open from II to 5
daily.

Grand Nforninz Performance on Saturday Next at Two o'Clock.
Doors open at Half-past One.

ASTLErS ROYAL AMPIIITIIF:ATBE

Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Coke.

Imme•is: success of ROOkIIrOOd !

This spirited and excitin; Hippolrome (with Turpin's Ride to
Turk) embraces the principal events of Ainsworth's Rookwood.

THIS EVENING,

The successful Equidrame oiled TURPIN'A RIDE to YORK ; or,
the lleir of Rookwood.-
After which the Varied Equestrian ACTS to the CIRCLE.

To conclude with TINE FOLIE POUR EIRE ; or, Mirth-Ifovin4
Entertainment.

Immense preparations are makin; for the Christmas Comm Pan-
tomime, written by Mr. Nelson Lee, called Harlequin an I St George
and the Dragon, or the Seven Champions of Christendom.

'arm-office open from Eleven till Four. Ate4e Sianaser, Mr. W.
West. Equestrian Director, 11 W. flookr.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY—Morn. 0 min. aft. 0 —Evoning 14 min. aft 12
To-Moßßow—Morn.33 min. aft.l2 —Evening 4 mia aft. 1

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, Dec 21.

THERUMETER, IN THF, SHADE.

34 highest since noon yesteraay.
24 —lowest this morning and. daring the night.
23—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 99.81—falling fast.
VITNL, E.s.E.—Fresb, with cold, dull, hazy weather.
We are likely to have a fall of snow.

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LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1855.

It is positively asserted that " the Czar has
written to the King of PRUSSIA to the effect that,
even if ho wished, he could not agree to the de-
mands of the Western Powers, the nature of
which he was perfectly familiar with, although
they have not yet reached him in an official form."
Such a proceeding is by no means improbable. It
would be the natural result of the letter
which FREDERICK WILLIAM was report el
to have despatched to his nephew some
weeks since, imploring him to accept the
interpretation given by the Allies io the
Third Point. There is therefor© a verisimili-
tude about the statement that induces us to lend
it au easy credence. It may, perhaps, be regarded
as " too good news to be true" that the Western
Powers should escape being fixed by the too easy
conditions to which they had been induced to yield
a reluctant assent, and which would leave many of
the objectA of the War into which they had been
forced, and for which they had made so many
sacrifices of men and money, unaccomplished. It
seems, indeed, hard to suppose that ALEXANDER
should be insensible to the difficulties and dangers
of the position in which he is placed, or that Aus-
tria should become a party to any propositions
which he would not be glad to accept. But there
is a state of things revealed in the brief but very
significant announcement that adds credibility
thereto. The CZAR seems to be perfectly well aware
of the state of affairs at Vienna, and the subject of
the discussions between the Minister of Austria
and the Representatives of France and England.
He shows that he might personally have been
willing to make the required concession, but that
be "could not," or, in other words, "dare not," do so.
He stands too much in awe of his turbulent and
ambitious brother and the old Muscovite or War
party, of which the Grand Duke CONSTANTINE 18
the recognised leader. His compliance might
possibly be the signal for his deposition, or for
something even worse, and the substitution of one
committed heart and soul to the War. There are
influences affeoting the minds of those entrusted
with absolute and arbitrary power which cannot
enter into the calculations of ordinary individuals.
There is no such thing as actual irresponsibility.
If a party cannot be made accountable in one mode
he must in another, and the man for whom there
is no legal check or restraint, will dread conspira-
cies, and tremble at the slightest hint of a revolu-
tion.

The Russians are not am yet sufficiently humi-
liated. Great as have been the reverses and losses
they have sustained, the pride and vanity that
induced them to aim at universal empire, to
establish Cossack domination throughout Europa
and Asia and part of Africa, is still unsubdued.
The great mass of the people are still kept pro-
foundly ignorant of the true state of affairs, and
would, therefore, not understand the urgent ne-
cek6ity that compelled the agreement to terms