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

ROTAL OPERA, DRIIRY•LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING,
will be performed MAgANIELLO. Characters by Messrs Far-
oubarson, Herberte, H. Bream, Williams, and Elliot Galer ; Mdlle..
Julie and Miss Lanza.
To conclude with LOVE IN A VILLAGE.
Prices of admission :—To the two galleries. 6d.; second circle of
boxes and pit, Is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; stalls, 4s. • private boxes to
Admit two persons, 10s. 6d.; four persdns, one guinea. Box-office
open from 10 to 6 daily.

TIEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management or Mr. Bucksteng,
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE BUSY BODY.
Te be followed by OLYMPUS IN A MUDDLE ; or, Wrong
People in Wrong Places.
Followed by COURT FATOEIt.
To conclude with THE SPANISH DANCERS.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Cluing STAN.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed HOW STOUT YOU'RE GETTING.
After which, KING HENRY THE EIGHTH. Queen Hatka-
fine , Mrs. C. Kean; Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. C. Kean.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL
troPristm, 114. B. Webster.—Directress. bts,lams C 81.1446
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed PAUL PRY. Characters by Messrs. C. Selby,
Timone, and Wright; Misses Mary Keeley and Woolgar, and Mrs.
L. Murray.
After which, FRATERNISATION;
To conclude with MY PRECIOUS BETSY.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr: Payne.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed MARRIED DAUGHTERS AND YOU SG
HUSBANDS.
After which, EL TOREADOR:
Followed by a new Farce, THE LATCH KEY.
THE GALICIAN FETE.
To conclude with GANEM•

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Win. Coke.
u bu" ted and triumphant attraction of Maz.eppa.—Fourth and last
week of ,{r. George Wild and Miss Faaay Williams.
THIS EVENING,
Lord Byron's 3IAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE.
After which, the Premier's EXERCISES of the ARENA, by the
clite of Equestrians.
To conclude with THE ARTFUL DODGE, in which Mr. George
Wild and %liss Fanny,Williams will appear.
Mr. William Cooke flatters himself that the above announcement
proves the astounding success of this the most terrifically thrilling of
all spectacles. The Wild Horse, taught and trained by Mr. W.
Cooke, pursuing his mad career, defies all descriptior, and must be
' itnessed to be credited.
Box•oUlce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
est. Acting Manager, Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Director,
Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
'THIS DAY Morn. 25 min. aft. 10 Evening 10min. aft. 11
TO-MORROW—Morn. 0 min. aft. 0, Evening 52 min. aft. 11

WEATHER.--Sue Drugs, Aug. 24
Tainutomzna,
72 - highest since noon yesterday.
62 —cowest this morning and during the night.
69 —this day, at noon.
BASOMETICB, 29'84 —falling.
WIND, 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 one—can again be available. Ample
provision mast now be made for a winter cam-
paign, and to prevent 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
interrogatDries 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 had been duly cared for, and that
the solicitude of the Fourth Estate was superero-
gatory, would be eminently satisfactorytoallelasseS
in th© 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 refuse to execute a will, be-
cause at some future time—if spared—they may
have abundant leisure to snake a more satisfactory
disposition of their property—or who abstain
from insuring in the hope that their property or
lives may be mserved from the casualties to
which all are liable. But prudent men will re-
pudiate a delusion so dangerous, and cheerfully
contribute to the fund required for the security
and comfOrt of our army in the East. They
have well merited such attention at ourshands,
and any negligerwe or indifference on such points
would not nietely be acts of great imprudence,
but of gross ptitude, that might well call
down vengeance.on our heads.

Again then, li,e -repeat, What preparations have
been made for the hutiblig, clothing, and provi-
sioning of our troops during the winter ? ' '
It would be a severe reproach to the-nation if
they remained under Cany&sswheeproper shelter
could be plovided, that they sl"114 'be wearing
the light g,arnients suited' for summer when the
frost and snow were chilling their limbs, or that
they should,' be without an abundant supply of
wholesome viands, - Everything of the kind can
be provided if timely exertion and proper allow-
ance for .casualties
.be made. The fatal words
" too late?' need not again be applicable to official
proceedings, .and should they be so there can be
no apology, nothing even to extenuate the cror:e3
of the delinquents justly responsible.
We do tat with - to; be nfitunderitood.
not be supposed that we are detiiiiiiiiii: i. 0 success
before 3,abastDpol, or joining the croakers -Ho

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