The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-31 00:00:00

ARCH. SCOTT, Traffic Manager.
Waterloo-bridge Station, March 31st, 1855.

TH.EITRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the manag•ement of Mr. Buckstona.
THIS EVENING,

EIYAL OLYMPIC,O 111EATIZE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.

THIS EVENING.

_ROYAL 3TRAND THEATRE.
Unac: tho direct:on of MISS Rebecca Isaacs.
TIM EVENING.
Will bo performed THE VILLAGE •NIGIITING ALE.
To to followed Ly a Grand C. et.
To which will Lc aJded TIIE QUAKER.
To conclude with ALONZO.

LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1855.

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SAILING of the BALTIC FLEET from
SPITHEAD.
SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
In order to afford an opportunity for witnessing the departure of
the most powerful fleet that ever left the shores of England, which
is expected to sail at midday on Tuesday week, a
SPECIAL TRAIN
will leave the Waterloo-bridge Station at 8.30 a.m. for Portsmouth,
returning in the evening at 6 o'clock.
FARES : —THERE AND BACK.
First C1a55...... • • • . 20s. I Second Class.: 15s.
Passengers with luggage will not be conveyed by this train, except
on payment of the ordinary fares.

Will be presented THE SECRET AGENT. Principal characters
by Mr. Bactstcne and Miss E. Chaplin.
To be followed by the new Ballet. UNA NOCIIE DE FIESTA
EN SEVILLA.

To which *Ube added A PRETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Howe and Buckstone ; Mrs. Caroline Mlle, and
}limes Ellen Chaplin and Reynolds._ _

To which will be added the new Ballet by the Spanish Dancers,
called THE GALICIA.N FETE.
To conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN.
THIS EVENING,
Will be perfcrmed the original adaptation of Casimir Delavigne's
Historical Play, entitled LOUIS THE ELEVENTH. Principal
character by Mr. C. Kean.
To conclude si ith the popular new Farce, entitled A CAME
OF ROMPS. Principal characters by Messrs. Harley and Chester;
Mrs. Winstanley, Misses Heath, Murray, C. Leclereq, Daly, and
Ternan.
To conclude with AWAY WITH :MELANCHOLY.

THEA.TiLE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Pmprleter, Mr. B. Weblter.--Dlrectress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENnTG.
WPII,e performed a nn, and czigdnal Drama, preceded by a Pro,
legtv.,, and called .I.I:SET PRIDE.
Alter which, I'LL TELL YOUR WIFE.
To conclade with BETTY MARTIN.

Will be presented the new Comedietta, called TIT FOR TAT, in
%Mai Messrs. F. Robson, A. Wigan, and Miss Maskell will appear.
Followed by the Face entitled A BLIGHTED BEING, in
which Mr. F. Robson will appear.
A ler which, a new Fairy Estravaganza, entitled THE YELLOW
DWAL,F AND THE ICING OF THE GOLD MINES. Characters
by Mr. F. Robson, Miss Julia et. George, Miss E. Oimonde, Miss
Mar•_to:), Mias Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallan.

ASTLET'S ROYAL .AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
THIS EVENING,
The Grant Romantic Equestrian Spectacle called TIMOUR THE
TARTAR.
After which, the incomparable SCENES in the CIRCLE, ard the
astounding evolutions of the ►'cur Performing Elephants, with Ilcrr
Endersehn's age onplished Performance cri the Slack Wile,
Au Equestrian.9pectac'e of peculiar construction is in act'ie pre-
paration tor Easter Monday.
tox..ofnee open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
newt. Acting Mara;er, Ir.W. H. Cooke. Eqtt.astrian Director.
r. W. Cooke, jun.

NATIONAL STANDARD.
TUTS EVENING,
Will be performed, TIIE DUCHESS OF MAUI.
After which QUARTER DAY.
To conclude with THE SCAPEGRACE OF PARIS. Yrs. Homer.

HIGH WATZR AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tfrm DAY —Men ia; 57 mtD.e.fter 12 Evening 16 niln.et. 1
To--iosaow Itoruit E 33 tut natter 1 1 Enning 50 min.nft. 1

THE WEA'THR.R.—Suys Onto% March. 3L
MEEKOMETER, IN THE SNADE.
47—highest since noon yesteraay.
39—iowtst this morning and during the night.
46 —this day, at noon.
BAEOILETEIt, 30.44.
WIND, N.E.—Light breeze, with very fine, mild, sun-
shiny weather.

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It is perfectly clear that matters are all at
" sixes and sevens" at Vienna—that there is " a
pretty kettle of fish" cooking in the Austrian
capital. The hurried visit of M. DROUYN DE
L'HUYs to London--his interview with her most
gracious MAJESTY—his protracted discussion with
the English Minister, and intended visit to Vienna
in order to participate in the pending Conferences
—prove, beyond the possibility of doubt, that a
serious crisis is impending, if it has not already
arrived, and that it is of the utmost importance
that France and England should exert all their
power and-influence to extricate themselves credit-
ably from the emergency. Nor are these the only
ominous symptoms. The wily NESSELEODE has
also announced his determination to attend, and to
take part in the discussion of the Third Point,
which has been passed over ostensibly until fresh
instructions have been received, but really until
the arrival of the new' actors at the arena in which
their abilities are to be subjected to such strin-
gent tests.

These events lend additional corroboration to
the rumours in circulation respecting the vacilla-
tion of FRANCIS JOSEPH. If the representatives
of England, France, and Austria were completely
en accord—if they were perfectly decided as to
the inevitable conditions to be demanded and
finally insisted on, there could be no necessity for
the journey of the French statesman ; nor would
NESSELRODS consider that his presence was re-
quired unless the difficulty was one of no ordinary
character, and that he entertained at least a rea-
sonable hope of a successful issue.
"Nec Deus intersit nisi dignus vindice nodus"
Statesmen occupying such elevated positions
would not interfere save on a question of deep
and almost vital importance.

There is another very significant point, which I
casts additional light on the objects and motives
of the parties to the discussion. Prince GORT-
SCIIAKOFF and M. DE TITOFF deny that, by the
acceptance of the Third Point as the basis of
negotiations, their Government has recognised the
principle of a diminution of the power of Russia
in the Euxine, and this notwithstanding the ex-
planatory memorandum of the 28th December,
which it was supposed would have removed any
doubt that could have arisen on the very plain
and intelligible language of the point previously
agreed to. Not satisfied with the retention of
Sebastopol, not only with unabated but even ad-
ditional strength, they insist on the maintenance
of a powerful navy in the Euxine, asserting that
" the demand for a reduction of the Russian fleet
is contrary to the dignity and sovereign rights of
the Nimpire.','
It is fortunate for the Western Powers and
their injured Ally, Turkey, that Russia should
thus early exhibit this perverse obstinacy, as well
9,8 palpable duplicity, and that she should not
avail herself of the absurdly lenient conditions to
which the opposing Powers are said to have
assented.
As we have repeatedly pointed out, any
peace which permitted the Russian cannon to
bristle on the walls of Sebastopol and its uumer
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fortifications to remain standing, must
be alike
dishonourable and precarious. Should she
com-
pel the armaments of France and England to re-
turn without accomplishing the object on which
they had set their hearts, her own prestige would
be increased, while ours would be diminished in
an inverse ratio. Nor, while an impregnable po-
sition was available, could any reliance be placed
on unguaranteed promises, however stringent, or
oaths, however sacred. They would only be kept
until the convenience which led to their being
made—the only matter that would have weight
with Russia—permitted their violation. We
can only, then, rejoice at the difficulty that
has thus fortunately occurred, and which may
prevent a peace so disgraceful and 'prejudicial to
France and England as their representatives
would.,have sanctioned.

Why, the; it may be asked; if ouch were the-
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