The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-11 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed MARRIED FOR MONEY. Characters by
Mr. Charles Mathews, Messrs. Robert Roxby and A. Younge ; Mrs.
F. Matthews, Miss M. Oliver, and Miss Mason will appear.
To be followed by NITOCEIS. Characters by Messrs. E. F. Ed-
gar, Stuart, B. Sullivan, G. Wild, C. Vincent, &c. ; Miss Glyn, Mrs.
Selby, Miss De Vere, Miss Anderton, Miss Cleveland, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAY3IARKET.

Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING,
WM be performed THE MAN OF MANY FRIENDS.
After which, TILE PRETTY GIPSEY AND THE BULL-
FIGHTER.
Followed by THE LITTLE TREASURE.
After which, THE SPANISFI Dit.NCERS.
To conclude with JOHN JONES.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed.ROßY O'MORE. Characters by Messrs. Hod-
son, P. Bedford, C. Selby, Panel% J. Bland, Garden, &c. ; Mis:es
Mary Keeley, Kate Kelly, Wyndham, &c.
Followed by BETSY BAKER.
To conclude with OPEN SESAME.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.

Lessee, Mr..T. 11. Anderson, 18, Norfolk-street, Strand.
Increased Attractions, and success in equal ratio !
THIS, AND EVERY EVENING, at Eight o'Clock,

Will he presented, with entirely New and Magnificent Appoint-
ments, MAGLC and MYSTERY, in twelve acts, arranged in two
parts, by Professor Anderson.
After which, the startling illustrations of Spirit-Rapping. HALF-
AN-HOUR WITH VIE SPIRITS, being the most surprising and
interesting series of experiments ever given within the walls of any
theatre.
84,721 persons have visited the Lyceum already to see the Great
Wizard of the North.

Prices of admission:—Private Boxes, I/. 11e. 61. and 11. Is. ;
Orchestra Stalls, 4s. : Dress Boxes, 35.; Upper Boxes, 2s. ; Pit.
lg.; Gallery, ad. Ne Half-price. Box-office open from 11 to 3
daily.
Grand Morning Performance on Satarday Next at Two o'Clock
pours open at Half-past One.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr: Payne.

THIS EVEN G,
Will be performed THE HEIR AT LAW. Dr. Pangloss, Mr.
W. Shalders.
After which, A DAY IN FABIS.

To conclude with a new Ballet, introducing the Patriotic Dance
"Les Allies," with a View of Sebastopol and the Malakhoff Tower

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPUTTITFI A TRZ.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Win. Cooke.
THIS EVENING,
The wonderfully successful Equestrian Military Spectacle, by J.
IT. STOCQUELER, Esq., called, The FALL of SEBASTOPOL ! Tr e
Storming of the Maiakhoff, &z.. &c. A numerous company 40 )
auxiliaries Mr. William Cooke's matchless stud of trained hor:e3,
and a battle-field formed by both the ring and the stage !
After which the EQUESTRIAN SCENES in the CIRCLE, and
Other Entertainments.

Itox-ollee open from Eleven till Fonr. Stage Manager, Mr. W
West. Acting Manage; Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Directe;
Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

HIGH WATER. AT LONDON FRIDGE.

TUN DAY—Morn. 1 min. aft. 2—Evening 16 min. aft. 2
TO-MORROW—Morn. 1 min. aft. 2—Evening 16 min. aft.. 2

THE WEATHER.-SIIN OFFICE, Oct. I].
THERMOSIETER, IN THE SHADE.

55 - highest since noon yesterday.
49—lowest this morning and during the night.
53—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'70.
WIND, S.W.—Light, with dull rainy weather.

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LONDON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1855.

We are, it appears, to remain dependent on
Russian sources for all information respecting the
progress of the War. So far as the great ma-
jority of the people are concerned the electric
chain might have remained incomplete. They
may hear a brief and meagre account of some
great battle or decisive onslaught, such as the
fierce conflict at Inkerman, or the capture of the
Malaklioff ; but other events of vast importance
are shrouded in mystery until they are brought
to light from non-official sources, and have com-
paratively lost their interest, as well as being put
forward in the manner least favourable to the
Allies.

It is certain that there are cases where it is
advisable to preserve silence, so as to prevent the
adversary from obtaining any inkling of the inten-
tions of our Generals. But our red-tapists carry
the point to an absurd extent, affecting secresy
about matters that have been in every mouth,
and form the ordinary topics of conversation.
This would be simply ridiculous, were it not
so very injurious to the national welfare. We
use the term " welfare " advised;y, for an
early knowledge of events connected with the pro-
gress of the War is important, not merely for the
gratification of idle curiosity, but for the instruc-
tion of the public mind in matters where they
should be fully informed, and not liable to be
misled by unfounded rumours or spurious intelli-
gence.

At present great anxiety is entertained respect-
ing the contemplated operations against Odessa.
We may thank the Russian General for the glarl
tidings that the Allied Fleets had anchored on the
Bth instant in very significant proximity to the
great commercial emporium of Southern Russia.
The British Navy has now the opportunity of do-
ing something worthy of its former character—
something to prove that our sailors have not de-
generated, but that they are still worthy
of their ancient reputation. It is said
that Odessa has been materially strengthened,
and that the kindness of our Admiral in pointing
out its weak points has by no means been thrown
away, but that the enemy has profited thereby to
the fullest extent. The difficulty of the task will
therefore be materially enhanced. But that is of
little consequence, provided that we have got rid
of the morbid and spurious sentimentality that
induces us to spare the adversary where our blows
must tell most powerfully. If we desire to bring
the AUTOCRAT to reason, and to enforce a real sub-
mission, it can only be done by destroying his
resources, and depriving him of the means of
carrying on the War. He is utterly reckless of
human life, and may think the sacrifice of myriads
of serfs, of but trivial importance when compared
with some point of etiquette relating to his per-
sonal vanity. But when his pocket is affected—
when he has no longer the means of feeding those
whom he readily devotes as " food for gunpow-
der," and is unable to supply the tangible secu-
rities which his Dutch, or German—and we regret
to add—his quasi English sympathisers will re-
quire before they put their hands in their pockets
to advance funds to enable him still to maintain
the contest, the matter will assume a very diffe-
rent aspect. 4 The destruction of Odessa, if it be
effectually carried out, will do more to tighten the I
purse strings of those diposed to makepecuniary ad-
vances to Rug sia, with the gold drawn from England,
than the most sanguinary conflicts and brilliant
triumphs that could be achieved by the arms of
France and England. Its commerce is the vul-
nerable spot where it can be prostrated. "The
heel of the modern AcHILLES," who would speedily
fall under a few such wounds. We have wit-
nessed the almost miraculous results of the ope-
rations in. the Sea of Azoff, operations to
which wo are greatly indebted for the tri-
umphant issue of the siege of Sebastopol. Bad
the expedition to Kertch, and Anapa, and Genit-
clii taken place before the breaking up of the
Conferences of Vienna, it is more than probable
that the propositions of the Western rowers would
not have been so contumeliously
Prince Go -R TSC U rejected by
axoFF. But while these obvious
modes of carrying on the War were neglected
Russia could not be persuaded that we were in I
earnest. She has had bitter cause to lament the
error into which she was betrayed by the culpablol i
folly
of the managers of the War
; and it is high
time that her eyes should be fully opened to the
heal state of affairs. It was found that nothing