The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-20 00:00:00

ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE.

Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE MOUNTAIN SYLPH. Characters by
Messrs. Farquharson, Raiford, Elliot (haler; Misses Forrest, Dyer,
and Lucy Escott.
To coLclade with MIDAS.
Prices of admission :—To the two galleries, 6d.; second circle of
boiea and pit, h.; dress circle. 2s. 6d. ; stalls, 4s. • private boxes to
emit two* persons, 10s. 6d.; four persons, one guinea. Box-office
open from.lo to 6 daily.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Ruckstone;
THIS EVENING,
Will be Oresented- THE SECRET AGENT. Principal character;
by Mr. Bacitatene and Miss E. Chaplin.
Afferwhich, THE' ABBE IN LOVE, by the Spanish Dancers.
Followed by COURT FAVOUR.
To which will be added A DAUGHTER, TO MARRY.
To conclude with THE SP.I_NISIC DANCERS.

ItOTAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Tinder the Management of Mr. CHAstas Mutt.
THIS EVENING,

For the Benefit of Mr. Harley.
Will be performed A GAME OF ROMPS.
After which, KING HENRY .THE EIGHTH. Queen Katha-
rine, Mrs. C. Kean ; Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. C. Kean.
To conclude with BOX AND COX.

. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPILI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webeter.—Dlreetreaus, lILLIame Celeoto.
THIS EVENING,

Will be. performed THE WRITING ON THE WALL. Prine-
pal characters by Iresars. Wright, C..4elby, P. Bedford, Mrs. Leigh
Murray, Miss Wyndham, and Miss 'iiroolgar.
After which, FRATERNISATION.
To conclude with THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS.

• ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
• Under the direction of Mr. Payne.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed MARRIED DAUGHTERS AHD YOUNG
HUSBANDS.
After which, EL TOREADOR.
Followed by a new Farce, THE LATCH KEY.
THE GALICIAN FETE. -
To oonelude with GANE3I.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
Unabated and triumphant attraction of Mazeppa.—Fourth and last
week of Mr. George Wild and Miss Fanny Williams.
THIS EVENING,
Lord Byron's MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE.
After which, the Premier's EXERCISES of the ARENA, by tb
elite of Equestrians.
To conclude with THE ARTFUL DODGE, in which Mr. Gent.
Wild and Miss Fanny Williams will appear.
Winiarn Cooke flatters himself that the above announcer
proves the astounding success of this the most terrifically thrillir
all spectacles. The
_W.Id Horse, taught and trained by Mr.
Cooke, pursuing his mad career, defies all description, and mus
witnessed to be credited.
iioz•otflce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr
West. Acting Manager, Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Din
Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGB.
Tia D►T —Moruing 3 min. after 5 Evening 17 min.
T.)-vrrm ar:w - Morning 34 min. after 5 I Evening 52 min.

WELTHEIL—Smi Own. Aug. 20.
THRINONNTIN, IN THE BRAD&
75—highest since noon yesterday.
62-lovest this morning and daring the night.
69-*this day, at noon.

RARONCETER, 29.92.
WIND, S.W.—Light, with dull weather

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LONDON, MONDA.Y, 'AUGIJST 20,

The " Return Visit" is now being pa;
"fair Majesty of England" is now acce
cordial hospitality of her Imperial brot:',
the waim-hearted people of France are 3
with ample interest, the enthusiastic
accorded to their chosen ruler by the.
community. Everything that inventive :> ;
could devise was put in requisition
suitable honour to the auspicious occasio
there was something far beyond artistic sic
ever brilliant, to grace the ovation of
VIOTORIA. It was the unpurchased and
chaseable acclamations of a mighty natio
heartfelt welcome of a magnanimous people
Royal representative of their English brethrei
*as, indeed, France bestowing the "ceacl
to the 'United Kingdom. There
glorious rivalry of hospitality, in place of
fatal emulation that once existed, and whie:
91f).forefathers of those who are now steadfas
enduring- friends, to sacrifice 'each other's
the teniiid,field, Mid— •
" the pride' and panoply of glorious war.'
It 11*-----aai ancient Hibernian apophthegm
v;haver become fast friends -
-they .11,d::forrelit'veith each otber2 The "W
Lorthe North 7: • .
- expression to the same se
;‘ment Then.he naedethe etOut .Borderer declare
' " I'd giv,T, the lands of
pqk alive •
Englapd and:France, have through ea many centurie
quarrelled and foughtit...Q43, r4ll. varied success.
The=, 4 414.: ,
_howevei; The
term•
epi bit* edlends! ha-1.-e, we `fruit for ever
444d;,..-'l.lVi,-learlied at the same 4711 foil];
of thew 'e..iinguinary conflicts- and to' respect ith-e
c4valie,:irile • b
.our rare opponents. This
respect 'has tlicieueti into friendship ; and that Las
been Cen)ent,6.,4 gild rTidpred more EtiliOst.l-)3; 4'5'68
cfaet having:-fonglii side by side, in the
t7,:y.,n-bi'defence of "right against
might' al:14 in., sol,4orii at, N• ' t,
alco and civinsapion..
We cam' new mutuallx:
. appreciate the noble c4ua-
; lids% a' each, tither--cikliA
-• erstand the - glorious
deztingoi, of- united 'Francis and_ E 114.and-7--holV
thy;cfeti ,ba510444 Abervfolki4l4
arva~,_and

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advance the prosperity and happiness of the world
by the cordiality of their union. NAPOMON and
VICTORIA may for the time being be regarded as
the incarnations of their respective empires ; and
as in April every Gallic heart responded to the
sincerity of the welcome so unanimously bestowed
on their Imperial ruler, so will every true-born
Englishman feel as if he had personally partici-
pated in the emphatic greetings rendered to his
dearly-loved Sovereign.
In another part of our impression will be
found a graphic description of the tasteful and
splendid scene, which recalled to our memories the
most gorgeous visions of fairyland.. But the
"homage of the heart," of which such nnequi-
voeal evidence was exhibited, far transcended,
and was infinitely more gratifying, than the mere
outward show, however brilliant and imposing.
It was far different from the splendour of the
" Field of the Cloth of Gold," which was after
all but little better than a " whited sepulchre ;'
for there the hearts were wanting, and the pro-
fuse and lavish expenditure, that impoverished
the actors in the drama, was only a substitute for
the fierce rivalry that was ready, on the most
trifling contretemps, to find expression in
deadly defiance, and war even to the knife.
Here there was solely the desire to render
the greater honour to the cherished guests ; for
every Englishman was on Saturday a guest of
France, and the feeling was, like SHAKSI'ERE'S
"mercy, twice blessed," shedding its benign in-
fluence alike on those who gave and those who
received.

The visit was well heralded by the glad tidings
which almost simultaneously arrived from the
Crimea and the Gulf of Finland. On the very day
of her. MAJESTY'S first pressing the Gallic soil,
the intelligenee of the glorious victory of the gal-
lant troops of France and Sardinia over the Rus-
sian troops, led, on by GORTSCHAKOFF in person,
against the position on the _Tchernaya., was pub 7
lished. Admiral PENAUD'S report from Swea-
borg also came to • hand, telling how French
and English valour had accomplished such
brilliant success against " the Gibraltar of the
North," crushing the frowning fortresses of
Sweaborg by their irresistible attack. The de-
-1 molition of the buildings, and destruction of the
accumulated stores must exercise no ordinary in-
fluence in the just and necessary War in which we
are together engaged. That conviction, and the
accounts of the great victories by land and water
of the Allied forces, lent an auspicious augury to
the interesting occasion, and made QUEEN VIC-
TORIA approach as the messenger of Joy to the
people of France. The exulting ponns that greeted
her prbgresswere perhaps increased by the felicitous
news ; and it is by no means improbable that still
more satisfactory intelligence may render memo-
rable the visit of England's QUEEN, by its connec-
tion with some of the most glowing pages of
French history. It was well inaugurated by the
victories of the Tchernaya and Sweaborg. What
if it were als9 illustrated by the fall of Sebastopol
or of Cronstadt, or possibly even the destruction
of both the strongholds of Russia in the north
and the south ? It required no such aids to ob-
tain a cordial reception, but they are truly grati-
fying accessories to the welcome visit.

It may be urged as a plausible objection to any
movement against Austria on the part of this
country that such movement might be disagree-
able to the Government of France, and might en-
danger an alliance with that country. We value
that alliance as highly as any one can, because we
believe it to be founded in the first place on the
mutual respect and good-will of the people of the
two countries, and on the substantial identity of
their sentiments and interests ; and in the second'
r►lace on the sincerity and good faith of the Em-
-or NAroLEox 111. That alliance has been
y materially strengthened by the two nations
.ng engaged together in a war of justice. Had

, with France, entered into that war for any
fish or corrupt ends—to gain an accession of
ory, or divide some spoil—we should be
ess of the alliance lasting long. But because
essentially a pure and beneficent alliance,
ned by those guilty projects of aggrandise-
which have often brought States together,
sure that it must last and become stronger
• -, g as the countries pursue in concert pure
►eneficent objects. The best security we
4ssibly have for its continuance is in the
g friendship of the two peoples ; and it is
and undeserved reflection in our gallant
ours and A'lies to assort that they are
;o fall from our side should•a generous effort
a this country for the liberation of the op-
I people of the Continent.
zteTer force there might have been in such
jection when negotiations were in progress
tanning the active assistance of Austria cau-
l:Ay now. Austria has deliberately declared
,e will have nothing to do with us. She
4. deluded us with promises of her assistance,
'illy to gain her own ends, and to favour the opc--
ations of our enemy. Her conduct not only-
, .stifles, but positively demands, a declaration of
rar, to prove that two great nations are not to
deceived with impunity, and that faithlessness
negotiation must not pass unpunished. We
heartily glad that we have escaped the dis-
e of an Austrian alliance,. but the Go-
. aments of England and France have
the less reason to complain that

••Ie they acted towards Austria with perfect
• 30d faith, and gave a substantial pledge of their
elief in the sincerity of her professions by per
sitting her troops to occupy the Principalities, she
as drawn back at the decisive moment, rendering
I their
negotiation vain, and exposing it to ridi
le. That she refused to back the very moderate
sands mad; by the Allies to limit the aggres-
poweruf Ru4sia.ia a plain proof tlukt her in-
ons were perfidious-front first to last.
tt had the circumstances— been widely different
what they are, .e 'never would have con-
the principle, tlAt tllep2eeple of this country
41 refrain from
expressing their honest opi-
-9y of their own or of
'.' a reference to the peli
her Government. It is for them to deter-
wbat is right, and, by the free expression of
r sentiments, to counteract that tendency -to
ice i3road principles of justice to temporary
e ' ours is uncoil-
' iients which commonly prevails when the,
iinistration of a country ik l
Id by the popular with.

le Emperor of 'the FIIENCE would' have no
3ht to take exception
.to any manifestation of
eeling in this country for or against a particuly
line of policy, and he, wou,ld- ba the last man -to
do se. He has lived- amongst us. He under-
stands our character and political system,
perfectly 'well knows that our greatness is dice to
our liberty, and that our people have always ben
so much wiser than their Governments that all
our_ great socialimprovementa and -.political re-
17vraion by their
originated with them, and have been
Y their energy.againsVilie will of reluctant
ali444riell. • a ti "cf Lei It uu la a urea. .. For the
°lSiPibn' 'Of this • ;
0,
.„,country) the Emperor has
alwaY4 xPressefl unfeigned respect. It t
rious 04at..% on kh is no o-
•
rothirn to Paris' after his late
visit 319 'confcl tor.'aplas ,
simiratitm 4f ma:al_ esPeAk of nothing but
774".",,i:et1 spirit d oar
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people, and of the admirable union of freedom
and order which characterised all their demonstra-
tions, and which proved beyond the possibility of
doubt or cavil their capacity for self-government.
On what is his own Throne founded but on the
will of the French people ? Naporazorr may not
desire to anticipate any popular movement ;
he may w4it until it assumes a certain de-
gree of form and consistence, but if it be
worthy_ of the name, and if it have
defined objects and principles, we may be sure
that he will not oppose it. We believe that any
general expression of public opinion in England
would have an immediate and decisive influence
on the policy of his Government. He well knows
how to distinguish between the sentiment of a na-
tion and the shout of a mob or the intrigues of
politicians.

There are reasons which must be weighing
strongly on his mind at this very moment in re-
ference to the policy he should adopt towards
Austria. He cannot forget that the Austrian
alliance was the fatal sunken rocks on which the
fortunes of the great NAromoN made shipwreck.
We speak plainly. The main error of his uncle's life
was that he had not sufficient confidence in the
principle of liberty. He used it as an agent for his
advancement, but he did not make it the pole-
star of his course. Despotic Governments took
advantage of his fault ; they roused the spirit of
nationalities against him—wrested the sword of
freedom from his hand—and struck him down
with that invincible weapon which he should
have prized above his crown. Too late he
sought to remedy his error. He called on popular
influences when they were enlisted in support cf
the legions of his adversaries, and expiated in
St. Helena the unpardonable fault in one who had
risen as he had risen, of deserting the cause of
nations who had been willing to hail him as their
deliverer, but would not endure him as a mere
conqueror.

Louis NAPoramorr must bitterly remember the
treacherous conduct of Austria to his uncle. He
must understand the secret of his fall, and how it
was that the public opinion of Europe waslurned
against him. He must know that his real strength
consists solely in .the support of the French people.
Without that he is nothing. An alliance with
despotic Courts would much rather weaken than
strengthen him. His worst enemies would desire
nothing better than to see him in cicse alliance
with Austria, and engaged with her to crush the
principle of liberty in those noble countries for
the time bowed down under her yoke.