The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-12 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Huckstone.

M E Jex 12.
will be PerformedTl the DVEramaNIN G,
of THE. KNIGHTS OF THE
WROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe,
. Farren, Compton, and Buckstone ; Misses ReynaldS and E.
aplin.
Followed by a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled LITTLE
80-PEEP; or, Harlequin and the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little
Ito-Peep. Miss L. Thonapsln ; Harlequin, 3fr. Chapin° ; Pantaloon,
Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Colambine, Misi M. Brown.

ROYAL PRIDTCESS'S THEATRE
Linder the Management of Mr. CIIA4LES KEAN.
THIS EVENING, J. 12.
rs.
Tobe followed by TEM ItIVALS. Principal characters by Met
W. Lacy, Harley, Meadows, a. Vining, 11, Addison, and
Everett ; Mrs. Wlnstaniey, Mrs. W. Lacy, and Misses Heath and C.
Leciercq.
After which Will be produced a New Grand Christina.% Pantomime.
entitled, HAItLEQUII;r BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Bashaw,
_nariequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. %dine ;
and Columbine, Miss Desborough, Pantaloon, Mr. Paul° ;

ROYAL LYCEUM TREAT /-----;7------------..._
Under the management of Madame Yestrls. Sole Ltssee Mr,
C. Mathews.

THIS EVENING, JAN. 12,
Principal character
Will be performed AGGRAVATING SAM.
by Mr. C. Mathews.
titled PRIN 11 be produced
CE PRETTYPE 1' a new ant original Petry F.xtrayaganza, en- and THE BUT
To be followed by TWO HE.S ARE BETTERTERFLY,
THA.N ONE.
Box-office open from 10 until 6.
SJle agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
proprietor.. Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING. Jex. 12.
WI 1 be performed the Drama entitled THE MYSTERIOUS
STE ANGER.
After which, a new grand Eccentric Extravaganza, ;ailed z:G-
ZAG ; or, Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager. Mr. A. Wigan.
TIIES EVENING, JAN. 12,

Wilibe presenteda new Comedietta, callCd A WIFE'S JOURNAL.
Characters by ~Messrs. Brown, Emery, Harcourt, and Leslie; and
Mrs. Frown, and TAIL:e
Atter whlch, a new Fairy Extravaginza, entitled VIE YELLOW
bwAnF AND TIE: KING OF THE GOLD Charac-
ter Mr. F. I:0;y:c.u, Kiss Julia George, Miss E. Ortnende,
Marat,n, Miss BronVey, and Mrs. Filzallan.
Te conclude with the Farce, called A BLIONTED BEISG, In
Rh;ca Mr. Robson will appear.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
The most varied round of entertainment in London is to be found
at this vast tatablishment.
Tremendous success of the Comte Pantomime !
A MORNING PERFORMANCE will be given on MONDAY,
the 15th, at Two o'clock;
The new Comic Pantomime and the Scenes of the Circle.
Eleventh Week of the BATTLE of the A.T.I(A., which will be
Ratted everyL
evening with its glorious and vivid representation of the
- -1-14&+;41tish the unrivalled SCENES in the CIRriLE I
--wtth the new Comic Pantomime r
onmePed by the
af All& public and the press), called GOLLivER or
„ ; or, Harlequin and kritanntal
1„:7 - '-'lloll4),Pen- Eleven till Four. Stage ManagerOdr. IV
!!'" .4.-1 -.ZtaL NI ' er, Mr. W. 11. Cooke. Equeurlen. Director
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hffir JIILLIEN'S CONCERTS.
gi ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
' LAST WEEK BUT TWO.
Last Night but Two of the Allied Armies Quadrille.
HERR KCCNTIG'S BENEFIT.
Herr Koenig has the honour to announce that his benefit will take
place THIS EVENING, Friday, Jan. 12. The PROGRAMME will
include the Andante and Rondo from Mendelssohn's grand Concerto
in G minor, performed by Madame Pleyel; Overture, Fidelio ; Aria,
Ah Rendimi quel cor, and the Scotch song, Over the Sea, sung by
Miss Dolby; L'Etoile du Nord Quadrille; Bre Andante from Men-
delssohn's Scotch Symphony in A Minor ; Solo, Adelaide (first time),
performed by Herr Koenig; grand Vane Solo, with Cornet Obligate
(composed for this occasion), performed by Herr Kcenig ; Solo, Violin,
by M. Kettenus (his second appearance) ; the new Comic Pantomime
Quadrille; the Staff Polka ; the Charge Galop ; grand Selection from
Rossini's Stabat Mater; and the Allied Armies Quadrille (last time
but two), assisted by the three Bands of her Majesty's Guards;
God Save the Queen, Partant pour la Syrie, &c.
PRICES OF AintissroN.
Promenade, Upper Boxes, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Am-
phitheatre ...... •.. • •• • •
Dress Circle
25. 6d.
Private Boxes for Slx Persons on the Grand Tier ..... 31g gd
First Tier 215.. Od..
Ditto ditto
Ditto Four Persons on the Second Tier l2s. 0.1.
Commence at Eight. Places and Private Boxes may be engaged
at the Box-office of the Theatre, and Private Boxes of the principal
rausiesellers and librarians.
M. Jullien begs most respectfully to state that his Concerts will
terminate on Friday, February 2, with a Grand Bal Masque, to be
given on a scale of unprecedented splendour.

DRURY-LANE.—.Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.--
Reduced Prices as alual.—A Morning Performance every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.
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A JUVENILE NIGHT.
THIS EVENING,I2,
To commence with the entirely originat extraordinary, lite-
rary, traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly culinary
and fantastic domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
JACK AND JILL; or, Harlequin King Mustard and the Four-
and-Twenty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie. The extensive scenery, en-
andy w, by Messrs. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Cooper, Gordon, Mime,
Moore. The machinety by Messrs. Tucker. The extraordinat y
properties, decorations, tricks, changes, and troy by Mr.
Needham. The choregraphic arrangements by Madame Louise.
The overture and music composed and selected by J. H. Tully.
Leader, Mr. Hayward. The who used
of the designs, models , and sketches
furnished from the studio of Dikwynkyn, who for many weeks pet
has been personally supervising their execution. The novel grotesque
burlesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard ; and
the whole arranged and te superin-
tendence of Ur. EdWard Sttrling. Principal Ingredients in the
PrOliced under the immedie
Christmas BM of Fare r—ailee Hall of Hypochondria in the Domains
of Dulness.—eueetaheopy (Genius of Gloom), Mrs. llalford. Fog,
Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Qiarter-day (his Ministers of
Melancholy). Messrs. E. V. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. V.
Day, B. V. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Diabolicals in attend-
ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Farr e,
• Vex, Groan, tirowi Grumble, and Grizzle. Apoerition -
thropy on her favourite Nightmare, and Magical Appearance of
Good Humour in her Christmas Car, Gated Humour, Miss Alder;
Lightheart and. Sunshine (her Attendants), Misses Hone and
Bro ; Mrs. Glasse (the original " Cook's Oracle," and the well-
known advieeer of the " First catch your hare," &c.), Miss Rosins
Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con-
coction accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of Fairyland (by
Sunrise). with Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preserves
"Sing a song of Sixpence,
" Pocket full of rye,
"Four-and-twenty blackbirds,
" Baked pie."—Ancient Nursery Legend.
Jade (the interesting heroin of a the olden story, who went up the hill
te fetch, &e.), afterwards Harlequin, M. Milano ; Jill (the heroine of
the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, Mdlle.
Bolen ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserres), Miss K.
Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry,
Apple, and
Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clidord, Gower, Johnson, Love,
Danis, and Richardson ; Strawberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, Cur-
rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, Re. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace
Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charles, Kine,
Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard-
,. son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore Elizabeth Smith, Lille Ellis, Rosa
Harrison, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chentey, Martiney, St. Clare,
Evans, Johel Levines, S. Johnson, and Roberts ; Preserved Ginger
al
thct Selection
Pungent; Coryphees. The Will and. the Way—the Talismanic
Sixpence—The Change. Grand Ballet. Princinal Dancers, Mdlle.
Therese and Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith, Re. The Four-and-
Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodle Loodle,
itc. The Reading of the Will—
" Jill must not a husband take,
Till she a pie can make and bake."
Interior of Jill's Cottage.(by Moonlight).—Coal, Mr. Nobbs; Bundle
of Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box. Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr.
Leathertongue ; Dutch Oven, arynheer Von Tan ; Roiling Pin, Mr.
Smoothpaste
leGridiron, Mr. De Ear; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ;
Soyer's Three-gged Iron Pot, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the
Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace King
Mustard.—King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Boleno; the
Empress Vinegar (afterwards Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Black Pepper i
and White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky
and Mr. Sneezums ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence: Ceyenne, Mr. Capsi- 1
cum; Harvey's Sauce (attendant in waiting), Mr. Savoury ; the Army
of Zests, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms,
Garlic, Shslot, Sweet Herbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted
Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, Re.; Horse Radish
(from the King's stable), by a Racing Na,z Grand Review—Ter-
rifie Attack upon the Appetite, and Rally of the Relishes—Great
Progress of Jill in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chntnee in
the Previnee of Pickles (by Sunset).—Chutnee (Chief of the Pickles),
Mr. Fiery Fad s ; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher-
kins, Caulitiowel, Red Caboage, Sze.; Small Jar, Master Piccalilli.
Great demand for Pickles and determination of the Door to Stand a
Jar. Interior of he Stupendous Salt Mine (by Moonlight). Salt
Rock (a bright White sprite), Herr Willikind Moleno. Imminent
danger of Jill in splitting upon a Rock of Salt—Treachery of Vinegar
—Upsetting the Pail above, and Evaporation of the Saline Stalactite
Columns, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad.—Magical
Union of the Sweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination of the
Loves of Jack and Jill. The Transformation.:—Harlequin, M.
Milano; Columbines, Mdlle. Boleno and Miss Ellen Honey;
Pantaloon, Mr. Cole; Sprite, Herr Willikind Moleno; Clown, the
celebrated Harry Boleno (his first appearance in London for
many years) ; Aerial Evolutionists, by the inimitable Italian
Brothers. The Turk's Head Public-house and Hairdresser's
Shop
.—Hairdresser, Mons. Pomade; Publican, Mr. Billy Williams;
Customers, Messrs. Rednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless,
Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson, and Tom Steed ; the British Pub-
lic by themselves; Policeman Al, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of tho
Great Rugged Russian Bear—How he Whines after the Porte, which,
being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty—A Dose of Turkey
Rhubarb—A Don-e Cossack—Pure Circassian Cream—How one
Sham 111 makes all well—The Great Bear turna out a Great Boar
--Russian Attachment to Grease—Clown Cuts his Customer's Hare
and afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer—The Great Moustache Move-
ment—A Close Shave —Clown shows his high attachment to the
Pole—Sudden Rise in Porter—An M.T.M.P.--A Patten Lock at 10
o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller.—Ginger Beer and Gin without ger
—A Mill, a Fight, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two.
Great American Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry—Sudden
Squall—Ma's upon the Eve of Battle—General Attack—Awarding
the Prizes—Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings-- The Prettiest Baby
in the World—A Model Baby and a Spirit Child—The Wonderful
Effects of Dr. De songless Cod Lever On—Clown's Great Prize Baby —Fresh Arrival of 300 more Babies—The Judge Confounded —Groat
Uproar—An Unwelcome Visitor to a Ladies' and Juvenile Party—
and Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita-
lian Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and Pursellai Biscuit Baking and Confectionery Establishment Cornhill.—" Up-
rouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"—A Holster
for one and a Lobster for two—A Mussulman and a Man for a
Muscle—Doty and Custom—A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake—
First Edition and Second Edition—Left Out for Want of Room—
Press of 'the Privilege and Privileges of the Press—" Oh, what a
row, arumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger,
Mr. Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs.
Typo and Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Catemup; Pas-
sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Stratalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk-
about; Boardman, Mr. Bobaday. Hosier's Shop and New Wing of
Somerset-house.—Here we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year—High Prices and Low Priees-3fanchester Staff—Eng-
lish Comforters—Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks—Ford's
Eureka Shirts--Reform in the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of
the Clerks—Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Holyday at
Somerset-house.—Hosier, Mr. Stocken ; Shoperan. Mr. Early-
bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Meek Kitchen.—Chef de
Cuisine, Mons. Sayer; Kitchemnalds, Misses Easteaway and
Dripping Sell ; Guardsman, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman,
Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers—Soyer's Last Sella
Where's the Knives and Forks?—Boiled and Unboiled Lob-
aters—Headiess Swains—Lobster Patty aid Giblet Soup—Clown
Gone all to Pot—Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards
Mangled—(,`/own and Pantaloon in a Stew—A Regular Broil--
Thou comest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak
to thee (foyer, or rather Shakspeare)—Teo Many Cooke Spoil the
(Clown's) Broth—Tbe scene finishes in a very spirited manner.
An Illammated Page of the History of England.—Grand Allemrical
Tableau with panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the
Allied Forces. Young jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the
doable bands of the English and French. "God save the Queen."
Partant pear la Syrie," and "Rule Britannia." Daughter of the
Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins, in which character she will sing
the spirited patriotic effusion, published in "Blackwood's Magazine"
for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena-
dier Guards, when the men got some drink for the first time at
Balakla.va, Sept. 2Sth
" Come all you gallant British hearts that love the red and blue,
And drink the health of those brave lads who made the Russians rue.
Then fill the glass, and let it pass, three times three, and one more,
For the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four."
Vestibule of the Temple of Victory. The Tribute of England to
the Brave Patriots. Distribution of Laurel Wreathe, Gorgeous and
Electric Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Variegated
Illuminations. Terrific Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole
scene presenting a coup diced never before witnessed on the English
stage. Admission:—Stalls, 55.; dress circle, 45.; second price, 2se
upper
circle, 3s: ; second price, Is. 6d.; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is. ;
lower gallery, Is. ; second price, Cd. ; upper gallery, 6d. • private
boxes, 10s. 6d., 155., 215.,
and upwards. Doors open at hale-past 6,
performance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box office
'open daily, from 11 till .5 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Edward
Chatterton. Notice.—Tho following pi .ces are approved and in
preparation, and will shortly be produced : —The Grand Christmas
Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. ; a Drama, by Dion Bourci-
cault, Esq.; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq. ; an Adaptation
from
Meyerbeer's Opera, L'Etoile du Nord, with new scenery, properties,
and effects; to be succeeded by an 2:nglish version (by Mr. Reynold-
son) of Gluck's Iphigenia in Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp-
tian Drama, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear.
To conclude with TOUCH AND TAKE,

NEWSPAPERS.—Copies of "Times," and all
the other Papers posted same evening, clan and regular
also, the day after publication.—Address to Mr. Geo. Ward, Hall oh
Commerce, City, London,

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-To-
morrow. SATURDAY Jan. 13, will be produced < riginal
adaptation of Casimir Delavigne's celebrated Historical Play of
LOUIS THE ELEVENTH. Loula the Eleventh, King of France,
Mr. C. Kean.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tula DAY —Morning 32 min.after 7 f lvening: 2 min.aft. 8
To- loaaow— Morning 33 minafter 8 / Evening 7 min. aft, 9

Talc WEATHER.—Sung 07P'.41, Jan. n.
TagnmomETzz, IN THE SHADE.
44—highest since noon yesterday,
43—lowest this morning and daring the night.
41—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 30'65—the, highest yet.
WIND, N.N.E.—Light, with dull, cold weather, inclin.
ing to frost.

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LONDON, FRIDAY, JAN UARY 12, 1855,

We havefrequently cautioned the public against
suffering itself to be in any do uree misled by the
plausible professions of Russ.7.v.. There is, in-
deed, a wide distinction bawl )en the "sayings
and doings" of that not very coi Iscientious Power.
We cannot forget how she acif id while uttering
expressions of moderation. To hear her speak--
at certain periods when it suits her purpose to
appear mild and conciliating— ryou might suppose
that ynn hd.l very iamo
to judge from her deeds, at tht)e very same time
you would know that the ' tiger, or possibly
the grizzly bear, would pro-re) a more suitable
symbol. The EMPEROR at eel: Lain times closely
resembles the celebrated "Sear. Attorney" LAMBED.
He is, indeed,

" - the mildest mann er'd man
That ever scuttled ship cr cut a throat.'

And he finds his account therein with old friends
and relatives— men of tire " ABERDEEN" or
" Clicquot" class.

We have now a fresh illrtstration of the mode-
ration and truthfulness of the CZAR. Almost at
the very moment when he an:ticipated the period
allowed for consideration, and returned an answer
not merely declaring his readiness to treat on the
basis of the Four Points, but unconditionally ac-
cepting the interpretation of the Three Powers re-
specting these points, his Gan. oral had, it appears,
received orders again to assure e the offensive, aid
to invade the Turkish territttrles. It is positively
asserted that, in pursuance of such instructions,
the Russians have again crosE;ed the Danube, and
invaded the Dobrudscha. Nay more, they have
already taken both Tultscha and Babadagh,
although SADYK PA.CHA defended the former
stronghold as long as possible.
This intelligence renders it imperative on
Austria both to speak and act distinctly and
unequivocally. There cant be no doubt that
at the time of the recent Treaty she virtually
engaged to protect Turkey against any
aggressive movement on the part of Russia. She
had previously, by preven ting any Turkish move-
ment against Bessarabia, relieved the CZAR from
anxiety in that quarter, eend enabled him to de-
spatch to the Crimea the troops that originated
the sanguinary attacks at Balaklava and Inker.
man. At length, not however until it was too
late, and the mischief had been perpetrated, she
recognised the distinction between allowing the
troops and the friends and Allies of the SULTAN
to march through his territories for his benefit,
and permitting the Russian enemy to do so.
They had. probably akscoruoinett that ostore
the solution of the difficulty there was
little reason to suppose that the tar-
dily granted permission could be rendered
available. Besides, as we have already stated,
the mischief had been effected ; and, however
deeply it might be deplored, it could no longer be
remedied. NICHOLAS had been materially bene-
fitted by the conduct of Austria, and it was time
that it should make its peace with the Western
Powers, and avoid the recrimination its conduct
had provoked—hence the Treaty ; and though
Austria may possibly contend that she only con-
tracted to defend the frontier of the Principalities
from any renewed aggression of the discomfited
invaders, there can be but little doubt that she
undertook to prevent any attack on any part of the
Turkish territories, and that such was the spirit,
if not the letter, of the Treaty entered into
by the Plenipotentiaries of ,England, France,
and Austria the Earl •f WESTMORELAND,
Baron DE BOTTRQUENZY, and Count BuoL. Un
der such circumstances the new Russian inva
sion must be looked on not merely as an act of
gross duplicity, but of contemptuous defiance to
Austria. It is one that will test the bona fides
of that Power, and show whether the Treaty, of
which so much has been said, and the previous
arrangement between Austria and Turkey when
the latter Power consented to the Austrian occu-
pation of the Principalities, be worth the paper
on which they are respectively written. We do
not, therefore, greatly regret the occurrence, and
have no fears whatsoever as to the resul ts.
The former entry into the Dobrudscha did
not prove very auspicious to the Russians,
and even the taking of Tultscha and Baba-
dagh is of comparatively trivial importance.
The effect on Austria will be of greater conse-
quence, for it will be the touchstone by which the
intentions of the youthful EMPEROR naay be accu-
rately ascertained, and his sincerity and fidelity
completely tested. In this point of view, if in no
other, they will be valuable ; while they must
remove every foundation for Prussian neutrality,
and take the ground entirely from under that
shifting and vacillating Power.

Quis eustodiet, ipsos custodes? Who shall guard
us against the acts of our own nominal defenders ?
The inquiry was long since put forward by the
great Roman satirist, and unfortunately we find
too many reasons for repeating it at the present
day, and seeking earnestly for a suitable answer,
a 4al'outiafactery solution to the difficulty.
" are' 13Y no means disposed to join in the
lavished upon
vulgar and wan ton abuse that has been too fre-
quentlyculated to their prejudice.
an easy credence to the tale
the Police force, or to lend
s that have been cir-
believe that it is a highlymeritorious
great majority of the members discharging their
On the contrary, we
grieved
body—the
arduous and important duties with
fidelity; and we should be indeedlenge:i and
if deserving men should be in any degree tainted by acts with which they have no
connec-
tion, and of which they would be utterly inca-
pable.

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Unfortunately, however, there are exceptions
to every general 'Lae, and black sheep will be
found among the most carefully selected flocks.
Bad men have obtained admission into the con-
stabulary, and their powers are so extensive, so
great is the confidencs reposed in their integrity
and discretion, and such is the support given by
magistrates and persons in authority to every
matter transacted in discharge of their duty, that
it becomes almost impossible to obtain retribu-

tion for any offence committed by a policeman.
There are, therefore, frequently cases in which we

aro obliged to seek protection against our quasi
protectors—to repeat the interrogatory, " Quis
custodiet ipsos custodes I"

Three cases have recently occur►ed—two of
them reported in our impression of yesterday—
that strongly illustrate the above position. In
one, the least important, perhaps, of the number,
a policeman was convicted, and sentenced to 12
months' imprisonment, with hard rabour, for
stealing poultry in the very district in which he
was acting as the paid guardian of the property
of its inhabitants ! The sufferer, a lady, had
complained to him of the losses she had sustained.
He received ample information as to the situation
of the property, and after earnestly densuncing
" the boys" of the neighbourhood as the offenders
faithfully promised " to keep an eye out," in order
to ascertain the offenders. That he did so is cer-
tain, for it turned out that ho was himself the
depredator, the stolen property being traced to
his own possession.

In another case a person was chard©d at the
Middlesex Sessions on Wednesday with an assault
on a policeman in the execution of his duty.
For the prosecution there was no evidence but
that of the prosecutor. He admitted that, "al-
though not intoxicated, he had been drinking,
and that the defendant had, before any disturb-

ance, charged him with havingkissed his wife," and
when assistance came up to the prosecutor, it
was the defendant's face that was bleeding.

On the other hand, for the defence three wit-
nesses were produced, two of them strangers to
tIIh netenaant, WILU 3wuru, diatincbl,y uud po-

sitively, that the prosecutor had originated the
disturbance by kissing the prisoner's wife, and
then assaulting and taking him into custody when
he complained of the outrage. Notwithstanding
the great preponderance of testimony, the jury
only gave the defendant "the benefit of the
doubt," which rendered Ms acquittal indispensable,
and the gallant policeman has escaped with im-

punity.

The third and most formidable case is that
of a man. named KING, who appears to have acted
sort of modern JONATHAN WILDi organising pre_
datory bands, placing them in the best situations
for plunder, he himself remaining deaf and blind
to all proceedings, and participating largely in
the booty obtained under such circumstances.
This is the charge which as yet awaits fur-
ther investigation. Sufficient, however, has
been elicited to require that the scrutiny shall be'
of the most stringent character, and that it
shall b© discovered whether the charges
apply to more than a single member of the
force. While such occurrences are even possible
we may repeat the question of JUVENAL, and
again ask pointedly--
"Quiz custodiet ipsos custodes 7"

PEACE OR WAR.

The following important letter has been re-
ceived this morning 'from Paris
" The number of those who do not yet believe in
the sincerity of the Emperor Nicholas, nor in the
probability of a speedy peace, has not, diminished.
There are few who do not desire peace, but there
are many 'who think, perhaps erroneously, that it is
still far from us. The treaty of alliance between
France a nd England disavows all idea of any per-
sonal ad• rantage or territorial aggrandisement, and
proclaim; their sole desire to be to secure the peace
of the world for the future. If peace be possible,
on conditions that can be accepted frankly and
loyally, w 4) may be certain that the obstacle will
not procoecl from the West, nor from the Powers
who 1101 T defend the interests of Europe. But
the que scion is whether those conditions now
exist. Is it probable or possible that the Czar,
so intrr ,ctable and so haughty only a few
days ago „is now prepared to accept without reserve
the couetationsclof him by the Allied
Powers ?. All the despatches that have reached
us for so. rae days past, and which there is no reason
to regard: as otherwise than correct, in substance or
kin detail,, answer in the affirmative. Prince Gqrts-
chakoff, ;yen before the expiration of the delay that
had been. accorded to him by the Allied Powers,
has intitriated to the representatives of France and
England that his master adhered in principle to the
four guarantees, and to the interpretation which
they had received in the conference of the 28th
December, with the exception of some slight modi-
fication; and he at once demanded the opening of
negotiations to treat and settle all the points in
dispute. Thus, then, Russia most suddenly and
most un expectedly accepts, at least in appear-
ance, what she declared unacceptable and de-
void of all :reason onlysome days previous. Thegua-
rantees t, e which no objection is now made were de-
clared in the very last circular of Count Nesselrode
as utterl y incompatible with the dignity of the
Czar, an, >1 opposed to the interest and views of his
Governiment. This is passing strange ; and it is
this very strangeness that astonishes every one.
With this astonishment is joined a mistrust, in-
voluntary but insurmountable, of the sincerity of
Russia. Pet Tie are in spite of themselves reminded
of what pa.s/ .ed at the period of the famous note of
Vienna. Then almost every one believed in the
re-establishneent of peace, and the faith in the
frankness of: the adhesion of the Czar to the pro-
positions of the Vienna Conference was general and
profound, s .nd there was scarcely one dissentient
voice when the objections of Turkey (which have
since proves 1 so prudent) were declared frivolous
and vexatious. It required the memorable circu-
lar of Coul:,t Nesselrode to enlighten ministers
and statesmen on the true intentions of the Em-
peror Nicholas.
There can be no question that the acceptance,
pure and simple, of the four guarantees, would be
not only a great moral check for Russia, and a
great moral victory for theprestern Powers ; it
would also be a great material defeat to her policy.
It would lee neither more nor less than the annihi-
lation of Russian traditions, the ruin of all her
projects of conquest and extension in the East ;
and, as it were, the bulwark of the law of Europe
raised for w,ar against the encroachment and in-
vasion of the Sclavonic races. The whole of the
Czar's manifestoes for more than a year, all the
notes that have issued from the Minister of Russia,
have not once failed to avow and maintain that
policy. There was the same firmness on the subject
of the pretensions origieally put forth at Constanti-
nople by Prince Menschikoff, of the strengthening
the orthodox influence with the Greek subjects of
the Porte, and the refusal to annul or even to revise
the treaties between Turkey and Russia ; and, in
the more recent manifesto of all, the Czar once more
niade appeals to the religious fanaticism and de-
votedness of his subjects against the barbarians of
the West ; and is it possibl, after all this, that the
same haughty potentate bows the head, and signs
the conditions we dictate ? It is strange —it is
incomprehensible. Every one knows, or ought to
know, whet the guarantees are. One, by trans-
ferring the protectorate of the Danubian Provinces
from one sole Power to that of Europe in common,
establishes between Russia and Turkey a barrier
which cannot be passed without a declaration of
war against all Europe. A second proclaims the
free sovereignty of the Sultan, and, by enabling
Turkey to form one of the concert of Europe, de-
prives Russia of her most powerful means of in-
fluence and action over the various populations of
the Ottoman Empire. The third restores the free
navigation of the Danube, and frees the commerce
and people of Central Europe from the caprice and
yoke of the Czar. Perhaps the most serious of all
for Russia is that which relates to the revision of
the Treaties of 1841. The abrogation of that in-
strument means the restoration of the freedom of
the Black Sea. It will be remembered that in pro-
posing that
to
condition the French Government de-
sired that the predominance of Russia should be
limited in the Black Sea. The principle of that
limitation was, I am positively assured, adopted in
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Prussia from adhering to the alliance of the 2d tOf
December, and to prevent the defensive treaty now
existing between Austria and the maritime I"owera