The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-29 00:00:00

. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
under the management of Mr. Bnckstone.
• • • THIS EVENING,
Will be pie:tented THE SECRET AGENT. Principal characters
by Mr. Bnckstone and Miss E. Chaplin.
To be followed by the new Ballet, UNA NOCHE DE FIESTA
EN SEVILLA.
To which Will be added A PRETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Howe and Buckstone ; Mrs. Caroline White, and
Misses Ellen Chaplin and Reynolds.
To which4ill be added the new Ballet by the Spanish Dancers,
tattled THE GALICIAN FETE.
To conelnde with SHOCKING EVENTS.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Cneauts KEAN.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed LIVING TOO FAST.
To be folowed by THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
character by Mr. C. Kean.
To conclude with the popular new Farce, entitled A GAME
OF ROMPS. Principal characters by Messrs. Harley and Chester ;
Mrs. Winstanley, Misses Heath, Murray, C. Leclercq, Daly, and
Tetuan.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprieter, Mr. B. Webater.—Directreas, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
WPI be performed a new and original Drama, preceded by a Pro-
p:wile, and called JANET PRIDE.
After which. BETTY MARTIN.
To conclude with I'LL TELL YOUR WIFE.

RIYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
• THIS EVENING.

Will be presented the new Comedietta, called TIT FOR TAT, in
W Lich Messrs. F. Robson, A. Wigan, and Miss Maskell will appear.
Followed by the Farce entitled A BLIGHTED BEINO, in
which Mr. F. Robson will appear.
Aster which. a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE YELLOW
DWARF AND THE KING OF TIIE GOLD MINES. Characters
by Mr. F. Robson, Albs Julia St. George, Miss E. Ormonde, Mid 3
Mdr6toll. Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallan.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
THIS EVENING,
The Grani Romantic Equestrian Spectacle called TIMOUR THE
T ARTAR.
After which, the incomparable SCENES in the CIRCLE, and the
astounding evolutions of the Four Performing Elephants, with Herr
Endenohn's accAuplished Performance on the Slick Wire.
An Equestrian fpectac'e of peculiar construction is In act've pre-
paration for Easter Monday.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting Manger. AI r. W. U. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
Ur. W. Cook,?, jun.

NATIONAL STANDARD,
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Miss Glyn
and Mr. Marston.
To conclude with BLACK-EYED SUSAN.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
17nlerthe direction of Miss 'Rebecca Tsaaci.
TUB EVE NINO,

Will be performrd CUICKET ON TfTE HEARTH. Om,
ractere by Mems 3, tlulford, Ito,:e• Fell, nna ; and Miss Re
becca Isa,e , Att,s Beaumont, and Miss Somers.
After whielt, TWAS T. Characters by Messrs. Kin'och and J,
"Toward; Miss Isaacs, Miss Ile!tunont, and Mrs. Laws.
To concle.te v.ith TRICK FOIT TRICK.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON Li (i/DO
THIS D —4,,rtunt 39 liin.nrter 11 13vo-aile 0 qa.il.nft. 0
To-krat I
.-Morning 13 ,li!n.aftez 12 Zvening 36 at .1.

EH!! WHATIFF.R.—Iins °mow, Absch. 23.
TdEEMOMETZP., IN THE SHADE.
44—highest since noon yeatertlay.
35 -.owed this morning and during the night.
44—t,ds day. at noon.
BAROMETER, 30'47—risen nearly half an inch since yes.
terday.
WIND, N.E.—Light breeze, with mild weather.

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LONDON, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1855;

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Each day adds additional strength to the
sinister rumours referred to in •ur impression of
yesterday. It is even more positively asserted,
and there seems to be but too much reason to
fear, that the Western Powers have yielded to the
insidious persuasions of Austria, and agreed to
relinquish the demand for the destruction Of
Sebastopol ! A prima facie case has been
established, and it would be but a false delicacy
to permit the full consummation of the evil with-
out protesting most energetically, while there is
yet time, against a matter so injurious and dis-
honourable to those who have hitherto engaged
in the contest.

It is one, and by no means the least injurious,
consequence of secret diplomacy, that the
people are hoodwinked, and the voice of public
opinion silenced, until it is too late to pre-
vent an unwise and impolitic article in a
treaty. Matters that would excite the deepest
indignation throughout the length and breadth
of the land are arranged sub silentio, and com-
plaints are then hushed by an official declaration
that the mischief is then irreparable, and that
any discussion will only prove injurious to the
public service. It is through this vice, inherent
is the system, that the failures and deficiencies
of the Representatives of Great Britaira have be-
come so notorious that it has actually passed into
a proverb that " what England gains by the
sword she loses by diplomacy," and that she has,
with rare exceptions, permitted others to bear
away the rewards and honours earned by the
sweat and bloodshed of her gallant sons.
It is time that this serious nuisance should be

abated—that the representatives of flee and
independent constituencies should assert the
rights and privileges of thoie by whom
they have been selected for the discharge of the
arduous and important duties confided to their
hands. The Royal is not the only prerogative to
be respected in Parliament. At the time of the
Reform Bill a new and considerable infusion of
the democratic element was admiLed into the
Constitution, and although its fruits have not yet
arrived at maturity, although we have not yet
shaken off the family influences and red-tapist
tricks that led to such pernicious results, yet
even the most servile " waiters on PROVIDENCE"
can no longer be influenced by the obsolete

maxims which satisfied a Boroughmongering and
Tory House of Commons. For mere decency's
sake, and that they may have some prospect of
re-election whenever called on to render an account
of their respective stewardships, they must have
some more plausible arguments to rely on, some
points less subversive of the "majesty of the
people."

Two reasons have been put prominently for-
ward in favour of the course said to be adopted
by the French and English Plenipotentiaries at the
Vienna Conference. First, it is said that moans
may be taken to render Russia innoxious for the
future, of effectually muzzling the Northern Bear
and paring its claws, without insisting on the dis-
mantling of Sebastopol, the destruction of the
fortifications erected with such exceeding labour
and expense. 'Secondly, that, under any circum-
stances, the pending negotiations, must prove
abortive, inasmuch as the new conditions substi-
tuted for those relating to Sebastopol will prove
so unpalatable to Russia that they must feces-
aarily be rejected, and that, by the apparent con-
cession to Austria in the first instance, in a matter
deeply to L
heart, we may
which she has taken so
secure her entire co-operation, while neutrality
was the utmost that could be anticipated, if the
destruction of the Russian stronghold were made
a sine pa non in the first instance.
Now, to the first of these arguments, we must
distinctly and unequivocally demur. So long as
Sebastopol stands with unabated strength, SO
long as it is permitted to threaten Stamboul,
there can be no permanent peace. New pretexts
can easily be found whenever it may suit the

views of the AUTOCRAT to follow up the policy
inaugurated by the first PETER, and so steadily
kept in sight by his successors. Should a favour-
able opportunity arise, there will be no great
difficulty in finding some peg whereon to hang a
grievance sufficient to warrant a new appeal to
arms and new aggressions ; that is to say, to
Muscovite consciences, which are by no means
thin-skinned where the interests of Holy Russia
are at stake.
Taking even the most favourable view of the

case—supposing that, contrary to all former expe-
rience, implicit confidence might be reposed in the
good
faith and moderation of the Russian Go-
vernment, still the Ottoman Empire would fall
by a certain though gradual decay, arising from
the incessant strain on its resources, and tbe ne-
cessity of maintaining a powerful armament by
land and Water sufficient to repel any sudden
attack that might be made before adequate
assistance could be obtained from its distant and
net easily excited Allies. Some approximate
estimate may be formed of the annual expendi-
ture thereby rendered indispensable, and of the
formidable consequences that might attend the
undue taxation of the people. Any other condi-
tion would, in fact, seal the ruin of the SULTAN,
who, indeed, would become " the sick man"
which he appeared to be to the Autocratic vision,
and respecting the distribution of whose assets
immediate arrangements might be made.
Nor would France and England eseape with
impunity from the pecuniary consequences of the
mistake. They, too, would have to maintain
fleets, and possibly forts, in the Euxine, and a
permanent source of expense would arise which
could not be averted until the total overthrow of
the Sublime Porte or the real humiliation of
Russia, attested by the destruction of Sebastopol.
These are matters not to be lightly encountered
from the under truckling to Germanism, and the
unreasonable deference exhibited to the wishes of
Austria.

A 3 to the second point it is scarcely worthy
of notice. We ,should indeed regret to see
the English Government exhibit duplicity and
trickiness similar to that cf which we have so
loudly and so justly complained when manifested
by others. We believe that " honesty is the best
Policy" in diplomatic as in all other matters, nor
will the people of England readily sanction a policy
opposed to all their former notions and habits.

Let the popular representatives, then, of all
shades and varieties of political opinion speak out
boldly and unmistakeably. Let them tell the
novernment some of the consequences that must
inevitably follow an unwise and dishonourable
peace, which any one must be that allows the
retention of Sebastopol by Russia, save as a
merely commercial port. The least of these
results will be the immediate overthrow and per-
manent exclusion from office of all who have
sanctioned a course so discreditable and injurious,
and most probably a public impeachment of the
parties chiefly responsible. Let us then at once
shake off the apathy by which we have so long
been afflicted. Let the people of England assert
their own dignity, and they will cause it to be
respected throughout the whole of the civilised
world—aye, even in Russia itself.

If Poland is to be consigned to eternal ruin,
why, then, let those who consent to her perdition
' do something elsewhere worthy of the crisis and
worthy of our past sacrifices. Lord PALMERSTON'S
memorable pause at the mention of Poland, and
hii following declaration that its present constitu-
tion was a standing menace to Germany, must
now be interpreted by his reply on Tuesday to
Mr. PnINN. Lie did not, indeed, recall his
words ; he rather tacitly confirmed them. Ile
was not prepared, however, to adopt action in
conformity with them. We infer that he could
have had but one of two objects in view in
his first declaration —or possibly indeed
ho aimed at both one to revive the
general opinion of the boldness el his foreign
policy, the other to hint to Russia what England
would drive him to if she were not compliant
enough at Vienna. We have already stated our
conviction that Russia would give up her Black
Sea predominance, substantially as well as diplo-
matically, if she were certain that otherwise the
Allies would attack her in Poland. We fear she
knows better, and that the result will be we shall
have neither the Black Sea nor Poland. Our
clever negotiators began at the Austrian,
end of the proposed stipulations ; they
have secured the Danube for her at
the cost of our• sacrifices, and now that
worthless varlet will give her secret and efficacious
aid to getting rid of the War by counselling the
Allies to peace—to a peace which will damn them
to the eternal infamy of those who signed the
Convention of Cintra.

We cannot, indeed, well believe that Lord
PALMERSTON has sold himself to Mr. BRIGHT
and Austria ; we cannot conceive in that case
how he could face the present Parliament,
or any which a dissolution would substitute
for it. He was put into office, not to save
the aristocracy by huddling up this great War
for the fundamental rights of Europe, as if

it were some parish squabble ; he was demanded
as the Premier who would carry on the War with
vigour. If he will leave Poland to its wretched
fate, so much the -.nore must he utterly crush the
Russian power in the Black Sea. This country
has ..et its heart on the emancipation of all the
nations better than herself, whom Russian barba-
rism has trodden under its hoof. If the noblest of
the victims is still to be left on the rack, will it
be endured that nothing is to be done towards
thoroughly securing the last intended victim ? If
war is not to be carried to a fresh locality, are
we to retire defeated—for that would be the
fact—from the part where we have put forth our
energies ?

It is in the power of the Allies to bring Russia
to her senses in the Black Sea. If we do not
mean to invade Poland from the Baltic, at least
this year, then it would- be better to send a part
of our Baltic fleet and their gun-boats to the East.
They might take with them no inconsiderable
amount of reinforcements ; our gun-boats could
even approach Perekop, and our ships could
aid, if it be necessary, in defence of Eupa-
toria, for they have done so already. But for
what earthly reason delay to attack Odessa, and
to demolish the Circassian forts ? Odessa is still
aiding the transmission of troops to the Crimea ;
still the base of Russian operations on the Danube.
It ought to be surrendered to us, or bombarded by
us. It is childish to talk of barbarity in dealing
with barbarians. Nothing but war in earnest
will bring the new CZAR to understand his position.
It will lessen suffering, and not cruelly inflict it, to
show no mercy to anything which can aid a Russian
army. Our gun-boats, too, could enter the Danube,
could alarm and punish the enemy which has robbed
Europe of its only navigable mouths, and could
make the navigation free by more efficient means
than diplomatic documents. We cannot easily be-
lieve, too, that Sir E. LYONS with gun-boats and
yis.„„r_
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Nicolaieff, the isth
Kherson, one of the stations on the military road
to of every place on the Sea of
forts anti depots of provisions is
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Circassian coast.
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prevented. It
Kertch or the Putrid Sea
031 ER PACHA till he could prevent reinforcements
arriving through Perekop, or till both lie and the
Allied Armies could commence field operations
against the Russians, and invest the town conk

pletely. That may now be the least costly plan
—least costly both of life and money. Supplied
by land carriage only, the commissariat stores,
and perhaps ammunition, of Sebastopol could not
hold out for long. The Russians in the field de-
feated, and those in the town left to their own
resources, we imagine the game would be soon
played out. At least, since the generals let slip
the opportunity of walking into Sebastopol after
the victory of the Alma, and since they have
allowed the Russians to construct earthworks
which could only be stormed at a prodigious sacri-
fice, would it not be far easier to augment our
strength till we can drive the enemy from the
Crimea, and take the town at our leisure. Of one
thing we are quite certain—that any terms, not
including the razing of the fortifications of Sebas-
topol, will be fatal to the prestige of France and
England, and will overwhelm with ruin and dis-
grace the authors of the peace. They would live
to point the jests of COBDEN and BRIGHT, and
sink beneath the execrations of the country they
Ind disgraced.