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..tzLEATItt- ROYAL, DRURY - LANE.
sue; Mr. 13. T. Smith.—The GREAT DEBBY DAY 13 AL
Ati*surE, Mfg 23.—Mr. Smith announces to the nobility, gentry, and
--vablic this Grand Fete, on a scale of magnitude and expense never
&bore attempted. A superb Salon de Danse of 403 feet in length,
,embellished and decorated' with illuminated bowers, variegated
lamps. and novel devices. Enlarged orchestra, well-ap;,ointed Mas-
ters of the Ceremonies, all the new dances, music, forming a
.coop d'iceil of attraction and splendour without parallel. Tickets,
103. 6d. each, to be obtained at the principal musicsellers' and libra-
rians' ; and at the theatre.

of her reckless audacity with perfect equanimit y
We rejoice to find that the perverse obstinacy of
the enemy has prevented, and will prevent, the
disgraceful and temporising truce to which Our
own Ministers, in their shameful truckling to
Germanism, were willing to assent----that Russia
has saved England from the scandal to which her
own Government would have consigned her.
This will be a useful theme for Earl GREY and
Mr. MILNER GIBBON. They have this additional
evidence of the moderation and pacific intentions
of the Power of which they have thought proper
to become the advocates. If any lingering delu-
sion could still remain in any unprejudiced mind,
it must now be entirely and permanently dis-
pelled. The true designs of Russia may now be
thoroughly understood, and every true-hearted
Englishman should be prepared to act accordingly.

LATEST NEWS.

LYCEUM THEATRE.-MADAME ANNA
THILLOWS FAREWELL of the STAGE. Owing to the
b illiant reception of Madame Anna Th!llon in Amber's celebrated
Opera, TR Citowpi Disstorps, it will be repeated TO-MOrtitoW
X 'VEXING, May 18. Caterina, Madame Anna Thillon ; suPPerted by
Miss J. Bleadon, Messrs. Leffler, 0. Sumers, Bowler, and T. Wil-
Xame, with a complete Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by M.
Thillon. To conclude with a new Grand Ballet Divertissement.
Dress Circle, 55.; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, is- Private Boxes,
21. 2s. Tickets and places to be had at the Box-office from 1 till 6
daily ; and at Mr. Allcroft's Office, 15, New Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Dir. Buckstone:
THIS EVENING,

I 'Will be performed Donizetti's Grand Opera, called LUCIA DI
LAM MERMOOR. Characters by Mr. Sims Reeves, and Mr. Weiss ;
Mrs. rims Reeves, and Miss Schott.
After which, a now Extravaganza. called THE NEW HAT-
M ARKET SPRING MEETING, 1855.
To conclude with A KISS IN THE DARK.

It was a remarkable coincidence that on the
very day on which this extraordinary event oc-
curred, the revival of HENRY VIII. should have
produced the mimic representation of the fall of
a Minister who once wielded uncontrolled autho-
rity. How fully would Count NESSELRODE have
assented to the doctrine that

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

vim be performed the original adaptation of Casimir Delavigne's
Historical Play, entitled LOUIS THE ELEVENTH. Principal
character by Mr. C. Kean.
To conclude with the popular Romance, in two acts, entitled
TaE MULETEER OF TOLEDO; or, King, Queen, and Knave.

" Corruption wins not more than honesty."

How thoroughly would he have appreciated the

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
win be performed the comedy et PAUL PRY. Principal cha-
racters by Messrs. C. Selo), and Wright; Miss M. Keeley, sirs. L.
Murray, and MIA Woolgar.
After which, THE FETE OF NATIONS.
To conclude with MY PRECIOUS BETSY.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.

THIS EVENING.

PARIS, THURSDAY MORNING.

Despatches have been received from General
Canrobert, dated May 16.
Two sorties of the enemy on the night of the
14th were vigorously repelled.

plete success.

Will be performed STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. Characters
by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, G. Vining, Danvers, Miss Maskell,
and Mrs. Melfort.
To be followed by the Fairy Extravaganza, called THE YELLOW
DW &BF AND THE KING OF IHE GOLD MINES.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Cruder the direction of Miss Rebecca
THIS EVENING,
Will lie performed OUR NELLY.
After which, RING QUEER AND HIS DAUGHTERS THREE.
To conclude with SALLY SMART.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Win. Cooke.
THIS EVENING.
Those EQUESTRIAN PE RFO IM.UNCES which eclipse those of
every Establishment in the world.
Also, an interesting Hippodrainatic Spectacle called. THE FIELD
AGAINST THE FAVOURITE !
After which, the matchless s.CENES in the CIRCLE, executed by
first-rate artistes, including Mr. J. Henry Cooke
To conclude with the Ballet of KATE KEARNEY, or, the Lakes of
Killarney.
Vu preparations are progressing for a magnificent spectacle at
Whitsuntide.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting Manager. Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
Sir. W. Cooke, Jun.

MGR WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE

Tats DAT —Morning 29 min.after 2 I Evening 49 min. aft. 2
To- Ammo,. Morning 8 min.after 3 1 Evening 26min. aft. 3

TEE WEATHER.—S 011/1011, May. 17.
THERMOICETBA, IN THE SHADE.
53—highest since noon yesterday.
44 —lowest this morning and during the night.
5 i—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 29'98.
WIND. N.W.—Light, with sunshine, heavy clouds, and
some rain.

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LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1855.

When, on the death of the late AUTOCRAT, the
present CzAR ascended, without opposition, the
throne of All the Russias, it was by many persons
considered that the chances in favour of a just
and honourable peace had greatly increased. 'We
were not, however, of the number. Although
well aware that the new EMPEROR bad, while
Cezarewitch, been distinguished for the moderation
of his views—that he had been opposed, ab initio,
to the war in which the country was engaged, and
that he was regarded as the head of the peace
party in Russia—we did not, therefore, found
any very sanguine anticipations on the fact of his
accession. We explained that, although he might
have desired, he had not the power, to abandon
the aggressive policy that had so long been main-
tained by his predecessors, or to assent to
such terms as might produce a permanent
and honourable peace. Although nominally
AUTOCRAT—although his will was, theoreti-
cally, the supreme law of Russia—he felt
that he was practically placed under the control
of his ambitious brother and the old Muscovite
party, and that resistance to their authority
might bring not only his reign, but even his life,
to a very speedy conclusion. NICHOLAS was
really supreme. He had the power, if he possessed
the will, to conclude peace on the basis of " the
Four Points," but whatever might be his indi-
vidual feelings, he dared not oppose " the power
behind the Throne, more potent than the Throne
itself," and he felt himself, as he really was, but
a mere puppet in the hands of the formidable
clique who regulated the foreign as well as the
domestic policy of his Empire.
The first-fruits of this untoward state of affairs
was the Proclamation of the new CZAR, and his
emphatic pledges of adherence to the policy in-
augurated by PETER, and steadfastly and inces-
santly pursued by all his successors,and his solemn
declarations that he would strike off his hand be-
fore he suffered it to sign any article derogatory to
what he was pleased to designate the " rights and
authority of Russia." The unblushing repudia-
tion, by the Russian Plenipotentiaries at Vienna,
of the principle of " the Third Point," which
constituted one of the fundamental bases on which
the Conferences were held—the insolent attempt
to prove that the integrity of the Sublime Porte
was as greatly threatened by the fleets of France
and England in the Euxine as of Russia, and that
the maintenance of the latter with unabated power
was indispensable for the protection of the SULTAN
and his dominions—was the second act of the
serio-comic drama ; and the third has just com-
menced in the " resignation" (!) Anglese—the dis-
missal and disgrace of Count NESSELRODE.
The "wily ,old diplomatist has certainly not
.merited this scurvy treatment from his Mas-
ter, or even from the War party in
Itusaia. If really desirous of peace, he com-
pletely succeeded in concealing his aspirations.
Ths
Ass circulars he has from time to time
soul. the specious fallacies and sophistical rea-
lig 14" put forward—the cordial manner is
which he clef
"4'l the aggression which had taken
place, and eszerud
the
absorb and annex the
ngut of Holy Russia to
theeighbouring teTritories,
might have disarraed
woe their forbearance Moscovite party, and
, if not
port. But no. He was
sus their energetic sup-
peoted of bein
sum
friendly to peace, and that was etent to t
him to destruction. M. Daonyrop, ,II" g
e
IL bad
" resigned" because he had been induced to listen
to propositions which his Imperial Master
dered utterly untenable, and inconsistent with the
honour of France. M. DE NESSE LRODE has
now been victimised, merely as a counter-
to show that Russia also condemns
the too conciliatory policy evinced by her Minis-
ter with She
wishes to respect to the late Conferences.
afford a further proof of her unflinching
determination to maintain her unjust pretensions,
and to Wage cc
war to the knife" against all who
dare to oppose her ukases.
Be it so. We kept this additional evidence

sentiment,
" Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace
To silence envious tongues"—
and how energetically would he have exclaimed
with the disgraced WOLSEY—
" Had I but served my God with half the zeal
I served my King, he would not in mine age
Have left me naked to mine enemies."

As might have been anticipated, Sir WILLIAM
CLAY'S Bill for the Abolition of Church Rates
passed through its seoond reading last evening
by a considerable majority. The verdict of the
House is so perfectly in harmony with the feelings
and wishes of au overwhelming majority of the
population, and is so thoroughly warranted by
reason and justice, that we feel disposed to do
little more than congratulate the House upon it.
To enter on the arguments adduced in favour of
the Bill seems superfluous. We may, however,
notice a few of those advanced against it, and an
incident or two of the debate.

The objection of the mover of the amendment
to the bill—viz., that he could not trust the
maintenance of the fabrics of the Church to the
voluntary liberality of the people, because, though
he admitted private liberality had done much in
the way of erecting new fabrics, there was a sort
of pride and gratification in erecting a new build-
ing wholly wanting in keeping up the repairs of
an old—was sufficiently amusing. What little
sting there might be in it had certainly no force
for the supporters of the bill. If voluntary libe-
rality, as we are disposed to believe the Hon.
Member felt, has delighted most in new buildings,
it is because in them they are not consigned to
dead-and-alive rectors or drowsy vicars, but
something approximating more closely to an effi-
cient ministry and a useful pastorate. The re-
marks of the seconder were still less apropos.
Whether the rural churches in this country, on the
passing of the bill, would obtain no voluntary sul:-
scriptions or not, reference to Wales might dis-
creetly have been omitted. With the Hon. Gen-
tleman, we are perfectly prepared to look upon
the idea of voluntary contributions or of pew-
rents in Wales as a perfect farce. Neither
source, we are quite satisfied, can be depended
on, as things are. A people carrying their
love of nationality to a fault, contribute to a Mi-
nistry that taxes their power, of gravity to an in-
credible extent every Sunday in life by preaching
discourses in a language that is neither Welsh nor
English, but a vile composition of their own.
Such a people pay for a Ministry like this l—a
people, too, with a National Church liberally en-
dowed, but whose funds are swallowed up by use-
less dignitaries, chief among whom are Bishops
that don't know the Welsh for the word Gospel
A perfect farce, indeed.

The argument of the succeeding speaker, that
people would not give to the support of churches
unless they had a voice in the administration of
the funds, is at once confuted by facts. I❑ more
than one large religious organisation the people do
give, and give most liberally, without such voice.
As to the scandalous character of pew rents pro-
vision is made, as far as possible, in the bill for
free sittings for the poor ; and if the advocates of
Church Rates cannot conscientiously desist from
robbing Dissenters on this ground until a substi-
tute is provided, we recommend to them as that
substitute the enormous wealth of the Church.
The poor most unquestionably should be better
looked to than they are, and if Voluntaryism
won't reach them—hitherto it has been their best
and truest friend—let the superabundant wealth
of the Church be directed in that direction.

The absence-of a Cabinet Minister in the early
part of the debate, and the speech and part
taken by Lord PALMERSTON, when he at
last condescended to make his appearance, are not
astonishing—they are merely discreditable. What
cares this Adonis of seventy for the religious
scruples of the thousands of industrious and self-
respecting Dissenters and Nonconformists, who
contribute so largely to the pith and sterling
worth of the nation ? Something less than for
my lady's cousin's cousin's eldest son. He
opposed the bill. He could understand, for-
sooth ! and respect (?). the aversion of Dissenters
to pay for the administration of the Church wor-
ship ; but he could not equally understand why
they should object to the maintenance of the
churches which were national property ! Could
he understand the matter better, it might be in-
quired if a house in which he had a share was
(beneficially) alienated from him, and he was com-
pelled to aid in keeping it in repair, and that
house occupied by one who had always been his
enemy ? But indifference on subjects of
this importance, and sophistries equally impu-
dent and transparent, mush always be looked
for so long as lordly cliqueism and incompe-
tency are in the ascendancy. That pernicious in-
fluence has utterly spoiled statesmen even less
plastic than Lord PALMERSTON.
Referring once more to the bill, we must ex-
press our earnest desire that the majority on the
occasion may prove an augury of similar success in
the Lords. If their Lordships understand their
duty and interests, we have no cause for appre-
hension—not even from the Bench of B.ishops.

mor-
tar-boats,th harbour to receive
into Portsmouth have gone
false keel and forefoot. They
• ht inches additional
THE MORTAR VESSELS. —Tbe Handy and Firm,
capstan.
a small windlass or
In onnof the largest houses
DEFEAT OF MINISTERS.
areelg also to be supplied with lee-boards, and NA e should
think with bilge chocks, and
great importance.
beaten on a question of b
cli_ia,e3. The second
which ever assembled on a Wednesday
ques-
tion was, the abolition Mi n
Ti s
itle2 rts were
by a m-ji ,rity of
these obnoxious imposts was carried
the opf onents
readirg of Sir William Cofaye'sußrill for the aboi ition of
217 to 189. This was a great triumph to t n
(q
ipo
cf church-rates, especially as Lord Palmeri, o.'V.
the second reading in an energetic speech, while L 3rd J
Russell, mad other members of the Government, voted...
against it. Sir W. Clay must be as much gratified, a ,s MI-
----M°rning Advertiser.
!Asters themselves must be annoyed, at their sign. 'd de'
feat.
birthday being kept this ,
THE MIDDLE TIMPLE.—In consequence of the Qm ,en s
of term, the usual featit given to the members of the
Year on the 19th, which is out
Middle Temple, in their magnificent hall, is appointed
for the 24th (Thursday), when a vary large muster of t he
bar and the students is expected to take place to mile-
brate this auspicious event. Sonae of her Majesty 'cr
Ministers are expected to honour the festival by their
presence.

Our troops are full of ardour and confidence.

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 17 1855

The works of the siege are continually advanc'
ing. Several camovflets (stinkpots) have been
employed by us to annoy the garrison with coin-

MARSEILLES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16.
The Thabor, which left Constantinople on the
7th of May, has arrived.
Despatches brought by the Thabor and the
Indian mail despatches leave at 8 p.m.
The news from the Crimea is to the sth.