The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-22 00:00:00

ROYAL OPERA, DRURY.] ANL
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVE TUG.
Win be performed DEB FREISCBUTZ. Characters by Messrs.
?wales, A. Lockesiey, H. Braham, and Hodges; Misses Dyer and
3.anxa, &C.
To conclude with MIDAS.
Trims of admission:--To the two galleries, 6d.; second circle of
and pit, Is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; AWL% 4s. • private boxes to
adnit two persons, 10s. 6d.; four persons, one gninea. Box-oflce
open from 10 to 6 daily.

rai6AVIZ ROYAL lIIIIIrIAXILST.
Under the management of Mr. Bnoltstene.
THIS EYENDIG,',
Will ►e presented THE SECRET AGENT. Priasipal characters
ley Mr. Backstop. and Miss E. Chaplin.
After which, THE ABBE IN LOVE, by the Spanish Dancers.
Followed by COIJET FATOE'R.
To which will be added ONLY ♦ HALFPENNY.
To conclude with THE SPANISH DANCERS.

itOTAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Munn Smix.
THIS EVENING,
WLII be performed HOW STOUT YOU'RE GETTING.
After wittoh, ErNG HENRY THE EIGHTH. Queen 1"3111-
Ine, Mrs. C. Kean ; Cardinal Wolsay, Mr. C. Ewa-

THEATRE ROYAL ADELP
rreirietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress. /Warne Cel"W
THIS EVENING,
Will be pertbrmed THE WRITING O
T. 1344f0rt, Dirs. N THE
?rind.
rucharacters by Messrs. Wright, C. Selby, Leigh
array, Miss Wyndham, and Miss Wools t.
After which, FRATERNISATION:
To conclude with THE SCROOL _FOR TIGPIRS.

NATAL STAND TREAT.R.E.
Under the direction of Mr: Payne.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed MARRIED DAUGHTERS LID
YOU' o
HUSBANDS.
After which, EL TOREA.DOR.
Followed by a new Farce, THE LATCH KEY.
THE GALICIAN FETE.
To conclude with GANEM.

A.str...Ers ROYAL A,Z!,IPHITHEATRZ.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Win. Cooke.
Unabated and tuhant attraction of Masea.—Yourth and last
week of Mrmp. George Wild imd Miss Fanny Williams.
THIS EVENDIG,
Lord Byron's MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE.
After which, the Premier's EXERCISES of the ARENA, by the
elite of Equestrians.
To conclude with THE ARTFUL DODGE, in which Mr. George
Wild and Miss Fanny Williams will appear.
Mr. William Cooke flatters himself that the above announcement
proves the astounding success of this the most terrifically thrilling of
all spectacles. The Wild Horse, taught and trained by Mr. W.
Cooke, pursuing his mad career, defies all description, and must be
witnessed to-be credited.
Box-ollice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting Manager. Ur. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Director,
Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DlT—Morn. 41min. aft. 7 I Evening 19 min. aft. 8
To-Mosnow—Morn.sB min.aft. 8 Evening 41 min. aft. 9

TH3 Wa&TRIAIt.—S“ Onto, Aug. 22.
TwismoxErsa, IN TIM SIADL
7 - 13,:ghest since noon yesterday.
55—:owest this morning and during the night.
69—this day, al noon.

BARomEncs, 30.14.'
WiND, Light, and variable ; W. to W.S.W.—with Fine
tunshiny weather.

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, AIIGII§T 22, 1855.

The King of SARDINIA is now regarded with
esteem, respect, and admiration throughout the
civilised world. He alone, disdaining to avail
himself of the paltry excuses put forward by
Sovereigns of greater pretensions, promptly and
chivalrously responded to the call of truth and
justice, and fearlessly cast in his lot with the de-
fenders of right against might. Nor was it merely
by professions of good-will that he supported the
cause. He sent 15,000 well-trained soldiers,
who have since afforded the most conclusive evi-
dence of their bravery and efficiency, and gathered
verdant laurels on the fiercely-contested Tcher-
naya. His conduct was the more laudable, inas-
much as none of the belligerents possessed any
strong claims on his gratitude or good offices, nor
had he any personal or national object to advance.
His motives were therefore of the purest and
most exalted character; and he set a bright ex-
ample to other monarchs, which none have
hitherto had the magnanimity to follow.

We shall not now compare his conduct with
that of the so-called " great Powers 7 of Austria
or Prussia, who have, however, proved themselves
far less worthy of the title than the King of SAlt-
pima. It may be mere suitably contrasted with
that of Belgium, a kingdom ,of nearly equal re-
sources and equally secure from the direct attacks
of Russia. Over that territory reigns a monarch
who owes his rank and position solely to his con-
nection with England, who is bound by every tie
of gratitude to exhibit the most entire devotion
to her interests. If King LEOPOLD possesses any
influence whatsoever it is ascribable to his Eng-
lish marriage. If the Grand Duke of SAXE-
COBURG GOTHA be not now a petty mediatised
Prince, dancing attendance as a first-class
menial on the Emperor of AUSTRIA, it is owing
to the fancy which an English Princess took to
a cadet of his house. At the time of the mar-
riage of Prince LEOPOLD the domains of Saxe
Coburg were less than those of a leading squire of
any county of England, and the -income of the
lucky adventurer himself was less than that which
a respectable cotton manufacturer would allow to
a son holding a commission in a dragoon regi-
ment. lie was, however, selected—chiefly we
believe on account of the thorough insignificance
of his family—as the husband of the heiress pre-
sumptive to the English throne, and not merely
a liberal, but an extravagant settlement was made
on the fortunate youth—no less than 50,0001.
per annum, with a palatial residence being se-
cured to him in the event of his surviving his
illustrious consort. It is needless •to say how
soon he came into possession of
,this princely
appanage. His marriage led to that of his
widowed sister, who became the mother of
the future Queen of ENGLAND, whose hand was
also secured for another of the fortunate
race of COBURG, from which now thriving hcuse
a husband was also provided for the Queen of
PoRTUTIAL.

LEOPOLD himself, 'although elected King of
Belgium through the influence of England, con-
tinued his hold on the English Treasury. Clare-
mont is still kept up for his use, and at his dis-
posal, and a large portion of the 50,0001. per
annum is applied to that purpose ; and although
we believe that some part of it is usually paid
back to the Treasury the Claim has never been
released, and may at any moment be demanded,
should it be deemed desirable to do so.

Under these circumstances, and considering
also that he is so nearly related to the Sovereign
of England and the Prince Consort, and that he
has received, and is still enjoying, such incalcul-
able advantages from his English alliance, it might
that he could not for a moment
be anticipated
hesitate as to the part he would take in the pend-
ing contest—that'lla would not have waited for
Sardinia to set him the example of the course
befitting an , independent and high-minded
Monarch ! But far from it. LEOPOLD
has been the enemy rather than the
friend of England. He may be regarded as
the introduCer of the system of cg Coburgism" se
obnoxious to the country. Certain that, under
any circumstances, he will receive the assistance,
or rather " protection," of England, be has done
nothing to merit it, but has cultivated the Aus-

trian rather than the English alliance ; and there
brit too much reason to fear that he may have
infitienced the mind of the Prince Consort, and
occationed-the truckling to Austria, of which so
many just complaints have been pnt forward,
Can he look an the conduct. of the Ring of Sin.
*leant bluOit of shame? Can. he hear
the pr-iii;e4s arami=cur cic7ozolip Tat.