The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-04 00:00:00

TfIE sUN, LONDON, FitIDAY EVENINd;_MAT 4 I.

language of indignant remonstrance for his too
palpable duplicity and treachery, tear cl the
"lion's bide" which he has ventured to assume,
and in the face of Europe bland him with the
disgrace he has so richly merited, " and hang a
call's skin on those recreant limbs."

Really we have had quite enough of fanatical
intolerance in relation to the first day cf the
week. To have to go on listening to its ravings
is disagreeable enough in all conscience, without
having to undergo any further aggravation of the
infliction. As it is, thousands of bona fide travellers
are every Sunday debarred for hours of needful
refreshment on their arrival in the metropolis, to
say nothing of what takes place from the same
cause in the country. And yet an Attempt is now
being made to carry this sort of legislation fur-
Aber, and to deprive the poor in the metropolis
of what in thousands of instances is their only) 1
and generally their best, opportunity to purchase
their Sunday's food. If the Pharisaic road to
heaven be thorny it surely is too bad for gentle-
men who feel it so to pitchfork the thorns into
the other. In the name of charity, and for the
honour of commonsense, we call upon the indepen-
dent members of the House of Commons to throw
out the " Sunday Trading Bill." If they value a
decent observance of the day in question, they
cannot but refuse their sanction to the provisions
of a measure which, alike uncalled-for and invi-
dious in its operation on the poor, can only in-
crease the evil which it is the pretended object of
its authors to diminish.

Now that there is so much to occasion depres-
sion in the public mind, it becomes a grateful
duty on our part to draw attention to an event of
a contrary tendency. We allude to the reception
of the Commander of the Baltic Fleet, .Admiral
DIINDAS, by the Danish Court. Last year, it
may be remembered, Admiral NAPIER had abun-
dant reason to complain of his reception in the
same quarter. The Russian party were then
predominant, and took care to have infused
as much surliness and insult in the Royal
hospitality as was compatible with pru-
dence. On this cccasion the change was
remarkable. Instead of surliness and insult
the British Commander-in-Chief met with the
utmost cordiality and every token of respect.
Not only was he most graciously welcomed by the
King, but every attention was shown him by
the Government, and he took his departure much
gratified with his reception. The inference is
obvious. Russian influence is in abeyance, and
nothing is required but a cordial reciprocation of
this unexpected good feeling to assure the Admiral
of a friendly instead of a doubtful neutral in
his rear, and, we trust, to secure Great Britain a
desirable ally.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.-ALARM OF FIRE.

TEST N

BERLIN, TIUJRSDAY, MAY 3.

The session of the Prussian Chamfers was closed

to-day by a speech. from Baron Manteuffel. After
enumerating the various legislative enactments
passed this session, the Ministerial speech pro-
mises that the credits granted will be used as eco-
nomically as consistent with duty in the presence
of an army prepared for war, during the actual
unsettled state of affairs, so as to vindicate the

independence and position of Prussia as a great

Power.

TURIN, MAY 3.

General Durand() has just announced to the
Senate that, an agreement with the Bishops not
ing been come to, the former Ministry resumers

office.
The discussion on the Convents Suppression
Bill will be resumed on Saturday.

KIEL, MA.T. 3.

The fleet, under the command in chief of Bear-
Admiral the Hon. It. S. Dundas, C. 8., left at
eight o'clock this morning for the Baltic Sea.

WARSAW, 2D.

32,000 Grenadiers are on their march from
Poland into Lithuania. The Emperor and Gene-

ral Rudiger are expected. The amnesty has ar-

rived.

officers round the Dockyard an•l 01h,,r Government .
is!.tuLtits of re. 4, qel ylszp-e•-•.e, himself as
much pleased with his rectvion. The officers cora-
manding the vessels composing the small squatirou
at Elsinore, viz , the Magicienne and Driver, each
with three gun- boats, t►ot forgetting the Cuckoo,
went to CopenliAgee to pay their respec7s to the
admiral, and were, i►t company with him, most
sumptuously feted by our admiral,le minister at
thatCourt,Mr.Andrewßuchanan. /Olathe Dragon's
arrival here, the admiral immediately rehoisted his
flag in the Duke, whose officers are delighted
to have him and his staff once more on board. It
is said that the fleet sails on Tuesday morning, but
from all I can gather I am inclined to think they
will not weigh until news arrives from the edge of
the ice, as to the state of the Gulf of Finland. We
have sufficient squadrons there now for the pur
poses of blockade, and it would be indiscreet to
risk, by exposure to the dense fogs and rapid cur-
rents which are prevalent at this time of the year
in the Gulf of Finland, any of this glorious fleet,
every gun on board of which we hope will do ser-
vice in its country's cause this year.

SARDINI A.N EXPEDITION. ,1
GENOA, April 30.—The Jura sailed on the 27th,
with a store- transport in tow. The Europa and
Thames sailed this morning, each also towing a
sailing-vessel, and bound for Constantinople. The
Bahiana is now loading with horses, and will pro-
bably be ready to sail to-night or to-morrow morn-
ing. General Alphonso La Marmora, and head-
quarterstaff, including Colonel Cadogan, the English
officer attached to the Sardinian army, sailed for
the same destination in the Sardinian steam-fri-
gate Governolo on the 28th.
General Alphonse La Marmora, Commander-in-
Chief of the expedition to the East, addressed the
following order of the day to the troops
Officers and Soldiers !----The alliance which our au-
gust Sovereign has concluded with England, France, and
Turkey, revires our participation in a great and gener-
ous war. We shall have before us a strong and power-
ful enemy, but by our side will stand brave armies, which
have already consigned to history the celebrated names
of Silistria, Alma, Balaklava, and Inkerman. We shall
arrive in a few days at the seat of war, and, vieing with
our allies in courage, firmness, and discipline, we will
endeavour to imitate the constancy of which they have
given such heroic proofs. The country in which we are
to operate is filled with the fame of the exploits and vic-
tories of the Royal Princes of Savoy, and its shores still
bear the recollection of the ardour and splendour of the
Genoese navy. A cruel and premature death has de-
prived us of a Prince who was to guide us in that glori-
ous enterprise. You followed him with alacrity in the
fields of Lombardy, and admired him at the fatal battle
of Novara. He expired, regretting his inability to lead
you to victory. May the name of the Duke of Genoa
remain engraved in our hearts, next to tbat of our
adored King, who, prevented by the cares of Go-
vernment from taking part in this distant war,
will anxiously follow your operations and minister
to your welfare ! The country expects from you
a compensation for such sacrifices; and trusts that
those colours which the King confided to you
in such affecting terms will acquire additional glory.
Your comrades, who would be so proud to accompany
you, are confident that you will add to the fame of the
national army, and each of you to that of his own corps.
We place every reliance on our brave amry, which
exults at the idea of exposing itself to the perils and
fatigues of the expedition. Soldiers! let us swear not
to disappoint those expectations, and pledge ourselves
to demonstrate that an Italian army is worthy to co-
operate in this gigantic struggle. Long live our King
and country !
" ALPHONSO LA MARMORA, General-in-Chief.
" Genoa, April 28, 1855."