The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-11 00:00:00

MADAME JENNY GOLDSCHMIDT-LIND.
EXETER-HALL, Monday Evening, Dec 17.
-Mr. MITCHELL respectfully announces that Mendelssohn's Ora-
orio of ELIJAH will be performed on 3londay next, Dec. 17.
Principal Singers :

advancing by easy stages—taking a single step at
a time--and waiting to see what the effect thereof
might be on a determined adversary. Had we
at any time shown ourselves to be really in
earnest the effects might and would have been
very different. But we have invariably been
" waiting" for Austria, or Prussia, or some other
laggard in the political race, and seeking .rather to
bring them up to the mark than to make the
most of our own opportunities. The Russians
have not thus been restricted; they make the most
of " Germanism," while we suffer ourselves to
be fettered by elements which have never yet
been rendered beneficial to Great Britain, or
to English interests. We have taken Sebastopol,
and frightened Kaffa, have captured Kinbourn, and
cautioned Nicolaieff—affrighted the inhabitants of
Kherson, and taught Simpheropol to be on its guard.
But these are only matters to be discussed at a
future time, in which the exposure of our hand, the
practical "throwing down of our cards," must be
very advantageous to our opponents. In every
respect we have been " too late," and have paid
most usurious and ruinous interest for the delay.
Nothing effectual can now be done. One of the
most powerful Armies ever employed on any side
will be inactive during the winter, as it has been
for the last three months. It has practically le-
tired into winter quarters, and although we hope
and believe that it may not suffer privations simi-
lar to those which last year cast so heavy a blot
on English administration, we can scarcely anti-
cipate that the " dull season" will be turned to as
much advantage by ourselves as by the adver-
sary. The snow roads will, for them, be particu-
larly useful, in fact they are now being made so,
as the SINW sledges at Perekop, six miles long,
with provisions, amunition, and stores, bear
witness. All their existing resources will be
rendered available, so that they cau stake their
all upon a final cast, or, what is perhaps more
formidable, appear to have that remaining
chance, so as to use it as an argument to obtain
terms to which they are by n• means entitled.

Miss Dolby,
' Mr. Lockey,

Madame GOLDSCHMIDT,
I Miss Meese it,
Mr. Lawler. and

Mr. H. Praham.
Doors open at Seven, to commence at Eight o'clock.
,Haydn's Oratorio of THE CREATION will be repeated on Thurs-
day, Dec. 27, in which Madame Goldschmidt will sing the principal
Soprano part.
The Chorus and Orchestra for these performances will consist of
more than 600 performers. Conductor, M. Benedict.
Prices of admission.—Seats in the Area, Seven Shillings ; West
Gallery and Body of the Hall, Ten Shillings and Sixpence; Reserved
and Numbered Seats, 11. Is.
All applications in reference to Mr. and Madame Goldschmilt's
Intended Concerts, either in London or the Provinces, to be addressed
to Mr. Mitchell, Royal Library, :33, Old Bond-street, London.

juLLIEN'S CONCERTS
M. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
Most positively the Last Night but Four.
MADAME GASSIER'S BENEFIT—THIS EVENING.

M. dallier, kas the honour to announce that Madame Gasster's
Benefit will take place This Evening (Tuesday, Dec. 11), on which
occasion the following most attractive programme will be performed :
—Overture, William Tell ; Quadrille from Ernant ; the Larghetto
from Beethoven's Symphony in 1) ; Wild Flowers Valse (by desire,
(first time this season); Cavatina from 11. Trovatore, and Una Voce,
sung by Madame Gassier; the Warsaw Varsonien (first time) ; Irish
Melody, The Last Rose of Summer, sung by Miss Ellen Williams ;
Grand Quadrille, ,the Fall of Sebastopol, assisted by the Military
Bands; Overture, Macbeth (first time); La Prima Donna Vales ;
the Andante from Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony ; the: Cornet
Polka (second time) ; Solo, Flute, by I'lerr Reichart ; and the Zottave
(Salop.
Commence at 8. Promenade and boxes, Is. ; dress circle, Is. fd. ;
private boxes, 125., 1/.15., and V. 11 s . 6d.
HERR KCENIG'S BENEFIT will take place on Thursday next,
Dec. 13 (last night but two).
M. Jullien's Grand Annual 13a1 Masque will take place on Mon-
day, next, Dec. 17, 18.55.

1 MITH'S GRAND BAL MASQUE at DRURY-
v. 7 LANE, for the MILLION.
Reduced-prices, but increased amusement.—Promenade, 7s. Gi ;
private boxes, for two persons, 10s. 6d. ; for four, one guinea ; dress
circle, 2s. 6d. ; boxes and galleries, Is.
Mr. E. T. Smith, Lessee, respectfully informs the Nobility, Gen-
try, and Public, that a GRAND BAT. MASQUE will take place at tile
above Theatre on WEDNESDAY, December 12, on a scale of ma.-
nitude and expense never before attempted. A superb salon de
danse, 4117 feet in length, embellished and decorated with illuminated
oowers, variegated lamps, and novel devices. Enlarged orchestra,
well-appointed masters of the ceremonies, all the new dances, music,
&c. Tickets, 7s. 6d. each, to be obtained at the principal music-
sellers and librarians, and at the theatre. Several thousand varie-
gated lamps, by Duffell. The whole of 'the novel gas fittings under
the superintendence of Mr. Jones, of Bow-street, assisted by Mr.
Palmer. The decorations by Dickwynken, assisted by Mr. v, ed-
ham. The Bowers and scenery arranged by Mr. Tucker. The re-
freshments by Messrs. Scott and Watling, of Piccadilly and Pimlico.
Masters of the Ceremonies under the direction of Mr. Jarvis. The
police under Superintendant llancock. The Box-office under the
superintendence of Mr. Chatterton.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRGIRT-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed KATHERINE AND PETRUCHIO. Kathe-
rine, Miss Glyn ; Petruehio, Mr. Barry Sullivan.
After which, TAKE THAT GM. AWAY, in which Mr. elm,.
Mathews will appeal.
F Wowed by NATTER VERSUS CLATTER. Captain Patter,
Mr. C. Mathews;
To conclude with a Pallet Divertissement.

These are matters that must be seriously looked
to by the Government, anal in proportion to the
vigilance exhibited during this very important
crisis will be the confidence henceforward bestowed
on the PALMERSTON Administration.

THEATRE ROYAL, In.YMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING,

Wlll be performed THE BUSY BODY. Characters by -Messrs.
Howe, Chippenda•e, Rogers, W. Farren, and Buckstone ; Misses
Reynolds and E. Cha,,lin.
Atter which, the Spanish Dancers.
Followed by THE LITTLE TREASURE.
After which, a BALLET, by the Spanish Dancers.
To c,neiu.le with A DAU4IIITER TO MARRY.

The secrecy and rapidity with which commu-
nications may be effected by the agency of the
electric telegraph will probably have suggested to
the reader the possibility of an exchange of dread-
ful disasters between the authorities of far dis-
tant localities before the inhabitants generally, of
any of them are aware of their occurrence. The
secrecy of our diplomatic system, and the facilities
at the command of Foreign Secretaries are pro-
ductive now and then of a similar result, but
attended by far different consequences. Thus, it
may happen, in fact it has recently been the case,
that the Governments of England and the
United States were on the verge of a declaration
of War between the two countries before
the people of either know anything of
the matter. Under such circumstances, it is a
cause of congratulation that there is an amount
of good sense and prudence available in the two
countries sufficient to control their respective
Governments before it is too late.
Turning to the American side of the Atlantic
in connection with the recent diplomatic fracas, we
are happy to perceive that the merchants of New
York have exhibited themselves in a very favour-
able light. Having learned that the real object
of the augmentation of the British West India
squadron was "to protect British commerce
against Russian privateers," said to be fitting out
at American ports, they have taken decided
steps in the matter. Naturally jealous of the
honour and good faith of their fellow-
citizens, they have instituted an inquiry into the
circumstances connected with the equipment of
the barque Maury. That the result of that
inquiry should be favourable to the owners need
occasion little surprise, however decide may be
the conviction here of their criminality. The
amor patrie has degenerated nowhere to a more
morbid excess than in the United States, and
what may appear to us to be a strong presumption
against the owners was likely enough to b 3 esti
mated by the Cimmittee as susceptible of a satin
factory explanation. Thus the resolution, " That
the character of the owners had been needlessly
assailed, owing to the want of proper inquiry on
the part of the British diplomatic agents," may be
accounted for, without arriving at the conclusion
that it is warranted by the facts.

TfIEXTIZF., OXFOAD-SritEET.

Under the Management of Sir. CEIAILLES KEAW.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed DON'T JIIDGE BY APPE TRANCES.
After which, the comely of EVERY ONE HAS HIS F tULT.
Characters by Mrs E. Kean, Messrs F. Matthews, Harley, C oper,
Lacy, Ryder, and Fisher; and Mrs Daly, Misses Heath, Murray,
and K. Terry.
To conclude with THE MULETEER OF TOLEDO.

THEATRE ROYAL A.DELPHT.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed JANE r P TI3F: Characters by Messrs. B
Webster, P. Bedford, Selby, Bland, Moreland, Garden, C. J. Sm'th,
ant Keeley ; Madame Celeste, Miss Mary Keeley,
Followed by VALENTINE AND ORSON.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
TIII3 EVENING,
Will be performed STILL WATERS DEEP.
Followed by .£5 REWARD.

To conclude with CATCHING A MER NIAID.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.

Lessee, Mr. J. 11. Andenon, Is, N)rfol!c-street, Strand.

LAST FEW DAYS.

Increased Attractions, and success in equal ratio '
THIS, AND EVERY EVENING, at Eight o'clock,

Will be presented, with entirely New ant Ma;nifteent .ippo!ft'-
meets, MAGIC and MYSTERY, in twelve acts, arranz.;ed in two
parts, by Professor Anderson.
After which, the startlinc illustrations of Spirit-Itappin;. li.t I.F-
AN-11OUR WITII 'LITE SPIRIT:A, being the most surprisn; an I
nteresting series of experiments over given within the walls of any
theatre.

Revival, in an improved form, of the aitounding novelty will ,h
tartled London 10 years ago, the GREXT GUN TRICK

Prices of admission:—Private 83,C1%, H. Ils. f3l. all U. Is. ;
p.t.,118, 43.; Dress P..-mes, 35.; Upper noxe;. 23.; Pit,
13.; Gallery, 6d. llalf-price. Box-olTI.:o open from It to 5
daily.

Grand Morning' Performance on Saturday' Next at Tr() o'Cloek.
Doors open at Half-past One.

ASTLETS
Levine and Mana:er, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
Immense success of Rockwood !
This spirited and exciting Hippodrome (with Turoin's Ride to
York) embraces the principal events of Ainsworth's Rooltwood.
THIS EVENIN(4,
TURPIN'S RIDE to YORK; or, the Heir of Rookwo3l. Hat:-
breadth escapes of Turpin. Ter,:fic leap over a flve•bsrred gate by
the mare Black " Bess," trained by Mr. William Cooke.
List Week of 11(11e. Clementine Soullier in the SCENES of the
CIRCLE.
Mr. J H. Cooke's FLIGHT of the BRIDGE, &c
To conclude with a number of A.musin; Entertainments.
Gigantic preparations are making for the Grand Christmas Panto-
mime, written by Mr. Nelsen Lee.
,tot-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Equestrian Director, Sir. W. C00k,,,

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

TF.I6 DAY—Morn. 40 rain. aft. 2—Evening 11 min. aft. 3
To-Ifoßßow—Morn. 32 min.aft. 3—Evening 51 min. aft 3

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, Dec.ll.
THERMOHETER, IN THE SHADE.
4() -highest since noon yesterday.
35 -lowest this morning and during the night.
36 -this day at noon.

The good feeling manifested in the institution
of the inquiry renders it a matter of obligation
on our part to remark that the character of the
owners does not at least appear to have been
wantonly assailed. Surely there was a strong
prima facie case deducible from the affidavits which
led to the seizure of the vessel, so strong as almost
to convert suspicion into certainty. Two of the
New York police deposed that the Maury was
" built, rigged, and equipped for warlike pur-
poses, and had not the construction of a vessel for
the merchant service," specifying its cargo as con-
sisting of " war cannon, cannon balls, and small
arms," and its equipment and construction as em-
bracing six cannon on the upper deck, and ten
between decks, all mounted with portholes for the
guns. To this evidence of warlike purpose was
added the deposition of a respectable witness,
Mr. CHARLES EDWARDS, a counsellor-at-law,
also residing at New York, to the effect
that, to the best of his belief, the vessel
had been thus constructed and equipped by the
Russian Government, in, order to be used against
the vessels and subjects of Great Britain. It is
quite possible that our consul may have acted
with less prudence than was desirable,
and thus have fairly exposed himself to the charge
of not having made adequate inquiry ; still the cir-
cumstances were so suspicious, and the filibuster-
ing animus had shown itself sufficiently rampant
of late years to extenuate largely his error, if
errorit was, though not to justifyhis procedure. One
thine. is clearly made out, and that is the neces-
men of ability, character, and
sity for selectin,,
discretion to fill the consular office, seeing what
dire results may follow a
Statescon suolafr
America.blunder,
moreT he
especially in the United
odifferences
bi
raertew, een
however,tlae t wwoe countries
arising
sbi ne
lieve,
All that we shall add to these remarks,
in the way of a speedy and satisfactorytheoenreefloursn
therefore, is
the expression of our deep satisfaction withhailetiliber ofolf-
lowing resolution of the New York c
Commerce, which is worthy its well-
recognised cha-
racter, viz., "That the merchants will uphold the
Government in the full maintenance of neutrality
of the laws of the country, and they acknowledge
and adopt, and have always regarded the acts of
the United States for preserving its neutrality as
Veding in honour and conscience, as well as in law,
and that they denounce those who violate them as
disturbers of the peace of the world, to be held in
universal abhorrence !

BAROMETER, 30.03.
Warr, S.W.—Light, with dull weather. Heavy fog in
the morning.

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LONDON, TUESD VY, DECEMBER 11, 1855.

It is neither our wish nor our intention to can
sure the Commanders of the Allied Forces by land
or sea for any of the shortcomings which we, in
common with the peoples of France and England,
must greatly deplore. Whenever the opportunity
has been afforded they have nobly discharged
their duties, fully maintaining the characters of
their respective countries, arid defeating the Rus-
sians in every action and place in which the op-
posing troops had been brought into contact.
But although we thus render justice to the
Generals and Admirals who have been frequently
most unfairly attacked, we cannot refrain from
adverting to the deplorable inactivity, or "false
strategy," that has characterised our movements
since the glorious Bth of September. There have
been frequent demonstrations, but no decided action
;. -no e
have been contented with taking Kinbourn as a
hint that they should fortify Nicolaieff and Kher-
son, so as to be fully prepared for any mot
which we may decide on when the retirement of
" General Frost" may render such operations
possible. We have earnestly directed their atten-
tion to Kaffa, and Arabat, t 0 p erekop and the
sivash, as points to which attention should be
especially directed, and where, great effects might
in vain ! Nothing has been
be produced ! But
done, and the enemy
will therefore be enabled to
avail themselves of the extraordinary opportuni-
tics for bringing copious supplies, both of men
and food, of the "personnel" and " materiel" of
war, through the portals which we have so unac-
countably left open for their advantage. We
must consequently " fight our battles o'er again.''
We do not doubt the result, or that it will be
PONTOON MORTAR RAFT.—The experiment at
inShoe-
already been accomplished. But we fear " the ne• construction of th
emor
concussionatft are not stiff enough to
gotiations." We dread the effect that may lie resist the heavy
produced during theposed, a correspondent in a o which they must be ex-
cworhkatahavin shavings, enclosed
coming " palaver," when withcontemporary suggests that
he tubes should be filled
Russia may still take credit to herself for rmources in tanned netting, similar
meshes.areAubgsedd by our
f
'Which would not have been in existence if the fishermen, only with smaller
Allies had followed up cork might be procured from the corkcuttersun Abundance
he their at
dvantages to the present is thrown away or burnt as refuse. which
siewaa
legitimate result.
the tubes would be much. stiffer, and in case of injury
have been
The great evil seems to be that we either from shot or touching the ground, their buoyancy
and efficiency would be pree:ved.