The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-12 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY- LANE.
Managers, Messrs. Edmund Falconer and F. B.
Chatterton.—The Public is respectfully informed that the
above (the National) 'Theatre will be OPEN ED fir the
WINTER SEASON, THIS EVENING, SATURDAY, Sept
12th, when will be produced an entirely new and
original Comedy, by Edmund Fal over, Author of
" iTxtremes," " Woman." " Peep o'Day," &c., entitled
NA TURE'S ABOVE ART : A Romance of the Nursery, in
which Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison, Ryder, Barrett, G.
13elrnore, F. Charles, Neville ; Miss Charlotte Saunuers,
Mrs. Miss Murray, Miss R. Leclercq, Mrs. Melville, and Mrs. Ed-
mund Falconer. assisted by other artists, will peform
After the Comedy will be presented a Popular Farce, prin-
cipal characters by favourite members of the Company.
Box-office open from Ten till Five daily.

RO YAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. George Vining.
Open under the Management of Mr. Walter Montgomery.
THIS EVENING, THE LADY OF LYONS. Claude
Melnotte. Mr. W alter Montgomery ; Damas, Mr. C. Fitz-
jarnes ; Pauline, Miss Kate Saville.
To conclude with THE POST BOY. Mr. Sefton Parry,
Commence at 7.

NE" THEATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPHL--
Sole Pronriotor and Mank-ter, M. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING- (Id week), at 7, a new comic drama, THE
TEEN AND CHICKENS ; or, A Sign of Affection. Messrs.
Billington, It. Phillips, Stephenson; Mrs. Stirling and Miss
If_ Simms. _ .

After which, at a quarter-past 8. the new drama of THE
HAUNTED MAN; OR, THE G.: OST'S BARGAIN, in
which will be exhibited Professor Pepper's adaptation of
the Great Spectral Illusion. Messrs. J. L. Toole. R. Phillips,
Sefton. C. J. Smith; Mrs. Alfred Mellon and Miss H. Simms.
Followed by a new Burlesque, entitled ILL-TREATED
IL TROVATORE. Messrs. Toole, P. Bedford, R. Phillips,
Ebnrne, C. J. Smith, Romer; the Sisters Nelson, Carry and
Sara, and Miss K. Kelly.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE. Mr,
Leigh 3lurray.

Followed by (48th time) THE MOTTO, " I'M ALL
nib:HE." Messrs. Honey, Turner, E. Danvers, Collier,
Clifton ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, F. Josephs, Maria
Simpson, Wallace, and Jenny White.

To conclude with TURN HIM OUT. Mr. Turner, Miss
Thorne.

Commence at 7.

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"`DARAL, the sergeant-major who was imprisoned at
the same time with LILLEY and WAKEFIELD, and
who would be a most important witness as to the
treatment which they received, is not to be sent
home." This information is of a pieco with all the
rest, but yet, if it be true, it will be a most scandalous
proceeding. It is the universal rule in England,
and one which has excited the envy of foreign na-
tions, and awakened the just
pride of her own people,
to consider every man innocent until he is proved
guilty. Granted that, assuming this plea, Colonel
CRAWLEY is clear of the many grave charges im-
puted against him, there is one question to be asked
which his upholders -would find it difficult to answer.
Why does he not act like an innocent man under
the presence of so heavy an accusation would be
certain to do ? "Why does he not insist on every
witness being produced who is supposed to be
capable of affording the slightest clue to the mystery
hinted at ? -Why does he not summon his enemies
instead of keeping them back; and then, face to face,
in the light of day, himself confute their statements,
and confound their charges? That is the only way
to take from slander the sting, and to rob injustice
of its victory. That is the only way in which an
English public will brook to see an affair investi-
gated which concerns the vital interests of an
army, and relates to the honour and impartiality
of some high in rank in our Eastern possessions.
It is a pity that Colonel CRAWLEY has no friends
or admirers to admonish him of the imprudence of
his conduct. Such subterfuges as those chronicled
in the letter made mention of above, will not suffice
to shut the door upon inquiry, and to hush up what
must be made clear. Statements have been put forth
and direct accusations preferred against an officer,
high in rank and potent in influence. Public opi-
nion expressed in Parliament and elsewhere has
occasioned the order for a court-martial. It is too
much to suppose that now at the eleventh hour, as
it were, all that has been gained is to be made no