The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-03 00:00:00

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
MOST PARTICULAR NOTICE.—Notwithstanding the eoutinued
success attending the Grand Military Spectacle of the Battle of
Waterloo, which can only De witnessed at this National Estab-
lishment, Mr. W. Cooke is determined to present his patrons with
an uninterrupted chain of novelty, and begs to announce in Prepara-
tion a Splendid Spectacle on a Classical Subject never attempted,
and will be produced on a scale of splendour hitherto unprecedented.
N.B.—Those who have not yet seen this glorious Dramatic Spec-
tacle are requested to make an early application fur places.
MAGNIFICENT SCENES IN THE CIRCLE.
THIS EVENING, Auousr 3,
And during the week, the Performances will commence with
THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO.
To be followed by Mr. W. Cooke's matchless Scenes in the CIRCLE,
introducing Mr. Alfred Cooke (the Premier Horseman) on Four Fiery
Coursers.
Concluding every evening with (71st time) THE CHASE: or,
LIFE ON THE TURF, with a real Fox Chase.
Doors open at Half-past Six. Box-office open daily from Eleven
to Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Engagement of Mr. J. W. SHARP, the celebrated Comic Vocalist.
THIS EVENING, Avousx 3,
PANORAMIC VIEW of CLlUSAN,k_Promenading Elephants,
Splendid MENAGERIE.
Vocal and Instrumental Concert. Two Songs by Mr. W. Sharp, viz.,
Comic Senna, " Uncle Tom's Cabin," and" Jokes for 1853." Various
amusing novelties, concluding with the wonderful exhibition of THE
FEAST OF LANTERNS, brilliant display of FIREWORKS, and
EXPLOSION of CHINESE FIRE SHIPS. Admission Is.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tars DAY r-T,llorning 4.6 min. after 12 I Evening 8 min.aft. 1
o.ldonnow.—morning 32 min. after 1 1 Evening 52 min.aft. 1

THE WEATHER.—Sun OFFICE, AUGUST 3.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
n—highest since noon yesterday.
60—lowest this morning and daring the night.
71—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'09.
WIND, E.S.E.—Fine weather.

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1853.

It is earnestly to be hoped that Lord. ABERDEEN
may at length be satisfied—satisfied, we mean, in

paltering with the honour of England so far as to
concede both leisure and opportunity to the arro-
gant ambition of the Russian Government. Con-

sistent to this extent in upholding his ancient
policy, the Noble Earl has hitherto contrived to
delay, by every imaginable subterfuge, the repa-

ration which must inevitably be made by the
Cabinet of St. Petersburgh for the extraordinary
and warlike measures adopted by it against the
unaggressive councils at Constantinople. Infected
by the timidity of the " dear " and " excellent "
Under-Secretary of M. GIIIZOT, the British Min-
istry hasbeen all this while parleying with the repre-
sentatives of the CzAR, when energetic efforts ought
to have been made atthecannon's mouth and at the

sword's point, to vindicate the outraged rights of
Turkey, the insulted laws of Europe, the inde-

pendence of nations, the force of treaties, the
pride, the glory, and the dignity of entire Chris-

tendom. Every one by this time can perceive the
consequences. Every one can at last behold how

far the reluctant and hesitating course pursued by
the Coalition has enabled the AUTOCRAT to proceed
without encountering any serious or resolute ob-
struction. Hitherto, in fact, up to this very mo-
ment, the winning game has been in the hands of

the Russian EMPEROR. Hitherto he has advanced
steadily towards the accomplishment of his law-

less enterprise—whether by the diplomatic me-
dium of M.ENSCHIKOFF, or by the Ministerial in-
terposition of NESSELRODE, or by the march of the
northern troops across the Pruth and the occupa-
tion of the Danubian Principalities. Every-

where throughout these transactions it has
been impossible to close our eyes against the fact
that the practical advantages have always been
secured to the CzAß—and this exclusively because
of the timorous influence exercised by Lord ABER-

DEEN over the councils of the Coalition Governmen
It is this sinister and most lamentable influence which
has palsied the arm of JoriN BULL, as "some undone
widow" did that of Sir GILES OVERREACH. It is
this which, at a juncture of vast importance, has
glued the sword of England to the scabbard more
effectually lhan the " orphan's tears" celebrated in
the drama of MASSINGER. Whether Lord ABER-
DEEN, by thus interposing his weakness between
the Russian outrage and its inevitable expiation,
has deteriorated the character, sullied the honour,
or tarnished the reputation of that great coun-
try, the conduct of whose affairs was, un-
haPP"tY, some time since, entrusted to him,
by his Sovereign--must already, we fear, be re-
garded as a fact altogether too lamentably ap-
parent. Had Lord PALMERSTON, on the con-
trary, been acting at this period as Prime
Minister, or simply in his former capacity as
Foreign Secretary, there is scarcely an intelligent
man amongst us but must feel perfectly 'conscious
that the result of our
negotiations must, per-
force, by this time been wholly different in cha-
racter. France would not then have been re-
tarded in her generous anxiety to bring matters
at once (and chivalrously, as became so powerful
an ally of Turkey) to a conclusion. Admiral
DUNDAS would never have been instructed to
loiter irresolutely at Malta, while Admiral LA
SussE was vigorously pushing on to the vicinity
of the Dardanelles. If any demonstration
were requisite in order to convince us that Eng..
land, under the guidance of Lord ABERDEEN, has
held back, while France has been eager to push
onwards to a speedy and desirable settlement of
these Turkish difficulties, that demonstration
might easily be given from first to last, by a
cursory and even superficial glance at the pro-
gress made by both countries in the management
of the still-pending negotiations. Why, let us
simply ask—What is the principal security pos-
sessed at this moment by the people of England,
that their rulers are acting towards Turkey in this
emergency in a manner becoming the British
Government ? What, let us ask, is this chief
security ? Why the reiterated declaration
made by her MAJESTY'S Ministers in both
Houses, that they arc acting in this matter
in perfect accord with the Cabinet of the
Tuileries ! Upon that solemn and reiterated
assurance, we repeat, mainly rests up to the
present hour whatever confidence the English
people have that the Coalition presided over by
Lord ABERDEEN is not playing false with the
Turkish and truckling to the Russian Govern_
anent. A 'melancholy consideration ! That we
hoUld count principally upon the integrity of the