The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-12 00:00:00

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
Appearance of Mr. CAMFRELL, formerly of the Theatre Royal
Sadlers' Wells.
THIS EVENING,

An interesting Tlipoodrama, called TIIE WOODMAN'S HORSE;
or, THE FALSE H.NtGlif.
After which, the Chef d'CEuvre of Funambalism, the per'orralnce
of EIERL Child ['OFF on toe Tight Rope.
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The Matchless Stud of the Amphitheatre !n the SCENES in the
CIRCLE, invented ani coniucted by Mr. William Cooke.

To conclude with the Burlesque, called THE SIEGE OF TROY;
or, THE oIANT I.IOBSE. Compressed into One Act

Bov.oflie, one,' from Eleven till Four. ..tAge ‘l,,n tier. Kr
West Acting Manager, Mr. Campbell. Equestrian Director, Mr.
Wm. Cooke, jun.

r TUB WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
This DAY —llorninp 12 min.a.fter 5 Evening 29 min.aft. 5
To .Icaanw -Mornina 46 m►n.after 5 Evening 6 raln.aft. 6

Triß WEATHER.—SuN Omen, San. 12.

THERMOMETER, IS THE SHADE.
67 —highest since noon yesterday.
49 —lowest this morning and during the night:
69—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'03—falling.
WIND, S.E.—Fine clear weather.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1854.

It would seem that the vacillation of " the
Angel of Peace" has at length conic to a conclu-
sion that the good " giicquor has made up his

mind, not merely to observe a strict neutrality, or
in other words, to render only covert assistance
to his brother-in-law, but to cast in his lot for

good or evil with the C Z A.R. Ile had, indeed., ap-
parently cast off disguise when he so promptly
accepted the hypocritical inferences of NICHOLAS,
a 3 " confirmation strong as proof of Holy Writ,"
and promised to use his best exertions with the
Western Powers, to receive these valueless notes
as sterling gold. But he has now gone even

further, and undertaken the task of bringing
round the Germanic Confederation to the side of
Russia. With this object he has caused a
circular to be addressed to his Envoys at the
various petty German Principalitie,,,, ostensibly
for the purpose of instructing them in the line of
policy to which they are to endeavour to obtainthe
support of the Grand Dukes, Electors, or Margrayes,
to whom they are accredited, but really of gra-
tuitously and wantonly insulting France and
England. In these remarkable documents FRE-
DEBICK WILLIAM deliberately recants the doubt-
ful and quibbling assent he had previously given
to the demands of the maritime nations. He
states that, " although for the sake of peace he
had supported, at St. Petersburg, the four points
insisted on by the Western Powers, he does not
think that they are indispensable in, a German.
point of view ;" e adding that " the common
protectorate would be attended with diffi-
culty, and may bring harm to Germany."
From these premises he arrives at the
following conclusion—viz., that he " cannot re-
commend his German Allies to accede to the four
conditions in such a manner as to incur on their
account expenses and obligations not commanded
by the spirit and end of the Austro-Prussian con-
vention. He hopes that the Emperor of AUSTRIA
Will take this view of the case, and adhere to it,
as becomes a German Prince. He hopes, more-
over, that the EMPEROR, seeing his own States are
guaranteed against attack from the side of Russia,
will abstain from every act of aggression against
Russia, and avoid all complication not necessary
for the protection of German interests, and to
which the convention does not apply."
And this is the Sovereign in deference to whose
wishes we so long remained inactive, hoping even
against hope, and supposing that those who had
80 long been faithful allies would not be so obli-
vious of their own hon iur and their own interest
alt to foment strife by encouraging the wrong-
doer in his unwarrantable aggression. Prussia
has for
a considerable period arrogated to itself
the title of " One of the Great Powers." It has,
however, manifestly. surrendered any claim it
might once have possessed to
honourable. It does not in this a designation so
circular affect to
regard the interests of Europe. It only
,con-
siders the matters in dispute in 4(
a German.
Self
point of view." is the beginning
and end, the alpha
and omega of its thoughts
and not contented with his voluntaroysteslf;
abasement, he strives to involve others in
similar humiliation. He seeks to induce the
other German States to assume a like attitude
with respect to Russia, and has even the auda-
city to ask FRANCIS JOSEPH to "take this view
of the case, and to adhere to it as becomes a Ger-

man Prince !"
lc Put not your faith in Princes" is a time-
honoured apophthegm, and assuredly it has re-
ceived ample corroboration from this treacherous
and deceitful conduct of the King of PittISSIA.
He has found it to be his interest to prolong hos-
tilities. His own subjects are allowed to reap
considerable profits, by being made the agents or
factors, through whose intervention Russian pro-
duce is exchanged for English bullion. A hand-
some commission is paid on every transaction,
and he would not, by a too hasty restoration of
Peace, take away this abundant sourco of gain
from his people. If Austria and Prussia had

acted fairly and above board—. if they