The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-02 00:00:00

TREATER ROYAL DRURY-LANE•

Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 2,
The GREAT AMERICAN EQUESTRIANS will exhibit their
astonishing Feats, unmatched in the history of such Pormances,
assisted by the most renowned Gymnastic Artistes, o.erf Dale and
Barnes, the European and American champions.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Euckatone.
THIS EVENLNG, DEC. 2,

Will be performed THE LADY OF LYONS. Characters by
Messrs. Howe, H. Core, Chippendale, George Vandenhofr, and Miss
Reynolds.
win be performed A PRETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Howe and Buckstone ; Miss Reynolds and Mrs.
After which, LOVE'S ALARMS. Characters by Messrs. W.
Farren, Core, and Compton ; Miss Emily Ormonde, Miss E. Romer,
and Miss Featherstone.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Cuas.Las BEAN.
IRIS EVENING, DEC. 2,
Will be performed THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Sup-
ported by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy.
After which, Lord Byron's Tragedy of BABDANAPALUS, con-
siderably abridged for stage representation. Principal characters by
Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude with DEAF AS A POST. Principal character by
Mr. Harley.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestrig.
THIS EVENING, Dzc. 2,

will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes.

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After which, THE COMMENCEMENT OF A BAD FARCE
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which, however (it s hoped), will. in the end, show IIOW 10
3iAgE ROME HAPPY. Principal character by Mr. Wright.

To be followed by A NICE FIRM. Principal characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Mrs. F. Matthews.
To conclude with WRIGHT AT LAST.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL
Proprietor, Mr. B. Wetster.—Directress. Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING, DEC. 2,

Will be performed THE DISCARDED SON. Characters by
Leigh Murray, Paul Bedford, and Keeley ; Mrs. Keeley and Miss
Woolgar, &c.

To be followed by WHITEBAIT AT GREEN' WICII.
After which, THE CAMP AT CHOBHAM.
To be followed by "HOTEL CHARGES!" or, How to Cook
" A Biflin."

ROYAL OLYMPIC TREATER.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.

THIS EVENING, DEC. 2,
Will be performed PLOT AND PASSION. Principal characters
by Mr, F. Robson and Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac-
ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Robson, Cooper, and Galli ;
Mesdames A. Wigan, Stirling, P. Horton, Chatterley, E. Turner, and
Wyndham.
To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL.

ASTLEY'S EITROPE'3 NATIONAL AMPHITIMATRE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke,

who respectfully announces to the Nobility, Gentry, and Public in
general, that a GRAND EQUESTRIAN CHINESE SPECTACLE
is in active preparation, written expressly to introduce Mr. William
Cooke's most extraordinary TRAINED ELEPHANTS, surpassing
everything hitherto witnessed—their marvellous feats never having
been previously attempted, and which they acco-nplish with unerr-
ing certainty. The spectacle will he produced immediately.
Second week of Six Clowns in the Arena. Third week of the re-
appearance of the premier horseman, Mr. ALFRED COOKE. In-
creasing popularity of the daring Equestrienne, Madlle. MASOTTA.

THIS EVENING, Dsc. 2,
(And during the week)

The grand spectacle of BONAPARTE'S INVASION OF RUSSIA;
Or, The Burning of Moscow.
Followed by William Cooke's matchless scenes of the ARENA,
by unequalled artistes.
Concluding with JUPITER'S DECREE; Or, The Fall of Phmton.
Box-oftlce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

FRIDAY, DEC. 2, 1853.

State of the wind and-Weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
TIINBRIDGE—S.E., gentle breeze—overcast,
GREENWICH—S., gentle breeze—overcast.
STROOD—S., gentle breeze—overcast.
SWINDON—S.W., light breeze—cloudy.
YANIOUTH—S., calm—overcast.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock :
LIMERICK—S.W., calm—cloudless.
MIILLINGAR—S., gentle breeze=partially cloudy.
FOLKESTONE--N.E., strong breeze—overcast.
LANCASTER—S., calm—partially cloudy.
DARLINGTON—W., gentle breeze—overcast.
SNAP— S., calm—overcast.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tsui DAY —Morning 25 min.after 2 Evening 45 min.aft. 2
Te•MOaaow—Morning 13 min.after 3, Evening 36 min.aft. 3

THE WEATHER.-Sux OPTIOB, Dec. 2.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
49 highest since noon yesterday.
39—lowest this morning and during the night.
43—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30'04—falling.
WIND, N.W.—Light breeze, with fine, clear, cold, sun,
shiny weather.

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LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1853.

Pacific intentions are still avowed by France
and England—saving always the maintenance of
Turkish independence ! Why, of course!
Of course the Cabinets of St. James's and the
Tuileries are resolved upon the preservation of
European tranquillity, provided they can contrive
to assure to the SULTAN the integrity of his
dominions and the rights of his sovereignty. Of
course neither VICTORIA nor NAPOLEON are desir-
ous of plunging the nations of the earth into war,
supposing they can only so arrange matters that the
Ottoman Empire shall have no immediate prospect
before it of dismemberment. Of course—the
thing is obvious ! Nevertheless, though it is
thus obvious, the statesmen both of France and
Great Britain have done little else during the last
half-year but insist upon this, as though it were
some problem
.requiring the most minute and
reiterated explanation... It has been the actual
purport of every official despatch, and the
drift of every diplomatic document. M.
DRoulat DE L'Huits has taken it as the text
of his masterly state-papers. M. DE LA COUR
has enlarged upon it, as indicative of the policy
of his Imperial Master's Government. Amongst
ourselves, too, we have heard it enunciated indus-
triously, both in Parliament and out of Parlia-
ment---by her MAJESTY'S Foreign Secretary, in
his Ministerial capacity—by the President of the
Board of control, when addressing his constituents
—by the Rome Secretary, in reply to some in-
opportune deptaati. •
on—by the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, when
enlivening an excursion during
the recess by an eloquent oration, delivered alfresco in the streets of Manchester ! And
now, a change takes .
latz in the diplomatic
corps assembled round SoniittroANN at Con-
stantinople, the Emperor NAp
is
repre-
sented at the Sublime Porte no longer by
M. DE LA CotTR, but by a gallant soldier like
General BARAGUAY D'HILLIERS, and e
immediately
that distinguished officer presents himself before
his Majesty, the Sultan ABD-UL-MEDJID, we hear
him delivering a set speech to the Commander of
the Faithful—in favour of Peace, but fully secur-
ing the independence of Turkey ! Literally, that
is among the latest fragments of intelligence com-
ing to us from Stamboul. It is the old story
over again—that the Western Powers (meaning
France and England) are actuated by the most
pacific intentions, providing they can secure to
Turkey the advantages of independence—provid-
ing they can bring about a satisfactory reconcilia-
tion—providing they can effectually ward oil' from