The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-21 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRT7RY LANE.-
Sir. E. T. SMITH, Lessee, has the honour to winounce that
he has placed the above named National Establishment at the ser-
vice of the FUND in AID of the FAMILIES of the EXPEDITION-
ARY ARMY. In pursuance of this desirable object, a FANCY
FAIR will be held on the 13th and lath of April, under the follow-
ing Royal and distinguished patronage
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent
. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Glocester
Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambridge
The Right Hon. the Lady Mayoress
Her Grace the Duchess of Harniton
Her Grace the Duchess of Beaufort
Her Grace the Duchess of Montrose
Her Grace the Duchess of Inverness
Her Grace the Duchess of Somerset
Her Grace the Duchess of Richmond
. 'The Most Noble the Marchioness of Londonderry
The Most Noble the Marchioness of Blandford
Tne Most Noble the Marchioness of Aylesbury
The Right Hon. the Countess of Chesterfield
The Right Hon. the Countess of Kinnoul
The Right Hon. the Countess of Glengall
The Right Hon. the Countess of Bessborough
The Right Hon. the Countess of Derby
The Right Hon. the Countess of Shelburne
The Right Hon. the Countess of Wilton
' The Right Hon. the Countess of Desert
The Right Hon. the Countess of Denoughmore
The Right Ron. the Viscountess Palmerston
The Right Hon. the Viscountess Maidstone
The Bight Hon. the Viscountess Newport
Lady Soohla Des-Vceux
Lady Colville
Lady Raglan
The lion. Miss Anson
Mrs. Disraeli
Mrs. J. Stanley.
Every app ointment and appearance of the Theatre will be called
into requisition on this important and interesting occasion ; decora-
tions are preparing. The pit will be covered for promenade, and an
efficient band provided for the execution of choice and new original
music. Ladies desirous of aiding by their presence this benevolent
demonstration are respectfully reminded that they should make early
application for stalls. A book is now open in the lobby of the grand
entrance to receive contributions in the shape of articles intended for
Sale on the occasion.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
•
Lest Week of Mr. G. V. 7BROOKE'S Engagement previous to his
sailing for California and Australia.
For the BENEFIT of Mr. E. T. SMITH,
THIS EVENING, MUCH 21,
Will be performed
A NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS. Cha-
ranters by Mr. G. V. Brooke, Messrs. Mead, You've, G. Bennett,
Morgan, and Pearson ; Miss Cathcart, Mrs. Vickery, &c.
Followed by a MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT.
The Last Two Acts of LEONIE. Principal characters by Mr.
Elliot Galas and Mr. Henri Drayton ; Misses Lowe and Feather.
stone.

After which, a Grand BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, 111Aaca 21,

Will be performed a new comic drama, called RA.NELIGSI.
Cnaractere by Messrs. Vandenhoff, W. Farren, Backstone, Tilbury,
andlogers ; miss Reynolds, Mrs. Fitzwilllam, tzc.

After which, WILLTKIND AND HY3 DINAH. Supported by
Messrs. Buckstone and Corr' ; Miss Louisa Howard, Mrs. Fitzwil-
liam, and. Mrs. Caulfield.
After which, the opening Scenes of the PANTOMIME„ called
HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEARS; or, Little Silyerhair
and the Fairies.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEA.TES, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES BEAN.
THIS EVENING, Manor 21,
Will be performed THE RIVALS. Characters by Messrs. W.
Lacy, Harley, Meadowe, J. Vining, Mellon, and Addison,; Mrs.
Winstanley, Mrs. W. Lacy, Alss Heath, and Miss C. Leclercq.
To be followed by A STORM IN A TEA-CUP. Princi .al cha-
racters by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy.
After which, AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY. Characters by
Messrs. Meadows, D. Fisher, and Salter; and Misses Murray and
Daly.

LYCEUM THEATRE.

Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, Mating 21,

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Will be performed A NICE Flint. Principal characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Roxby; Mrs. F. Matthews.
To be (followed by A CHARMING WIDOW.

After which. the popular Fairy Extravaganza, entitled ONCF.
17FON A TIME THEItE WEEK TWO lON kiharacters by
2iessrs. Roxby, F. Matthews, and Bland; Madame Vestris. Misses
St. George, Eglanton, Mason. Martindale, Eats, Wadham, and
Foote.

Concluding with NUMBER ONE ROUND THE CORNER.

TLIEATRE ROYAL ADELPIIL
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING, MAaca 21,

• be performed TWO LOVES AND A LIFE. Supported by
Messrs. C. Selby, Leigh Murray, Benjamin Webster, Keeley, and 0.
Smith ; Miss Woolgar and Madame Celeste.
To conclude with TilE SEREOLTi FA IfILY. Characters by
Medsrs. B. Webster, Leigh Murray. Parselle, and Keeley; Mrs. L.
Murray, Misses Woolgar, Fanny Maskell, and Laidlaw, and Mrs.
Keeley.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THE tTRE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.

THIS EVENING, 3Ltaca 21,

Will be performed THE WRONG IOX. Supported by Messrs.
Alfred Wigan and Robinson ; Miss P. Horton, Miss Wyndham, and
Miss E. Turner.
To be followed by TO OBLIGE BENSON. Supported by Messrs.
Emery, Robson, and Leslie; Mrs. Stirling an Miss Wyndham.
To be followei by TEI& FIR; UT. Charactrs by Hews.
Alfred Wigan. Leslie, Franks, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss
P. Horton, and Miss Wyndham.

STRAND THEATRE.

Soler Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directresi, Miss Rebecca Isaacs

TILES EVENING, MAILC2 21,
Will be presented RUS3I.iN TYRANNY; or, The Fatal Snow-
storm.

Followed by PADDY SHDOTING TilE MORN.
After which, TRE BLUE JACKETS.
To conclude with THE CORKOIT.A.N 3R, Yr rf E Iz3, paddy and
Tim Mulligan (the Brothers), Mr. G. 'Jolson.
Stalls, os.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, 1..1;1; Galion., ; Private 'loxes,
I'. 1 la. lit., to be hal of Arr. Alleroft, 10, New Boni-street.

ASTLEY'S EUROI'Z'S NATEONAE, AAIPIIITEJE.iTHE

Lessee and Hanager, 3rr. William Cooke.
TIII3 EVENING, MARCH 21,

And daring the week, will ho presente 1 th, new, grand, and
romantic spectacle entitled THE .VOOD s'S ROME; or, Phe
False Knight—tne Virqodinin's Horse by the pet steed, Beauty,
expressly trained by Sfr. William Cooke.
After which, the loco npar :cones of the ARENA.
To conclude with 8P..133 OF THE BELL.

Box-office open from Eleven till Four. State Manager, Mr. W.
West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAT —Morning 8 rnin.after 6 I Evening 33 rnin.aft. 6
To-Moanow— morning 0 min.after 7 1 Evening 33 min.af. 7

THE WEATHER.—Sus OPFICR, MARCH 21.
THERHOWIETER, IN THE SHADE.
4G—highest since noon Yesterday.
40—lowest this morning and daring the night.
50—this day at noon,

BAROXETEA, 30'41.
WIND, N.E.—Fresh breeze, with slight rain occasionally.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1854.

Reflection only confirms us the more decidedly
in our opinion that England comes before the
Courts of Europe most creditably in connexion
with this Secret and Confidential Correspondence.
It appears, after an attentive consideration of
these remarkable documents, that the Ministers
of her Britannic MAJESTY resolutely rejected
throughout the proposals made by the CZAR for
the dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire, and
for the distribution of its scattered possessions.
That proposition for the partition of Turkey was
made, remember, as far back as ten years ago--
as far back as 1844—when the Russian AUTOCRAT
availed himself of the opportunity afforded by his
visit to the young QUEEN'S Court at Windsor, to
lubmit his alluring suggestions to the states-
men then standing highest in the councils

Of the reigning Sovereign. Nevertheless, it is
gratifying to know that the Imperial tempter was
as deceived in his anticipations of complicity on
the part of Sir ROBERT' .PEEL,. and on the part
also oft.: ,-, ,,„
4. ..413 txrace the (men) Duke of WELLINGTON,
as he has been subsequently in the preposterous
hope that he would seduce the sagacity of Lord
CZAR N, and the patriotism of Lord JOHN
RUSSELL, into a convenient connivance with his
most monstrous and nefarious scheme of a Turkish
dismemberment.
There is no longer any doubt,
however, that Minis
terscannotreasonablyargueany
t ii2x.
say oi.n
subversionar
(strongly enough)hither-
more, as they have argued
to, that they, on their part, were deceived in any
way as to the tone of the policy, or as to the nature
of the intentions of the En„,_.._
Emperor
Se—froaSefniCtteos
his policy and intentions, that is
to the partition of Turkey and the
Government. Lot us do the Russian; .
fitTOOR AT
that justice—by acknowledging at once, I n
simple
truth, that he could scarcely by anypossibility what-
_ ever have been more plain spoken than he has
been in regard to his views and wishes in refe-
rence to the Ottoman dominions. His candour,
indeed, in this respect, was, to say the very least
of it, so blunt and bold as to be absolutely flagrant
and outrageous. It has been all this, more-
over, not since yesterday—not merely twelve
...
months ago—not in 1854, but in 1844—when
he intimated his sentiments as to the advisability
of falitating the disruption of the crumbling power
of .t 4 Sublime Porte ; and did'this, moreover, in
.1111. so distinct and positive, as to allow of their
.._.._ afterwards embodied in the redoubtable