The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-21 00:00:00

THEARTE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

Ceder the' management of Mr. Bnckstone.
THIS EVENING, MAT 21,
Will be produced (7th time) THE MOUSETRAP. Characters
by Messrs. Tilbury, Chippendale, Ro;ers, Buctstone, W. Farren,
and Edwards; Mrs. Poynter. M.sses A. Woulds, Louisa Howard,
Mrs. Fitzwilliam, and Mrs. Stanley.
After which, MR. BUCKSTON.r.:'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR-
NASSUS.
To conclude with THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY. Sup-
ported by Messrs. Tilbury, Rogers, H. CorrL Compton, and Buck-
stone ; Mrs. etanley, Misses A. Vining, E. Bromley, and E. Chaplin.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, MAY 21,
Will be performed the new Drama, adapted from the French of
Mona. Scribe, by Mr. Pa:grave Simpson, called MARCO SPADA.
SuPPerted by Messrs. W. Lacy, J. Vining, Ryder, Graham, and
Everett; misses Heath and C. Lederer!.
To conclude with BLACK-EYED SUSAN. Characters by
Mrssrs. T. P. Cooke, Wright, Meadows, Manvers, Graham, Everett,
F. Cooke, and Salta ; Mrs. W. Lacy and Miss Murray.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Managtment of Madame Year's.
THIS EVENING, MAT 21,

will be performed A.S.S. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews
Suter, and Rosiere ; Mrs. Macnamara and Miss Wyndham.
After which, A FAST TRAIN—HIGH PRESSURE EXPRESS.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Baker, and Suter.
To be followed by (3d time) TUE LAWYERS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Rosby ; Mrs. F. Matthews,
Misses Robertson and Ellis.
After which, A DIVERTISSEMENT.
To conclude with TRYING IT ON. Principal character by Mr.
C. Mathews.

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

THIS EVENING, MAT 21,

Will be performed THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Cha-
racters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Leigh Murray, Parselle, G.
Honey, A. Wigan, Paul Bedford. R. Romer, Culknford, and H. Bed..
ford; Madame Celeste, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Mary Keeley and Miss
Woolgar.

To be followed by TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Cha-
racters by M es.zrs. Keeley and Wigan Mrs. Keeley, Mrs. Wigan, and
Miss Keeley.
To conclude with THE DANCING SCOTCHMAIT.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager_ Mr. Farrell.
THIS EVENING, MAT 21,

Will be performed THE MILLER OF DERWENT WATER.
Characters by Messrs. H. Farren, F. Robson, Shaiders, and G.
Cooke; Mesdames Anderton and E. Tuner.
After which, UNCLE CROTCHET. Supported by Mr. Far-
ren, &c.
To be followed by MACBETH. Supported by Mr. F. Robson
and Mrs. A. Phillips.
To conclude with THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Colo-
nel Freelove, Mr. H. Marston ; Lady Freelove, Miss H. Gordon.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
THIS EVENING, MAT 21,

The Entertainments will, as during the week, commence with an
entirely new Hippo Dsama (in Two Acts), with new sceliery, cos-
tumes, and appointments, written expressly for this Thertre by Mr.
W. E. Suter, illustrating a Sporting Man's Career, and entitled THE
CHASE, er LIFE ON THE TURF—in which will be represented
a FOX CHASE, with REAL FOX and HOUNDS, the Race,
Steeplechase, &C., &c.
To be followed by a display of Equestrian Achievements in the
ARENA, Introducing the accomplished Artistes of the Establish-
ment and Mr. Cooke's highly-trained Horses and Ponies. In conse
quence of the unusually brilliant Arena Performances, they will ter-
minate the Evenings' Entertainments.

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Box-ottice open daily from Eleven.. to Four. Stage Manager, Mr,
w. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open for the Season.
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The Zoological Collection contains a variety of interesting sped-
mans, and the Gardens throughout have been improved and
beautified. The Pictorial Representation is an extensive VIEW
of the BAY and FORTS of CHUSAN, painted by Messrs. Danson,
and at dusk is represented the attack of the Chinese fire-rafts on the
Br tish fleet, explosion-ships, &c.—Grand Vocal and Instrumental
concert. Engagement of the eminent vocalist, Miss Cicely Nott.
Conductor, Mr. Godfrey.— An extra Military Band during the day-
time ; and at dusk a grand display of Fireworks, combined with the
Feast of Lanterns and other displays.—Doers open from 9 in the
morning. Admission, Is.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 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.
SOUTHAMPTON—N.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
FOLKESTONE—N.E., fresh breeze—overcast. •
TIINBRIDGE—N.E.,gentIe breeze—partially cloudy.
BASINGSTOKE—N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
STRooD—N.E. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SWINDON—S.E. light breeze—cloudless.
YARMOUTH—N.E., gentle breeze—cloudless.

The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Thursday morning at nine o'clock ;
LIMERICK—S., calm—partially cloudy.
LEIGHTON—N.W., calm—cloudless.
HOLYHEAD—S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tots DAT —Morning 5 min. after 12 I Evening 28 min.aft. 12
To-Monaow—Morning 52 min. after 12 I Evening 16 min.aft. 1

THE WEATHER.-SuN OFFICE, Mir 21.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
65—highest since noon yesterday.
46—lowest this morning and during the night.
62 this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.25.
WIND, E.—Fine, sunshiny weather.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1853.

A terrible suspense hangs at this moment over
the fate of Turkey, and not only over the fate of
Turkey but over the destinies also of Christen-
. dom. It is a matter of profound anxiety to re-
member how much is dependent upon the nature
of the next intelligence from Constantinople. We
. have already observed, in these columns, that it
• was only on the sth instant that the ultimatum
' was sent in to the . Divan by Prince MEN-
SCHIKOFF. We have remarked that the ac-
ceptance or refusal of that ultimatum was
• rendered imperative at the latest by the
10th instant, according to the haughty and
peremptory intimation given to the Sublime
Porte by the Russian Ambassador. Now, up to
the moment of writing, we have only received
despatches from the Golden Horn up to the 7th
instant inclusively.. Consequently, when those
despatches left the Turkish capital three days yet
remained before it was requisite that the Divan
should respond affirmatively or negatively to the
ultimatum sent in by the Russian Government.
Rumours have, nevertheless, been rife—of course
—to the effect that the SULTAN has yielded, and
that the CZAR has been left in this matter trium-
phant. Those rumours, it is needless at this
moment to observe, are without any foundation
whatsoever. At the best they are mere conjec-
tures. Nothing definitive could possibly be learnt
as yet, mid the information given to the public, both
in Paris and in London—purporting to recount the
real nature of the result of the Russian ultimatum—
i^, therefore, simply gratuitous, simply hypothe-
t'lL simply, in brief, a fabrication. Supposing,
-unfortunately, that in the end it should prove to
have been in accordance with what has actually
taken place in Constantinople—it will still have
been nothing better than a lucky guess, none the
less, however, on that actecao ll)nt, .shamefully unjus-
::tifiable. It is earnestly
the next information received
e. d, indeed, that
° bileo Hoped,
1 this country
from the Sublime Porte willdiametrically, thefo r
reverse of What has been recentlyprn
dependpon theth
e
reasons it were needless to conjecture,
, decision arrived at by the Divan will
future, we repeat, not only of Turkey, but, i di
• . .so of Christendom. Should the latinnia--
",-.11 illmr ed, it will hand over the European
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,i -- t' •• , ild inevitably, in that event, find
name opposed, not only by the monarchs of