The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-02 00:00:00

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.

Under the Management of Mr. CsenLas KEAN.
THIS EVENING, Nov. 2,
Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principa
character by Mr, C. Kean.
To be followed by MARCO SPADA. Supported by Messrs. W.
Lacy, J. Chester, Ryder, Graham, and Everett ; Misses Heath and
C. Leclercq.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestria.
THIS EVENING. Nov. 2,

Will be performed THE GAME OF SPECULATION. Principal
character by Mr. C. Mathews.
After which, THE COMMENCEMENT OF A BAD FARCE
which, however (it is hoped), will turn oat to be WRIGHT AT
LAST (3d time). Principal character, Mr. Wright.

To conclude with A CURIOUS CASE. Principal character by
Mr. C. Mathews.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Dlrectress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, Nov. 2,
Will be performed THE DISCARDED SON. Characters by
Leigh Murray, Pail Bedford, and Keeley; Mrs. Keeley and Miss
Woolgar, &c.

After which, THE CAMP AT CHOBHAM.
To be followed by "HOTEL CHARGES!" or, How to Cook
" A Min."
To conclude with COMING OF AGE.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, Nov. 2,
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Messrs. A. Wiga be performed TH E,
CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. charac.
Emery, F. Robson, Cooper, and Gaill .
Mesdames A. Wigan, Stirling, P. Elorton, Chatterley, E. Turner, and
Wyndham.
To be followed by PLOT AND PASSION. Principal characters
by Mr. F. Robson and Mrs. Stirling.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
SECOND WEEK of the GRAND EQUESTRIAN JUBILEE,
With an entire change in the SCENES of the ARENA, forming the
second monster Programme of the series arranged for the purpose
of introducing the unequalled Equestrian and Gymnastic talent of
this far-famed Establishment.
THIRD WEEK of Miss KATE COOKE, whose graceful daring
and finished mode of managing her beautiful and most perfectly
trained steed, Snowdrop, In the highest school of ménage con-
tinues to be received with increased admiration and applause.
The world's wonder, Miss EMILY COOKE, will appear every even-
ing in her matchless Feat of Leaping through 16 balloons.
THIS EVENING, Nov. 2,
The Successful Burlesque of JUPITER'S DECREE, AND THE
FALL OF PHAETON; or, THE FIERY COURSERS OF THE SUN.
To be followed by the Scenes of the ARENA, supported by the
acknowledged favourites and other talented Artistes, for which ex-
tensive arrangements have been made. The extraordinary Artistes
on LA. PERCHE, Signor CARLOTTIE and Signor FRANCOIS.
To conclude with Mr. W. Cooke's exciting NEW GRAND
GREEK ENTREE, which has been eminently successful.
Box-ollice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY —Morning 5 min.after 2 1 Evening 23 min.aft. 2
10-Moaaow—Morning 45 min.after 2 1 Evening 6 min.aft. 3

THE WEATHER.—Strs OFFICE, Nov. 2.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
59—highest since noon yesterday.
52—lowest this morning and during the night.
59—this day at noon..
BAzourrEß, 29'99.
WIND, S.W.—Light breeze, and dull, mild weather.

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1853,

Yesterday was a close holiday on the Stock
Exchange, but the Bears were nevertheless active
in their vocation. New rumours were brought
into circulation calculated to depress quotations,
and in some degree take away the previous im-
provement. The latest reports were to the effect
that a portion of the Turkish army, amounting to
30,000 men, had crossed the Danube, at Kalafat,
on the 27th instant, and that a great number
more were in the act of passing. It was
further added, that an encounter with the
Russians was expected on the following day.
Another account from Vienna stated that 3,000
infantry (not 30,000), and 2,400 cavalry had
crossed the river, and that others were passing in
barges when the news was despatched. Neither
account was spoken of with any degree of cer-
tainty. The former was, indeed, regarded "in
a high degree improbable," while it was stated by
the journal in which it appeared that the latter
" was not credited in Vienna;" but that they
" saw no reason to doubt its authenticity."
Both statements have emanated from private
sources, and must consequently be received with
considerable hesitation. There is, however,
nothing very improbable in the notion that
Om= PACHA should lose no time in adopting
active measures to expel the intruders from his
adopted country, and as the time given for the
departure of the Russian troops expired on
the 24th—a forward movement on the 27th
might therefore reasonably be anticipated, and
would naturally enough be ventilated by those
with whom " the wish was father to the thought,"
and who unquestionably might profit by its
being credited even for a single day.
While, however, we would advise our friends
not to receive all such statements with absolute
scepticism, we would strongly urge the necessity
of caution, to prevent themselves from being mis-
led through the variety of intelligence received
day by day, and calculated to create a see-saw
movement in stocks and shares by which specula-
tors may realise large profits, but which must prove
prejudicial to bona fide in vesters. Unless the
accuracy of the intelligence be placed beyond the
possibility of doubt, the grounds on which it is
supported should be closely and accurately scru-
tinised, and the probable results considered
in the event of its authenticity being subse-
quently established. When every point has
been investigated, measures may be adopted by
those for whom immediate action is indispensable,
but it is much better, if practicable, to avoid be-
ing in any way influenced by doubtful rumours,
which, although having a strong verisimilitude,
and in accordance with the natural course of
events, may have been invented by interested
parties for their own selfish purposes.
Let us for a moment reflect on the probable
consequences of the passage of the Danube by
OMER PACHA, if either of the accounts above re-
ferred to should be confirmed. Assuming, for the
sake of argument, either to be correct, we
and that the passage of the river was com-
menced on the 27th instant. Unless impeded
by the
troops under Prince GORTSCHAKOFF,
some Clarit must necessarily elapse before the
entire Iri4teriel of the Turkish army could be trans-
ferred to the opposite bank, so as to enable OMER
PACHA tO
g gown the gage of battle on any-
thing like &liequal
terms. The Ottoman General
would clearly net attempt to force on a general
engagement, unless
compelled to do so by an
attack from the adve
1,17, who would take advan-
tage of the confusion incidental to the passage to
force on an engagement
If OMER PACHA be left
to himself several days must of necessity pass oer
before he can bring matters to a cri
be-
fore that period could have elapsed, sis—and
further orders
would be received from. Constantinople, counter-
mending the movement, and announcing
the
additional time conceded by the SULTAN, and the
improved prospects of a pacific solution of the
difficulty. It may be looked upon as almost
certain that the attack will not originate
with the Turks, whose course, even if
the messenger from the SULTAN had not
arrived, would probably be, so soon as
everything had been properly arranged on the
same side with the Russians, to repeat in more
peremptory terms the summons previously issued
from the Bulgarian bank—and, in the event of
refusal, to endeavour to enforce the demand.
So much time would unavoidably be consumed in
these proceedings that the countermand would
necessarily arrive in the interim.

All then depends on the course to be adopted
by Prince GORTSCHASOFF, whether be will take