The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-27 00:00:00

INLAND REVENUE, SOMERSET-HOUSE,
London, March 27, 1854.
RECEIPT STAMPS.—The Commissioners of
Inland Revenue desire to remind all persons possessing RE-
CEIPT STAMPS, rendered useless by the Act of last Session, that
the period for exchanging such Stamps for those at present in use
will expire on 11th April, after which day no applications will be ad-
mitted under any circumstances whatsoever.
The days appointed for the presentation of Stamps for exchange at
this °dice are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and the hours
from 12 to 2.

By order of the Board.
THOMAS KEOGH, Secretary.

THE MATT, STEAM-SHIP for AUSTRALIA,
4th April.—The QUEEN of the SOUTH, 1,800 tons, Com-
mander W. H. NORMAN, one of the fleet of the General Screw Steam-
shipping Company, is appointed to Leave SOUTHAMPTON on the
4th of April, with her Majesty's mails, for ADELAIDE, PORT
PHILIP, and SYDNEY. The Queen of the South, which was the
pioneer ship of the Indian mail steam-ship line (via the Cape of Good
Hope), returned from Calcutta to Plymouth on the 26th of February
last: her third voyage, punctually to an hour—a significant fact, and
worthy of note, especially when it is considered that the distance is
about 27,000 miles by sea, and that she had to stop at seven ports
outward, and eight homeward. This feat has not been accomplished
by any ships in the world but by those belonging to the General
Screw Steam-shipping Company. The Queen of the South is sister
ship to the Argo (also one of this Company's fleet), which reached
Australia from Southampton in 64 days, and returned to England
In the same time. , •

The Argo was the first steam-ship that returned round Cape Horn,
thus literally circumnavigating the globe in 128 days, which has yet
to be equalled. It is deemed but just to the public to state these
facts, that they may know what this Company's magnificent vessels
have done, and thus be able to form a rational calculation as to what
they are likely to do in their service to Australia. It is also essen-
tial to prevent these vessels being confounded with others which
have not been so fortunate.
The mail service to Australia will be continued by the General
Screw Steam-shipping Company every alternate month until further
notice.
The Queen of the South is ship rigged (the Argo was barque-
Tißged),.and it is not unreasonable to anticipate that, with favourable
wind, she will make the passage to Australia in 60 days, or less,
thus affording to passengers and shippers a most desirable opporta,
pity for quick transit, that, under existing circumstances in the
East, may possibly not occur again for some time. The arrange-
ments for passengers are unsurpassed for comfort and elegance.
Rates of passage money, 59 guineas to 100 guineas. Freight. 91.
per ton and 5 per cent.— Full narticuhus at the Company's Offices,
No. I, Adelaide-place, London-bridge.

TREATRE ItOYAL DRURY LANE.

Lessee, )Ir. E. T. Smith.
THI4, EVENING, MARCH 27,

Will be perf,rmed Principal characters by Mr. Elliot
Galer and Mr. Henri Drayton ; Niue.; Lowe and Featherstone.
After which, THE FEAST OF THE DRAGON, an I Magical
Performances of the Chinese Troupe.
To conclude with a new Ballet, entitled THE STAR OF THE
RHINE, introducing those favourite Artistes, Mddles Thersise and
Annie Cushnlo, Miss M. Charles, 3torls, Milano, and Gr nd Co: pi
de Ballet.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYAARKET.

Under the manazerrent ')t Mr. t3nekstone.

Tars i4.VENING, MARCH 27,

Will be performed OUY 'MANNERING. Supported by Messrs.
Ft. Albylt, Farren, Compton, Rogers, Rowe, Clark, Corr', and
Cullenlord; Miss Cushman (as Meg Merrilies), Miss Julia Ilarland,
and s.lrs. L.. 4. Buckingham.

After which, WILTAKINT. ANTI Hi 3 DEN.A.II. Supported by
Mettsm B:tlt.done and CO:Ti ; llis3 Louisa, Howard, Mrs. Fitzwil-
11m, and Nirs. Caulfield.

lrter which, the opening' Seems of the PANTOMIME, call, d
HARLEQUIN AND THE; THREE BEARS; or, Little Silvcrhair
and the ;Fairies.

ItOY.AT. TEIEATICE, OXFORD-STKEtT.
Cn,ler the .:11'arptgenvnt of Mr. CHARLES KEAN.
'THIS EVETI.NI3. MARCH 27,
Wilt be pereormed IICICEIARD THE TRIED. Principal etiarac-
See by Mr. C. Kean.
Mier which, -AWAY WITH MEIANCIIOLY. Characters by
'Messrs. Mc*lows, D. Fisher, and Saker ; a.ul Misses Murray and
Da!y.

LYCEUM THEATILE

Under the nanagement of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENINIG. MARCII 27.

Will be performed WANTED, SHE-WOLF. Characters by
Xessrs. (liarles Mathews, F. Mathews, and Baker; Miss Oliver.

To be followed by A CIIARMING WIDOW.

Com:Wing with NUMBER. ONE ROUND THE CORNER.

After which, the popular Fairy .7,:ctravaganza, entitled ONCE
I.ll' AN A TIME WF,lst,l TWO ,_;baracters by
Messrs. F. ,15latth,ws, and Bland ; Madame Vestris, Misses
St ..4eorge, ilglanton; 3isson, Martindale, Ellis, Wadharn,' and

TdEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.

Pro?rtetor, Mr. Si. Webster.—Dlrectress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVEN/N,I, 3,lmicit 27,

Will be p,rforrnect TW'fl LOVE 4 .tNI) .1 LIFE. Supported by
3l,ssra. C. Soloy, Leigh Iturray, zeniaTun l'ebster, Keeley, and O.
Smith; Woolgar an I Madame Celeste.

To conclude with TiiE SE Et [0 U 3 FAMILY. Characters by
Messrs. B. Webster, Leizh Murray, Parselle, and Keeley; Mrs. L.
Murray, M:sses Woo!gar, Fanny, Maskell, and Laidlaw, and Mrs.
Keeley.

ROYAL. OLYIIPIC TIIE&TRE,

Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wiv,an.
TATS EVENING, MAacu 27,

Will be performed ME WRONG' I.IOX. Supported by Messrs.
Alfred Wigan and Robinson ; Miss P. Horton, Miss Wyndham, and
Miss E. Turner.,

To be followed by TO OBLIGE BENSOY. Supported by Messrs.
117tery, Robson, and Leslie; Ars. Stirling and .Miss Wyndham.
To be followed by TILE FIRS P Ur. Characters by Messrs.
4Lifm.t Wigan, Leslie, Franks, ilarwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss
T. Horton, and Miss Wyndham.

STRAND THEATRE.

S..ge Lessee, Mr. F. W. Alleroft. —Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs,

.THIS EVENING, MAacix 27,

Wlll be presented `• SO IRISH NEED APPLY." Principal
characters by Messrs. U. Hodson, Warren, and Herbert; Misses H.
Noel and Hammond.

Followed by WilY DD 'T HE INURRY?
After which, I'HE BUTE

Followed by THE PET OF TEIE PURCIC.
To conclude with Malone's rravegte of MACBETH.
Stalls, 53.; Boxes, 34.; Pit, ; lallery, 6d.; Private Boxes,
11, I Is. 6c1., to be net of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street,

ASTLErS EUROPE'S NATIONAL A.MPIIETIIEA.TRE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.

THIS EVENING, MAsca 27,

And during the week, will be presented the new, grand, and
romantic jipectacle entitled THE WOODMAN'S HORSE; or, The
False Knight—the Woodman's Horse by the pet steed, Beauty,
expressly trained by Mr. William Cooke.

After which, the incomparable Scenes of the ARENA.
To conclude with BE3S OF THE BELL.

Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
West.

Stage Manager, Mr. W

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tam DAY —Morning '3 min.after 1 1 Evening 26 min.aft. 1
To.Mounow—Morning 46 min.after 1 1 Evening 8 min.aft. 2

THE WEATHER.—SuN Orrica, 31.. tum 26.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE-
r)7—highest since noon yesterday.
44 —lowest this morning and during the night.
56—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'95.
WIND, W.N.W. to N.W.—Fresh breeze; dull weather,
with slight rain.

31ABori 27.
56 —highest since noon yesterday.
43—lowest this morning and during the night.
50—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'27—rising.

WIND, S.W.. to W.—Light breeze, with fine, sunshiny
weather.
THREE O'CLOCK.—The wind has gone round to N.N.W.,
with cold, foggy weather.

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LONDON, MONDAY, MA.ItCH 27, 1854.

A Declaration of War may now be confidently
anticipated in the next Gazette—and a Message from
her MAJESTY will, in all likelihood, as a prelimi-
nary to the Declaration, be presented this very-even-
ing to both Houses of the Imperial Parliament.
It is what alone can be rationally expected after
the intelligence last received from St. Petersburg.
That intelligence amounted, to all intents and
"Purposes, to an intimation that the final hope
of any pacific arrangement between the contest-
ing Powers, between the assailant and the cham-
pions of Turkisk Independence, and through
7nrkish lndependence of the future progress of
civilisation and of the permanent tranquillity of
Christendom,
had, for once and for all, been
dissipated by the obstinacy of the Russian
Arroor.A.T• Such i
pable of being drawn from the peremptory
refusal of the
IAR to give any answer whatever
to the u/timatunt,
through which the Allies of the
SULTAN insisted upon
the immediate evacuation
of the Principalities. It is, in fact, quite impos-
sible to draw any other
conclusion than this from
the communication addressed to the French and
English Consuls at St. Petersburg, in the
name of his Imperial Master, by Count NEss
EL-
RODE. Having declined to reply in any way to
the demand of the Western Powers, the
Emperor
NrcuoLiks has thus virtually declined compliance
with the request therein submitted
hint, for
the instant withdrawal of his troops from the in-
vaded provinces, across the Pruth, into his Own
territory of Bessarabia. So that the last faint pro-
bability of a pacification has failed—failed so ut_
terly and irretrievably that the Lords and the
Commons will, in all likelihood, receive this even-
ing a formal intimation to that effect in a Royal
Message from the SOVEREIGN.

p,. eckFation of War will fortunately emanate
" r --tnf,iaild under several most advantageous
ciregMstances.: 'lt will occur only after the most
•.,
cordial alliance has been established between our
• , •
own :and the, -French Imperial Government. It
will come to 'ptii4s only after every effort, reason-