The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-18 00:00:00

TRADE REPORT.

A larger business has been transscted in our import
markets during the last few weeks. Wesubjoiu the ruling
prices of a few prominent articles of British importation.
Brandy—Firm at u s., with a disposition on the part
of speculators to purchase.
Rum—During the last week some heavy transactions
have been entered into. West Indian, ss. :to 55. ed.
Geneva in Cases—Firm at 19s. Gd.
Wines—Stocks in general are heavy.
Draught Ale—ln great demand at 11/. per hogshead.
Bottled Ale—Not much inquired for; Bptes's held
at u s per dozen.

Oilmen's Stores—Though some large sales hay's.' been
recently effected, the demand continues good at A• fair
advance on invoice prices.
Drapery—ln consequence of excessive importation's,
and the compulsion to sell, which in some cases exists
on account of advances made on the English side, many•
classez of goods are largely accumulating on the hands
of vendors, and the market has an overdone pressure.
Still descriptions in season are realising 30 per cent. on
invoice.

Ironmongery—Importers are obtaining 30 per cent.
on useful assortments.
Saddlery—Advance about 30 per cent.
Boots and Shoes—Heavy winter goods bay° been
doing well. In some cases 50 per cent. on irrvoice has
been obtained.

Furniture—Tile market is full, and large quantities
continue to arrive.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS AT SYNET.
March 20th, the Crescent City.,D
from Liverpool ; 21(1,, the Speedy, from London ; the Bland, from London ; 27t \,
the Annie Armstrong, from Liverpool; 28th, the Queen 01.•
England, from London; 31st, the Ann, from London.
April 2d, the Abbeylands, from London ; the Tamar
from London ; the Pelham, from London ; the Ozark;
Ross, from Hamburg; the Eena, from London; the Scotia,
from Plymouth; 16th, the Daniel Wheeler, from London ;
17th, the Harlequin, Dutch bark, from London ; 18th, the
Wilhelmina Lucia, Dutch ship, from London : the Amato!,
Dutch ship, from London ; 19th, the General Screw Com-
pany's steamer Creesus, from Southampton, Cape of Good
Hope, and Melbourne ; 24th, Her Majesty's ship Fantome,
10, Lieutenant Fitzroy, Commander, from Wellington ;
25th, the Vernon, from Dundee ; 27th, the Catherine Ja-
mieson, from FalmOuth ; 27th, the Cyclone, from London ;
28th, the Proserpine, from Bristol ; 29th, the Kathay,
American ship, from the Downs ; 30th, the Coringa, bark, ,
from Lii,erpool.
May lat, the Collaroy steamer, from Liverpool ; sthi:the
Lady Hodgkinson, from the Downs ; Bth, the Black River
packet, from London. . .

DEPARTURES.
March 19th, Her Majesty's ship Torch, for a oraim ;
20th, the Royal Stuart, for London ; 21st, the Samuel En-
derley, for London; the Adelaide, Australian Royal Mail
Company's steamer, for Launceston, for repairs; the Lord
of the Isles, for London.

April lst: the Leonidas, for London ; 20th, the Nile, for
London ; 29th, the Gladiator, for London; 30th, We
Eclair, for Havre.

AUSTRIAN DELAY AND P.RUSSIAN

DUPLICITY.

Whatever may be the motives which appear to have sus-
pended the direct action of the Austrian Government and the ,
German Powers at the very moment when it was confidently
supposed that General Coronini's division was about to enter
the Principalities, the first and most important consideration
for ourselves and for the world is that the operatious of the
Turkish army, backed by the forces and the generals of
France and Eugland, are not in the slightest degree de-
pendent on the intrigues of Berlin or the hesitations of
is not to be envied in the discharge of the duties he will have
to perform. But the Cabinet of Berlin still hopes to play the
aame of Russia in Germany, and it is zealously seconded by;
several of the petty Courts. From what is passing before our
eyes, it is not toomuch to assert that if the policy of Germany
had depended on the secondary Sovereigns of that country,
and if Austria had not advocated a more independent line of
conduct, the whole German nation would have been sold to
Russia iu this contest. It is felt throughout Germany that the
Emperor Francis Joseph is the only Prince who has shows
sense and spirit at this crisis, and that he has been thwarted by
every influence which could be employed to warp his judg-
ment and to shake his courage. We can conceive no event
so fatal to the interests of Germany and of Europe, no reso.lu-
sion so disastrous, no treachery so suicidal, as a decision.
ou the part of the Austrian Government to recede from
.th
engagements it.. has contracted on onTreenseim.doemedentthoeuswqaurewstojed
with the belligerent
cease to be a struggle for the existence of the OttothanEm•
pine ; it would ere long shake every State in Europes to its
foundations, and the Emperor of Russia would succeed' u
shifting the perils to which he is now exposed to his u
accom-
plices and his victims.
anultyi tihnetrotot,haeltphioiungehipatlhi
Principalities
es
.d
and in the
proviuees of Gallicia, the Bukowina,
expectedhasbeenad
of nearly 250,000 men on the Austrian
_frTraasylvania,
has
retarded, ncoen tp
frontier.
Apreussetriannae
advanced position,
strong advanced
Mountains, which
exercised a very important and salutt..yangeffect on the war. It
is the presence of those troops in a
fortified by the range of the Carpa
of R„s,!;,„aed Generals to retain all
the finest troops o
compels the Emperor
fthe
Russian•
army
in the kingdom of
'd
to operate at all
Po-
land, in Podolia, and in Moldavia, in so much that only.",
part of the
3d and 4th corps can be said
under Prince Gortschakolif in Wallachia. The last accourr#l
state that ho has not at this moment more than 60,000 men,.
and very probably this estimate is correct, for each of these
two corps is supposed to be reduced to about half that num-
ber. With this force, already much discouraged, weakened,
and shaken, the Russian commander may have to fight
battle ; but the reason that he cannot look for any effi-
cient reinforcements is that the bulk of the Russian army
is kept in check by the formidable array . upon the Aus-
trian frontier, and this obstacle can only be removed by an
assurance that Austria accepts the humiliating and insecure
position in which the policy of Russia would place her. Until
Austria enters the Principalities not only as the declared ally
of the Sultan, but as one of the declared antagonists of Russia,
we have no desire to see her move at all. A neutral occupa-
tion would only be a general embarrassment, and must give.
rise to distrust and animosity on both sides. In the mew •
time, the course of events has become so rapid, and thus. fyi
so successful, that the decision of the Austrian Goverrunentill
losing the important influence it seemed likely to exercise's',
few weeks ago over the results of the campaign. In the prey
sent state of this campaign, with Omer Pasha advancing on
Bucharest and the allied armies ou the Danube, it is a mere
puerility to address another ultimatum to Russia demanding
the evacuation of the Principalities in a month, for in
less than that time the fate of the invading army ought
to be decided ; and, although the weight of the fora*
and influence of Austria in the war must still be oon-
siderable, every day that she loses in giving effect to the
Convention of the 14th of June transfers to the Western
Powers a large share of the power she might exercise in tne
eastern provinces of Europe.
We have reason to believe that the Russian annoyer_
communicated to the Ministers of. France and Eltlrnaiv"
pa
Wednesday and Thursday iu last week, with n
that Austria
could
the military move.
that the Conference would be summoned to deliberate on it
(in pursuance of a former agreement), but
not affect to exercise any influence over
' ixent, to the effect
,ne
ments of the belligerents. The official organ
1
iinper fect y satisfies the di.of the Austrian
Government contained a similar announcement,
that, although the Russian answer
, yet this must of
of the • Western Power..
means of the Court of Vienna, afuedripseareegearded by Prussia
alone as the basis of a negotiation
course depend on the decisiosen
and it would be the
height of
That undoubtedly is thteheca
German Courts, who have as
p
responsibility of the war, to
suppose that they can '
degree or by any means deter
r_e(iiesunomnepotifotnh,innriatyor
yet incur
the allied Governments of England and France from the course
pursue.
It rests with the Cabiuet of
they are resolved to
.‘
in the glory and the
less to o advantage
Vienna more or
to shorten the war or to prolong it—to strike
of this alliance—
' h shall at once restore the Imperial army to its _
a blow which
ancient renown, •or to'humble it by a useless demonstration.
But, although
the German Governments may regulate their
own conduct, and may sacrifibe even their national indepen-
dence to their jealousy of each other and their servility to a
foreign Power, their policy, be it weak or resolute, false or
sincere, will neither obstruct nor control us. We are read/
to advance with them in the only course which can speedily
terminate this war, but their hesitation will not induce either
England or France to relax their exertions or to retra" their
steps.—Times.

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THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE;
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, Jura' 18,
Wilibe performed DER FREISCHUTZ. Characters by Madame
Caradori.„ and Wile. Sedlazek ; Signor Gregorio, Herr Dohring,
Herr Reichardt, and Herr Fcrnaes.
To conchae with the popular Ballet, entitled I7NE FETE EN
OLYMPE.

7s; Dress Circle, 55.; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ;
Is. ; and _Private Boxes, One, Two, Three and Your Guineas- The
Box-office open daily from Ten till Six, where places maY
be
secured. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and
Cock. 63, NOW Bond-street.
Notice.—Doors open at Half-past Seven. Performance commences
t 'Eight. Half-price at Half-past ,s inc.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
trader the management of Mr. Redstone.
THIS RVENING, Jusir 13,

Will be pertbrmed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OP THE
ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, G.
Vandeohoff, W. Farren, Compton, and Ractstone ; Miss Reynolds,
Miss E. Grey, and Mrs. Fltswilliani•
Followed by AS LIKE AS TWO PEA.S.
To conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
under the Bianagement of Mr. Cuanza Kies.
THIS EVENING, JULY 18,
Will be performed THE MARRIED UNMARRIED. Characters
by mean, W. Lacy, Ryder, and Cathcart; and Misses Heath and
Murray.
Foll Owed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Characters by
Messrs. C. Roan and Dant Fisher; and Mrs. Winatanley, and
Mho C. Leclercq.
To conclude with THE HILT OF THE BALLET.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, .TtrLT 18,

will De Pniormen 110 P ES 4WD FEAR4I. Characters by Messrs.
Webster and Parselle ; Misses Woolgar, Mary Seeley, Fanny
Maskell, and Madame Celeste.

After which will be presented the New Extravaganza, entitled
A MOVING TALE, supported by Mr. Keeley. And• Mrs. Keeley.
Followed by THE COURIER OF LYONS.
To conclude with HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager. Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, JuLT 18.
Wili.be performed PERFECT CONFIDENCE. Characters by
Messrs. Robson, Emery, and Robinson ; Misses Marston, E. Or-
monde, and Miss E. corner.
To be followed by THE JEALOUS WIFE.
After which, the popular Comedietta, ca:led HEADS OR TAILS ?
Characters by Mr Emery and Miss Marston, &a.

STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Aileron.
THIS EVENING, Jinx 18.
Will be performed THE MARBLE LOVER.
As'!owed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE.
utter which, THE 'UNITED SERVICE OF FRANCE AND
ENGLAND, in which Miss Harriet Gcrdon will appear.
To conclude with FOR TIE BENEFIT OF THE PLAYFUL
CROCODILE.
Btalls, 45.; Boxes, 21. M.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes
£1 Is. to be had of Mr. Aileron. 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S E(IROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
PER FECr SUCCESS!

THIS EVENING, JCLT IS,
A Grand Historical Equestrian spectacle, called THE COSSACKS ;
Or, Vive la France.
After whirJh, the inimitable Scenes in the CIRCLE, and Pre-
in'ere Equitation, including Miss Emily Cooke and 4r. Alfred Cooke.
LA PV.RCHE by the Brothers Francisco. The German Brothers
on the DOUBLE TRAPEZE.
The *whole to conclude with Mr. W. T. Simpson's laughable
Burlesque, RUSSIA AGAINS 11 TURKEY NOW ON TRIAL.
Bea-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open for the Season.

Repetition of the Grand Union Fetes, under the Patronage of his
'Excellency Count WALE WSK I, the French Ambassador. In con-
sequence of the complete success of the above Fetes, they will be re-
)eated THIS EVENING, and on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
next.: The extraordinary display of FIREWORKS, by Southby,
and the arrangements of the Dancing Pavilion, having given the
greatest satisfaction, will also be repeated. The acclamations be-
stowed upon Mr. D. Godfrey's NEW MUSIC al. MELANGE, com-
posed by him for this occasion, descriptive of the Al lance of England
and France for the Defence of Turkey, stamp it as the most success-
ful Musical production of the day. The Unrivalled Band of the
Coldstreama Guards, conducted by Mr. Godrrey. Fall Quadrille
Band, &a- M.C., Mr. Flexmore. Concert at 7 ; Ball d'Ete at half-
past 8 ; Fkreworks at 10. Admission to the whole. Is.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
raisi DAY —Morning 3 min.after 8 j Evening 34 min.aft. 8
To-Yfoaaow—Morning 9 min.after 6 1 Evening 37 min.aft. 9

TSB WEATHER.—Smi OPYKUI, JULY 18.
Tuzumomrrza, Ilf Tax SHADE.
74—highest since noon yesterday.
' 57—lowest this morning and during the night.
72—this day, at noon.
• BAEOMICTER, 30.08.
WIND, S.W.—Light breeze, with very fine, sunshiny
weather.

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