The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-20 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DEURY-LANE.

The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre is OPEN,
under an entire new direction, for Three Weeks on,y.—THIS EVEN-
ING her Majesty's servants will perform Wallace's Opera, MARI-
TANA.. Charles 11., Mr. Dusek ; Don Caesar de Bazan, Mr. Elliott
Osier; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. IL Coal ; Varchione,s de Mon -
teflori, Miss ,elby ; Mar tana, Mme. liuder.dorff.—To conclude
With a new Ballet Dlvertiss meat, entitled D'ISI.E DE NYMPH ES.
—Upper Gallery, bd. ; Lower Gallery, te. ; Pit, 25.; Upper Boxes,
35.; Dress Circle, 45.; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes, 155., 11. Is., 1/.
11s. 6d., and 21. 25., to be had at the Box-office, and of the principal
librarians and music-sellers.

THEATRE ROYAL IiAYAILARKET.

Under the management of Mr. Backstone.
THIS EVENING, SEPT. 20,

Will be performed THE IRISH AMBASSADOR. Characters
by Messrs. Hudson, Chippendale, Howe, Rogers, and CuHertford ;
Miss Reynolds and Mrs. Buckingham.
Followed by the SPANISH DANCERS in a NEW BALLET.
To be followed by THE IRISH ',Log. Principal character by
Mr. Hudson.
To conclude with the Spanish Dancers in a New Ballet.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.

Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING, SEFT. 20,

Will be performed the popular Drama of THE DISCARDED
SON. Principal characters by Messrs. Selby, Murray, Bedford. and
Keeley; Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Woolgar.
Aftet which, MONSIEUR JACQUES.
To conclude with NORMA. Principal character by Mr. Paul
Bedford.

STRAND THEATRE.
SAe Lessee Mr. F. W. Aileron.

THIS EVENING, SEPT. 20,
Will be performed HARD
To be followed by THE NEW WAGS OF WINDSOR.
To conclade with NEVER TASTE WINE At TilE DOCKS.
Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Pit, is.; Gallery, 6d.; Private doa
£1 Is , obe had of Mr. Alleroft. 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL ASIPEILTIIPATrtO.

Lasso° and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.

Third appearance of those celebrated Equestrians from Parts, M
Palmer and Mlle. Caroline.

THIS EVENING,

The thrilling and interesting Eque trian Spectacle, THE WOOD-
MAN'S HORSE; or, THE FALSE KNEW' T.
After which, the Graphic SCENES in th + CIRCLE, in which Mr.
William Cooke wilt introduce the "Smallest Horse in he World."
Miss Emily Cooke w 11 appear, M. Palmer, and Caroline.

The whole to conclude with the Equestrian Burlesque (compressed
into one act), THE SIEGE OF TROY: or, THE GIANT HiRSE.

Boa-Office opeii fro .n Eleven till Four. stage Alan.wer.
W.t.u.. Acting Manager, Mr. W H. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
Mr. Wm. Cooke, Jun.

PIGS WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAT —Morning 49 min.after 12 Evening 9 rnin.eft. 1
To AOSROW -Morning 28 min.after 1 Evening 45 niin.eft. 1

THE WEATHER.—Su' Oritoi, SErr. 20.

THBBKOHSTEB, IN TRH SHLDI.
71 —highest since noon yesterday.
60 —lowest this morning and during the night.
70 —this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'02.

WIND, W.S.W. to W.N.W.—Light, with cloudy wea
they.

—-- - Two O'CLOCK.—The wind has shifted to north, with
rain and dirty weather.

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1854.

The instructions issued to the troops before
starting on the Expedition against the Crimea
have been duly published, and will be found in
another part of this day's impression. They
appear to have been carefully and judiciously
framed, taking all necessary precautions for the
safe landing of the Allied Forces, and enabling
them to carry out the great object in which they
are engaged—the capture of Sebastopol, and the
destruction or transfer to another flag of the
Russian Fleet, now skulking beneath its batteries.
If any doubt could have been entertained, after
the admirable proclamation of Marshal ST.
ARNAUD, as to the intentions of the Naval and
Military Commanders, it would be set at rest by
the publication of this highly-important and inte-
resting document, the very commencement whereof
states that " the invasion of the Crimea" had been
determined upon. This invasion could have but
one object. Its destination is clearly the Russian
stronghold. Were it otherwise, it would only
lead to a very useless expenditure of human life,
and the total destruction of the characters of those
who had the control and management of the un-
dertaking ; and we may rely on the distinguished
and gallant men engaged, that when once the
sword is fairly drawn, when the French and
English troops are pitted against the adversary,
' there will no longer be any listlessness or apathy
perceptible. This is not the moment, then, to
complain of the inactivity that has heretofore pre-
vailed, albeit it depressed the spirits and deci-
mated. the ranks of the Allied Armies, and although
it enabled the CZAR, to make the most ener-
getic preparations
for giving the assailants
a warm reception,
and materially enhancing the
difficulties they Would have to encounter and
overcome. The expedition would not, however,
have been undertaken unless it appeared to the
experienced and gallant officers entrusted with the
' charge that every impediment could be sur-
mounted, and the 'Elision-Jack and Tricolour sub-
stituted for the Eagle on the captured forts of the,
great Russian arsenal.
• - Although the place selected for the landing has
not been exactly specified, it is positively asserted
that two points have been indicated,
one of
which will witness the disembarkation. They
both lie to the. northward of Sebastopol—the One
about seven or eight, the other fifteen, miles from
the town ; and it is understood that the ultimate
choice will depend on the nature of the
opposition that may be offered at either loca-
lity. The time allowed, after the intended
-=- expedition was fully known, would enable the
Russians to throw up entrenchments, in order ,
to resist the first landing. Bat if, as we
believe to be the fact, our heavy vessels of war
can get to within a quarter of a mile of the beach,
a speedy account would be rendered of any tern-
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be given. A little annoyance may,
unquestion-
ably, be occasioned, and possibly some loss. Bat
that is all, and such a resistance would excite the
enthusiasm rather than damp the spirits of the
soldiers. It may be remarked that the landing
of troops even under far less favourable circum-
stances, and with less potent assistance, has in-
variably proved successful. The men are, in fact,
thrown on the shore. They must make good their
footing. They know well that they cannot re-
treat, and, therefore, the preliminary success being
of literally vital consequence, it is, as we have
stated, invariably accomplished, and that without
such serious losses as might, from the apparent
difficulties of the undertaking, be anticipated.
The boats are all to be found in order, on the
off shore side of the different vessels ready to form
the line abreast, on the signal being given from
the Agamemnon. They are to keep " a space of
20 feet clear of the oars of each other," so that
there may be no "fouling," while at the same
time they will be sufficiently close for mutual
support and assistance. The form of advance is
to be " in line, abreast, and the greatest care will
be taken to preserve the line, so that no boat ad-
vance beyond it, or fall into the rear, but all
will pull to the shore stoutly and steadily, preserv-
ing the strictest silence." This is a very judicious
arrangement, preventing the struggle for the post
of honour, which might otherwise take place, and
which, by landing the men in small bodies, in
place of simultaneously, would probably occasion
a needless sacrifice of human life. It is only
necessary to add, on this part of the case,
that three divisions are to be formed by the boats,
which will be in the following order, viz. :
"First Division—All launches and Turkish pin-
naces from the sailing ships of the fleet, commenc-
ing with the Britannia's boats on the extreme
right, and ending with the Diamond's troop boats,
on the left of the divisiori. Second Division—
All paddle-box boats of the war steamers towed
by their own cutters, commencing with the Furi-
ous on the right of_ the division, and terminating
with the Fury on the left. Third Division--All
boats of the transport service, commencing with the
boats of the Emperor on the right of the division,
and ending with the Gertrude on the left, except-
ing the ships Monarchy, No. 60; Harkaway, 39;
Talavera, 98 ; Mary Ann, 42 ; Calliope, 42 ;
Echunga, 44 ; which are not to send boats until,
they are cleared of their artillery, that land with
the Light Division ; after which their boats will
proceed to the ships pointed out to them. The
First Division will take the right, the Third
Division the centre, the Second Division on the
left of the line. Britannia's first boat on the
right, Diamond's the last boat on the left. The
Emperor's boat next to Diamond's, the first boat
on the right, and the Gertrude's, No. 54, the
last boat on the left. The Furious the first boa
on the right, next to Gertrude's, and the Fury's
the last boat on the left."

The troops on landing will " form in con-
tiguous columns, at a quarter distance." Till that is
effected, they are not even to load—a useful pre-
caution to prevent any premature " fusillade,"
that would be worse than useless, and to keep the
ammunition perfectly dry. Both officers and
men are to take wish them three days' provisions,
consisting of bread, and salt meat ready cooked,
and the men also to have their " canteens filled
with water." So equitably is everything ar-
ranged that the officers are only to take with
them " what they can carry themselves." In such
an emergency they will not be allowed to place
extra burdens on any, even on their own servants,
who, as " fighting men," will have to look out for
themselves. The first landing is to be effected
by the infantry, the cavalry being withheld until
the position is secured.

We may now, as we have stated, anticipate at
any moment the execution of these judicious
arrangements, and the successful landing of the
troops. After that, many days cannot elapse
before something decisive has been accomplished.
We dread not the result, when it depends not
on the negotiations of slippery diplomatists, but
on the valour and energy of the disciplined troops
of France and England, engaged in a righteous
cause.

The present moment inspires every heart which
loves its country with two of the deepest and
noblest of religious sentiments—gratitude and
trust. The former, too, is ever the parent of the
latter. We cannot withhold our confidence where
we feel grateful ; and insensible, indeed, must be
the bosom which does not remember with thank-
fulness at the present time Him who has " fed us
with the finest of the wheat." Not only has the
extent of land sown, for human food been un-
usually large, and the yield unusually abundant,
but the quality is surpassingly good. Three such
coincidences are rare, and we may add yet a fourth
—the general goodness of the wheat crop through-
out Europe and the United States. Indeed there
appears to be no deduction from the unusual
bounty of PROVIDENCE this year but the failure of
the Ihdian corn crop in America, a failure which
, will be chiefly felt in the price of animal food in
that country. The slight rise in price of wheat lately
must not lessen our sense of the boon conferred
on us. We fully believe it is merely the result of
the determination of agriculturists not to submit
to low prices just yet—a determination which the
agricultural profits of last season enable them to
maintain. If this be the case, farmers must sell
at last, and we shall only have food the lower
ultimately for their present holding back. At
the worst the fall even now is very great, and nei-
ther farmers, millers, nor bakers can long stand
between us and the full bounties of PROVIDENCE.
Let us, then, respond with cheerfulness to the
appointment of a Thanksgiving Day. The
QUEEN, as head of her own Church, has fixed it
for that Church ; other Christian Churches
throughout the land will gladly accept it ; indeed,
, for ourselves, we should be pleased to see in
appointments of this kind a graceful recognition
of the facts developed by the religious census ; we
mean that, accompanying the QyzErr's command
to those of whose Church she is the acknowledged
head, there should be a request to all her subjects
of other Christian communions to join in like
observances. Such Royal courtesy would befit
both the character of our common national faith,
r and the actual relation of religious communities
to the state. It is time now not merely to drop
threatening clauses from Royal religious procla-
mations, but to introduce others indicating that
Royalty is interested in the sincere worship of all
the denominations it protects. Protestant and
Catholic Dissenters outnumber in Britain the
worshippers of the State Churches, and their
thanksgivings, as equally acceptable to the common
GOD and SAVIOUR, should be equally sought by
all who ask the Nation's religious gratitude.
While rejoicing, however, in the bounties of
114vEN, we are just now specially invited also to
trust the
uncertain future to the hands of the
ALXIGHTY.
Not only is an alarming pestilence
reminding us moreonthouanr
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Death seem to havtehveisitendgeolsurtogether and of
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but, at the moment we write, we are in hourly
. expectation of tidings respecting the most hopeful
expplition we ever sent forth. We see, indeed,
no military or naval reasons whatever for a shade
of
misgiving ; we feel most frequently as if our
brave lads, disembarked in the most skilful
manner, would soon carry all before them ; and
that the storming of the marauder's stronghold
would be very early intelligence.
If we have a
fear, it is lest the too
great ardour of the
I
liberated and honourably emulous troops should 1.
betray them into rashneso. What o
tin be imposailge I

to the highest discipline, combined with the most
eager courage, and armed with the best imple-
ments of modern warfare ? And then the Right
of our cause. Never in history hare England
and France fought for more unselfish objects.
Lord EYMOUTH'S expedition against Algiers was
not more in the interests of European humanity.
It is impossible not to believe that the judgment
of HEAVEN is on the side of those who sacrifice so
much to check a reckless, and withal a hypocriti-
cal and blasphemous tyrant—a being who can
thank GOD for his butcheries, and pretend religion
as an excuse for gratifying ambition and over-
running his neighbour's peaceful territories. It
is difficult to believe that the selfish, profane, and
barbarous ambition of NICHOLAS are not more of-
fensive to the Supreme Court of the Universe
than even to all honest earthly Courts ; and yet,
after all our confidence in our prowess, in our
cause, and consequently in the approbation of
HEAVEN, we cannot forget that the Right has not
always triumphed at first, and that the ablest pre-
parations and the bravest soldiers may fail before
unforeseen obstacles. The very tardiness of our
rulers may need its chastisement, and may bring
it. Bitter certainly will be the indignation of the
whole country should it turn out that they have
not allowed time for the only step which could
insure the safety of Turkey. Severely will the
wasters of the nation's money and the nation's
opportunities be visited with the nation's dis-
pleasure if the present important attempt prove
unsuccessful. Under these circumstances it is
with a calm reliance on PROVIDENCE that we await
tidings which may quite possibly meet the eyes
of our readers at the same time with what we now
write. Such unrighteous Armadas as those of
the Athenians, in ancient times, against Syracuse,
and of Spain against England, met the defeat
they deserved, boundless as were the hopes with
which they sailed, and better-founded hopes have
often been disappointed ; taught, therefore, by
history and experience, we restrain all boasting ;
we remember that we are not omnipotent, but we
reasonably hope much from careful preparations,
and religiously hope still more from a righteous
cause.