The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-05 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.— emancipation of the Christians in Turkey by
Mr. E. F. sMi ru, Lessee, has the honour to announce that .
treaty, he 'will be -willing to evacuate the Prin-
he has placed the abore-named Nattinal Establishment at the ser-
vice of the FUND in AID of the FA.M MKS of the EXPEDITE() V- i ci pali.;;ies simultaneously with the evacuation of
ARY ARMY. In punitauce of this desirable object, a FANCY i ,„
FAIR will be held on the lath and I tth of April, ui.der the fellow- i the ..EuXille by the combined fleets."
in Royal and distinguished patronage:— I Such a proposition shows too clearly his reli-
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
Her Royal fii.f hness the Duchess of Rent ance on the good offices of " the estimable gen-
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Glocester tleman." And it is well that he should be unde-
Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambridge
The Right Hon the Lady Mayoress ceived ere it is too late, and convinced that he
Tier Grace the Duchess of Ham Iton
Her Grace the Duchess of Beaufort must not only abandon the unjust pretensions
Her Grace the Duchess of Montrose which he has advanced, but make ample retribu-
Her Gra e the Duchess of In
Her Grace the Duchess et Somerset tion for the damages occasioned by his iniquitous
Her Grace the Duchess of Richmond conduct. A thorough understanding is of the
The Most Noble the Marchioness of LondonderrY
The Most Noble the Marchioness of RI indford most vital consequence at the present moment; and
Tue Most Ncble the Marchioness of Aylesbury
The Right Hon. the Countess of Chesterfield the CZAR can never be completely undeceived so
The Rig-it Ben. the Countess of Kinnoul
long as the man who is either his dupe or his tool
The RI. ht Hon. the Countess of Glengail
The Right Hon. the Countess of Bessborough remains at the head of the English Government,
The Right Hon. the Countess of Deny
The Right Hon. the Countess of Shelburne and by his servile twaddling can be supposed to
The Right Hon. the Countess of Wilton influence the decisions of more energetic Ministers!
The Right Hon. the Countess of Desart -
The Right Hon. the Countess of Donouglimore Nor is it with respect to Russia only that the
The Right lion. the Viscountess Palmerston
The Right Hon the Viscountess Maidstone influence of Lord ABERDEEN is prejudicial to the
The Right lion. the Viscountess Newport best interests of England and of Europe. If a
Lruly So hla Des-Vceux more vigorous and decided policy prevailed, the
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Lady Colvdl.3
Lady Raglan German Powers would not be allowed to maintain
The Hon. Miss Anson
the suspicious neutrality, that is far more inju-
Mrs. Disraeli
Mrs. J. Stanley.
called
rious than the most decided opposition. The
Every app Antment and appearance of the Theatre will be cal
rulers of Austria and Prussia would be distinctly
Into requisition on this important and Interesting occasion ; decora-
lions are preparing. The pit will be covered for promenade, and an
efilcient band prov'ded for the execution of choice and new original and unequivocally told that those " who are not
against
music. Ladles desirous of aiding by their presence this benevolent with us are "
demonstration are respectfully reminded that they should make early us —that we cannot allow
them to bring their forces into such positions as
application for stalls. A book is now open in the lobby of the grand
entrance to receive contributions in the shape of articles intended for w
sale on the occasion. ould enable them to inflict the most serious in-
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THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Sinith.

Jury upon the interests which we are
i endea-
vouring to support. If Austria s per-
mitted to concentrate a formidable body of
troops upon the frontiers of Turkey—squadrons
that may at any moment deal deadly blows
against the Turkish power—it is manifest that
preparations must be made to meet any casualty
—preparations that would require almost as great
an exertion as the acknowledged and open hosti-
lity of the German Emperor. A clear and
straightforward declaration should therefore be
insisted on—a declaration that left no possibility
of misconception, no loophole for escape. The
internal condition of Austria prevents the possi-
bility of her rendering much assistance to Russia
if Galicia, and Hungary, and Lombardy avail
themselves of the favourable opportunity for
achieving their independence. Some years since
she would have been unable to maintain her ground
but for the Cossack auxiliaries. Such aid can-
not now be afforded. While NICHOLAS has ample
occupation for all his military resources, we can,
therefore, insure a much safer description of neu-
trality by compelling Austria to speak out, and if
her intentions be not honourable, forcing her to
" doff the lion's hide,
And hang a calf-skin on those recreant limbs."

THIS EVENING, APRIL 5,
WIII be performed LEONE. Principal characters by Mr. Elliot
Gisler and Mr. Henri Drayton ; Misses Lowe and Featherstone.
After which, THE FEAST OF THE DR AGDN, and Magical
Ferformances of the Chinese Troupe.
To conciude with THE BARBER OF CADIZ.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYHARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Rackstone.
TENS EVENING, APRIL 5,

win be performed GUY MANNERING. Supported by Messrs.
St. Albyn, W Farren, Compton, Rogers, Howe, Clark, Cord, and
Cullentord ; Mice Cushman (as Me; Mertillei), Miss Julia Harland,
and Mrs. L. S. Buckingham.
After which, WILMKI ND AND HYS DINAH. Supported by
Messrs. Buck,tone and Corri ; Miss Louisa Howard, Mrs. Fitzwil-
Ham, and Mrs. Caulfle!d.

Followed by the opening Scenes of the PANTOMIME, called
HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEARS; or, Little Silverhair
and the Fairies.

ROYAL PRINCE33'3 THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.

Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KaAY•
Tills EVENING, Ann, 5,
Will be performed THE MARRIED UNMARRIED. Supported
by Messrs. W. Lacy, Ryder, and Cathcart; and Misses Heath and
Murray.
To be followed by TUE LANCERS ; or, The Gentleman's Son.
Principal characters by Messrs. Meadows, Ryder, Everett, H. Mellon,
and D. Fisher; Mrs. Winstsnley, Miss Daly, and Miss C. Leclercq.
To conclude with A STORNI IN A TEA-CUP. PrincipM cba.
racters by Mr. alid Mrs. W. Lacy.

THEATitE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.

But is it ABERDEEN that will adopt this de-
' cided course ? Can we hope for such straightfor-
ward and vigorous proceedings from " the pupil of
METTERNICH ?" or can we suppose that Austria
will discover her real intentions while he is Prime
Minister of England ? Certainly not ! His pre-
sence in the English Cabinet is more detri-
mental to the Turkish cause, to the inde-
pendence of the Ottoman Empire, than any-
thing that could be imagined. It led to the
aggression. It caused the contumacious rejection
of every proposition heretofore made, and the
malign influence will prove fatal if not speedily
averted.
We have seen enough of the strange inactivity
in the Black Sea. The protegee of ABERDEEN must
be stimulated to prompt and decisive action. In
the Baltic we doubt not but that " gallant old
CHARLIE" will go to the extreme limit of his in-
structions, and really create a diversion in favour
of the Sultan by carrying- the war into the enemy's
country. But why is there not a land force co-
operating with the combined fleets ? France has
troops ready to do the work---to wash out the
disasters of 1812 in the glories of 1854. Eng-
land has transports sufficient to bear the French
as well as the English troops to what ought to be
made " the seat of war." Not merely Rev al, and
Helsingfors, and Cronstadt should be attacked,
but also St. Petersburg itself. We should teach
them the painful but salutary lesson, that
" 'Tis not the roundure of their old-faced walls
Can hide them from our messengers of war."
But we cannot hope for such vigour while ABER-
DEEN presides over " the Joint-Stock Administra-
tion," and gravely assures the Parliament and the
people of England that " the EMPEROR was always ,
well-founded in. his apprehensions as to the dissolu-
tion of the Turkish Empire," and that " he sees
nothing in the Memorandum but what is wise !
what is moderate ! ! and what is judicious ! ! !

TILTS EVENING, APRIL 5,

AND A LIFE. Sapportei by
Win be performod TWO LOVER 4,
Messrs. C. &te.by, I.el‘h Murray, Remartun Webster, Keeley, and r).
Smith ; M ss Woolgar awl Madame Celeste.
Followed by TOE NIOLTPA.CIIE MOVE WENT. Principal cha-
racters by INl,ssrs O. Smith, Keeley, and Parse,lle ; Mrs. Keeley,
and Miss Mary Keeley.
To conclude with the Farce of HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 5,
Pill be performed THE wrzoNTG BOX. Supported by Messrs.
Alfred Wigan and Robinson ; Miss P. Horton, Miss Wyndham, and
miss R. Turner.
To be followed by TO 013LIOE BENSON. Supported by Messrs.
Emery, Robson, and Leslie; Mrs. Stirling and Miss Wyndham.
To cone ude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL.

STRAND THEATRE.
131'e Lessee, 3fr. F. W. Al!cr.:ft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs

THIS EVENING, APRIL 5,
Will be performed PAUL PRY.
With THE DUMB BELLE. Eilza, Miss R.
Atter which, THE BLUE JACKETS.
To conclude with the OTHELLO TRIVESTIE.
gtal Is, 55.; Boxes, 34.• Pit, IR. 6d; ilaltery, lid.; Private Boxes
£1 113. 6t1., :0 be had of kr. Alicroft, 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 5,

The entertainmedts will commence with the chivalril spectacle,
THE WOODMAA'S 110RsE; or, The b'alse Knight. Followed by
an tlegant routine of Scenes la the CIRCLE, introeucintat Miss
KATE COOKE; the Wond.,r of the •Vorid, Miss EMILY COOKE; the
Prmnier Horseman, Mr. ALFRED COOKE; Mr. WILLIAM COOKE On
hii matchle,s steed RAVES, and a new Burlesque Eluestrian Pari-
sian Pastoral II LL 17—the appointments expres,ly made in Paris.
Eonc'udinx with (3d time) an entirely new Farce, DALRYM-
PLE VER,;US

Box-otUee open from Eleven tia Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

And so, after all, there is no foundation for the
charge against the Messrs. STURGEON ! These
injured gentlemen, who have been held up to
public execration as criminals of the deepest dye,
have been exonerated from the imputation of de-
liberate fraud. The hay in which the dead
lamb was packed up was not furnished by them,
but by others—and yet we are not told who are
the criminals. The dreadful accusation against
those whom we are happy to be enabled once
more to designate as respectable gentlemen, was
not hastily or lightly put forward. It was a mis-
take for which not any extenuating circumstance
could be alleged. For Messrs. STURGEON and
Sox were not originally charged—one, who had
really no connection, good or bad, with the trausac-
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tion was first implicated. Mr. STURGES was given up
as the miscreant, who had, for the sake of filthy
lucre, imperilled the honour and interests of his
country—nay, more, endangered directly, as well
as indirectly, the lives of our gallant soldiers and
seamen, and the safety of the vessels in which
they were proceeding to their destination. Every
one felt that " hanging was too good" for such a
wretch, and deplored the defective state of the
law that did not authorise the infliction of exem-
plary punishment on the offender. Each person
held up his hands and re-echoed the prayer—
" Oh ! Heaven, that such companions thou'dst unfold,
And put in every honest hand a whip
To lash the rascal naked through the world,
Even from the East to the West."

The delusion was partly dispelled when the
accused declared in the plainest and most intel-
ligible language that he had not only never been
guilty of such atrocious fraud, but that he had
never at any time supplied forage, good, bad, or
indifferent, to the victualling department. The
charge was astounding. It might have been
ruinous to a person of inferior position and
lower standing than Mr. STURGES. But the
direct traverse, the simple issue taken, arrested
the tide of suspicion, and induced the public to
suspend their judgment, and await further ex
planations.

These explanations were not long withheld.
Ministers discovered the serious mistake into
which they had been led ; and were quite pre-
pared, on receipt of the very temperate and gentle-
manlike letter of Mr. STURGES, to exonerate him
completely from the fearful imputation. But,
when doing so, they professed not to withdraw the
accusation altogether, not to state that an infamous
fraud had not been committed, but that it had
been perpetrated by-others, and not byMr. STURGES.
Professing, then, "to place the saddle on the
right horse," to point out the real culprits against
whom the storm of public indignation should be
directed, they declared, distinctly and unequivo-
cally, that Messrs. THOMAS STURGEON and SONS,
of " Grays, Essex," were the parties con-
nected in the nefarious transaction—that the
matter wal placed in the hands of the Crown So-
licitor, in order to exercise the due vindication of
the law, and the punishment of the criminals.
It was stated, too, that the publication of the
names was not the only penalty that would be
sustained. The Lord Chief Justice, very properly,
declared that the law was not so defectiv_e_ as had
been supposed, but that there—were ample means
of punishing the parties.
Now, however, a new statement is put forward
—put forward after an interval of a fortnight,
during which the matter has been suffered to re-
main'uncontradicted. Put forward, not voluntarily
or as a grAtuitous apology for the charge preferred
after three days' consideration and with full time and
opportunity to elicit the true facts of the case,
but when a friend of the accused had given notice
of a motion on the matter to insist on a stringent
and searching investigation. During that dreadful
interval Messrs. STURGEON had petitioned the
House, offering explanations of their proceedings.
Tl* were, not) however) allow even to state