The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-15 00:00:00

IL BARBIERE DE SIVIGLA.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Ar. E. T. Smith.
ENGLISH OPERA.

THIS EVENING will be produced
CINDERELLA.

To con: Jude with
THE YANKEE HOiI3EKEEPER.

THEATRE ROYAL, JI IYMARKET.

the Management of Mr. Buckstone.

TIII3 EVENING,

THE EVIL GENIUS.
Followed by
GRIMSH 11V, BAGSFIAW, D BRADSHAW.

Tc, onnetirriq with
TO%[ THUMB.

ROYAL PRiTICESS9 OXFORD-STREET.

Under the M kivemlat f.,f. Mr. Ca 411LE3 JEAN.

Tl I'S 1!: L'E NiNG,

THE V'..70:1 VANQUISHED.

After which,
TFIg NUTTER'S TALE.
Prlrrspal characters by Mr. and nrs. C. Mean.

ROYAL TIIE A.TRE
Proplesor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
Directress, MAdanio Celeste.
TIM EVENING.
LIRA" AND UNLIKE.
Messrs. B =venter. Wright, P. Re.Pori. C. Sethy, Garden;
Madame Celeste, MN, Wyndham.

After which,
URGENT PRIV ITE AFFAIRS.

To concl ad e with
31 Y PRECIOUS BETSY,

ROYAL OLYV.TIC THEATRE.

Lessee and Mana7er, fir. Alfred Wigan.

TFII? EVENING
RETRIBU LION.

To conclude with
STtY AT HOME.

ROYAL SIPIREY TrIEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.

THIS EVENING,
JACK: SHEPPARD.
Followed by

YOUR LIFE'S IN D.SYGEB.

To conclude with
BETSY BAKER.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

Lessee and Mananr, Mr. Wm. Cooke.

TIIIS EVENING,

4th time, a New and Original Romantic Equestrian Spectacle,
written expressly for this Amphitheatre, called, THE 119RSE OF
THE CAVERN, or the Mounted Brigands of the Abruzzi, In which
Mr. William Cooke's Stud of Horses, trained by him, will develope
various novel and surprising situations and effects.

After which,
A new series of SCENES in the CHICLE, concluding with a
TABLEAU EQUESTRC.
Box-ogles open frmn Erevan Foir. &Age Manager, Mr. W.
West. Equestrian Director, Mr. Al. Cooke, inn.

HIGH. WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY—liorn. 5 ruin. aft. 11--Evening 30 min. aft. 11
T )-ItOßßOw—horn. 0 min. aft. o—Evening 55 min. aft.ll

THE WEATHER—SVN OFFICE, MAY 15,
TIIERHOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
53—higbest sine° noou yeBtord&y.
49 -lowost this morning aii,l (3.rtring the night.
59 -tilts day a.t

v3AltOtiaTgß, 29.58—falling.
Wrlcn, S.W.—Light, with dul weather and sligh
showers occasionally.

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LONDON, TUURSDAY, MAY 15, 1856,

There is still a dark cloud on the political hori-
zon. The " Precious Pe ice," for which rejoic
ings have hem directed, 'may not after all prove
so enduring as has been a,surned. The state el
Italy is seone sufficient to excite grave apprehen-
sions respecting the future tranquillity of Europe.
The Notes from the Sardinian Plenipotentiaries,
to which we have already directed attention, prov,
beyond the possibility of doubt the existence of
very serious elements of disturbance, which,unless
promptly and judiciously disposed of, may lead to
formidable results. Great hopes wore enter
tained of the proceedings at the Parisian Con-
ferences. It was supposed that the assembled
Plenipotentiaries could not separate without
providing some adequate remedies for the too
palpable evils. BuC these reasonable expectations
have been completely frustrated. Austria, in tbt
present instance, is the aggressor, and she perti-
naciously refuses even to discuss tho important
question at issue, or to permit any antidote to b(
administered for the poison which she had infused
into the social system of oppressed and long-
suffering Italy. Her unwarrantable occupation of
quasi independent States, rendering the nominal
Governments mere puppets in her hands, of which
she could pull the wires at her will and pleasure,
has occasioned the mischief—and she availed her-
self of a point of form to evade the consideration
of the subieet—and is now striving to enter
into new arrangements; by which her usur-
pations may be rendered permanent
obtaining the guarantees of other Powers,
to support her in the position she has as-
sumed. She is now coquetting with Prus,ia,
her quondam, rival. The interests of despotism
suffice for the moment to extinguish former jea-
lousies. However they may differ in other
matters, both are agreed in exfinguishing. every
thing tending to the freedom of oppressed Peoples
or which may in any way lead to conititutiona
Governments. Neither-CTI7IYeSt on the affection
of those whom they rule-With rods of iron. Ea&
may require the aid of foreign bayonets, and ae
willing, in return, to bind themselves to assist it
crushing any effort of popular feeling. Thor;
have before now been conspiracies of crowne,
heads, and there is but too much reason to fea,
that something of the kind is on the taps' at Ulf
present moment.

tarn the atrairs of Italy Sardinia is
primarily in
*rested. But France and England must also bi
involved in any complications that may arise.
They cannot without disgrace and damage
themselves desert the ally who so nobly came for_

ward in the hour of difficulty, and so faithfull.

redeemed every promise that sbe made. It is an

imperative duty on both Governments to sustain.

Sardinia in her just and equitable demands. They
cannot, if they would, escape from the difficulty

and care should be taken that they are not agait
" drifted into war " while waiting for Austria

The Germanic influence occasioned the late War.

and a Similar course may lead to still more seriou,,

consequences in the present instance.
But will they, warned by experience, avoid the
perilous path ? We fear not. We have for some

time ceased to repose our faith in Princes 01

Emperors. Dynastic considerations, and other
secret intrigues, induce proceedings that canno(
be justified, and it is seen that the wishes of tilt.

people are no longer regarded—their representa
tives are not consulted on any points relating t(,
foreign affairs. All they have to do is obedient.l,
to vote the sums required, and to receive, " with
bitel 4catii ant deep tha c-xjaaujii-

Resina, Mame. Alboni ; II Conte, Signor Calzolari; Bartolo,
Signor Zucconi ; and Figaro, Signor Belletti.
In the Lesson Scene Madame Alboni will introduce Hum-
piers variations.
To conclude with the new Ballet Divertissement,
LES QUATRE SAISONS;
by Mdmes. Bellon, Boschetti, Lizereux, Pierron, Katrine,
and. M. Vandris. Pas de Deux, Mdlle. Boschetti and M.
Vandris ; Pas, Mdlle. Katrine, accompanied by Mdlle. Pierron
and coryphees; Pas, Mdlle. Lizereux and Corps de Ballet ;
Pas de Bacchante, Mdlle. A. Bellon; Pas de Deux, Mdlle.
Bellon and M. Vandris; Finale, Mdlles. Bellon, Boschetti,
Lizereux, Katrine, and M. Vandris, and Corps do Ballet.
Applications for boxes and stalls to be made at the Box-
office of the Theatre, Colonnade, Haymarket.—The Opera
will commence at 8 o'clock.