The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-10 00:00:00

LA TRAVIATA.

Violetta, Mdlle. Piccolomini ; Alfredo, Signer Calzolari ;
Barone Dauphol, Signor Vairo; Dottore Grenvil, Signor
Baillou ; and Germont Giorgio, Signor Beneyentano.
With other Entertainments.
To conclude with an entirely new Ballet,
LE CORSAIRE.
With new Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations.
Conrad, Signor Ronzani ; Seyd, M. Panty ; Yussnffe, M.
Venafra ; Birbanto, M. Vandris ; Sulmea, Mdlle. Clara ; Gul-
mare, Mdlle. Rosa; Dilare, Mdlle. Lizereux ; Medora, Madame
Rosati.

The Opera will contmealce at Half-past Seven o'clock.
Applications for hoses, stalls, and tickets to be made al
the Box-office of the Theatre, Colonnade, Haymarket.

'fdiCk'FltE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Leme, gr. K.. T. Smith.
ENGLISH orEr,„t..

`THIS EVENING will be produced
ESMERALDA.

Followed by
A GRAND CONCERT.
To conclude with
A BALLET DIVERTISSEMEN r.

TfIRATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. Michael:lC

THiz EVENING,
TWELFTH NIGII T.

After which
The Spanish Dancers.

Followed by
MR HUGHES AT HOME.

To conSude with
A DAUGHTER TO MARRY.

ItOT PRINiiESS'S THEATRE. OXFORD-STREET.
'Under the llanagement %tr. CainEs KEAN.

TIII4 EvIINENVI,
MUSIC II kril CHARMS.

After which

T 1 E WI N'TE WS TALE.

ROYAL THE ATM: ADELPFII.
Troprtator and Manager. Mr. B. Webster.
Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING.
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN.
Follonad by
MEDEA.

After whfeh,

TFIR CU3T3 NIS OF THE COUNTRY.

To concladc with
THE TRISII LION.

ROYAL GLYNIPIC THEATRE.
Lessee Ana Nfana7er, Mr. Alfred Wigan.

TEIIA EVENING

A PA SCIINTATING IgDIVIDUAL.

After which.
ItETRIBUT

conclude with
A CONJUn tL LESSO'.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPUITIIRATRE.

Lessee and Mana:•er, 'qr. Wm. Cooke.
TUB EVF.NTNG,
The Romantic Equestrian 4nectacle called THE HORSE OF TFIF.
CAVERN, or the MountPd Rrlsands of the Abruzzi, with Mr. W.
Cooke's stud of trained docile horses.
After which,
The incomparable Equestrian Dis..plsy of EQUESTRI kN ART IN
the ARENA. The novel and miraculous performance of the Germa.
Brothers.

To conduce with
ruE FESTIVAL OF PEACE ; or, Honour to the Brave.
I%ox-office open frrn Eleven till Foir. State Manager, Mr. W
West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, Jun.

MGR WATER AT LONDON 1311,TDGE.
Tina DAY—Morn. 0 min. aft. 7 —Evening 22 min. aft. 7
Tn•Noßsow--Morn, 45 min. aft, 7—Evening 12 min. aft.

THE WEATHER—SuN OFFICE, JULY 10.
THRRIMMETER, Iv TRg SHADE!.
65 —highest since noon yesterday.
55—lowest this morning and during the night.
66 —this day at noon.

BAROXIME-30.01.
WIND, S.W. to W.S.W.—Light, with very cloudy
Weather and sunshine occasionally.

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LONDON, THURSPLUST, JULY 10, 1858.

Sardinia is already reaping the well-merited
rewards of its admirable conduct, not only re-
specting the Russian difficulty, but on all other
matters wherein the welfare and prosperity 01
Italy is in any degree concerned. It is now re-
garded as the legitimate champion of constitu-
tional liberty throughout the entire peninsula.
The hopes of all those and their name is
" Legion" —who pine under the misgovernment
to which their beautiful but unfortunate country
is subjected,—who feel burning indignation at its
occupation by foreign bayonets,—rest on the ex-
ertions of that Government, which, united with
the Western Powers, achieved for itself an envi-
able reputation, not only in the ensanguined fields
of the Crimea, but also at the Parisian Confer-
ences—whose feats of arms and of diplomacy were
alike unexceptionable. The manly and energetic
protests of Count CAVOUR, who proved himself
the worthy Minister of a worthy Sovereign, ma-
terially elevated the State that was so fortunate
as to possess a representative in every respect so
efficient in the scale of nations. They proved
beyond the possibility of doubt that Piedmont
should thenceforward be regarded not only as the
champion of rational freedom, but as the unqua-
lified opponent of licentious anarchy. It stood
forward alike as the barrier against the encroach-
ments of despotism and of revolutionary excitement ;
and the offensive and defensive alliance which
it had formed with France and England added a
weight to its remonstrances which they could not
otherwise have possessed.
The Sardinian Protests have been legitimately
followed by the excellent Address to their author,
Count CAVOUE, from the Neapolitans, which
appeared in our impression of yesterday. It is a
heart-felt tribute to the high qualities displayed in
the field and the council by the representatives of
Piedmont, to their "civil prudence and military
valour." But it is not merely a complimentary
address. It carries with it the significant impress
of that political gratitude which has been well
defined as " a lively sense of favours to come."
It shows that the championship that has been so
nobly tendered has been freely and joyously ac-
cepted—that the suffering nationalities of "IlEs-
PERU," the cpcondantl" garden of the world," are
becoming more closely connected by ties
against which the most strenuous " friend
'of order" can offer no valid objection.
There is yet hope for Italy. The men
who could frame such an address were not made
for slavery. The man worthy to receive it could
not reject' tile aid so feelingly required at his
bawds.

The Duchess Regent of Parma has, even at the
eleventh hour, repudiated the Austrian military
occupation, and required that the state of siege
should be forthwith terminated. The specious
pretext, that this untoward state of affairs was
justified by the request of the Government de
jure and de facto, is thus removed ; and it now
stands forth in its unveiled deformity as neither
more nor less than an " INVASION." Notwith-
standing its unblushing assurance, Austria cannot
maintain its ground. It is by no means
imrirobable that the Piedaiontese champion
may shortly be called to the rescue, not by the
revolutionary party, but by the Government of
X'artAa and the friends of order. The address

above referred to proves how gladly the Neapoli-
tans would hail a similar avator by which the
faineant BOMBA might be brought to reason. It
is at all events clear that the state of Italy must
now be taken into the Bellow consideration of
the great Powers, and that noi*ithstanding its.
success in shelving the question whin broached at
the Parisian Conferences, Austria must at length
listen to reason, unless prepared to encounter the
opposition not only of France and England, but
also of Russia, and without receiving any decided
aid from Prussia, which would of course maintain
its despicable neutral policy under any and every
circumstance.

Never was a more glorious or exciting spectacl e
presented to the inhabitants of the modern

Babylon than that which was yesterday witnessed
on the line of march from the South-Western
terminus at Vauxhall to Hyde Park, and at the
magnificent inspection by her MAJESTY of some
of the Crimean heroes, who were so fortunate as
to return safely to their native land from all the

trials, privations, and dangers to which they had

been exposed. It was the cordial wel-
come bestowed by those who had lived ,at
heme at ease, to their brethren who had
well and faithfully discharged their arduous duty,

not only in the field of battle and in " the immi-
nent deadly breach," but in the trenches and the
tents—who had on every occasion not merely
maintained but greatly elevated the character of
the British soldier. Never was there an "ovation"
more richly merited. Never was one more freely
and rapturously accorded. The spectators were
full of enthusiasm, and many of the recipients
—hardy and weather-beaten soldiers—were
affected to tears by the cordiality displayed to-
wards them on every side.
We have already stated that we deeply re-
gretted—and we still regret—the exclusive
nature of the ceremony. There are other brave
soldiers who should have participated in the
honours of the day. But although we felt the
omission, to render honour where honour was so
justly due, we could not, on that account, visit
the omissions of the managers, on the distin-
guished and meritorious performers. To-
wards the Guards there could be but one senti-
ment, and, therefore, there could be no display
of any feeling that could in the slightest degree
take from their honours. There were men
amongst the spectators who ought to have parti-
cipated in the triumph. Bet there was not the,
slightest appearance of complaint. Every private
tnd personal feeling was set aside, and the most
enthusiastic plaudits were bestowed by those who
having shared in the dangers, ought also to have
been permitted to have shared in their legitimate
results.

Who, after witnessing this brilliant and in-
spiring spectacle, will say that England ought not
to be a military nation ? It is manifest that
there is no want of enthusiasm on the part of
the people. All classes, from the highest aristo-
crat, who gladly avails himself of the opportunity
of purchasing a commission—a very bad commer-
cial investment under the circumstances—to the
Prentice boy or clodhopper, who were equally will-
ing to accept the QUEEN'S shilling, are actuated by
the same feelings, and are only desirous of the
opportunities of acquiring glory and. distinction.
Here, then, as our Manchester friends would
say; is the " raw material," which only requires
proper management to be wrought into the most
brilliant and serviceable manufacture that the most
vivid imagination can conceive. The scene of
yesterday--and the subsequent Banquet at the
Mansion House to Sir WILLIAM FENWICS WIL-
LIAMS, Bart., of Kars, M.P. (!) will stimulate that
'nthusiasm. England will never require a
forced conscription. Her children will always
stand forward when. there is a real
want of their services. They may hold aloof
during the "piping times of peace," but when
" grim-visaged war" again makes its appearance,
they will not be found wanting. All that is re-
-piked is judicious management at head-quarters,
Ind the preservation of a fitting nucleus on which
to engraft any reinforcements that may be re
quired, so that every war may not be inaugu-
rated by a series of disgraceful and disastrous
failures. The mode by which this great
desideratum may be accomplished, is for Par-
liament to decide. We are happy to say that
their attention is directed to the all-important
subject, and we earnestly hope that the result of
their deliberations may be for " the safety,
honour, and welfare of her MAJESTY and her
dominions."

Somebody proposed the other day—in reference
0 the high price of meat, caused by a very odious
monopoly—that a few of our London Butchers
should have their ears cropped. What, on
earth, let us now ask, can possibly be
lone to certain merchant and packet cap-
tains, with a view to the prevention of
future collisions by holding out some horrid or
ignominious penalty in tgrrorem abaft the bin-
❑acle ? Cannot we contrive to get good out of
evil, by changing every helmsman into a DA -
MOCLES.? There really would appear to be some
reason for these inquiries after the recent running-
down of Lord ALFRED PAGET'S yacht, " The
Alma," and the still more recent destruction of
the " Mail," by the Belfast steamer " Excelsior."
In each instance the night was clear enough, and
the usual fights hung out both upon the destroyed
and the destroyer conspicuously ! Yet—just in
the same lubberly fashion that the Great
Britain was run, some years ago, full tilt
upon the shore of Ireland—the " Alma " and
the " Mail" were cut down to the water's edge,
and sa, sunk in a few seconds for ever and ever
to " the ooze and bottom of the deep," their cus-
tomary "lights all right," and nothing visible
anywhere in the way of an excuse, or,
for that matter in the way of the shadow
of the shade of an excuse, for the delinquent !
Wherefore the one very pertinent and
all-containing question comes to us now, as it
came to Beverley in The Gamester, " What's
to be done ?" Admiral BYNG was shot, as VOLTAIRE
suggested pour encourager les autres I? Can't we
hit upon some ingenious punishment for these
purblind packet-captains, caltulated so far to
rouse them from their apparently habitual apathy
as to preclude them from equal liability in future
to these really frightful accidents ? It is a pro-
blem—this—the solution of which is wally worth
striving after. Perhaps the Trinity Board (in-
stead of troubling their heads about the abstract
question as to whether or not the English
Constitution is in the middle of the
nineteenth century but still upon its trial) will
tike this important matter into instant and
serious consideration. As things go, the inci-
dents here alluded to, the incidents of the
lobs of the "Alma " yacht and of the " Mail '
steam-packet are positively disgraceful to us as a
maritime nation. The recurrence of such lament-
able and unnecessary casualties ought absolutely
to be prevented. They ought to be prevented,
we say, because they can be prevented, be-
e ruse their occurring at all is distinctly
and, obviously inexcusable. Supposing the yacht
and the steamer to hare carried no lights what-
;

ever, or supposing again the atmosphere to have
been impenetrable through the density of some fog
settling down suddenly upon the waters of the
Chavialikkm, but not otherwise, we might
comprehend the possibility of a. calamitous
„accident of this kind being, a -man-
ner, unavoidable. Though even then, under
those extenuating circumstances, there would
be heinous culpability discoverable in the
fact of the speed of the vessel not having been
slackened in the darkness and uncertainty. As
it is, we repeat, no excuse whatever is any
where discoverable in regard to the two
casualties we have particularised merely
by way of pointed illustration. Every-
thing, therefore, tends to demonstrate as
clearly as anything at all can be demonstrated,
the absolute and imperative necessity for instant
interference on the part of the authorities, upon
whom the responsibility of such interference ob•
viously devolves.

When the Sabbatarian party are found insist-
ing on the rigorous observance of an abrogated
commandment, it would be not amiss to remind
them of the duty of paying a little more deference
to the new one. Whatever difference of opinion
may exist as to the religions obligation to keep
the fourth commandment there is none whatever
as to the duty of " loving one another." Pro-
bably, we will not say a rigorous, but a moderate
observance of this commandment would lead
them to a better comprehension of the spirit of
the Christian dispensation, and the adoption of a
less dogmatic tone, and a more humane attitude
in reference to the Sunday question.

Of this there can be no doubt on the minds of
reasonable men, the Sabbath observance in-
sisted on involves the grossest inhumanity to the
labouring classes, and indisposes individuals of
liberal minds to the reception of Gospel truth.
What accord can there possibly be between a dis-
pensation of mercy and a creed which would
practically exclude the labouring population of
our large cities from the enjoyment of pure air
and those refining and cheering influences to he
experienced on the broad carpet of nature ? Yet,
despite all reason and warning, this creed iF,
Sunday after Sunday, preached as being legiti-
mately drawn from the pages of inspiration
and part of the everlasting Gospel, not to be
rejected savo on peril of eternal destruction ! To
such an extent, indeed, are the Sabbatarian party
led by the blind bigotry that possesses them that
at the period of harvest they would prohibit the
tiller of the soil from reaping the fruits of his
labour, if to do so involved the gathering in of
his crops on a Sunday. 110r7 opposed this is to
the example of the Great Teacher we have but
to peruse the record of His career dispassionately
to appreciate. So opposed to His teaching that
the public welfare is concerned in an unmistakeable
manner in its reprobation. Scruples of conscience
ou;ht undoubtedly to be as much as possible re-
spected, but we incline to think they are not so far
wrong who would visit with pains and penalties
such as occasioned by their Sabbatic bigotry the
loss of useful grain, or other articles of needful
food. With so many half-fed creatures among
us, we would, at all events, pronounce such con-
duct most grievous wickedness, and in this view
of the matter know we would be supported by
the weight of the most eminent Christian autho-
rities. On the necessity of a day of rest we
have always insisted ; of the propriety of devoting
a portion of it to public worship we never had
any doubt. Ali we contend for is a reasonable
observance of the first day of the week ; such a
one as will be compatible with the spirit of the
" new commandment," which that of the Sabba-
tarians is not, and with both Gospel authority
and reason on our side we cannot doubt of
ultimate success.

ARRIVAL OF THB PRINCE AND PRIN-

CMS OF PRUSSIA.

DOVER, THURSDAY MORNING.
The Prince and Princess of Prussia, with a nu-
merous suite, arrived at 12.30 this morning. They
left Dover by special train at 10 a.m. this day.

HEALTH OF LORD HARDINGE:—Tha answer to in-
quiries at Lord Hardinge's town mansion to-day was
that his lordship was going on favourably.
THE GUN-BOATS,--It is rumsured that the Swedish
authorities are about to purchase some fifty of our
screw gun-boats.
The King of the Belgians, accompanied by the Count
of Flanders and the Princess Charlotte, left the Brick-
layers'-arms Station in a special train for Dover yester-
day afternoon. The Royal party were received at the
• station by the Hon. James Byng, Chairman of the
South-Eastern Railway Company ; Mr. J. Toulon,
director ; Mr. S. Smiles, secretary ; Mr. C. W. Eborall,
Manager ; and Mr. J. P. Knight, superintendent, all of
whom travelled with the Royal train to Dover. His
Royal Highness Prince Albert attended the Royal party
to the Sate carriage.
PRINCE ADILBERT OF PRUSSIA—PLYAIOUrIi, July 9 .
—ln consequence of the severity of the weather, his
Royal Highness Prince Adalbert of Prussia did not visit
the ships in commission on Monday; but yesterday, the
weather having moderated, he went on board the screw
steam-ship Conqueror, 101, Commander Charles Fel-
lowea, and the receiving ship Implacable, 72, Captain
Arthur Lowe, when the usual salutes were fired, but
the manning of yards was considerately dispensed with
by the Royal visitor. To-day Prince Adalbert receives
the Port Admiral, the General, the heads of depart.
ments, naval and military officers, &c., on board the
Dantzic, which will probably sail for Falmouth to-
morrow (Thursday).
ROYAL PATRONAGE OF ART.—Her Majesty having
commanded the attendance of Mr. John Watkins of
Parliarnent-street, at Buckingham-palace, with copies of
his photograph of General Williams. Colonel Teesdale
and the late Major Thompson has commissioned him to
supply an impression of each of these, with other of his
productions for the Royal collection. The Queen has
also conveyed to Mr. Watkins her gracious permission
that a fine mezzotint engraving now in progress from
his admirable photograph of General Williams shall be
dedicated to her.

The Tay from Brazil yesterday has brought 50,0001.
The amount paid into the Treasury of the East India
Hous for bills on India, from the 25th of June to the 9th
of July, was 59,094/.
Gold continues to be taken from the Bank for the
purchase of silver, but, at present, in trifling amounts.
Larger sums will probably again be withdrawn, unless
the demand should be met by Auspraliam arrivals.
The subscription of the Legislative Body for the vic-
time of the inundationo amounto to 76,645 franca, and
in addition the members have individually made dona-
tions in their respective departments.
THE MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday. The
Royal Mail Company's steamship Tamer, Capt. Jelli-
coe, left this day with the usual Brazil and River Plate
mail, 63 passengers, specie to the amount of 104,1981.,
jewellery 5,0001., and a full cargo.
ALLEGED MURDER NEAR BRIDPORT.—On Monday
evening an inquest was held by Mr. Samuel Skinner,
coroner for the western division of the county of Dorset,
on the body of John Antony Brown. Tho jury returned
a verdict of wilful murder against some person or per-
sons unknown.

EVACUATION OP TURKEY.---A copy of the convention
agreed to on the 13th of May between her Majesty, the
Emperor of the French, and the King of Sardinia ex•.
tends the term previously stipulated for the evacuation
of the Ottoman territory to the space of six months from
the day of the exchange of the ratifications of the gene-
ral treaty signed at Paris on the 30th of March last.
BERLIN, Tuesday.—We learn from Hamburg that the.
police have arrested there one Joseph Olsceski, a Pole,
lately arrived there from London. Boxes of revolution-
ary circulars, addressed to the Polish nation, printed in
England, were found in his apartment. Arrests have
been made among the Polish refugees in this city, and a
police agent has been sent to Hamburg to claim Olsceski.
If given up, he will be handed over to the Russians.
THE BOOMERANG.—LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.—Capt.
Webster, of the schooner Stetson, fitted out by the
United States, to search• for the abandoned ship Boom-
erang. laden with cotton from Mobile, and which was
seen afloat more than a month alter being abandoned,
arrived at Queenitown this morning, having crossed the
Atlantic without having seen anything of the missing
ship.

MR. BUNN'S BENEFIT AT DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—
Mr. Bunn has announced a benefit to take place on
Monday next, the 14th instant. A more attractive
Programme has not been advertised for many years.
Besides the regular staff of the theatre, appear the
names of Drayton, Weiss, H. Millard, Madame En-
dersohn, the Misses Brougham, and the renowned
vocalist Madame Viardot Garcia. The graceful and
beautiful danseuse Mademoiselle Katrine, and Mons.
Vaudris, from her Majesty's Taeatre, will dance a pa-,
and Miss Louisa Vining will sing a new. bong, " The
Lover's Walk," by Mr. and Mrs. St. Leger.