The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-20 00:00:00

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Under the 'Management of Mr. CuAa KEAN.
ON EASTER MONDAY

A WO2iDERFUL WOIIAN.

After whl2ll,

Faust AND mARGuERITE.

To conclude with

A PRINCE FOR AN HOUR.

ROYAL MARYLEBONE THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Edward Stirling.

Ou EASTER MONDAY, the 24th of March, 1856,
LOST, 430,000.

Messrs. Stuart, Belford, Stirling, Carter, Langton; Messds. An-
derten, Morel!, Mars.
Brothers Elliott's wonderful performances.
GRAND 7IALLET.
Mamselle Agnes, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey. and Corps de Ballet.
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Musical Fairy Spectacle,
FAIRY FERN FLOWER ; or, THE GOBLIN MINE.
Miss Francis Hug,hef, Miss Morel!, Ur. Sanders, Mr. J. Bedford,
and 33 Ladies.

Boxes and Stalls, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.

EMMA. STANLEY'S `, SEVEN AGES OF WOMAN."
Commencement of the Second Season on EASTER MONDAY.
This Lyric Entertainment has been crowned by the unanimou
approbation of

TIIE LONDON JOURNALS
As the greatest artistical triumph of the day. It constitutes an Opera,
Comedy, and Vaudeville, With a host of characters in Correct Cos-
tumes ; and Songs in
SIX DIFFERENT LANGUAGES!
Never attempted by any other artiste.

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Evening performances on MonilaYs, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Fridays, at 8.
Morning performanoes on Wednesdays and Saturdays at half-past
two, preeisely.
Admission—Chairs, 3s. ; Centre Seats, 2s. ; Back Seats, Is.
SAINT MpalIPS lIALL,,Long-acre.

TIMM WATER AT LONDON BRIDOE.
Tins DAY—Morn. 39 min. aft. 1.--Evening 56 min. aft. 1
To-Monuow—Morn. 11 min. aft. 2—Evening 26 min. aft. 2

THE- WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, 3dertoli 20.
THER3IOIIETER, IN THE SHADE.
Ehri,c4 since noon yosterday,
4 !---,ioreig thia morning and during the night.
49 4334 Hy et noon.
BAROMETER, 30'0?.
--NELND,,N.E.—Light, with dull weather.

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§2431.

LONDON, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1856.

" What will they say in England ?" Such was
the last exclamation of a Crimean soldier who fell
in the hour of victory, but who survived suffi-
ciently long to witness the triumph of his coun-
try's arms. The thought deprived death of its
sting ! The patriot hero died rejoicing ! He
felt that he was one of a noble band, whose names
would long remain enshrined in the memories of
their compatriots. He fondly imagined that the
sacrifice would not be fruitless, but that the cause
of liberty and civilisation would materially profit
thereby—that the aggressive propensities of Russia
would be permanently checked, her vain-glorious
pride humiliated, and her overgrown power re-
duced to proportions better suited to the
permanent tranquillity of Europe and of
Asia. Had he for a moment suppo,sed that
England would again lose by the pen what
she had just gained by the sword it would have
been misery indeed. Then would agonising
thoughts respecting the loved ones at home, whom
he could never more embrace, intrude themselves,
and add bitterness to the final struggle. But,
happily, he was spared that intolerable pang.
His noble enthusiasm remained unalloyed and
undiminished.

" What will they say in England ?" The ques-
tion has again been asked, but, alas ! in how diffe-
rent a spirit, and with what conflicting anticipations.
The blush of shame must have suffused the cheeks
of those to whom the interrogatory was addressed,
by " the still small voice" which could not be
silenced—which was loudest at the hours dedicated
to rest, but which, like the detestable hag that
haunted the merchant ABUDAH, could never
be completely banished. The thought
of the just indignation that must be felt by the
betrayed and deluded people of England at the
ignominious conclusion of the contest must have
intruded itself at all times and seasons on those
responsible for the outrage to the best feelings of
the British community, for the triumph of
"Germanism," and the abasement of the Western
Powers. Even the parties who have achieved the
diplomatic triumph may shudder at the conse-
quences " looming in the future," and doubt
whether the passing success may not have been
too dearly purchased. Russia alone may congra-
tulate itself on the event. It may suit her pur-
pose to dissemble for the moment the extent of
her delight at the easy manner in which she has
baffled her opponents, and by which the AUTOCRAT
remains at libarty to pursue the traditional policy
of his house, inaugurated by the savage PETER,
pursued by the harlot CATHERINE, by the double-
dealing ALEXANDER, and the audacious NICHOLAS!
The criminal has evaded well-merited punish-
ment. The chief sufferer is his intended victim,
and those who, with a spurious chivalry, took up
a cause which they hail not the manliness to fol-
low up to the only legitimate conclusion.
We have not shrunk from our duty, nor
hesitated to explain the causes that have led to
this very untoward result. They have been
patent from the very commencement of the
Eastern difficulty. The vacillating, temporising
policy that waited for Austria and for Prussia,
that permitted Russia to invade the territories of
her inoffensive neighbour without at once pro-
uouucing the ag,gression a castes belli, that sup-
posed that a greedy pirate could be diverted from
his dreams of self-aggrandisement by permitting
him to receive a portion of the plunder on which
he had set his heart, was the fatal error. That was
occasioned by an unconstitutional influence that
cannot be too deeply deplored by every true-
hearted Englishman, and which was well
obeyed by the ABERDEEN Government. The
servile twaddling of the nominal Premier—
the valuable financial demonstrations of
the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, who
prepared for the impending conflict by denuding
the department over which he presided of its
balances to pay off an old debt without the
slightest necessity—the ravings of the Peace
Society—all contributed to increase the magni-
tude of the evil ; but the chief cause was the
Conußa-Germanic influence above alluded to.
Can that be suffered to continue in all its formid-
able dimensions ? Is there no English represen-
tative willing to denounce the obnoxious system,
and to raise tho inspiring cry of "England for
the Englisi_lnd no more German matrimonial
t
alliances ?" The frogs in the fable, after experi-
encing the tender mercies of the "Log" and
" Stork" dynasties, were at the eleventh hour
conscious of the delusion that occasioned so much
mischief. Will Englishmen for ever remain inert
and apathetic? Another victim is already adorned
for the sacrifice, and will soon be brought to the
altar. The result, if permitted, may be the annexa-
tion of England to Prussia, and the government cf
Great Britain by a 'German Viceroy. What may
be the possible consequences? We shudder to think
of there, but in a matter of such vital importance
to the well-being of the nation there should surely
be some effort made to prevent the consummation
so earnestly to be deprecated. We should strive,
While there is yet time, to avert that rious evil
from our posterity !

Immediately after Easter, Chelsea Hospital is
to be the scene of a new Military Commission.
An investigation, it will be, into an investigation !
An inquiry itpon, an inquiry ! It is a thing ear-