The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-14 00:00:00

ROYAL rRINCES S'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of 'ir. Charles Kean
THIS EVENING will be presen.ie,lShakspeare'stiis°flea]
play of KING HENRY V.
King Henry V., Mr. C. Kean
.; Chorus, Mrs. C. Kean.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lesse...., Mr. J.. Ig. Buckstone.
THIS EVENINcr will be performed the new and original
Qpmed y, entitled "'I'HE W01:1,D AND THE STAGE. The
Characters by Messrs. Comp',,on, Buekstone, Howe, W. Far-
lea, Rogers; Miss Amy S,Agwick,
After which, a neVe Classical Extravaganza, entitled
ELECTRA. IN A NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT. Messrs
Compton, Braid, Clark, Mrs. Wilkins, Misses Fanny Wright,
Eliza Weekes, and Louisa Loclercq.
And 'TWAS I.

Commence-at 7.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, AD ELPHI,
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.

TllTri F,TEN:TN. Cr the performances will commence with
ICI ON PART.E FRANCAIS. 3lessrs. ~ L. Toole, Chas.
Selby, Billington ; Misses Keeley, Arden, and Laidlaw, and
XXS. Billington.

—After which, THE DEVIL ON TWO STICKS. Mr. J.
1... Toole, I'. Bediord, Misses Woolgar, Keeley, Arden, and
gate Kelly.
To conclude with THE SERIOUS FAMILY. Messrs.
B. Webster, Billiugton, Toole ; Miss Woolgar, Miss Sims.

Acting ,Tanager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

Doors open at a quarter-past six—Commence at seven. Box
Office open from 10 to 5 no charge for booking. No fees to
servants permitted. A registry kept of all articles found.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, 31iss Swnnborough
THIS EVENING will be preduced a new Comedietta, by
J. M. Morton, Esq., entitled WHICH OF THE TWO ?
OUpported by the company.
After which, THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE.
To conclude with VANDYKE BROWN. Mr. J. Clark.
Commence at 7o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.

Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke.
Continued Success of INANhtIy.HOE —Overflowing Houses
Nig
THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with
a new grand spectacle, founded on Sir Walter Scott's popular
work, entitled IVANHOE; or, The Lists of Ashby, intro-
ducing among the vast resources of this great Hippodramatic
Temple,Tournaments, Processions, Banners, Combats, Tilts,
Victories, and Achievemerts in extraordinary magnificence.
Ivanhoe, Mr. R. Phillips ; Isaac of York, Mr. Jas. Holloway;
Richard of England, Mr. Herbert ; Robin Hood, Mr. Wm.
Cooke, Jun. ; Rebecca, Miss Bathurst ; Lady Rowena, Miss
Dowton.
After which, the matchless and unrivalled SCENES IN
THE CIRCLE, introducing Mr. John Henry Cooke, the
greatest equestrian in the world : together with Miss
Emily Cooke, Madame Blanche, Madame Bridges, Madlle.
Fleurette, and Madame Francisco, being the greatest amount
Of female equestrian talent ever seen in one night in any
theatre. Grotesques—Messrs. Hemming and Thorne.
To conclude with the Farce of RAISING THE WIND.
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 35.; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, is. ; Upper
Gallery, 6d.
Private Boxes, £4 4s, £2 2s, and £1 Is.
Stage Manager. Mr. R. Phillips

CANTERBURY HALL AND FINE ARTS
GALLERY, Westminster-road.—Open at Seven.

EVERY EVENING during the week will appear
THE DELEPIERRE FAMILY,

consisting of three Juvenile Violinists, viz., Jules, Juliette,
and Julia Delepierre, aged, respectively, FOUR, SIX, and
EIGHT years.

The perfect execution by these Lilliputian Artistes of some
of the most difficult and brilliant Solos, Duets, and Trios ever
written for the violin, has excited mingled wonder and admi-
ration in Continental Musical Circles, and drawn forth enthu-
siastic tributes of praise from the Public Journals of France
and Belgium.

They will perform EVERY EVENING, at NINE and
ELEVEN o'clock, in addition to the usual Entertainments.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAY 14.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
63—highest since noon yesterday.
68—lowest this morning and during the night.
62—this day at noon.

BAROMETER.--30.17.
WIND, South-easterly ; fresh, with very fine weather.

THE SUN.

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1859.

A decisive intimation was yesterday given as to
the intention of England to preserve a complete
and perfect neutrality during the present contest
between Austria, France, and Sardinia. The royal
proclamation to that effect will be hailed with
universal approbation ; and Lord DERBY'S Go-
vernment has earned an additional claim to the
thanks and gratitude of the country by the promp-
titude with which they gave circulation to such
satisfactory intelligence. We had long since anti-
cipated the line of policy that would be adopted.
None of the parties engaged in the struggle have
any claims on English sympathy or English
aid. For their own purposes they have in-
volved Europe in war, and rendered a
heavy expenditure essential to every nation.
However peacefully disposed, Austria, by her mal-
administration of the Italian territories so unfor-
tunately conferred on her, has forfeited all claim
to respect, while it is perfectly clear that the
motives of France will not bear strict investigation.
It is not for the purpose of conferring free-
dom and independence on any people that she
has advanced her troops—she desires to extend
her territories, and find employment for her troops
who might otherwise become rather difficult to
manage. The EMPEROR, too, desires to obtain
military distinction. He fancies that a few vic-
tories will consolidate his dynasty, and strengthen

his own position ; and Italy is the most convenien

place to gain the anticipated triumphs. There are
historical associations connected with many locali-
ties which he would gladly revive and repeat. The
Austrians, however, avoided the possibility of
another Marengo, and are entrenching themselves
in positions which may not be so easily stormed as
Louis NAPOLEON seems to imagine.
France has a large body of experienced and dis-
ciplined soldiers. They have proved their bravery
too often to permit any doubt on the subject. But
the Austrians are also fully prepared, and they
have a series of fortifications carefully arranged,
and carried on for more than forty years with a
view to such a contingency as the present. The
matter, therefore, may not be quite so speedily
or easily disposed of as the Emperor NAPOLEON
imagines ; and although the- people of France so
promptly responded to his pecuniary demand, and
tendered three times the amount required, they will
soon get tired of that game, and of the extra bur-
dens that must inevitably be imposed. Millions
go rapidly in war, and however enthusiastic the
people may be, they soon feel and complain of
aggressions on their pockets.
Austria is still worse off so far as monetary
affairs are concerned. her exchequer is all but
bankrupt, and she cannot obtain money in any
Bourse or Exchange of Europe. She may, how-
ever, get something at home ; but that will be a
resource speedily exhausted. And as her troops
have already retreated, she cannot expect to pro.
vide the necessary outlay at the expense of the
enemy. It will bs: the want of money that will
produce peace. It is now the great instrument of
war, without which nothing can be effected, and
when that fails we may safely anticipate the sub-
mission of the party whose pockets are empty.
It is satisfactory to know that while our own
Government has decided on the most perfect
neutrality, it will be an " armed" one. Desiring to
preserve peacetheywill still be well preparedfor war
or for any altercation that may offer. No exertion
has been spared, no expense regarded, in order
to place Great Britain in a position to speak with
authority and effect when the proper time arrives.
The anxious wish of the nation has been responded
to, and volunteer corps will be embodied, who can
render good service should the soil of England ever
again be invaded by the foot of an invader. Their
valuable services will also render a greater number
of regular troops available for foreign duty should
it unfortunately be required. That the appeal
will be enthusiastically answered is certain.
Although it has been stated that we are a "nation
and not a " military people," we
of shopkeepers,"
can prove the contrary, as we have already done on
many trying occasions, and the Volunteer Corps
will give conclusive evidence that the present
generation are worthy of their ancestors. The

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