The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-01 00:00:00

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborongh.
THIS EVENING. THE BONNIE FISH WIFE.
After which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or
To Queene. ye Earle, and ye Maydenne.
And THE LITTLE SAVAGE
Commence at 7 o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.

Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke.
Crowded Houses Nightly.
Another highly' attractive and successful Drama.

THIS EVENING, and during the week, the grand Spec-
tacle of THE GIPSY GIRL OF MADRID ; or, The Edict
of Spain.
After which, the inimitable SCENES IN THE CIRCLE,
introducing Mr. Wm. Cooke's beautiful and highly-trahled
paifries and ponies, and the Starßiders of Europe.

To conclude with the great Operatic and Burlesque Eques-
trian Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN BARON MUN-
CHAUSEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB
CRUISER. Baron Munchausen, Mr. W. Anson ; Harlequin,
Mr. H. Hemmings ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morley ;I Clown, Mr. A.
F. Forrest, the Grimaldi of the day ; Columbine, Miss Julia
Weston. Brilliant and unsurpassable Transformation Scene,
with dazzling effects of Colour and Fire. Gorgeous Scenery,
and every incident in bustling reality, from Regent-street to
the " New Palace for the People, at Muswell Hill,"
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 25, ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper
Gallery, ad.
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
Proprietor —C. - 3IonToN.
The public is most respectfully informed that the FINE
ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS WOW
OPEN DAT AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
tion of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters rand is also
devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
ing Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently
added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.
The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at
Seven o'clock.

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In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied
instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa-
tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
perform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATHER.-SIN OFFICE, FEB. 1.

THERMOMETER, TN THE SHADE.
45—highest since noon yesterday.
42—lowest this morning and during the night.
45—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-29.98.
WIND, North-Westerly; light, with fine cool weather

THE SUN.

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 1, 1859.

Austria now regards England with peculiar
favour ; and, as a mark of its special benevolence,
is willing to accept the nice little sum of £6,000,000
sterling—say six millions—at the hands of the
gentlemen of the Stock Exchange. Some years
since it was threatened that they would be excluded
from any participation in the loan then about to
be contracted, and some accordingly were hooked,
for there is nothing so tempting to a party whose
" money burns in his pocket," as the affectation of
indifference—a little well-acted coyness on the part
of the really eager would-be borrower. The result
was, that a large amount of English gold was trans-
mitted to Vienna, which doubtless had some effect in
producing the subsequent derangement in our
own money market. It was one at least of many
co-operating causes, for it was clearly proved that
our " good friend and ally," who displayed such
chivalrous and daring gallantry (!) and disinte-
rested generosity (!) during the war in the Crimea,
was largely increasing the stock of precious metals
in the Bank of Vienna at our expense.
The kindness of Austria does not, however,
appear to be duly appreciated in Lombard-street
or Capel-court. The capitalists of the former
steadily button up their pockets and display an
unequivocal determination not to part with their
money without being thoroughly satisfied as to the
nature and validity of the proposed securities ;
while, mirabile dictu, even the jobbers refuse to
make a price" or establish a quotation, save at so
wide a margin as to effectually prohibit any, even
nominal, transactions. Austrian stocks were never
looked on as very favourite investments, even
when there were no clouds lowering in the political
atmosphere; and although the dealers are not very
scrupulous, provided they can realise a handsome
profit, that is a matter that touches them in the
most tender point. They do not, in fact, see their way
sufficiently clearly to speculate in the new busi-
ness, and will not, therefore, accept it at any price,

or engage in it on any terms.
There are other grounds higher than mere pecu
niary considerations which should induce every
conscientious capitalist to abstain from intermed-
dling in the affair. It may, by providing Austria
with the sinews of war, lead to a sanguinary and
expensive war, that would reduce the stocks and
funds of every European Government to a far
greater extent than the losses occasioned by
the reckless address of Louls NAPOLEON,
or the better-considered, but no less dan-
gerous, speech of VICTOR EMMANUEL and the
accomplished sacrifice of the '
poor little
Princess CLOTILDE. The advance of £6,000,000
may lead to further losses, amounting to twice the
amount ten times:told. It is manifast. that Austria
must nuke important concessions if the loan be
rejected. She must give additional privileges to
the Lombardo-Venetians at all events, and probably
to others of " the oppressed Nationalities," and
those lending her money under the circumstances
would not only haw the guilt of bloodshed on their

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