The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-28 00:00:00

rHE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APR IL 28, 18

THE QUEENSCLII'F and GEELONG
RAILWAY, and. PORT-PHILLIP DOLT{ COMP
(Limited), connecting Melbourne, Geelong, and Ballaarat, wilt
Pprt-Phillip Heads.
In reply to inquiries I am directed to mention that the Prospectus
of this undertaking will be ready for delivery in the course of a few
days, and may then be had on application at the Offices, No. 1,
Charlotte-row, Mansion-house; or of the Solicitors Messrs. Han-
cock and Sharp, Tokenhouse-yard, Lotbbury.
ROBERT FORSTER, Secretary.
London, 28th April, 1857.

ETER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
IL First appe%rance of Madlle. ORTOLAN'.
GIUGLINI, BENEVENTANO, BELLETTI, POCCHINI.
THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, April 28 (the first time these
seven years), Bellini's Opera of
I PURITANI.

Elrira, 3fadlle. Ortolani (her first appearance in England);
Arturo, Sig. Giuglini.
After which, the Third Tableau of
LA ESMERALDA.
La Esmeralda, Madlle. Pocchini.

For particulars, see bills.
A limited number of Boxes in the Half.circle Tier have been
specially reserved for the public, and may be had on applica-
tion at the Box-office at the Theatre Colonnade, Haymarket.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

lER MAJESTY'S THEATRE,
LA TR AVIATA.
PICCOLOMINI. GI UGLINI, BENEVENTA.NO, POCCHINI
EXTRA NIGHT, THURSDAY EVENLNG, April 3J.

LA TRAVIATA.
Violetta, Mdlle. Piceolominl.
Ballet—LA ESMERALDA.
La Esmeralda, Mdlle. Poechini.

For particulars see bills.
A limited number of boxes in the Half Circle Tier have
been specially reserved for tee public, and may be had on ap-
plication at the Box-office at the Theatre Colonnade, Hay-
market.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

LES BOUFFES PARISIENS (French Plays),
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

It is respectfully announced that the Entire Company of
Les BOUFFES PARISIENS, from the TheAtre des Bouffes,
in the Champs Elysees, and the Theatre Comte, Passage
Choiseul, Paris, will have the honour of appearing at the St.
James's Theatre, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 20.
Notwithstanding the well-merited popularity of this talented
company, which has existed for several years in Paris, cir-
cumstances have always occurred to prevent a visit of " Les
Bouffes" to this country until the present period ; nor can
the engagement now entered into be extended beyond a short
season of six weeks. In order to insure the best possible
effect to their performances, it is intended to bring over the
entire orchestra attached to their establishment, under the
able direction of the composer, Monsieur Offenbach. Mes-
sieurs Pradeau, Guyot, Gertpre, dm., Mesdemoiselles Delmont
and Marechal, will have the honour of making their fire
appearance in this country.
The performances will be selected from the following pi
pertoire :
LE VIOLONEUX Musique do M. Offenbac7i.
M'SIEU LANDRY „ „ Duprats.
PANTINS DE VIOLETTE „ „ Adolphe Adam

LE DOCTEUR MIRACLE
PEPITO
L' IMPRES A RIO
LA BONNE D'ENFANTS
BATACIAN
LE- POSE DE ST. FLEUR

CROQUEFERS, LF, BERNIER,

DES PALADINS
LES DEUX AVEUGLES

TROMB-AL•CAZAR...

„ Bizet et Lecocq
„ Offenbach.
„ Mozart.
„ Offnbach.
„ Offenbach.
Offenbach.

„ „ Offenbach.

„ Offenbach.
„ Offenbach.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ng company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
-elections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J.
Caulfield, Herr F. JonghmanQ, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Coril. Senor Antonio M.
de Solla, and E. L. lime ; Masters Bennett and Corti;
Messrs. Sam Cowell, Sam Collins, and E. Mackney.
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.;
Erector, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre-
cisely, Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock.

THE WEATHER—Stat. Ornoz, APRIL 28.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHIADE•
43—highest sinee noon yesterday.
42—lowest this morning and during the night.
46 —this day at noon.
BARnMETET4 30.08.
WINP.—N.N. E. to N.E. ; light, with cloudy, cold, but
dry weather.

44 1.11

collectively reached their destination we may rest
perfectly satisfied of this—that they will, one and
all, render, speedily enough, good account of them-
selves

Several weeks back we ourselves suggested—
it was at the very outset of these proposed war-
like operations in the Canton river—that troops
should be despatched for disembarkation on the
China seaboard, not simply all the way from Eng-
land, but from British possessions more conve-
niently contiguous. From Hindustan, for ex-
ample—and not simply from Hindostan, but from
those neighbouring portions of the Persian em-
pire to which we had recently transmitted
important fragmentary parts of our Anglo-India❑
army, no longer needed in that earlier and kindred
demonstration. We took occasion, at the same

time, to insist—as we bad insisted with the same
fervour and earnestness two or three years pre-
viously, while our Baltic Fleet waq fitting out for
the intended attack upon Cronstadt and Helsing-
fors—upon the urgent need, upon the absolute
necessity, of our sending out at once to the aid of
Admiral SEYMOUR'S squadron an adequate supply
of gun-boats and floating batteries. We main-
tained, eight or ten weeks ago, that these
and other equally vigorous measures ought
to be adopted promptly and energetically.
It was insisted here, iu these columns of
The Sun, that nothing but thorough de-
termination on our part could at all exercise
an appreciable, much more, let us add, an advan-
tageous influence, upon these very mundane
savages—the Celestial Barbarians. Ultimately,
the same tone was adopted elsewhere. It began
to be recognised that here, again—for we were
only giving utterance to what was actually the
national as well as the rational opinion—the
popular instinct was in the right. The feeling
at first gradually, and afterwards rapidly, spread
among our more influential Contemporaries. The
Times proelaimed the same course to be really and
truly, after all, the wost advisable. The Edin-
burgh has come, in its turn, to precisely the same
conclusion. It says, as plainly as words can say
anything, identically the same we ourselves said at
the very commencement. It observes, at the dose
of its resume of the whole question of our " British
Relations with China," in the number just issued
from the press—" It is important that the British

Government should not show a moinene s hesitation

in despatch of the effective force already destined
for China." Adding to this—" Lord ELOLN'S
success will mainly depend on such evidence o:
the determination of his Government to meet the
danger with which our interests have been me-
naced, in a manner commensurate with their im-

portance." Precisely. And that, as we have
said, has been all along the Popular Instinct.
It is exactly what we ourstives have all along
maintained. The Chinese are a people who are to
be argued only with cannon balls and musketry—
and not simply with paper pellets-diplomatically
prepared by a Minister Plenipotentiary.
Send out Lord ELGIN, of course. All well and
good. But with him—before him—after him,
send out also adequate military and maritime
armaments. Then, but not otherwise, your En-
voy will be in a position to negotiate.

Reinforce Admiral SEYMOUR'S fleet with more
—and more—men-of-war ! Despatch to his aid,
from home, gun-boats and floating batteties—

from Persia, the troops no longer needed there
for the prosecution of a conflict now
virtually brought to a satisfactory termina-
tion. Gun-boats, floating batteries, troops, war-
vessels--alLare now actually "prepared" for the
emergency. The requisite weapons are at hand.
Apply them to the occasion That is simply what
we have argued in this matter. And the request
is altogether in itself so very reasonable that—
what was the Popular Instinct has happily be-

come, we believe, the Policy of the Goyerument.
Our troops originally intended for Persia will be
so employed. Floating batteries and gunboats—

lying idle on our hands after the premature close
of the Russian War —have some of them,
already taken their departure. More, con-
siderably more, than these ought to be despatched
after them immediately. We ought not to do
things—this time at least--by halves ! With
Lord PALMERSTON confirmed in power (if he prove
only A Reformer) by the result of his recent Ap-
peal to the Country—with his hands strengthened
(upon that one simple condition) by a really
friendly Parliament—we ought, in reason, to look
for nothing but the most determined demonstra-
tion against the Chinese by our own Government.

A thoroughly energetic policy like this, we can•

not but regard as incumbent upon Ministers, at
the present moment, and under existing circum-
stances. It is the Will of the Nation. It has
become the unanimous demand of the Press. It

will be infallibly and inevitably the decision of
Parliament. And it is the pDlicy dictated at
once by humanity and by prudence. For it is
the only way calculated to lead to a speedy settle-
ment of this savage and sanguinary contest—
a contest which has already rendered the
name of China doubly execrable, by the wanton
barbarities encouraged by its Government and
practised by its population. By the blood-money
placed by YEEE upon the heads of Englishmen
By the poiSonings at Hong Kong—and the mur-
ders on board the Thistle--and the iucendiarism
in the suburbs of Canton—by the lawless brutali-
ties perpetrated at Wharnpoa and Sarawak—atro-

cities like these must, as speedily as possible—we
will not say, be avenged—they must be brought
to a termination—they mutt be prevented.
Neither of which objectS can England in reason
expect to attain—save by bringing the Chinese
Savages to reason by means of an overwhelming
warlike demonstration. For the which, be, it
said, England looks at this juncture hopefully
and confidingly to Viscount PALMERSTON'S Go-
vernment.

The questions at issue between Austria and
Sardinia still remain unsettled, nor does there
seem to be any reasonable prospect of a satisfac
tory arrangement. Strong in conscious rectitude
the Cabinet of Turin maintains the even tenor of
its way. It was not the aggressor in any manner.
It was from Count Buor, that. the very indiscreet
note proceeded, which may be regarded as the
first step in the untoward controversy. To that
Count CAVOUR replied temperately, but firmly, as
one who fully knew his rights, and was resolved
to maintain them, but still had no desire t ooffend
his opponent. He clearly and distinctly ex-
plained that Count Buor, was mistaken as to the
actual facts in some respect;;, and in others, that
the constitutional law of Piedmont would not
allow compliance with his demands, pointing out,
at the same time, the mode by which any real
grievance would be promptly and completely re-
dressed ! It was Count Buor, who lost his temper
and closed a discussion in which he was decidedly
defeated, by withdrawing bis ambassador, and
suspending all diplomatic intercouse with the Go-
vernment of VICTOR, EMMANUEL. The Piedmon-

tese Minister merely followed suit. It would have
been decidedly infra dignitatem, to permit a repre-
sentative of Sardinia to remain at the Court of
Vienna, after the Austrian Envoy had been with-
drawn from Turin. The first step then, towards
a reconciliation, mn,:t be taken by. Austria, either

directly, or through the raediAtion of friendly
Powers. It is utterly imp )ssible that Pi -d Fi our,

with any regard either t) her hbnour or interests,
could take the initiative. And, until the point
be established beyond the possibility of dispute or
difficulty, we shall treat as without adequate
foundation, if not as absolutely fabulous, the
rumours respecting the recommendation, said to
have emanated from the English Government, to
the effect, that Sardinia should be invited to
declare that " she had no idea of infring-
ing or setting aside the compacts and treaties,
by which she is bound in regard to Austria."
Such a proceeding would be totally incompatible
with the honour of Sardinia, inas ouch as it would
naturally bo regarded as a virtual admission that
Austria had reasonable grounds for her impolitic
and unjustifiable proceedings.

We are well aware of the sinister influences in
operation at the Court of St. James, and the ex-
tent to which " Germanism," as it is generally
termed, prevails in high quarters ; but it is abso-
lutely incredible that L)rd PALMERSTON or Lord
CLARENDON could, under any circumstances, be
induced so far to betray themselves, or to forfeit
the popnlarity which they now enjoy. They well
know that a manly and straightforward policy is
that which alone can find favour in the sight of
the people ; and, for their own sakes, if for no
higher motive, they must endeavour to justify the
confidence reposed in them by the community at
large. " Conciliation" is all very well in its way,
but there are circumstances under which it is im-
possible, and certainly the case between Austria
and Sardinia is one in which it cannot be attempted
on the part of those who received an uncalled-for
and unjustifiable insult.

The• difficulty will not, however, attain larger
dimensions. Austria will, for her own sake, go
no further. In angry excitement she attempted
to humiliate a rival whose conduct contrasted very
strongly with her own. She fondly imagined that
she could in some degree injure the Sovereign
who had acquired the respect and esteem of other
European Powers, and whose designation as the
recognised " Champion of Italian Freedom " ex-
cited her wrath in no ordinary degree. But she
at least would pause before permitting the talis-
manic word to be uttered that might excite a
storm far beyond her power to allay. From any
disturbance in Italy she could have nothing to
gain, but might have much to lose. She held the
Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom by a very doubtful
tenure ; and her various proteges would necessarily
suffer severely in such an emergency. Iu Parma
and Modena her influence has perceptibly declined
and any ill-advised proceeding would be the sign d
for their complete emancipation. She may bluster
a little, but it will be vox et preterea nihil. No
tangible steps will be taken that can lead to war
—a war in which Sardinia must be supported by
the Western Powers, to whom she proved herself
a faithful and efficient ally in the hour of trial.
But were it even otherwise. Were all other
Powers to stand aloof, the state of Italy
would prove an insuperable obstacle to any
serious conflict. The Sardinian troops, whose
efficiency has been so recently and so complete!y
tested, would be more than a match for any force
which Austria could despatch to the scene of action,
while the Italians would gladly avail themselves of
the golden opportunity to shake oft the incubus by
which they had so long been oppressed. The
" suffering nationalities" would have everything
to hope and nothing to fear from such a crisis.
The same may be said of Sardinia. It is, these-
fore, difficult to suppose that Austria, however
vindictive may be her feelings, would be willing to
enkindle the incendiary torch, the conflagration from
which would rage through her own possessions
and those of her proteges, and benefit, rather than
otherwise, the party she desired to injure. She
may, and probably will sulk for some time, but
will do nothing ! For, as we have already stated,
it is incredible to suppose that she could, under
almost any circumstances, hope for the co opera-
tion of France and England.

To-morrow the London Subscription will be
opened for the Russian Railway scheme ! To-
morrow that gigantic swindle will, if possible, be
introduced in our Money Market, and on the
Stock Exchange ! Every effort will be made "to
make things pleasant," and induce a dealing in
the obnoxious scrip. A bidding is all that is
wanting, and no exertions will be spared to
" make a Market." Orders to purchase will be
forthcoming ; but, in this instance, the approved
maxim, Caveat Emptor, must be reversed.
It is the seller that must exercise caution, must
take care that, in the fond hope of gaining or
premum, for what he believes he can obtain
at par, he is not beguiled into a transaction
that will ultimately prove a very " slough of
despond," involving himself and his family in
irretrievable ruin.

, A man cannot " touch pitch without being de-
filed," and any dabbling in the Russian scheme
must leave an indelible stain on those by whom
it has been tried. It cannot be kept secret.
There are many parsons on the Stock Exchange
who are not prepared to sacrifice every patriotic
feeling and aspiration at the shrine of Mammon.
But there is ono body on whose part immediate
action is required. It is the imperative duty of
the Committee of the Stock Exchange to prohibit
the appearance of the scheme in the official list,
to declare emphatically that they will not re-
cognise any dealing in its scrip. In this case
anything approaching to apathy or indifference
would become an absolute crime. Their business
is to protect the public against the designs of
interested parties, to take care that they are not
victimised through their connivance.

. It is manifest that these lines are chiefly re-
quired for military purposes, to enable Russia to
carry out her traditional policy of aggrandise-
ment without let or hindrance. As commercial
speculations they cannot possibly pay. The only
returns that oan be anticipated, is from the gua-
rantee of 4i per cent. And, as we have already
stated, it will, on strict examination, be ascer-
tained that there are many loopholes fur evasion,
by which the value of that guarantee may be re-
duced to very diminitive dimensions. As a pay-
ing investment, better interest, and far better
security may be obtained at home or in English
Colonies, and that in undertakings that would
promote the welfare and happiness of mankind,
in place of producing " a standing menace" to
Europe of no ordinary magnitude.
But there is another and, so far as the Com-
mittee of the Stock Exchange are concerned, a
more valid reason why they should interfere at
the earliest stage of the transaction. The state
of the English money market is such as to render
iit highly impolitic to encourage any pro-
! ject that must necessarily cause the with-
drawal of a largo amount of bullion from
this country. As we have already stated, every
shilling must bo paid up in specie, and with the
existing monetary diode it requires no arguments
to point out this inevitable consequences of so
heavy a drain, in addition to those which are ab-
s Mutely inevitably;. This alone is sufficient to war-
rant the salutary interference of the committee, and
we earnestly hope that it will be promptly and effi-
ciently applied. At the same time we trust that