The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-11 00:00:00

Commcnee at 7.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
EVENING the performances will commence with
ICI ON PABLE FRANCAIS. Messrs.Toole, Chas.
Selby, Billington ; Misses Keeley, Arden, and Laidlaw, and
Mrs. Bitlington.
After which, THE DEVIL ON TWO STICKS. Mr. J.
L. Toole, P. Bedford, Misses Woolgar, Keeley, Arden, and
Kate Kelly.
MASKS AND FACES; Triplet, Mr. . Webster ; Quin
Mr. P. Bedford ; Sir Charles, Mr. C Selby; Ernest, Mr. Bil-
Wigton ; Peg Woffiington, Miss Woolgar ; Mabel, Miss 11.
Simms

Acting manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.
Doors open at a quarter-past six—Commence at sev neees. Bo
tox
Office open from 10 to .5 —no charge for booking. No f
servants nennitted. A registry kept of all articles found.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough
S EVENING will be produced a new Comedietta, by
THIS
M. Morton, Esq., entitled WHICH OF THE TWO ?
J.
supported by the company.
After which, THE MAID AND T FIE MAGPIE.
To conclude with VAN DYKE BROWN. Mr. J. Clark.
Commen.ce a= 70'clock.

STLEY'S ROYAL A3IPHITHEATRE,
A
Westminster-road.
Lessee and Manager Mr. Cooke.
Continued Success of INANlloE.—Overflowing Houses
Nightly.
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, arid Achievemerts in extraordinary magnificence.
Ivanhoe, Mr. R. Phillips ; Isaac of York, Mr. Jas. Holloway;
Richard of En,cfland, Mr. Herbert ; Robin Hood, Mr. Wm.
Cooke, jun. ; ReNcCa, Miss Bathurst; Lady Rowena, Miss
Dowton.
After which, the ifiatchless and unrivalled SCENES IN
THE CIRCLE, introducing Mr. John
ge Hen Cke,
Missthe
greatest equestrian in the world : to
threy r with
Emily Cooke, Madame B7anche, Madame Bridges, Madlle.
Fleurette, and Madame Frayieisco, being the greatest amount
of female equestrian talent ever seen in one night in any
theatre. Grotesques—Messrs. Hemming IN
and Thorne.
r To conclude with the Farce of _RAISING THE WD. •
:Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, Gallery, ls. ; Upper
Gallery, 'id.
Private Boxes, £1 4s. £2 2S, And £1 is.
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips

CIANTERBUILY HALL AND FINE ARTS
V 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
ELEN EN o'clock, in addition to the usual Entertainments.

---- THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAY 11.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
64—highest since noon yesterday.
49—lowest this morning and during the night.
63—this day at noon.
BAROMETER- -30.31.
WIND, Northerly ; light, with fine weather.

THE SUN.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1859.

It is difficult to understand the Austrian game.
We are told that they send out reconnoitering
parties and are making demonstrations, but that is
all. Fighting in any shape, unless actually forced
upon them, appears to be the last thing within
their notions. They will gladly lay contributions
on inoffensive peasants, but their valour is con-
tented with such exploit, and they apparently
hate " the smell of yillanous gunpowder." We do
not, in saying this, ascribe any personal deficiency
of courage to the Austrians. Far from it. They
are, we believe, gallant soldiers. But the orders
from Vienna have paralysed their energies, and
prevented them from taking the steps in advance
which would otherwise probably have been adopted.
It is said that General GARIBALDI has achieved
a great success ; that he attacked the Austrians at
Verealli, and took between three and four hun-
dred prisoners. We cannot, however, repose
much faith in telegrams, more especially as
there are no special correspondents or our own
commissioners at the seat of war, and we are, there-
fore, compelled to accept the one sided:and garbled
statements presented to us by interested parties.
So far, however, a reasonable opinion can be offered.
The Austrians seem to be contented with entrench-
ing themselves on the banks of the Sesia, while
the Sardinians make the river Dora their strategeti-
cal line. We can readily understand the motives
that have induced the latter to adopt such a course,
but it is more incomprehensible when we look to
the position and policy of the former.
We must, for the time being, trust largely to our
imagination. It is quite clear that there is no ac-
curate intelligence that can safely be relied on.
The statement respecting GARIBALDI'S attack and
victory is six or seven days old, and comes through
a Brussels journal. No very powerful evidence for
its accuracy. It is, in fact, neither more nor
less than mere guess work, on which no possible
reliance can be placed—most probably a pure
invention, and cannot receive credence from any
rational man.

The best solution of the arduous problem is, that
the Austrians have already assumed a defensive
position, in deference to the advice of England and
Prussia—that they have already discovered the
grave mistake they have committed, and would,
perhaps, gladly retrace their footsteps ; but that
not being possible, they content themselves with
inaction, trusting that the intervention of England
and Prussia may yet save them from the conse-
quences of their rash proceedings in precipitating
a war which they arc not prepared to carry on with
vigour and effect,
Meantime, the French troops are hastening into
Piedmont, anxious to try conclusions with their
German opponents. The Emperor has played his
trump card, and started yesterday to take
command of the army of Italy, hoping
to gain verdant laurels by his military
achievements. There is, however, no Imperial
road to the Temple of Fame, and he, must win
before he can wear them, a matter not quite so
easily accomplished as his flatterers may insinuate.
He could not, however, have more accommodating
and obliging enemies than the Austrians, for they
certainly seem desirous of affording him every
opportunity which he could possibly desire.
It is an important event when an Emperor

proceeds in person to command his army. It
Proves beyond the possibility of doubt that he
anticipates great results. When, too, he appoints
a Regent, albeit with circumscribed powers, he must
contemplate a protracted campaign. Of course he has
imposed some restrictions, has given " orders and
instructions" that must be respected. But the
people of France do not recognise feminine rule ;
and if a female should be passed over in the succes-
sion to the throne, however high her claims and
indisputable her title, it is difficult to understand
how they would accept the Government of an alien

lady, whose sympathies could scarcely be in accord-
ance with those of the community at large. The
Rurlir.oi desired to exhibit " the marks of high
confidence" which he reposed in his beloved wife,
but will the nation feel the same reliance, or believe

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