The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-18 00:00:00

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of 32r. Charles Kean
THIS EVENING will be presented Shakspeare's ltat urfeal
play of KING HENRY V.
King Henry V., Mr. C. Kean; Chorus, Mrs. C. Kean.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING will be performed the new and original
Comedy, entitled THE WOItLD AND THE STAGE. The
characters by Messrs. Compton, Buckstone, Howe, W. Far-
:en, Rogers ; Miss Amy Sedgwick, &c.
After which, a new Classical Extravaganza, entitled
ELECTRA IN A NEW ELECTR'IC LIGHT. Messrs
Compton, Braid, Clark, Mrs. Wilkins, Misses Fanny Wright,
Eliza Weekes, and Louisa Leclercq.
And 'TWAS I.

Commence at 7.

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

Reappearance of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING the performances will commencegith
WI ON PCh
ARLE FRANCAIS. Messrs. J. L. Toole, es.
Selby, Billington ; Misses Keeley, Arden, and Laidlaw, and
Mrs. Billington.
"Followed by (first time), by Tom Taylor, Esq. THE
HOUSE ? or, THE HOME ? Mr. Alfred Wigan, C, Selby,
Billington ; Mrs. Alfred Wigan, Miss H. Simms. Miss Laid-
law.
After which, THE DEVIL ON TWO STIC. Mr. J.
KS
L. Toole, P. Bedford, 3fisses Woolgar, Seeley, Arden, and
Kate Kelly.

Acting stanager—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 Sept of all articles found.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough
THIS EVENING will be produced a new Comedietta, by
J. M. Morton, Esq., entitled WHICH OF THE TWO ?
supported 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 INANHOE.—Overflowing Houses
Nightly.
THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with
a new grand spectacle, founded on Sir Walter Scott's popular
work, entitled IVANFIOE; or, The Lists of Ashby, intro-
ducing among the vast resources of this great Hippodramatic
Temple,Tournaments, Processions, Banners, Combats, Tilts,
Victories, and Achievements in extraordinary magnificence.
Ivanhoe, Mr. R. Phillips ; Isaac of York, Mr. Jas. Holloway;
Richard of England, Mr. Herbert ; Robin Hood, Mr. Win.
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 rider in the world ; Mr. A. Cooke, Mr. W. Cooke,
jun., and Miss Emily Cooke, supported by the unequalled
male and female artistes of the establishment.
To conclude with the Farce of RAISING THE WIND.
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips
Dress Circle, Is. ; Boxes, Is. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, le. ; Upper
Gallery, fid.
Private Boxes, £4 4s, £2 28, and £1 ls.
To commence at 7 ; Carriages at 11.

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

EVERY EVENING daring the week will appear
THE DELEPIERRE FAMILY,

consisting of three Juvenile Violinists, viz., Jules, Juliette,
and Julia Delepierre, aged, respectively, FOUR, SLX, 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 °MOE, MAY 18.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
56—highest since noon yesterday.
52—lowest this morning and during the night.
57—this day at noon.

BAnomErEs.- -2919.
WIND, N.W. ; light, with dull weather, and rain occa•
sionally.

The Austrians seem to have followed the example
of the celebrated French Monarch, who—
i 4 With forty thousand men,

Marched up the hill, and then marched down again."
They invaded Piedmont, on " daring deeds intent,"
but, beyond levying contributions on the peaceful
inhabitants, they did nothing. They might, in fact,
just as well have remained at home. They forced
on the war, but abstained from taking the advan-
tage which they might have obtained by greater
energy and activity.
The state of the weather was certainly unfavour-
able, and the swelling of the rivers and swamping
of the fields opposed natural obstacles to their
progress. But these could easily have been
surmounted by determined men. We are
told that they exhibited considerable engineering
skill, that they completely out-manoeuvred the
Sardinians on every occasion. But if this was true,
why did they not march on Turin and take posses-
sion of the enemy's capital ? They would there
have obtained a larger amount of plunder, for
which they appear to have a very considerable fancy.
But they remained stationary, and avoided alike
the danger and the profit.

It is said that complaints are made against the
British Government for occasioning a delay of three
days. But how long have the Austrians since
procrastinated ? Have they not wasted nearly
three weeks since crossing the Ticino on the 29th
April ? It seems, therefore, strange how they can
put forward any objection on such a ground. It
is merely to get some claim for English assistance,
which they are by no means likely to obtain, at all
events until they relinquish all undue interference
with the quasi independent States, and consent to
deal fairly and constitutionally with those unfortu-
nately placed under their control. We have declared
our neutrality in the most distinct and unequivocal
language, and it will be on no trivial grounds that
we consent to abandon it, or take part with either
side in the present war.
It is more than probable that the French and
Sardinians will carry on the war within the enemy's
country, and thus endeavour to avenge the abor-
tive attempt at invasion by the Austrians. To do
this effectually they will have to violate the neu-
trality of some of the minor States. But belli-
gerents do not often regard trifling difficulties, and
it is not likely that they will do so in the present
instance, when the sympathies and good wishes of
the peoples are altogether in favour of the allies.
Austria has set an example in that respect which
her opponents will readily follow. Tuscany has
already proclaimed VICTOR EMMANUEL dictator,
and by a bloodless revolution ejected the Grand
Duke ; and although Parma still recognises
the authority of the Dowager Grand Duchess,
it is scarcely to be supposed that the
people, ripe for revolt, would resist the influence
of Italian troops proclaiming the independence of
Italy as their chief object. Parma and Modena
will therefore be occupied on some plausible excuse.
The strategical advantages resulting from such a
step would be too tempting to any general, and it
cannot be supposed that Louis NAPOLEON will be
more scrupulous than others occupying a similar
position.

FRANCIS JOSEPH is to take the command of the
Austrian army. This will of course be an immense
advantage to the opposing party. It is true that, like
his brother Emperor, he will have many experienced
officers to act as "dry nurses," but an incapable at
the head of affairs is always a serious obstacle in
the management of military affairs. NAPOLEON I.
became Emperor because he had proved himself to
be a great and successful general; but it is merely
because he is Emperor that his successor became a
general, and FRANCIS JOSEPH has no better claim.
He has not even had the benefit of five years' study
and consideration in a military prison.
A French naval force has approached Venice,
and threatened the " Queen of the Adriatic."
Nothing, however, has been attempted in the way
of hostilities, save the capturing of a few merchant
vessels. An English steamer, the ,Douro, with the

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THE SUN.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1859.