The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-23 00:00:00

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Feuillade's), Charles-street, Haymarket, IS ;NOW
OPEN.

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On EASTER MONDAY, will be produced Shakspeare's
historical play of KING HENRY V.
King Henry V., Mr. C. Kean ; Chorus, Mrs. C. Kean.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
On Easter Monday will be performed the new and original
Comedy, entitled THE WORLD AND THE STAGE. The
characters by Messrs. Compton, Buckstone, Howe, W. Far-
ren, Rogers ; Miss Amy Sedgwick,
After which, a new Classical ExtravaF.,,acza, entitled
ELECTRA IN A NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT. Messrs.
Compton, Braid, Clark, Mrs. Wilkins, Misses Fanny Wright,
Eliza Weekes, and Louisa Leclercq.
p And A DAUGHTER TO MARRY.
Commence at 7.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
on EASTER MONDAY, THE SERIOUS FAMILY.
Messrs. B. Webster, &c.
After which, THE DEVIL ON TWO STICKS. Mr. J.
L. Toole, P. Bedford, Misses Woolgar, Keeley, Arden, and
Kate Kelly.
Followed by THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILBERCr.
Mr. B. Webster, Billington, Eburne, Misses Woolgar, Keeley,
and Arden.

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

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE,
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough
On Easter Monday will
or be prod tuceh e d a new Comedietta, by
J. M. Morton, Esq., supported by company.
After which, THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE.
To conclude with VANDYKE BROWN. Mr. J. Clark,
and Miss M. Tertian.
Commence at 7o'cloek.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke.
On Easter Monday, with extraordinary magnificence, the
splendid romance of IVANHOE ; or, The Lists of Ashby.
Ivanhoe, Mr. R. Phillips ; Isaac of York, Mr. Jas. Holloway.
After which, the matchless and unrivalled SCENES IN
THE CIRCLE, introducing the great Star Riders and Miss
Emily Cooke, Madame Blanche, Madame Bridges, Madlle.
Fleurette, and Madame Francisco, being the gpeatest amount
ot fmale equestrian talent ever seen in one night in any
theaetre. Grotesques—Messrs. Hemming and Thorne.
To conclude with a Farce.
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper
Gallery, &l.
Private Boxes, £4 4s, .£2 2s. mad £1 Is.
Commence at Seven : Carriages at 11.
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips

(-IANTERBURY HALL AND FINE ARTS
GALLERY, Westminster-road.—Open at Seven.
On and after MONDAY, the 25th inst., will appear
THE DELEPIEIIRE FAMILY,
consisting of three Juvenile Violinists, viz.. Jules, Juliette,
and Julia Delepierrc, 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-
Mastic 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 ROYAL ACADEMY OVER THE WATER.
Vide "PUNCH."
CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.
The Musical Entertainments commence at Seven.
Comic Vocalists :—Mr. E. W. 3fackney, J. G. Porde, and
Miss Kate Harley. The Fine Arts Gallery is open from 11
in the morning until 12 at night.

THE WEATHER.—SrN OFFICE, Arun, 22,
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
54—highest since noon yesterday.
40 lowest this morning and during the night.
51—this day at noon.

BAILOMETER-20'89.
WIND, South-Easterly ; fresh, and very squally.

That there will be a war, and that of a very
formidable character, is now all but certain. Ano-
ther day will dispel all doubts on the subject. And,
as we have already stated, Easter Sunday, the day
of general festivity and rejoicing, has been appro-
priately selected by FRANCIS JOSEPH, the Papal
champion, for the commencement of hostilities. He
has flung his gauntlet into the arena, and invited a
contest, as decidedly as the Irish belligerent of

humbler rank, who with shillelagh in hand, was ac

customed to invite the visitants toDonnybrook Fair
to tread on the skirt of his coat, which he trailed
along the ground for the purpose. It is possible
that, having no faith in the proposed "Bubble
Congress," and foreseeing that war was inevitable,
he was determined to take the initiative and strike
a formidable blow, gratifying his vindictive feel-
ings against Piedmont before France can possibly
take part in the contest. He may, however, have
ample reason to regret his reckless haste. A fair
and reasonable proposition had been put forward by
the British Government, and acceded to by France,
Russia, and Prussia. Even Sardinia had consented
to the disarmament, as proposed by Austria. What
plausible pretext, what adequate excuse can be put
forward for this most unjustifiable conduct—this
flinging away of the scabbard, and proclaiming
" war to the knife" against a neighbouring nation,
which, although unable to bring equal force into
the field at the moment, will speedily have such
auxiliaries as will incline the scale very much in
its favour, and against Austria ?
All these considerations have, however, been
set at nought. Anger and irritation have mani-
festly influenced the decisions of the Cabinet of
Vienna, as must invariably be the case under a
despotic Government, where " the Sovereign is the
State." We know not what may be the private
assurances of support which may have been given.
The placing of 70,000 Prussian troops on a war
footing, although declared to be "merely for defen-
sive purposes," bears, as we stated yesterday, a
very significant aspect. We have had too long expe-
rience of such matters, to place implicit faith in the
" sayings" either of diplomatists or official organs.
Preparations for war, made at vast expense and
great financial inconvenience, far exceed the most
pacific assurances that can be tendered. It will be
for Austria now, if possible, to justify or even ex-
tenuate her rash and hasty proceed.ng. When all
the other great Powers had acceded to the condi-
tions which might have averted any conflict—when
her own proposals had actually been accepted—she
thought proper to " let slip the dogs of war," and
fling the firebrand.
One duty now remains to be discharged by tho
British Government. They have endeavoured
nobly, energetically, and ably to avert the threat-
ened evil. It has not been through any act of
commission or omission on their part that matters
have arrived at the present untoward stage. There
has been no failure on the part of the Cabinet of St.
lames's, and if war should unfortunately arise it
will be from causes wholly beyond their control.
But they Owe a great obligation to the people of

this country. They must take care that we are not

to be implicated in the struggle under any pretext.
lire cannot sympathise with any of the parties,
engaged. Neither France nor Austria are deserv-
ing of support ; and although circumstances may
arise to render action indispensable, we should wait
until the last moment and do nothing that could
possibly render Great Britain a particeps criminis
on either side.
It is true that our neutrality must be an armed
.one—that our army and navy must be maintained
on a war footing, arid that the necessary outlay

May compel a revival, and possibly an increase,

of the moribund income tax. This
however, be a comparatvely trivial evil
compared with a war, in which, as usual,
British blood would be lavishly shed, and British
gold would be required to subsidise those who
had occasioned all the mischief. It is certain that
we could not send a single. Man or a single shilling
to sustain Austria. Her gross injustice Itnd mat-

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THE SUN.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1859.