The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-02 00:00:00

Commence at 7.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
Reappearance of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING the performane.es will commence with
ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS. Messrs. J. L. Toole, Chas.
Selby, Billington ; Misses Keeley, Arden, and Laidlaw, and
Mrs. Billington.
Followed by THE HOUSE ? or, THE HOME ?
Miss H.
Mr. A.
Wigan, C, Selby, Blllin,gton ; Mrs. Alfred Wigan,
Simms. Miss Laidlaw.
After which, THE DEVIL ON TWO STICKS. Mr. J.
L. Toole, I'. Bedford, Misses Woolgar, Keeley, Arden, and
Kate Kelly.

Acting Manager-31r. Wm. Smith.
Doors open at a quarter-past six—Commence at seven. Box
Wee open from 10 to 5 —no charge for booking. No fees to
servants permitted. A reg,istry kept a all articles found.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough
THIS EVENIN will be produced a new Comedietta, by
J. xi. Morton. Esq., entitled WHICH OF THE TWO ?
sopported by the company.
After which, THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE.
Followed by CAUGHT BY THE EARS. Mr. J. Rogers
and Miss F. Hughes.
Commence at 7o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke.
Notwithstanding the Unparalleled and Continued Success of
TNANHOE, it must be withdrawn for the astounding
Whitsuntide Novelties.
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 , and Achievemeats in extraordinary magnificence.
Ivanhoe, Mr. R. Phillips ; Isaac of York, Mr. .Tas. Holloway;
Richard of England, Mr. Herbert ; Robin Hood, Mr. Wm.
Cooke, jun. ; Rebecca, Miss Bathurst; Lady Rowena, Miss
Dorton.
After which, the matchless
Mr. and
John unrivalled SCENES
the
IN
THE CIRCLE, introducin Henry Cooke,
greatest rider in the world, and the whole of Mr. W. Cooke's
tamily, being the only instance on record of such a domestic
concentration of unequalled male and female talent.
To conclude with the Farce of STAGE STRUCK.
The preparations for Whitsuntide are on an extensive scale
already.

Stage Manager. Mr. R. Phillips
Drees Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, is.; Upper
Gallery, &I.
Private Boxes, £l4s, £2 2s, and .£1 is.
To commence at 7 ; Carriages at 11.

CANTERBURY HALL AND FINE ARTS
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
ELEVEN o'clock, in addition to the usual Entertainments.

THE WEATHER.--SUN OFFICE, JUNE 2.

THERMOMETER, IN TILE SHADE.
69—highest since noon yesterday.
62—lowest this morning and during the night.
70—this day at noon.
BAnoMETEn--29•65.
WIND, N.N.E. ; rather fresh, with fine sunshiny
weather.

There has been another battle at Palestro, aid
again the Austrians have been defeated. It appears
that a force numbering 25,000 soldiers attempted to
retake the position which was justly considered
as one of considerable importance. They were
opposed by VICTOR EMMANUEL in person, com-
manding the 4th division, and General CIAL-
DINE, leading the 3d Regiment of Zouaves.
The contest was one of a peculiarly obstinate
character. The Austrians persevered for a con-
siderable period, but in vain. The resistance was as
firm as the attack was determined. At length the
Piedmontese and Zouaves assumed the offensive,
and drove off the Austrians, pursuing them
for a considerable distance, and capturing
eight pieces of cannon (of which one account
gives five and another six to the Zouaves),
and taking 1,000 prisoners. 400 Austrians were
driven into a canal by the Zouaves and all met with
watery graves. If these statements be authentic,
it must be clear to FRANCIS JOSEPH that his sol-
diers are unable to meet the enemy on any-
thing like equal terms. They, however, proceed
from Turin, and everything from that quarter must
be received with some degree of doubt
,and
hesitation. It is probable that the Austrians
may, however, give very different accounts
of the two battles of Palestro, and we shall be glad
to compare the two, knowing that truth will
probably lie between, although concealed by the
multitude of extra wrappings.
During the conflict at Palestro another battle
took place at Confienza, in the province of
Lorecellino. The Austrians were again the
assailants, and wore again repulsed after a contest
which lasted two hours. A picket also attempted
to cross the Po, at Cerverino, but were repulsed by
the inhabitants. Itis manifest that fortune has not
as yet supported the Austrian standards. In the
majority of instances they were the assailants, and
were invariably defeated with heavy loss. At
-Montebello they moved forward merely for a
recennaisance, but_were not satisfied with taking
Casteggio and Montebello, but pushed on
their troops, until a real battle took
place, in which they lost nearly 1,300 men, while
the Franco-Sardinian loss fell not far short of
1,000. Here were, at all events, more than 2,000
men killed or maimed without any beneficial result
being achieved, or even contemplated. A certain
piece of information was desired, and for that
2,000 were placed hors de combat, with all the
horrors of mutilation and wounds of very serious
character.

It is probable that a greater battle than any that
has hitherto occurred will speedily be fought.
LOUIS NAPOLEON really means mischief. He
cannot afford to remain idle much longer. While
VICTOR EMMANUEL and several generals are
acquiring high distinction, and having their names
used as household words in France and Piedmont,
he has not yet smelt gunpowder, save at a safe dis-
tanee,nor sullied his marshal's plume by the contact
with " villanous saltpetre." It is more than probable,
however, that a combined advance of the whole

army will shortly take place, and that, commanded

by the aspirant for military fame in person, a
general encounter must take place between the
whole strength of the opposing armies.
It is said that the French intend crossin!; the
Ticino in three divisions, and thus carrying flu; war
into the enemy's country. The Austrians are in
large force at Bobbin, scarcely more than two hours'
march from Palestro, where VICTOR
and the victorious Zouaves and Piedmontese have
taken up their quarters. There is a statiement

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THE SUN.
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1859.