The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-09 00:00:00

EPSOM SPRING RACES.—GREAT'
METROPOLITAN STAKES.—FRIDAY, April 15.
Fhortest Route to Epsom from the Waterloo-bridge Sta-
tion, by SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
Frequent Trains will run during the day. Ordinary Fares
will be charged down to Epsom till 11.15 a.m., and up from
Zpsom after 7 p.m.
Additional Special Trains will run from Waterloo-bridge to
Ypsom from 11.30 a.m. till 1.20 p.m. ; returning fro m Epsom
from 3.30 p.m. till 7 p.m. Fares, by these additional trains,
to Epsom and back, 7s. 6d. ; to or from Epsom, 48.
No particular class of carriage can be guaranteed.
A Special Direct Train will leave Waterloo-bridge Station
at 1.50 p.m. punctually, and will arrive at' Epsom in time for
parties to reach the Course for the Great Metropolitan Race.
Steam Boats call at Waterloo-bridge and Hungerford-
bridge, going up or down the river nearly, every five minutes.
Tickets may be procured on and after Wednesday, 13th, at
Messrs. Tattersalls ; the Universal Office, Regent-circus ;
Golden Cross, Charing,f-cross ; 53, King William-street, City ;
and Waterloo-bridge station.

1) OPAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
It) 'Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
HIS EVE ING, will produced Shakspeare's historical
KING HENRY V.be
King Henry V., Mr. C. Kean ; Chorus, Mrs. C. Kean.

IIHEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Bnckstone.
THIS EVENING, will be produced a new Comedy, en
titled EVERYBODY'S FRIEND. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews.

After which, USED UP.
To conclude with JACK'S RETURN FROM CANTON.

Commence at 7.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
THIS EVENING, A CABINET QUESTION. Mr. J. L.
Toole, Mr. Billington, Miss Arden.
MASKS AND FACES ; Triplet, Mr. B. Webster ; Quin,
Mr. P. Bedford ; Sir Charles, Mr. C Selby ; Ernest, sir. Bil-
lington ; Peg Woffiington, Miss Woolgar ; Mabel, Miss H.
Simms.
To be followed by THE MILLINER'S HOLIDAY. Mr.
J. L. Toole. C. Selby, Billing-ton, Misses Woolgar, Keeley,
and K. Kelly.
To conclude with THE BIRTHPL ACE OF PODGERS;
Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. C. Selby, Mr. Billington, Miss Kelly.
Acting manager—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 kept of all articles found.

QYAL STRAND THEATRE.
5-w . Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborousr.h
This Evening, will be presented MATRIMONIAL PRO-
-IPECTUSES,
To be followed by VANDYKE BROWN. Mr. J. Clark,
and Miss M. Ternan.
After which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or
Ye Qneene. ye:Earle, and ye Maydenne
Commence at 7 o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Lessee and Manager Mr. William'Cooke.
THIS EVENING the performances will commence with
(first time), a new grand Drama, entitled THE THREE
MUSKEIEERS.
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 greatest amount
of female equestrian talent ever seen in one night in any
theatre. Grotesques—Messrs. Hemming and Thorne.
To conclude with a Screaming Farce, in which Miss M.
Jackson will make her 6th appearance at this theatre.
The splendid romance of IVANHOE ; cr, The Knights
Templars, is In active preparation, and will be revived with
extraordinary magnificence.
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper
Gallery, 6d.
Private Boxes, £4 4s, £2 2s, and £1 ls.
Commence at Seven : Carriages at 11.
• Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
Proprietor —C. MORTON.
The üblic is most respectfully informed that the Film
ARTSGALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
.ion of -Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters .and is also
devoted to Art productions generally.. The Proprietor feels
he may confidently, assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
ing Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently
added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.
The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at
Seven o'clock.
In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAITVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam .Eight in number, whose varied
Instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa-
tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
:3erform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATHER..—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 9.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
63—highest since noon yesterday.
55—lowest this morning and during the night.
60—this day at noon.

B anomETER--29 • 60 —falling .
WIND, W.N.W. ; very strong, with frequent squalls.
It rained in the night, and this morning. Now fine sun-
shiny weather.

There is a dark and lowering cloud in the polit

cal atmosphere which augurs badly for the peace
and tranquillity of Europe. By a telegram from
Vienna, dated yesterday evening, it is said that
" the long-expected crisis is at hand ; that a corps
of 50,000 men would leave the city for Italy on this
and following days ; that another corps of 60,000
is to be assembled at Vienna, and a reserve corps of
70,000 men is to be placed in Bohemia and Moravia,
and that the reserves of the army in Italy and of
the army corps about to leave the city have been
called in."

This is truly alarming intelligence. It proves
that Austria places no faith in the powers of the
approaching Congress. She is openly and ener-
getically making preparations which, considering
the condition of her exchequer, could only be
justified in the certainty of speedy war, and that
with a really formidable enemy. France, although
more silently, is not the less surely proceeding in
a similar manner. The armaments of both countries
are being placed in the most efficient condition,
ready for any emergency at a moment's • notice ;
while Sardinia, eager for the fray, is doing all in
her power to aggravate the difficulties of the posi-
tion, and to prevent the possibility of a pacific
solution of the all-important problem.
The answers of Lord MALMESBURY in the Lords,
and of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the
Commons, are peculiarly significant. The Secretary
declared that, unless some unforeseen objection oc-
curred, he would, before the prorogation, make a
statement which would satisfy their lordships that
the Government had done all they possibly could
to preserve the peace of Europe. The doubtful
terms in which this was declared appear to indicate
that their laudable exertions had not been attended
with the desired effect, and that some insuperable
impediments had arisen to the course which they
were desirous of pursuing.
Mr. DISRAELI also earnestly deprecated any im-
mediate discussion which would be inconvenient,
and mere than inconvenient, to the public interests.
He proposed, however, to fix a day on Monday for
making a complete statement respecting the position
in which this country is placed with respect to foreign
affairs and the negotiations now in progress. This
day would either be Tuesday or, at all events, some
other day in the course of next week. The danger
must therefore be very imminent when full revela-
tions can be made at so early a period. It seems
to be the critical moment, and we fear that the
sword will prevail and much blood 139 shed and
treasure expended before a final settlement can be
obtained.

It seems to be now by no means certain that the
anticipated Conference will take place. Austria
is holding back, and it is positively asserted, and
with much apparent foundation, that she refuses
to enter the Congress unless Piedmont first dis-
arms. Piedmont might fairly offer to consent to a
mutual disarmament, but to that Austria objects
that she cannot do so in consequence of the attitude
assumed by France, which she must be prepared to
meet at any nioment, and under any circumstances.
There is reason in this objection ; but on what
possible grounds can she expect that Piedmont
would abandon-all its preparations and leave itself
wholly at her mercy? This is ridiculous, and the
very nature of the objection shows that she is
determined on hostilities, and fo
she has parties
deal with, who are only anxious that she should
take the initiative, and furnish a plausible excuse
for the proceedings which they are most anxious to
adopt, and the insane refusal to enter into the

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THE STJN.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1859.