The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-18 00:00:00

GERMANY.

We hear that the Gotha or National German Party
are making great efforts for the purpose of changing
the Telations of Germany with the Western Powers
in regard to the Oriental question. It is proposed
to obtain from the Western Powers an explicit
declaration of their end and object in carrying on
the war with Russia, and to bring them to state
expressly that their sole object is the curbing of
that empire for the advantage of the world in
general, and of Germany in particular. If this
object can be obtained, it is the belief of this party
that the smaller German States will be induced to
side with Austria, and that the adhesion of united
Germany to the cause of the Western Powers will
follow as a natural result.

Information has reached us to the effect that the
nobility of Southern Germany, in imitation of their
brethren in Hanover, are Making great efforts for
the purpose of regaining the position and authority
which they formerly held. Several meetings have
already taken place, and individuals of the greatest
distinction have taken part in the conferences.

THIS DAY'S NEWS

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY-(TrilS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)

IN RE T. B. ARMSTRONG.

This was a meetisg for last examination. The bank•
rupt resided at 16, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square,
carrying en business as a carpenter and fishmonger.
The balance sheet, which was furnished by Mr. But-
ler, accountant, stated, among other items of liability,
unsecured debts amounting to 1,3311. 195.; creditors'
secured, 4,0241. 14s. 8d ; other liabilities, 4611. 10g. 4d.;
his gross profits were stated at 1,7131. 9s. 10J. On the
creditor side the goods were entered at 4001. 6s. 9d.;
trade expenses, 1,7271. 17s. 7d.; losses, 1,2341. 98. lid.;
house expenses, 7151. 18s. 10d. The balance sheet ex-
tended over a period from October, 1852, to July, 1855.
Mr. Lucas, on the part of the assignees, asked for an
adjournment to inquire into the accounts, particularly
a claim of between 3,0001. and 4,0001., by a Miss Corn-
wall, for money lent, and who held security for about
1,0001. It was not an hostile proceeding against the
bankrupt.
His Honour granted the application.

CITY SHERIFFS COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Russell Gurney, Esq., Q C.)
COLLINS v. HAMBLETL—This was an action brought
by the plaintiff, a printer, to recover 5/. 11tf. from the
defendant for work done and materials provided in
printing and publishing a sixteen•page publication called
the Crystal Palace Herald.
The plaintiff stated that he undertook the publication
of this periodical on the understanding that he could do
it in the palace ; but finding, on application, some diffi-
culty in that respect he declined proceeding further with
it. He only charged the defendant the amount it bad
actually cost him. When he first saw the defendant be
mentioned 21. as the price he could get 200 copies
printed at the West-end, but plaintiff did not undertake
to do it at that sum.

Evidence was given to prove that 2/. 10s. would have
been a fair charge for the composition of the periodical,
and from Is. 6d. to 10s. for the paper for 250 copies.
The defendant said 2/. was the amount agreed on
between them as the price, in consideration of the plain-
tiff doing the work at the Crystal Palace, and receiving
ls. per 100 on every 100 copies sold at the Palace.
The plaintiff said he made application at the Palace
for permission to print it there, but found some difficulty
in the way in consequence of Messrs. Bradbury and
Evans's contract with the Crystal Palace Company, and
be declined insisting on printing it there at the request
of the defendant in opposition to the company.
The defendant having paid 2/. 10s. 9d. into court, his
Honour gave judgment for 1/. 9s. 3d. in addition, be-
lieving the plaintiff agreed to do the work at the price
named by the defendant.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. - (VHS DAY.

BO W. STREET.

THE ORGAN MANIA.—A big-whiskered Italian wag,
this morning, placed at the bar charged with creating
an annoyance by play;ng his organ in Cecil-street,

Strand.
The complainant stated that yesterday evening about
five o'olock the man at the bar took his station before
her house in Cecil-street, Strand, and commenced grind-
ing his organ to the great annoyance of an invalid lodg-
ing with her. A mes-age was seat to him to go away,
but he persisted in playing, and a constable was sent for,
who, having cautioned the man, he moved towards the
top of the street, but it appeared that he returned and
began playing with redoubled vigour. The constable
was again sent for and he was given into custody.
Mr. Henry, to prisoner—Do you speak English ?
Prisoner shook his head.

The complainant said she knew he could speak Eng-
lish, as he had frequently abused her.
An interpreter was sent for, and the magistrate ex-
plained to him through the aid of the interpreter the
cause of complaint.
Prisoner said he knew the rule, and he always went
away when ordered.
The complainant said the only object she had in view
was to let these people know that they must go away
when ordered.

The magistrate cautioned the prisoner, and, as he had
been in custody some hours, he ordered hini to be dis-
charged.