The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-22 00:00:00

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DA Y. )

(Before Mr. Justice Coleridgo and a Common Jury.)
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WiLtIABIiCS- V. F(JWLER.

This was s case of assault.-

Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, with Mr. Bfewer, appeared
for the plaintiff, and Mr. Edwin James, with Mr.
Hawkins, for the defendant.
When the case was callen on,

Mr. Edwin James said that he was instructed to say
that his client, havinc, assaulted the plaintiff under cir-
cumstance of provocation, •as he thought, at time of
committing such assault, he now apologised, and con,
sented to a verdict of 301. damages.
Mr. Sergeant Wilkins said that his client, who was a
gentleman of great respectability, as indeed was the de-
fendant, had no wish beyond having something like a re-
dress for the offence committed, consented to the terms,
notwithstanding his (Mr. Sergeant Wilkins's) firm con-
viction that were his client to go to the jury, he would
recover a far higher sum than that preposed by the de-
fendant.

The Jury were then sworn, and a verdict for 301.
given.

COURT OP BAXKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before M. Commissioner Goulburn.)

EXTENSIVE MERCANTILE FAILURE. - IN RE BERGTREIL.

Thin *bankrupt was described as of Abchurch-lane,
merchant, and formerly
,carrying on business under the
firm of Bergtheil -and Jung, at STatal, -Africa, and toklay
was appointed for consideration of his certificate.

Mr. 'Reed appeared on 'behalf of Messrs. Cooper and
Co., of Friday-street, warehousemen, to apply for an
adjournment of the case until accounts could be obtained
from Natal. The debts were stated at 26,0001., besides
liabilities, and the assets at presenVonly amount to
1.5001., but the bankrupt states that he has property at
Natal to the amount of 27,0001., and powers of attorney
had been sent out to realise the property.
Mr. Parker, for Messrs. Ellis also considered that
there thould be an immediate decision on the certificate,
but wished to; examine the bankrupt to show that he
was insolvent when he contracted the debt of Messrs.
Ellis.
The ease is likely to occupy all the day. •

THE LATE ROBBERY AT CLIFTON, BRlSTOL.—Yester-
day, at the Bristol Quarter Sessions the two men,
named Bath,and Harvey, concerned in the robbery of
watches, jewellery, &c., from the shop of 4V. Cordeux,
Olifton, were tried, found guilty, and Sentenced to four
years' penarservitude by the Recorder ,of Bristol, Sir
Alexander doickburn, who, in passing sentence, said that
he was determined to deal even more severely .with
parties receiving stolen property than with the thieves
themselves.

EXTENFYIVZ ROZBERT G-E JETizto.-:---Yesterday infor-
mation •'-wa3 received that the residence`of f 3,. 11. Peter,
Esq., 5, Hyde-park-square, had been plundered of
plate, jewellery, &c., to a considerable amount, the
robbers getting clear away with their booty. Amongst
the articles stolen is an antique diamond ear-ring of
great value. A reward of 401. is offered for the dis-
covery- of the parties.
EDUCATIONAL EXIIIgITION.—The committee of the
exhibition met yesterday (Fridays afternoon at the
rooms of the Society of Arts, John-street, Adelphi,
When the members of the sub-committees for finance, for
correspondence, for classification of -the collation aid
arrangement of the building (this, being alSo a committee
oPeclettica), and,for:lectures 'it-FP-P.)l*Y Vlyeit'.

LA' tE6T FOREIGN N IA; S.

DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS

IN TIIE DOBRUDSCHA.

VIENNA, FRIDAY, APRIL 21 —A correspondence
from the Lower Danube, in the Presse,,dated April
13, says :

" A great battle' has been fought between
Pa,schgagiez and ICostelli, in the Dobrudscha.
The Russians weal (ideated, with a loss of 3,000
men. The Turks lost 1,500.
" The combined fleets off Kustendje rendered
material assistance to the Turks, by engaging the
left flank of the Russians." -
The news is considered doubtful here.

VIENNA, FItIISAY EVENING.--The Oest. Corms-
,
pondoi: announces the Austro-Prussiau Alliance,
adding that the recently canclUded European Pro-
tpCol of, the pth should be enforced in' a Way be-
seeming the dignity and interests of Germany.
It is said that Prussia thereby .pledgea herself to
cover with 120,000 men the movements of the
Austrian forces in the south and east.

The Vladika of Montenegro has issued a procla•
mation, calling the Montenegrins to arms against
Turkey for their co-religionists.

Austria energetically protests against any move-
ment in Montenegro, and the export of arms from
Austria to Montenegro is prohibited.

The Russians are 125 English miles froni
Varna. .

Count Nesselrode's circular to the Russian
diplomatic agents is favourable to the. Greek
in-
surrection.

The Duke of Cambridge arrives here this even-
ing. His Royal Highness is the bearer of a letter of
congratulation-from the Queen to the Emperor.
The Emperor has gone by land to pay a flying
visit to his bride, at Liuz, but will be back to-mor-
row to receive her.

The, Wanderer asserts that the Russians lost a:
their stores in the conflagration at .rokschani.

The Osservatore Triestino, which is generally
well informed on such matters, says that the police
have discovered a Greek conspiracy at Constanti-
nople for attacking the Turks and Franks during
the Easter holydays.
Lord Stratfprd de Redcliffe has received several
menacing anonymous letters.
The military posts have been tripled in Pora
and Galata.

The ministerial Prussian Correspondence contra-
dicts the report that the Chevalier Bunsen had
been recalled.

The conclusion of an afensive and defensive
alliance between France and En land has been
notified to this court by the anibaisadors of both
powers.