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

BAIL COURT.--(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Justice Coleridge and a Common Jury.)

WILLIAMS V. FOWLER.
This was a case of assault.
Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, with Mr. Brewer, appeared
for-the plaintiff, and Mr. Edwin James, with Mr.
Hawkins, for the defendant.

When the case was eallen on,
Mr. Edwin James said that he was instructed to say
that his client, having 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 30/. 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 proposed by the de-
fendant.

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

COURT OF -BANKRUPTCY.-==(THIS DAY.;

(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)

EXTENSIVE MERCANTILE FAILURE. - IN RE BEEGTHEIL.
This bankrupt was described as of Ahchurch-lane,
merchant, and formerly carrying on business under the
firm of Bergtheil and Jung, at Natal, Africa, and to-day
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 present 'only 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 tbould 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 case 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 Mr. Cordeux,
Clifton, were tried, found guilty, and sentenced to four
years' penal servitude by the Recorder of Bristol, Sir
Alexander Cockburn, who, in passing sentence, said that
he was determined to deal even more severely with
parties receiving stolen property than with the thieves
themselves.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF JEWELS.---Yesterday infor-
mation was received that the residence of R. H. Peter,
Esq., 45, 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 501. is offered for the dis-
covery of the parties.
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITION.—The committee of the
exhibition met yesterday (Friday) 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 collection and
arrangement of building (this being also a committee
,of selection), and for lectures were severally appointed.

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