The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-09 00:00:00

GERMANY.

A royal decree of the Wurtemberg Government,
dated the 3d, relieves the troops of that country from
their oath of fidelity to the Constitution.
M. DE MANTEUFFEL, President of the Council of
Ministers in Prussia, has received a decoration from
the Sovereign PONTIFF.
Two members of the late National Assembly of
Germany, HENRY ►SIMON and ROESLER ♦ON OELS,
were tried a few days ago, by the Criminal Court of
Breslaw, for high treason. Neither appeared. The
former was condemned to imprisonment with hard
labour for life; the latter to eight years' imprison-
ment with hard labour; and both to the loss of civil
rights.

SURREY SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)_ _

Daniel Murphy, a deaf and dumb lad, was indicted for
stealing a large plated candelabra, five plated candle-
sticks, a quantity of school children's dresses, and other
articles, the property of Mrs. Frances Dolan, from the
premises of Miss Brennan, Cupola House Academy,
New 'Cent-road.
It appeared, from the evidence, that the prisoner had
been brought up in the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, in the
New Kent-road, and apprenticed out in the usual way.
His roaster, however, absconded shortly afterwards,
and Miss Brennan kindly employed him about her
premises. In December last Mrs. Dolan left under her
care several boxes, containing plate, glass,and other pro-
perty,
which was deposited in a loft over the coach-
bents?, where they remained safe until the early pert of
Augast. On the Si of that month Police-constable 261
M sow the prisoner in a general dealer's in St. Andrew's-
road, offering three of the candlesticks for sale, and
suslecting they were stolen, he took the prisoner into
custody. He afterwards found at the general dealer's
the other candlesticks, and two decanters, which the
prisoner had also sold ; and being questioned about the
possession of them he said be picked them up in
alf eld on Walvrorth-common. Puilcity having been
gifen ato the case in the newspapers, Miss
Brennan examined the coach loft, and found
date of the boxes broken open and robbed of the
ontents. She identified the property, and informed
'firs. Dolan what had occurren, when she attended
tie vlice court also, and identified the articles found
by the constable.
The whole of the evidence was interpreted to the pri-
soner by Mr. Staoser, one of the gentlemen concocted
with the Deaf and Dumb As3luru in the New Kent-
road, when lie leplit.cl that be did not break the boxes
open. Another lad did so, and gave him a penny to go
and sell the articles. He (Mr. Stacie') could hardly
believe his story, as he had wade so many contradictory
statements.

The CHAIRMAN asked whether the prisoner had his
proper tellies. He appeared to undersaad him.
Mr. Stunier—He was rather weak in intellect, but he
knew very well what he was about. He considered
that he was entitled to some sympathy for the manner
he had been treated by his master, and he believed he
was the tool of some designing thief.
The CHAIRmAN asked whether he could not be re-
admitted into the asylum?

Mr. Stanier replied in the negative. The asylum was
only for educating such persons and planing them out.
The father of the poor lad here stepped forward, and
promised to take care of him if the Court would pass a
lenient sentence on him.

The jury found him Guilty, but recommended him to
mercy. _ _ _

Th.() CHAIRMAN said no doubt he was the tool of some
designing thier; and as his father had promised to take
care of him ho should sentence him to seven days' soli-
tary confinement.

SOUTH WARK.-(THIS DAY.)
A middle-aged man named Thomas Atiins, described
on the charge-street as a solicitor residing in Drum-
mond•street, Euston-square, and who had lost bis hat
and whose cN3ithes were covered with mire, was brought
before Mr. A'.l34ckett charged with being drunk and in-
capalle of taking care of himself.
A policeman of the M division said he picked the
prisoner up on the previous night in a state of intoxica-
tion, and being unable to take care of himself he con-
veyed him to the station-house.
In defence the prisoner said he had been drinking
wine with some friends and was unconscious of what
had occurred.

Mr. ATECKETT—YOU are Sned 55., as I presume you
have given the officer some trouble. Prisoner—l have
not a farthing. I have been eased of all wy money.
Mr. ATECKETT—What are you? Prisoner—l am a
solicitor.

Mr. ATECTLETT—ThaII I am surd you can pay five
shillings.
Prisoner—Give me a little time and I will send the
money; pray don't send me back to the cells.
Mr. ATECRETT—If you are a solicitor you ought to
have known better than to place yourself in such a dis-
graceful position. I must enforce the fine, but I will
give you till to-morrow to pay it. If you don't I shall
issue a distress on your goods.
The prisoner promised faithfully to pay the fine, and
hastily lett the court.

The Duke of Norfolk, accompanied by the Duchess
of Norfolk and the Lady Adeliza Pastalan Howard,
attended divine service in Arundel Church on Sun-
day, and afterwards received the Sacrement, the
service being. most impressively perfornied by the
Rev. G. A. F. Hart, chaplain in ordinary to her Ma-
jesty and vicar of Arundel.
THE QUEEN'S RETURN.—We understand that her
Majesty is expected to arrive at Holvrood Polace, on her
return southwards, about the 7th of October. —Edihbu,gh
_News.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.—The Prince of Waleß,
though only in his tenth year, has begun to visit the nobi-
lity, and has already dined out with the Peke of Somerset.