The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-27 00:00:00

CLERKENTVELL--(THIS DAY).

VIOLENT ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.—Michael Connor
was placed at the bar before Mr. Corrie, charged with
violently assaulting Mr. Hatter, with intent to rob him
under the following circumstances :

It appeared from the evidence that on Saturday night
the prosecutor was in company with some friends, near
the Angel Inn, Islington, when the prisoner gave the
prosecutor one or two blows with a stick over his head.
On turning round the prisoner made a grasp at the pro-
secutor's watch, and in so doing tore the front of his
shirt completely out. Assistance coming up the prisoner
made his escape, and ran down one of the courts, and
the prosecutor having followed, was again attacked by
the prisoner, and also by several other low Irish that
live in the courts in that neighbourhood. Had it not
been for the assistance of his friends and the police, he
would have been murdered.

Mrs. Johanna Hatter said that she was in company
with Mr. Peyser when she saw her husband and Mr.
Peyser struck. When the prisoner ran down the court
she followed, and was attacked in a most violent manner,
in addition to having her pocket picked of a purse, and
a brooch taken from her.

The police stated that the courts in which the occur-
rence took place were a pest to the neighbourhood ; dis-
turbances and robberies of the above nature being of
constant occurrence.

Mr. Corrie, the prisoner having nothing to say in his
defence, committed the defendant for trial.

MRS. PARKES' DISTRIBUTION.

We would call public attention to the approaching dis-
tribution of Mrs. Parkes' valuable collection, which will
take place on Wednesday next, the 29th, at 11 o'clock,
in the Lecture Room of the Western Institution,
Leicester-square. Our readers have already been' made
acquainted with the nature of the principal specimens
of art in this large and exquisite collection—the noble
painting of Prince Charles Edward and Flora Mac-
donald ; the engravings of "Jessie Bourn and Colin
Grey," and " The Liberation of the Crusader ;" the
beautiful cabinets, prints, &c., which are most conspicu-
ous among the 7,000 allotments. On our last visit to
Mrs. Parkes' rooms, in Golden-square, a few days since,
we were more than ever impressed with the great value
and variety of the property collected by her taste and
judgment ; and we sincerely trust that the share distri-
bution of Wednesday may prove as satisfactory to Mrs.
Parkes, who possesses the strongest claims on all patrons
of the fine arts, as to the allottees, of whom none can
go away discontented, while the more fortunate owners
of the great allotments will exult in the possession of a
gift worthy the acceptance of a prince.

THE BRIGHTON CARD CHEATING CASE.-It would
appear as though the prosecutions, &c., arising out of this
notorious case are to be interminable, and likely to involve
in trouble and expense all parties who were in any way
concerned in the transactions. We hear that it is in con-
templation to indict Henry Broome, the Champion of Eng-
land for perjury, at the next term of Queen's Bench, at
the instance, we believe, of Mr. Richard Sill, with respect
to evidence given by Brcome at the trial of Mr. Sill. It
was at first intended to indict Broome at the present sitting
of the Central Criminal Court, which commenced on Mon-
day se'nnight, and during last week, copies of subpoena
were served upon the Rev. Charles Probert, of Bacton, his
son, Mr. Charles Thomas Probert, E. Pritchard, Esq., soli-
citor, of this city, Messrs. John and William Hamp, and
Mr. William Watkins, to attend as witnesses, in behalf of
the prosecution against Broome. These copies of subpcsus,
were, however, subsequently countermanded by Mr. Sill,
at whose instance Mr. Justice Coleridge, on Wednesday'
se'nnight, granted a writ of certiorari to remove the indict-
ment from the Central Criminal Court to the Court of
Queen's Bench ; and we believe the trial will come ou in
February,—Hereford Journal.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(THIS DAY')
The SPEAKER took the chair at 2 o'clock.
The late
The Treasury Bench was entirely empty. -`"-
Ministerialists having changed sides, occupied the 1:
position Benches, and the Opposition of last wee 4,
was ranged behind the Treasury Bench. Some amuseraeo"
was created by hon. members who, on entering the Wise;
proceeded by force of habit to their old seats. and 71°D1
discovering their mistake until they missed the °
familiar faces and found themselves in "
the
company." Among these was Mr. Ilaytero
new Secretary for the Treasury, who was
only member of the new Government piesent.

NEW MINISTRY.
On the motion of Mr. HAYTER, the following nevi
writs were ordered to issue, viz.
For the City of London, in the room of Lord
Joy
Russell, who, since his election, had accepted the mss,
of her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairho,
For Tiverton, in the room of Lord Palmerston) vs,
since his election, had accepted the office of her
jesty's Secretary of State for the Home Department*,
For the University of Oxford, in the room c'f the
Gladstone, who, since his election, had accepted
office of Chancellor of the Exchequer. who,
For Carlisle, in the room of Sir James Graham, tad
since his election, had accepted the office of First .""
of the Admiralty. bet,
For South Wilts, in the room of Mr. Sidney -E'er cre.
who, since his election, had accepted the office of Se
tary at War.
For Southwark, in the room of Sir W. Moles'eri_Ab'
who, since his election, had accepted the office of l'irP
Commissioner of her Majesty's Woods and Forests.who
For Halifax, in the room of Sir Charles Wood, ;dest
since his election, had accepted the office of Press
of the Board of Control for the affairs of India-
For Leeds, in the room of the right hon. Inv
Baines, who, since his election, had accepted the °
of President of the Poor Law Board.
For the County of Cavan, in the room of P" office
Young, who, since his election, had accepted the
of Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Ireland.,4. to:
For Nottingham, in the room of the right otea
Edward Strutt, who, since his election, had
the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancastellit• feel
For Marlborough, in the room of Lbrd Ernest We'
who, since his election, had accepted the office e'
Chamberlain of her Majesty's household. „aver
For Scarborongh, in the room of the Earl of 1V!. 11'•Faer
who, since his election, accepted the office of Tre'
of her Majesty's Household.
For the borough of Hertford, in the room of the
Mr. Francis Cowper, who since his election has aeceP
the office of one of the Lords of the Admiralty....,
For Morpeth, in the room of the Hon. E. G. K°" 's
who has accepted the office of Steward of her MaJe"
Manor of North East. the
Mr. S. WORTLEY presented a petition from
Town Council of Rothsay against the defunct budgeter
Mr. HUTCHINS gave notice that he should/ ciee
the recess, move for the reappointment of the comnil
on coal mines.
On the motion of Mr. HAYTER, the house adjourn
until two o'clock to-morrow.