The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07 00:00:00

THE ASSASSINATION OF MARSHAL
PRIM.

The following are the part:eulars of the assassina-
tion of Marshal Prim, from the Correspondent of The
Times, under date Madrid, Den-. 28
The dastardly attempt to assassinate Marshal Prim has
filled Madrid with horror, and his home is now surrounded
by men of all political parties, including R mublicons and
Garbs's, anxious to leave their expressions of sympathy and
to inquire for his health.
It appears that alter the Session of the Cortes, which ended
about half-pest seven, General Print entered his carri ice
with his two Airies-de.carup, nudity and Morja, and drove
off through the Cells Turcos, wh oh is exceedingly narrow.
towards his house. At the end of the Colic litmus, where it
emerges into the Calle klcala, the passage was obstructed by
two Caine. Prime coachman was obliged to stop before the
obstruction, which appeared cocoa', but was not, for
the next moment some men got out of both cabs and fired
into each window of the carriage, aud then made off. The
General arid one of his aides-de-camp were severely wounded.
Got° this moment the doctors hove extracted seven balls
from the General's shoulder, and it Is thought there are more.
fiery hove also amputated the first Mut of one of the fingers
of the right hand, and will probably have to do the some to
the index finger of the same hand. Ile behaved with the
. greatest coolness. By whipping his horses furionsly the
coachman managed to make a way by upsetting one of the
Caine. and in less than two minutes they reached the Ministry
of War, the General's residence. The General mounted the
staircase with great sangfroid, supporting himself by holding
the bulustrades with his wonntled right hand, leaving spots
of blond behind Mtn as he went. On meeting the Condesa
de Rena he remarked quietly to her that he was slightly
wounded. lier anxiety may be imagined, for she is a most
devoted wife, and has constant presentiments of some fata-
lity to her husband.
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The Atde-de-Camp Naudin had his right hand completely
destroyed, yet, hiding the Injury In his handkerchief, he did
not tell any one or leave the General till he saw him in bed,
with the Countess by his side. He then went Into another
apartment, and it was only when he was asked by an officer '
there whether he was hurt that he exposed his hand. It has
been amputated to-day.
The Regent, who lives in the same street (Alcala), was the
first to arrive at the bedside of the wounded GeneraL Lie
was quickly followed by all the Ministers, Foreign Am-
bassadors, and public men of all parties. A Council was
Instantly held, at which Many of the leading Cortes
Deputies were present, under the presidency of the
Regent, te consider what was hest to be done under the
fact that the Duke of Aosta had already left for
Cartagena. and the certainty that General Prim (who I
was to have gone down today to meet him ) would I
be unable to attend to public business for sometime. All
eyes turned to Topete, and pointed him out as the most
suitable person to assume the Presidency of the Council, and
to go down and receive the King. Ka'orally, Topete hesi-
tated, especially after the position he felt it his otity to
I assume last week. Ile said he would unconditionally
I lend his services to meet any danger, but he felt scrupla
of dignity about going to receive the King as it
Might be construed into want of consistency with the
Course he hail always advocated. Under the urgency of the
moment. however, the noble-hearted sailor seemed puzzled
how to act. Ile desired to be true to his compromises, and
yet to do whatever he could for the safety of the conntry.
Finally, he said he would he goveined by the advice
of those of his friends who were present, who like
himself had consistently upheld tile claims of the
Duke of Niontpensier With a patriotism worthy of
all praise, Rios Rona said he thought he ought to
accede to the unanimous wish. Oilers of the same
party spoke in the same sense, and the result was that
Topete said he was at the disposition of his companions to
do whaiever they wished. He has accepted the Presidency
of the Council, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of State.
flagasta takes Gobernacion, and Ayala Ultramar Montero
Rioe, Beranger, and Morel retain Justice, Marine, and
Finance respectively.
I The agitation is intense.
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