The Express.
London, England, 1849-05-21 00:00:00

DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS BY THE
HUNGARIANS.

The Cologns Gantt* of the 19th (2nd edition),
states, on the authority of one of its Vienna corms-
poadenta, that Ben had attacked and disarmed a
Russian corps of 30,000 men; that a great number of,
the Russian officers had gone over to his side : that
the Hungarians had captured 60 pieces of cannon ;
and that the disarmed Russians bad been driven

across the frontier. It .w be remarked that neither
date nor place is given for them extraordinary state-
ments, which were also published is another Cologne
paper on the evening of the 18th.
Another correspondent further writes us word, on
the 14th of May, that Field-Marshal Parkiewith with
18,000 men had attempted to enter Transylvania,
lbat had been attacked by Bera and entirely routed.

SHOOTING AT THE QUEEN.

After her Majesty's return from the Drawing-room
at St. Jean's Palace as Saturday, she left Buckingham
Palace at haltpast b o'clock, for an airing in aa open landau,
accompanied by Yajor•Oeneral Wemyea, oa horseback, no
no. being with ber ia the anises but the royal children.
The Priam Albert rode oat on horseback with his venal

attendants.
Soot after 6 o'clock her Majesty retained, and alto? Preinft
through the Triumphal Arch, had promoded a short disease*
sloop Constitstios•hill, when, jolt at the tarn of the road,
sad class to the spot where Gerd shot at Mr formerly, a
pistol was And by at individutl who steed as the foot-
path about a yard cm the roadside cubs rafts of the Green-
park. Her likriNy stood up for a stomost in the carriage,
and looked at the smallest, bat Gomel Weems ordered
the postillions to drive on, which they did Tepidly. Price,
Albert hod jast previously ridden into the pates of Beek-
Make= palace, and was es toe steps when the Gams arrived.
The Prise, was musk wised, end sublimed, " Thank God,

you are sate."
Maimlas the serendrol who bad discharged the pistol
was immediately seized by two °Nitres who were
standing near him, One of the park keepers, named George,
hutantly went to their assistance, as did also police-
constable Tokeby, A 65, who was within the rail-
ings re of the O's-peek, and clambered over. A
gentleman, about My years of age, instantly the
sea was secured, went up to bun, and raising
W let was on the point of inflicting summary punishment
=wee prisoner, but his arm was seized in Major-
Wimps, who prevented hint from eking so,
thearowd at the time calling out, " Kill him at once ; kill
Idea stemer" An eye-witness stated that he should n
fowl the mine that occurred. At on. zeomsnt all wen
animas to obtain • glimpse of the Ques--every eye was
Muted to the spot whence the royal carriage was to emerge,
when the cry was raised that the Qtlllllll had been shot. Ii
as theriat the cry ran through the unsettled thousands on
" Same hiss; he has murdered the Queen." Instead of
looking after her]gaiety, as the people had before begin en
gaged in, they aura their attention towards and employed
theireelves is looking after the diabolical wretch who would
thee attempt to loor or frighten her Majesty.
A large body of polies were immediately on the spot, and a
eats Wag red, the prisoner was taken to Buckingham
Palau, mad from thence to the nearest police station. The
prisoner is a man about 5 feet 7i inches high, and presented
an of much sternaess and funiness. When
sked his name, he stated it to be John Hamilton, that
he was 24 pars of age, and was an Irishman ; that
he was a native of the county of Limerick ; that he was
a bricklayer's labourer but that he had not had any
work to do for the 'alit three or four menthe, the list
porno for whom he bad worked having been a builder at
Chelsea. Oa his person was found the pistol, • small pocket
one, which was taken Ina him by the polio/man and George
as he was eadeavuring to force it into his rowers pocket
to hide it The pistol had an old flint lock. Oa beingeksely
examined, it was found to bear the maker's name, which
was " Clark, London." The police have, therefore, been
despatched to make ingairies for the purpose of turning
where the prisoner procured the instrument. It was a
small pocket pistol, with about half an inch barrel. The
bore has been minutely examined, but it is as yet impossible
to tell whether any ball has been discharged lately.
Mr. Superintendent May, of the A division, soon entered
the station-houe after the prisoneesarrival, and was directly
followed by Mr. Commissioner Mayne, who questioned some
'of the persons that tendered themselves as witnesses. One
of those individuals had one of his cheeks 'curbed by the
flash of the pistol, so clue to him was it distharded. Au-
thor, • man well known to the police as • hangeron about
the stables of Messrs. Tatter,all, stated that he was sanding
on the path by the side of the prisoner, who asked him II
the Queen hrd passed by. He told him she had not. The
next moment the carriage approached, when the prisoner
asked, "Is this the Queen ?" and on his saying it was, he
saw him rail his head, and observed the handle of the
pistol in it, and heard the prisoner say to himself, " let
the know it," and instantly fired the pieta On the
wearies being taken from him, it was handed to Major-
I Geri al Weeny's.
lie wa, soon after his arrival at the 4'6os-house,
placed in this front of the dock. U. we deemed in corduroy
treason, emu' jacket, moleskin weistoost, blucher boots,
and white stockings. lie appeared perfectly sane and sober,
but at once indicated that he was • native of the sister
country.
The acting superintendent of police inquired of the man
his name ? The Prisoner—John Hamilton.
The Inspector—Your age The Prisoner—l am twenty-
four yen old.
The Inspector—Where do you reside ? The Prisoner—l
refute to give my address.
The Inspector—Are you a maths of Eoglud ? The Pri-
soner—No.
Ihe Inspector—Where then ? The Prisoner—lreland.
The Inspect ir—What part? Tha Prisoner County
Liguria ; from Adam.
The Inspector—What profession are you ? The Prisoner
—A bricklayer.
The Inspector—Have you been long in this country ? The
Prisoner—No.
The Inspector—How long? The Prisoner: Five years.
General Wraps attended at the station, and informed
the inspector that at the moment of the report being he rd
he was on horseback, and close to the window of the royal
carriage, in which her Majesty was seated. Her Majesty
was on the left side' her usual custom. He distinctly saw
the moles coming from this man, and he saw one of the
park-keep is wile the prisoner and hold him until • police.
man clambered over the railings. Ile did not thick the
pistol had any other charge than powder; if it had been
charged with • bullet or shot he must have received I'. The
Queen could have received in Wary, as he was completely
between her and the enema.
No injury whatever was done to the royal carriage. It is
most probable that this outrage was effected for notoriety,
and could Lave been no more productive of danger to our
graciou Qum than was the wicked, but at the same time
childish exploits of Oxford, Francis, and Bean.
When the news reached Sir George Grey, at hie dia.'
pay at the Clarendon, he immediately repaired to the
Walk having first sent instructions to the Home-office that
paposolins *mold be made for an eternisation, if nee's-
say, sailthat one of the commissioners of police should be
etteudance. It was not considered necessary, however, to
Institute a formal inquiry then. Lord John Russell pr►
ceded to the palace from Chest's= place where he Ma
been entertaining • party of friends.
The scene along the public thoroughfares on Saturday
evening was of a very animated descriptios. Every perm
seemed delighted that her Majety had eseerd this Mask
upon her life. Aloe, Regent street, Pall-mall, and um Si.
James's Palace, the crowd frequently gave vent to their as-
prossions of loyalty, and cried out " Long live the Qum."
At the various club-homes the announcement that
her Majesty had escaped uninjured was received with
loud and long-continued plaudits, and the " Health of the
Queen" was drunk with three times three; and at the
mioisterial dinners the same marks of attachment to the
Sovereign were awarded. The " National Anthem " was
sung along the grand mall of St. James's Park ; and in the
various theatres the audiences rose, and demanded tie per.
foremen to sing the " National Anthem," which they warmly
responded to. The moment the news become known at her
Majesty's Theatre, the opera (It Barbiire di Sivighs) 1.1111
stopped by order of Mr. Lumley, and Mr. Lee came for-
ward and made the following announcement:—
" Ladies and gentlemen—Under the impression theta por-
tion of the audience may lie labouring under anxiety, and as
loyalty is here unmeant to all other thought+, I am com-
missioned by Mr. Lumley to inform you, that although her
gracious Majesty and the royal children wine shot at whilst
returning to the palace, they have (thank Heaven !) escaped
unhurt."
The vocalists of the establishment the. rung " God Save
the Queen " thrice. Bits sensation nested by the announc-
ement we. immense—and the enthusiasm universal.
At the Royal Italian Opera, the Royal Anthem was
sung at the beginning of the evening, according to custom
on her Majesty's birthday. But, by the time the opera
—(" Luorezia Borgia")—was over, it became buzzed ab tat
the homes that the Queen had been shot at—although no
othe:al announcement was made of the fact—ad " God Save
the Queen" was again vehemently called for, and the cur-
tain rase, diacevennotthe chorus of "Masaniello," who
commencedi the anthem. Madame Grisi then came forward
.n her private attire, sod sung one verse with great energy
and enthusiasm, which found a ready asperse in the loyally
excited auditory.

COMMITTAL OF MB PRISONBIL TO NEWOATIL
It was arranged on Saturday night, at a late hoar, that the
miscreant should be examined at the Holse-cedee at two
n'dxk yeeterday (Sunday) afternoon, and at that bow Sir
G. Grey, the SKr, dar7 of State for the Dome Department;
B. Waddingeon, Esq., the Under-secretary ; the Ateorney.
General, and Mr. the chief magistrate, attended by Mr.
Burnaby, the chief clerk at Bow-street police-court, met in
the depute, ion room, when a court wee formed. The prisoner
was brought in by Mr. May. the eruperintendent of the
A division, and Inspector Otway : be seemed to be pos-
sessed by a dogged resolution of treating the circumstance of
his being in custody upon so serious a charge with effrontery ;
but a few momenta made a marvellous change, awl his com-
plexion, which is naturally florid, tamed ashy pale, and he
became excessively tremulous.
The prisoner, who gave his name as James Hamilton, and
whose age is 22 years, a native of the county of Limerick,
and II trade a bricklayer, was then formellv charged with
haviog, on the 19. h of May, on Constitution.hill, St..Jamee the
's-
park, yreeented and fired a pistol at her Majesty
Queen.