The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-28 00:00:00

The Empress Eugenie in Madrid.

We have the following details relative to the visit of the
Empress of the French to the Queen of Spain :—" Her
Majesty left Valencia at 8 o'clock in the morning of the
17th, accompanied by M. Barrot, French Ambassador,
Count Altamira, the Marquis de Villafranca, Princess Anna
Murat,. Admiral Dupony, Mesdames Montebello, de Lour-
mel, and de Bescurial, and her Chief Equerry, the Marquis
de Lagrange. Tha train arrived about noon at Almanza,
where her Majesty lunched. At the station of Albacete the
Empress was received by MM. Mon and Salamanca, who
were in waiting to pay their respects and offer to her
Majesty a collation, which she deigned to accept
The Palace of Aranjuez had been prepared for
her Majesty to take some repose, and to change
her toilette, but she did not stop. After having received at
the station the congratulations of the Marquis del Duero,
Commander of the first military division of Count d'Espeleta
Civil Governor of the district, and of several of the local
authorities, she continued her journey. It was nearly 11
at night when the Royal train entered the station at Mad-
rid. On arriving there the Empress found the King of
Spain, who had come to receive her in great state, accom•
panied by the Infantes Don Francisco and Don Sebastian,
and their several aides-de-camp and orderly officers. His
ress, and
p
Majesty entered a Court carriage with the Em
proceeded to the palace, followed by the suite in carriages.
When the Empress and the King reached there the guard
paid the usual military honours, and when the Empress
alighted from the carriage the band of the Halberdiers
played the " Royal March." The palace was lit up, and
the halberdiers were drawn up on either side of the grand
staircase. The Queen was in waiting, surrounded by her
Ministers, the officers of the palace, the ladies of honour,
the gentlemen of the chamber, and a number of Generals
and high functionaries, The Empress had scarcely begun
to ascend the staircase when the Queen came down to meet
her. After making a profound salutation the Empress and
the Queen affectionately shook hands and inquired after each
other's health. The Empress then ascended the staircase
leaning on the King's arm, and the Queen followed, talking
to the Princess Ann, Murat. The official and usual presen-
tations afterwards took place in the reception room. It was
past midnight before the Empress was installed in the apart
menta prepared for her. —Galignani.

AN ATROCIOUS YOUNG CRIMINAL.—On Saturday,
at the Wigan police-office, William Metchinson, a
powerfully built lad of 16, was brought before Mr. J. Meek
charged with no less than three diabolical outrages, and
attempted outrages upon women. From the statement
made to the magistrate it appeared that on the previous
Monday a Mrs. Cunliffe, the wife of a farmer residing
in the borough of Wigan, was passing through the Haigh
plantations when she was followed by the prisoner, who
attempted to assault her, but she escaped from him and
took refuge in a house a short distance away. On the day
following a young woman. of 25, named M‘Whinney, was
passing the fishpDnd in the plantation when the prisoner ap-
prdached her, and, throwing her to the ground, attempted
to violate her. She struggled with him some time, and at
length succeeded in extricating herself from his clutches.
Information of these attacks having been given to the police
they were, of course, on the look-out, but nothing was seen
of the prisoner till Friday, when a person answering his
description was noticed by a son of Mts. Cunliffe, and
followed into Wigan, and these apprehended by a police-
constable. He was taken to the station and there identified
by the woman. While this was going on in the office,
another woman appeared to prefer a more serious charge—
one of rape --which had been committed on a short time
previously, also in the Haigh-park, and on being placed
before several young men, among whom was Metchinson,
she at once identified him as the offender. The name of the
complainant was Costellow. She resided at Gathurat, and
was aged abont 20. She stated that, hearing
in Haigh wanted a servant, she was proceeding
t°
his
sed him
through the park, when she saw Metchinson, a goat:nes:
the way. He proffered to show her; but, insatoenfadtdaeofprankitnag..
her to the place, he led her to a deserted part She
struggled
tion, and there endeavoured to violate her.
some time, and screamed for help, when the young Luis"
cream, drawing a knife from his pocketther
her, and then, while fearful of murder and.
Afterwards hc
xeabtaeunsetdedtowstiatub
her struggles, he effected his
• and
searched the pockets of his victitaLci. the spot where this
purpose.
ed her of 6d. in
copper—all the money she possasolice, and it was found to
occurred was pointed out to the police,
inmates of which, it was
people
be near /4 group of almshoutises,
the !Creams of the complainant.
learnt on inquiry, had heard
raviolis ahsault, the old
Having also heard knew that the young criminal
offences were committed in Haigh
were in great terror ots:11:
was in custody. t
where he had been
'hi:nded over to the county police. We
the prisoners h
only just left gaol,
learn that he has .
imprisonsd fora similar crime.—lireqool Albion.
virA"' TER SAVAGE LANDOR, now in his 90th
Mr. T the press a volun eof Heroic Idyls and
other
Yeaor'si:a tso ;:' published by Mr. Newby.
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SECOND I EDITI ON.

SUN OFFICE, li. kLF-PAST 4 o'CLOCK.

SPORTING INTELLI(FENCE.---This Days

NEWMARKET RACES-THIS I.lAy.
(BY ELECTRIC TEI r..EGRAPH.)
OPTIONAL SELLI NG PLATE.

The Pony
Fontenoy ..

Three raiz.
GLASGOW STAKES.

Miss Sarah colt
Caryophyllur,

Fcur ran.
PRIVATE HANDICAP FOIL TWO-YR-OLDS.
Attraction
-
Soum:»© ........
Seven ran.
£5O PLAIE.

Senorita colt
Croagh Pattick
Lady Abbess . _ _ 2.

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Four ran.
MATCH.

Umpire ......
1
Knowsley .................
VRIVATE .HANDICAP.
Juliet
.... 1
.............
Faddy O'Rourke
Eight ran.

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This race in abeyance.
£5O SUBSCRIPTION PLATE.
Countersign
Regina
Twelva ran.
LATEST BETTING.
THE DEBBY.
11 to 1 agst Scottish Chief (taken)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.—Lord Westmoreland has enAered a
protest against the Stewards' decision. Payment upon
Catcth•'em-Alive suspended.
_ . .

FIRST PRIVATE HANDICAP-All the Jockeys to meet at,
six o'clock this evening. Said to be a flying start.