The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-12 00:00:00

FROM THE DAILY PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
( From the Globe.)

!ler Majesty, on gaining het ovvn apartments, speedily
recovered her equanimity, and took her seat at dinner ap-
parently as undisturbed as though nothing had occurred
to interrupt the current of her feelings.
At such a moment as the present everything which re-
lates to our beloved Sovereign is regarded with an interest
heightened to intensity by her deliverance from death. A
correspondent has supplied us with the following informa-
tion, and knowing the means of accurate knowledge pos-
sessed by the source whence we receive it, we have no
hesitation in giving it as substantially correct The event to which her Majesty and her people look
forward with delight, net unmixed with anxiety, has
become the Abject of general conversation. It is even
confidently said that some of the preparations have been
settled, and that Dr. Loccck, the eminent accou-
cheur (whose professional services were rendered to the
Duchess of Sutherland under similar circumstances),
has been entrusted with the important responsibilit♦
of watching over her Majesty's health, and of at-
tending her on the interesting occasion. It is also
whispered that Claremont has been selected as the
place in which the object of a nation's hopes is to be
ushered into the world ; in which, if preserved amid the
dangers from which the highest rank is not exempt, and
to some of which those who are placed in it are peculiarly
exposed, the heir to Britain's crown is dsstined to perform
a conspicuous part in life's drama. It will afford unqua-
lified satisfaction to the nation to know that her Majesty,
in the peculiar circumstances we have alluded to, is in the
enjoyment of excellent health. Every heart in her vast
dominions will respond to the prayer for its continuance ;
and that sho may live long, possessed of the full fruition
of a mother's hopes, and of a Monarch's best riches and
security—tile affectionate homage of an united and pros-
perous people I

( From the C'ourier.)

The astonishment and consternation excited by the at-
tempt, equally wild, daring, and atrocious, of an obscure
miscreant upon the sacred life of Majesty, and that also of
the Illustrious Consort of Majesty, throughout the whole
metropolis last evening and this morning is indescribable. It
is in vain that, notwithstanding a careful consideration of all
the information and evidence which have transpired so far,
we look for any distinct and isolated fact which may lead
to the inference of motives actuating the intending
assassin traceable to a mistaken sense of fancied grefs
or wrongs in some particular; not as against the august
pair themselves, who could not, by position or possibility,
personally have ptovoked animosity or revenge, but in
respect of functionaries of high or low degree, which
might s,rea to work on a morbid and gloomy tempera-
ment, coacentreting and directing against the Sovereign
head the feelings of hatred and vengeance really
first inspired, groundless or not, by the conduct of
some subordinate authority. Unable, therefore, not
only f-om the ab.,ence of distinct facts, but from
the general demeanour and reported answers of the
wretcuod marl, when taken into custody and suLjectrd to
examination, to assign motives or feelings of a personal
nature fee this diabolical attempt on the lives of person-
ages no less exalted in rank than graced with all the vir-
tues and innocesiee of youthful and unotfending years, we
are naturally led to inquire what other causes may have
operated upon an untutored and ill-conditioned mind to
produce a state of excitement combined with a cold-blooded
determination of purpose equal to the consummation of a
crime so 1 otrib:e. la this inquiry, however, we are as yet
guided by no circumstance of a very specific or definite cha-
racter. for the allegation of the culprit's teeing a member of
some secret society comes before us in a shape too vague and
indistinct to war rant the foundation dant, satisfactory con-
clusion upon. If true, uncertainty would be at an cod, and
speculation uncalled for, fee the fact itself would be a clue
to the were mystery. The prisoner's reputed connection
with Birmingham, where the most anarchical and subversive
dectriues have so long been preacher:?. and prevail among
the populetion so largely, would in that ease come in aid
of a solution. But, as we before said, we are yet unpos-
eessed of such authentic deteils as alone could -warrant us
in entertaining the inquiry in that sense. By the tiaso uer
paper goes to press, we may, however, be able to commu-
nicate such results of the prisoner's examination tc-clay as
may throw more light on the subject.
( From the Standard.)
It is impossible to doubt that the treasonable assassina-
tion was premeditated : the place—the arms—the act
itself—demonstrate that the young villain had gone to the
spot with the deliberate purpose of murdering his Sove.
reign ; bat equally impossible is it to suspect that he had
any accomplices among sane men. Matere conspirators
would not have trusted to a boy of his age and rank the
execution of a crime so momentous, nor would they have
placed at the mercy of his discretion the safety of their own
lives, as they must have done, by engaging with him in such
a plot. It is tee that a list of names, supposed to be the
roll of a secret society—some crape and crimson ribbon
bows--a sword, and gunpowder and bullets, were
found at ,the lodgings of the assassin ; but there can
be no reason to suspect that his brother conspirators,
if he has any, are persons much above his station, above
all, very far removed from his age. Men will not commit
themselves with boys in such tremendous risks. It would
be idle now to speculate farther upon the probabilities of
the case. However, we cannot help
hlooking upon it as one
of the peculiarities—and not one of t
promising peculiarities—of our time ethmao"
constitute a, greeable or
more
large
towns of Edgland, boys now
and, so to speak, a more independent clam;
former period : they are the most common
crime—they fill our gaols. In this respect the lowerever3-
classes in the great towns present a 7reeise
con-
trast to the classes above them ; for while in the latte
seontthes adinni distinct,
nacnty,
the rising generation is decidedly better than that
which is passing away, the sons of the former
are, it is to be feared, generally worse than
their fathers. Many causes co-operate to this effect ; per-
haps the principal are the early age at which the children
of the poor are driven from the domestic roof to look for
employment, which deprives them of traditional as well as
every other sound education. Next, the fashion of de-
spising the wisdom of our ancestors, so sedulously inculca-
ted by the apostles of " the spirit of the age," the " march
of mind," &c. To tell any man, rich or poor, that he is
wiser than his father will go a great way towards tasking
him a mischievous fool. Be this however as it may, as the
foul crime leas disgraced our country, it is satisfactory to
know that'it has been the crirac d a boy, not of a man—
probably, if contrived by more than one 'head, the execra-
ble contrivance of boys only. What man indeed could
raise his hand against the lovely young wife by her hus-
band's side, even were she riot a Queen ?

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND GARDENS
0:1 Monday, no less than 2,900 persons visited the gardens at
t ,e Regent's Park, and I tI. 175. was received from visitors.
On Tuesday, amongst the distinguished visitors was Prince
Albert and his suite, and the amount of money received at the
gate, was 52/. The animals are ail in good health, and the
Argus pheasant, Just brought over by Mr. Curving from the
Phillippine Islands, seems to have suffered but little inconve-
nience from its voyage. At the meeting for scientific busi-
ness, held at the Museum, on Tuesday evening, W. H. Lloyd,
n the chair, a portion of a paper was read from the
ERes,.:blr. Lovv, of Madeira, on the fishes of that Island, and
on some new species of shelnis ftohuendentrhpeursee;waq also a eommuni-
--
of blood in the
; Wirt! from Air. Gull:ter.;
pigeon.o The Councili have deter-
snowy owl and passenger
mined upon vacating t ,resent premises in Leicester-square,
next Lady-day, -hen the term of the lease expires, but no
other site for the museum has been detcrmined on.
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PIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.

Our columns this day a.e necessarily filled with details,
o far as 4ye have vet triaispired, of the horrible attempt
made las ring on the life of our beloved Queen. The
announcement of this diab but happily abortive, act of
trepan, with the particulars as they acre gathered from
the'eeveral sources of information, were given in successive
editions of last evening's Globe. Taere was necessarily,
from the confusion consequent upon the attempt, some dis-
crepancyi is the minor details; all, however, agreed in the
astounduat'fact, that the life of the Queen had been at-
tempted by an assassin—tnat the attempt was made in the
drive up Constitution-hill, while her Majesty was taking
her usual airing in an open carriage in company with the
Prince, her consort—that the murderous weapons were
loaded pistols—that her Majesty had escaped unhurt—
and that the assassin was in custody. It would be impos-
sible to give an adequate idea of the consternation and
excitement which the intelligence produced as it spread
through the several districas of the metropolis. Each in-
dividual felt as though the life of the dearest relative of
his own family had ben placed in jeopardy by a mur-
derous assailant, and crowds of all ranks rushed to the
spot to learn all that could be known of the atrocious act,
and of the infatuated wretch by whom the crime had been
committed. One feeling pervaded the crowds thu, drawn
together in the parks, and in the neighbourhood of the
Palace ; a feeling which was expressed in phrate homely
or polished, according to the station of the speaker, but all
concurring in deep hole or and detestation of the act,
and in heartfelt gratitude to Heaven that the diabolical
attempt had failed. The Queen's presenc.c of mind, under
circumstances calculated to unnerve the most courageous,
was the theme alike of astonishment and delight. At the
moment the first pistol was discharged, the Prince instinc-
tively turned toward the Queen, and throwing himself
over her, so as to cover her entire person, with one arm
bent her head forward, in this way endeavouring to guard
a life to him more p.eeicus than his own. The assassin
aimed and discharged a second pistol ; and the Prince at
that moment loudly directed the servants to drive on-
ward. Wnether in pursuance of their original in-
tention, or in consaquence of what had occurred,
and in order to prevent the alarm which a vague report of
the alarming eveat would necessarily occasion, we are not
informed ; it wus, however, at once appropriate and affeet-
ing to the persons present, to behold the Royal Pair pro-
ceed direct to the residence of the Duchess of Kent in
13elgrave Square : thus being at once the first informants
of tae danger:au which the Queen, her daughter, had been
exposed, gild el the miraculous deliverance she had ex-
perienced. Having performed this gratifying act of
Wis.l duty the Queen and Prince Albert re-entered the
carriage, and resumed their airing. As they ap-
proaceed Hyde Park, a scene at once characteristic and
gratifying was presented. The aurnereus equestrians, to
the number of more that 500 ladies and gentlemen who were
in the Parks, drawn together by the reports of the occur-
rence which had spi•sad among them, no sooner saw the
Royal cortege approach, than, animated with one cammon
feeling of affectionate and joyous loyalty, they formed
erotical the carriage, and amid cheers and waving of hand-
kei ch:efs, and other express:ons of congratulation, accom-
panied the Royal carnage on its route, and returned with
it to the Pa:ace. This spontaneous demonstration seemed
to unman the Prima, • and to affect the Queen more than
the danger to which they had been exposed. Her Majesty
with difficulty restrahien her feelings; and the changing
colour of the Prince, alternating from the flush of ex-
citenieut to the paleness of agitation, his mind evidently
reverting to the danger she had escaped, and to the conse-
quences which might result to the interesting being seated
by las side—did net escape those %/hose intense gaze was
fixed on them, and who could not, under such circumstances,
allow a lock to escape their observation. Her Majesty and
the Prince, with his hat in his hand, returned by continual
acknowledgments the cheers and congratulations of her
loyal subjects.