The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-11 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

Mademoiselle Rachel repeated, last night, her won-
derful personification of Adrienne Lecouvreur; and the
second performance confirmed and strengthened the
opinions which we expressed on Tuesday last. So
completely is Rachel mistress of the art V% hose very es-
sence is to conceal itself, that every movement, gesture,
and intonation seems the spontaneous result of ici.mc-
diate and most natural impulse. Nothing is " overdone
or come tardy off." The minutest detail is there, with-
out the appearance of elaboration; and is the " very
whirlwind of passion" there is ever that " temperance
that doth give it smoothness." The " modesty of na-
ture" is " never overstepped." She is, indeed, the very
ideal presented in Shakspere's inimitable "advice to the
players." It is this that lends majesty and force to
every act and word of Rachel. Last night the enthu-
siasm of the fashionable throng at St. James's Theatre
knew no bounds. The crescent passion of the fuurth
and fifth acts was marked with the most breathless at-
tention, interrupted at every pause by pilau lite the most
rapturous. Mademoiselle Rachel was repeatedly sum-
moned before the curtain to receive a homage as hearty
as it was well merited. Such art ought to be cherished.
Vie have never seen and shall never see its like again.

SAILING OF THE ATLANTIC.—The powerful and
splendid steam-ship Atlantic, Captain West, sailed from
Liverpool yesterday forenoon; she carries out about sixty
passengers and a light mail for the United States, together
with a heavy cargo of goods.

His Excellency the Nepaulese Ambassador and
suite spent some time on Saturday in the extensive ware-
rooms of the Messrs. Nicoll, of Regent-street, and expressed
their satisfaction at the vast display of manufactured cloths,
&c., offered for their inspection; some of the most valuable
of which were selected as presents upon their return to their
native country.

THE LATE STEAM-BOAT ACCIDENT AT LAMBETH.
—Yesterday Mr. W. Payne, coroner of London, held an in-
quest, which lasted nearly six hours, at the Steel Yard
Tavern, Upper Thames-street, on the body of Mr. Hawtrey,
jun., son of the member of the Court of C.Fnmon Council for
dread-street Ward. Nearly 20 witnesses were examined;
from whose evidence it appeared that the deceased and four
other young gentlemen, n the evening of Saturday week,
hired a ranlan skiff at Mrs. Needham's, Paul's Wharf, and
proceeded up the river as far as Westrainster4ridge, when
they attempted to return hack. At that moment the Dahlia
steamboat crossed from Hungerford-market on her way to
Westminster-bridge. The steamer was stopped as soon as
possible, but owing to the tide running very fast the two
boats came into collision. The side of the smaller one was
stove in and instantly filled with water. Four of the rowers
were rescued and taken on board the steam-boat, but the de-
ceased and a boy employed to bale the water out were
drowned. Verdict—" Accidental death."

AT THE ROYAL. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS—Mr.
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUNI.--RECENT FETE
Tyler, the proprietor of the above justly-admired place of
public attraction, was kind enough yesterday (in balancing
with the board the account of the fete had at his establish-
ment on Moaday and Tuesday last, in behalf of the above
institution), to present the society with a contribution of 10
guineas towards the" Chaprd Fund." In addition to so kind
a contribution, it should be stated that Mr. Tyler, on the
second day of the fete, presented to each of the 130 children
of the Licensed Victuallers School, to whom he gave a free
admission, a silver token in testimony of his admiration of
that institution, and, in addition to such acts of liberality,
Mr. Tyler was so good as to say that he would readily open
the doors of his gardens to all the children of the Licensed
Victuallers' School, on any Wednesday during the present
season that the governor and committee might see lit to se-
lect. So sincere pledges of Mr. Tyler's good wishes towards
both of the institutions we feel assured will be received
with grateful thanks by the trade, and acknowledged by the
public.
THE LATE SIR ROBERT PEEL --Yesterday a pre-
liminary meeting of merchants
and bankers took place at
the London Tavern, for the purpose of considering the pro-
priety of calling a public meeting in the city of London on
the subject of promoting a subscription for railing a testimo-
nial in honour of the lamented statesman ; Sir Edward
North Buxton was called to the chair. Amongst those pre-
sent were Mr. Joseph Hume, M.P., Sir Moses Montefiore,
Bart., Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Sheriff Nicoll, and other influen •
tial gentlemen. Letters were read approving of the object,
and expressing regret that the writers could not attend the
meeting, from Mr. George Glyn, Mr. Itaikes Currie, M.P.,
Sir James Duke, Alderman salomons, Mr. W. Gladstanes,
Mr. R. D. Mangles, M.P., and several others. The meet-
ing unanimously agreed to a resolution to apply to the
Lord Mayor for the use of the Egyptian Ilan of the Man-
sion-house upon the occasion, and the Lord Mayor, who was
forthwith waited upon, received the deputation with marked
respect, and appointed Monday. next for the meeting; his
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numerous. The Rev. Mr. Marshall and Mr. Wire were
appointed secretaries.

M.P.—We observe
BANQUET TO SIR JAMES DUKE,
from the London papers, that Sir James Duke left that city
on Monday for Edinburgh. He is to be entertained at a
banquet in the Hopetoun Rooms here, on Thursday, by the
Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council. This is in-
tended as a return for the honour which, when Lord Mayor
of Londt,n, he conferred on our civic authorities by inviting
them to dine with him at the Mansion-house. We under-
stand that most of the leading legal and other officials have
received invitations to unite with the Council in this mark of
respect to Sir James Duke.—Scotsusan.

HARVEST PROSFECTS.—The subjoined gratifying
statement appears in the Cork Examiner. It completely re-
futes the report of an extensive failure in the potato crop
in Kerry :—" A gentleman connected with this office has
passed through a considerable district of Kerry, on to Lime-
rick, and his account of the crops, especially the potato, is
most cheering. his words are—' lam glad to say that the
rumoured potato blight is a complete failure. I never saw any-
thing more cheering thou the appearance of the crops all along
the line from Tralee to Limerick, the potato especially, though
the quantity of them afforded ample scope for variety in
their appearance.' A Cappoquin correspondent writes—' I
have not seen a single blighted stalk this year.' He admits
that some few plants have been destroyed by harsh winds or
have only reached a stunted growth owing to bad seed ; but
he distinctly asserts that there is no appearance of the rot or
disease of the three or four last years. A Youghal corres-
pondent writes—' There is no appearance here of the potato
blight, although this was the first place where the potato
blight distinctly appeared on former occasions.' We have
excellent accounts of the potato from Douglas, Carrigaline,
Passage, and the various potato-growing districts in the
neighbourhood of this city. The writer passed through more
than twenty blooming fields yesterday, and could not per-
ceive the slightest trace of taint or disease."
IRONMASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETING.—WOLYER.
trAmyroN, JULY 10. —The usual quarterly meeting of the
ironmasters of this district bas been held here to-day ; the
attendance was not numerous, and the business transacted
was very inconsiderable. Very few orders given, and al-
though some of the large makers state confidently that the
trade is rather firmer, and the present prices can be well
maintained, it is doubtful whether they will be borne out by
the fact; needy makers, compelled in many instances by the
condition of their tenancy to produce, must sell at some
price, and the demand at the present moment being limited,
ta n otherwise.
ise The
.It is meeting at Birmingham to-morrow may
only an increase of it can ensure for the trade anything like
healthiness.p
disclose more precise results, but judging from actual cir-
cumstances, the inclination of prices is rather downward
h
possible restricted during the last three months.
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cAastievaleerddobwont, off thecoast bottle was picked up in the inner harbour this
paper morning, containing a with the following: —" Brig
heavy gale of ts ind, leak in the vessel,
working at
Pumf ft, not exectinto ee3 land again, water
of Guinea, half-past 11 o'clock,
blowing a
gaining fast—Captain Thomas, First Mate James, Second
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MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TR 0 O'CLOCK.

The sake of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti•
mated at 15,000 bales, of which 1,000 American were
taken for export, and 3,000 American, 700 Egyptian,
and 1,000 Surat on speculation. The sales comprised
11,C00 American, 600 Pernam and Maranham at 61d.
to 6id.; 200 Bahia, at 7-11. to Bd.; 1,000 Egyptian, at
7id. to Bd.; 2,000 Surat, at to' 5W.; and 100 Sea
Islands, at Is. 2d. to Is. 7d. per lb.—Railway Shares
were flat.

The six weeks' average price of Wheat is 40s. 4d.
per quarter and the sales in the markets which make
official returns were last week 83,100 quarters.
The meeting convened for Monday next, to take into
consideration the propriety of a public testimonial to Sir
R. Feel, has excited warns interest in the City, and will be
no doubt one of the grandest ever held upon any similar
occasion. The example of the metropolis will concen-
trate the now scattered efforts making in different locali-
ties, and it is certain from the combination, will ensue
such a testimonial as was perhaps never be fore raised.
The case of the late Captain Clayton and his lite in-
surance, teeming as it is with points of scandal, is far
more important to the public at large than interestine to
the mere lovers of light reading. It the prin-
ciple of insurance is ever to receive the extension
it deserves, there must be a better understanding
of the injustice of disputing payment after
d a'h. Life insurances, to be as useful as they
ought to be, should be " indisputable." It is
obviously in the power of every office, through
its agents, through the medical profession, and by
means of friends of the parties insuring, to ascertain the
habits and constitution of an insurer; and if due dili-
gence be not exercised in this respect, the unfor-
tunate survivors, who had rested in fancied secu-
rity upon a future resource, should enjoy the
benefit. It is always competent to an insu-
rance-office to reject a life, and even with the chance
of a gi eat many, owing to their own bad habits, being
unfortunately deprived of the chance of making a set-
tlement for their families, the princip'e of certainty in
the case of those who have insured, should be maintained
inviolate.

The last week's Railway receipts, ascertained up to
this day, are in round figures as under:—
_ _

1850. 1849.
Great Western £15,651 £16,405
North-Western
South-Western 11,723 12,280
Brighton
Midland 22,316 21,810
South-Eastern
The Stock Market is quiet, money business only
being done in small amounts, and speculation resting
awhile, owing to the near approach of account
day. Consols have been quoted 961 -1- for Trans-
fer, and 961 is for Account. The New
Three- ad • a-Quarter per Cents. have been
masked 984 to 99, and the Three per Cents. 97i
Bauk Stock has been at 211 to 212. Exchequer-bills
have been quoted 705., and India Bonds 87s. to 90e. pre-
mium.

In the Foreign Market there is nothing of interest
paising. Mexican Bonds are 30-k Peruvian Active
811, and Equador Dutch Two-and-A-Half per
Cents. have realised 57i 4, and the Four per Cents. 88}
to 89. These have been the only transactions. Spanish
Three per Cents. are nominally 37i to and Portu-
guese Four per Cents. 33} to 3.ti.
Itiilway Shares are generally rather flatter, and with
fewer buyers offering. The business in French shares
has dropped off suddenly. United Mexican Mine shares
have been firm at 64.

QUARTER TO THREE.
Consols ... 96k ex d.
Ditto Account ...
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 211 212
3 For Cent. Reduced Annuities .
3 per Cent. Consols Anns
New 3% per Cent. Anus. 98% 99 983/
Long Annuities. Exp. Jan. sth, 1660 8 5-l6 8,,/A %
D 0.30 Years, Expire Oct. 10, 1859 —
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5,1660 8 1-16 x d.
India Stock
Do. Bonds, 10001 ... 67 p
Ditto under 1.000/
Consols for Account
'Exchequer Bills. 11%1 2d..
March. Jame.
TO p
5001 7O p
Small 7O p

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK,
..iexican Bon4s, 1846,5 per Cent., Coupons
Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons
Ditto for the Account
Peruvian Bonds, 41A per Cent —
Ditto fur the Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2 per Cont., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 Der Cent. Certificates
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONI4 OCLOCK.
RAILWAYS. PAID. Paa SHIM
quckinghamshire
'aledonian
Eastern Count.es
Do., d 0.... ' N 0.2,61. 133.4 d.. 9 p... to
Do., 5 per cent. ... 50 • sBlh. to
Ditto, New ..
East Lincolnshire, guar. 6 per
Cent. ..... ... ......... ...... 25
Graat Western ........ .........100 .. - to 59
.ancashire and Yorkshire ...100
Leeds and Bradford ... .
i..ecda and Thirsk ........
Ditto, ditto...
Lund., B right., & South Coast 100 ..... 13 81 % to 82
London & North Western.....loo lO9l 3/41A .e
Do. New Quarters.
Do. Fifths
Le idon and S. Western .......100 ..... /64/4 to
Nianchr, Sheffield, and Linc.100
Do., New 101. Preference.. 10 ..... 814 to
Midland .... .... ........ ...WO
Ditto. 501. Shares ..... ...... 35
gorth British .. .. ...... .. . 25

Ditto, Preference ... 5
orth Staffordshire........... 174,
S irewsbury and Birmingham 13% dis... to
Ditto. ditto. Class B. 9%
Ditto, New Guaranteed 8
inuth Easterr
nrk, Newcastle, and Berwick 25
Do. and Newcastle Exten. 20
Do. G. N. E. Pur. or Pref.. 9
York and North Midland ... 50

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Inglo Italian (late Italian
and Austrian) t% to
Boulogne and Amiens 2O ..... 7% to

MINES.
Aaglo Mexican 100
United Mexican

JOINT STOCK ISANKS.
Australasia , 4O ..... 26 ...... to
Union of Madrid ......... ..

LLO YD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDJN, JULY 11.—Wind W.N.W.
DEAL, JULY 10.—The St. Jean, Chasse Maree, from
Sunderland to Nantes, was the vessel reported ashore
this morning, on the Goodwin Sands. She has become a
total wreck; crew saved.
RAMSGATE, JULY 10.—The Bertha, schooner, from
Gothenburg to Bordeaux, hal put in here leaky, and
with loss of rudder, anchor, and chain, having been on
the Goodwin Sands this morning.
COWES, JULY 10.—The Fort Augustus, brig, of and
from Shields, listed off the bank at East Cowes, this
morning, and filled.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 10.—The Patience from Leghorn,
in coming into hai blur to-day, got on shore near the
Swashway, but it is expected she will come off next tide.
LIVERPOOL, JULY 9.—The Cosmopolitan, Slater,
from Camaroons, arrived here to-day, after being aground
in the Mersey.
SWANSEA, JULY 9.—Arrd. Gratitude, Adelaide, S. A.
OFF MARYPORT.—Arrd. Thetis, Cassidy, Quebec, for
Annan; Robert Burns, Stewart, ditto for Carlisle.

LANCASTER, JuLi B.—Arrd. Sarah Ann, Cockburn,
Quebec.

LIMERICK, JULY B.—Arrd. Ann Moore, Ferguson
New York.

WEsTPoRT, JULY Sylvanns, Quebec.
GRIMSBY. —Arrd. Corinthian, Davidson, St. John's,
New Brunswick.
MILFORD, JULY B.—The Jane, Roberts, from Water-
lord to Llanelly, has lost archor, chains, &c.
SHIELDS, JULY 9.—The Tweed of this port, Harper,
when loading in the river, sprung a leak, and has been
ordered to discharge and repair.
ST. MONARCH, JULY 9.—The Ant sloop,of Kirkaldy,
from Pittenwen, in proceeding to St. Andrew's this day,
to complete htr loading, got in contact with the New
Ilaven steamer, of Aberdeen, received considerable
damage, and is making much water; the cargo (wheat)
is damaged and must be landed.
WEXFORD, JULY 9.—The Elizibetb, Bury, of Newry,
from Glasgow to Waterford, went down at her anchors
in four fathoms water on the 7th inst., near Courtowu
Harbour; crew saved.
CARDIFF, JULY 10.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Eldon,
Gillespy, Quebec; Elizabeth, Green, Ancona; Dolphin,
Gibraltar.

CARLISLE, JULY 10.—Wind W.—Arrd. Granville,
Besan, St. John's, New Brunswick.
BELFAST, JULY 9.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. Akkeben,
St. Übes; Selburn, Q iebee.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
NEVITGATZ AND LEADENNALL.
Only a limited business was trantacted to-dny, never-
theless prices were well supported. Beef, from 2s 8d
to 3s 6d; Mutton, 2s 10d to 3s 10d; Lamb, 3s 10d to
4s 10d; Veal, 2s 8d to 3s 4d; and Pork, as Od to 4s Od
per Sibs, by the carcase.

MEAT MARICETS.
SOUTHALL, JULY 10.-Our market today was but
moderately supplied with each kind of stock, in which a
steady business was transacted, at full prices. Beef from
3s Od to 4s Od; Mutton, 3s 44 to 4s Od; Lamb, 4s 44 to
5s Od; Veal, 3s Od to 3s 4d; and Pork, 3s 4d to
34 8d per Sibs, to sink the offal.

ROMFORD, JULY 10.—Prime Beasts and Sheep moved
off steadily at full prices. Otherwise, the demand ruled
heavy. Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 0I ; Mutton, 3s Od to
43 0(1; Lamb, 4a 2d to 5s Od; Veal, 2i 10d to 35 4d;
and Pork, 3a Od to 3s 6.1 per 81bs. Suckling Calves,
18s to 245; Quarter old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s; and
Siilch Cows, sith their small Calf, 141 to lid each.
LEWES, JULY 9.—The general demand ruled steady,
at full prices. Beef from 3s 0,1 to 4s Od; Mutton,
3s 4d to 45 2d; Lamb, 4s 4d to 4s 8d; Veal, 35 Od to
is 4d per Blbs.

NAT AILAIMETS.
SMITHFIELD.--Meadow Hay, 2183 to 3110 s; Clover
ditto, 310 s to 41103; and Straw, 1/ 23 to 1/ lOs per
load. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand.
0171113E1ILAND.—Meadow Bay, 2/10s to 3110 s; clover

ditto, 31 Os to 4/ 4s; and Straw, 1/ 3s to 11 105 per
load. Sui:ply thorlerately good, and trade dull.
WnrnxitAPEL. Meadow Hay, 21 85 to 31 10,1 ;
Clover ditto, 31 03 to 4/ 105; and Straw, 112 s to 10, I.er
load. Trade dull, at late rates. New Meadow Hay was
selling at frou3 215 s to 21 14s per load.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended July 4, 1850, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the ditlerent Cities and Towns in Emgland and Wales
per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT. BARLEY.' OATS. I EYE. I BEANS. I PEAS.
PRICE .. 40s lld 121 s 9d I I7s Od 23s 2d 126 s 10d 283 4d

DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
WHEAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. I RYE. I BEANS. PEAS.
is Od is Od is Od is Od is Od is 04

THE ASSAULT ON THE
QUEEN,

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

(Before Mr. Baron ALDERS'N, Mr. Justice PATTESON,
and Mr. Justice TALFOURD.)

Sime time before the opening of the court the doors
and entrances were besieged by crowds of well-dressed
people, who were anxious to be present at the trial of
the man Pate for assaulting her Majesty, but no one was
admitted without an order from the Under-Sheriffs, and
the court was at no time over-filled. There was an un-
usually large attendance of gentlemen of the long robe,
while on the bench and in other convenient parts of the
court a numerous bevy of fashionably-attired ladies were
accommodated with seats. Their Lordships arrived a
few minutes after ten o'clock, and the prisoner was im-
mediately placed iu the dock. There was nothing new
in his appearance to call for remark. He was dressed, as
before, in a blue surtout buttoned up to the neck, and
seemed to be but little concerned at the situation he
found himself in. He stood firm and erect, with his
hands behind him, and his whole demeanour
and bearing was that of a military man.
He was described in the calendar as " Robert Pate,
aged 30, gentleman," and the charge against him was
thus stated—" Unlawfully and with a stick striking the
person of our Lady the Queen, with intent to injure
our said Lady the Queen." Upon being called
upon in the usual form, he pleaded " Not guilty" in a firm
voice.

The Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, Mr.
Welsby, Mr. Bodkin, and Mr. Clerk appeared for the
prosecution; and Mr. Cockburn, Q.C., with whom was
Mr. Huddlestone, defended the prisoner.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL opened the case, and he
commenced by stating that it was always painful to him
to appear in that court as a public prosecutor, but it was
with increased pain that he appeared to prosecute in
the present instance. The prisoner at the bar, who had
hitherto moved in a high sphere, and parsed as a gen-
tleman, was charged with having assaulted our most
gracious Maksty the Queen, and although such an of-
fence was calculated to excite disgust and abhorrence
in the minds of all loyal and well-disposed persons,
it was his duty to warn them not to attach any
weight to anything they might have hitherto heard
in connexion with this case prejudicial to the prisoner
or otherwise, and to try the case in a dispassionate tem-
per, and decide according to the evidence that would be
placed before them. They must dispose of this case as
if they were dealing with an ordinary transaction, and
acquit or convict the prisoner according to the testimony
of the witnesses. The prisoner was the son of a gentle-
man of independent fortune, who had filled the office of
high-sheriff of his county, and formerly held a commis-
sion in her Majesty's 10th Hussars, but he retired from
the regiment some time ago, and had since been living
in retirement. The Learned Attorney-General
then proceeded to relate the facts of the case
as they were afterward disclosed in evidence,
and then went on to tell the jury that it
was not his province t,) speculate upon what could
have been the motives of the prisoner. He understood,
however, that it was intended to set up a plea of insanity,
but before the jury gave credence to that plea they mutt
be satisfied that it was true beyond all possibility of
doubt.

Colonel Grey was the first witness called. He was
examined by the SOLICITOR- GENERAL. lam Equerry-in-
Waiting to her Majesty, and I remember attending on
her Majesty on Thursday, the 27th of June. Her Ma-
jesty left Buckingham Palace in an open barouche about
6 o'clock. She was driven up Constitution•hill and
down Piccadilly to Cambridge House. Her Majesty
alighted there and remained till half-past six. On leav-
ing Cambridge House I saw the sergeant-footman of
her Majesty seize the prisoner by the collar and drag
him behind the rumble. The police shortly afterwards got
hold of him, and seeing that he was secured, the car-
riage was driven on to Buckingham Palace. Sir James
Clark was then sent fur, and her Majesty's eye-brow
was bandaged. I saw blood flowing from it.
Mr. Robert Renwick, her Majesty's sergeant-footman,
was in attendance upon her Majesty on the 27th of June
last, while she was leaving Cambridge House. He saw
the prisoner strike her Majesty across the forehead, and
immediately seized him by the collar. Immediately af-
terwards the police came up, and the prisoner was given
into their custody.
James Silver, 8 A, of the Metropolitan Police, stated
that he (masted the prisoner, who had a stick with him,
which he now produced. He protected the prisoner
from the violence of the mob, and conveyed him to the
Vine- rtreet station, where the prisoner was searched.
The prisoner stated that his name was R,,bert Pate, that
he resided at 27, Duke street, St. James's, and that he
wll3 formerly a lieutenant in the loth Hussars. lie
cautioned some men who were describing the assault at
this time, and said they did not know whether he bit
her Majesty's f .1.41 ord or her bonnet, adding that it was
a alight blow with a slight stick.
Cross-examined by Mr. COCKBURN—He gave his
right address.
Samuel Coling •xamined by Mr. CLERK—I am a
boy kseller, residing in Fetter-lane. I remember being
at Cambridge House on Thursday evening, the 27th ef
June, waiting for her Majesty to come out. The pri-
soner stood by me, and as the carriage came out, which
stopped for a moment at the gate, the prisoner struck at
her Majesty with a stick.
By the COURT—It was on the Hyde-park side. The
blow appeared to me to fill partly on the bonnet and
partly on the face. It was not a violent blow, though it
was hard. He did not strike with all his force.

Examination continued—From the attitude of the
prisoner, it is my impression that the blow
was aimed so as to fall upon the face of her Ma-
jesty. I was the first person to seize the prisoner. I
observed three children in the carriage with her Majesty.
Cross-examined—There were between 200 and 300
persons present at the time. They were all round us
except in front.
Sir James Clark examined by the ATTORNEY-GEND.
RAL —I am physician to her Majesty. I was sent for to
her Majesty on Thursday evening, the 27th of June,
and I reached Buckingham Palace between eight and
nine o'clock. I examined a Majesty's face and found a
tumour on the right angle of her Majesty's brow, and a
small cut. The bleeding had stopped. The wound
might have been infl,cted by the stick produced, but I
was surprised to find that so severe a wound could
have been inflicted by so slight a stick.
Cross-examined—l assume that the blow was struck
at the bonnet which was an elastic one.
This was the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Coexist:mil then proceeded to address the jury
for the defence. He said he could not dispute the fact
that the prisoner had been guilty of the act imputed to
him, and certainly, if the prisoner had been responsible
for what he did, it was an act meriting the severest
punishment, but his Learned Friend had rightly con-
jectured that the act would be excused on the ground of
insanity. Now let the jury look at the act
itself. Here was a gentleman, living in a comfort-
able station of life, lifting his hand against a
Sovereign, who was not only respected for her
position, but beloved and reverenced for her good-
ness and virtues, in the presence of a body of people
whose feelings he must have known would be so out-
raged by the act that they would immediately take
summary vengeance upon its perpetrator. But it was
not in the folly of the act itselt that they must look for
evidence of insanity. They must go beyond that, and
ascertain whether or no there was anything in the pre-
vious conduct of the man who had committed such an
act to justify a belief that at times he was not respon-
sible for his actions. Now, the prisoner had been rightly
described as the son of a gentleman of fortune, who re-
sided in Cambridgeshire. In 1841 he joined the 10th
Hussars in Ireland, and up to a particular period.
which he should presently refer to, he performed ati.
the duties of an officer to the satisfaction of his supe-
riors. He was very much attached to animals, and had
two favourite horses and a dog. The dog, while suffer-
ing from an attack of hydrophobia, bit the two horses,
and eventually they died in a state of frightful madness.
This circumstance so affectel his mind that he became
gloomy and strange in his manner. His father, how-
ever, having heard of the loss, sent him over to Dublin
a very valuable horse; but before it reached there the
prisoner, without saying anything to his groom or ser-
vants, quitted Dublin and came over to London, where
he was met by some of his friends. His manner ap-
peared to them so wild and extravagant that they per-
suaded him to go down to his father's house, where he
became still more outrageous in his behaviour. He
declared to his father that the reason he
had left Dublin was that the cooks and mess
of his regiment had entered into a conspiracy
to poison him. His friends, however, succeeded in dis-
abusing his mind of this delusion, and Le returned to
Dublin, but he had not been there long before he sent
word to his father that his inside was filled with brick-
bats. His father immediately repaired to Dublin, and
consulted Dr. Murray, the surgeon of the regiment, upon
the state of his son's health. The general impression,
then was thet he was harmless and light-headed, no-
thing more, and his father allowed him to remain in
Dublin.. Shortly afterwards the prisoner again came to
London, and, with.out communicating with his father or
his friends, he sold his commission, and went to live in
German-street. Here his habits were of the most re-
gular character; he always dressed the same both in
winter and summer, kept regular hours, and, strange
to say, for fifteen months, at four o'clock in the day,
no matter what the weather was, wet or dry, he
went in the same cab, which was a Hansom, to Putney.
common, where be would remain fir an hour at a small
pound without any apparent purpose. His conduct in
the cab was always violent and strange. After this he
went to live in Duke-street, where
in his conduct was
equally preposterous and silly,- while his mode of con-
ducting himself the street, and the manner in which
he threw his arms about was so utterly at variance with
the practice of a sane man, that the police had long
kept a watch over him. Now, if all these facts were
proved to the satisfaction of the jury, 'could they have

any doubt about the prisoner's state of mind? SuPPO6°
a cenarnis,ion of lunacy had been taken out agaiest the
prisoner, and these facts were adduced as evidence luaus'
port of it, could they hesitate what would have been
the result of such an inquiry ? Tne very act itself, in
the circumstances of the prisoeer, was that of a madman'
it was without motive. The prisoner was not in want
on the contrary, he was the son of a wealthy man a° d f
in a state ce affleence. Political motives were out ?
the question; he had no political grievance to complol°
f, nor bad he suffered any individual wrong, done
il°
state of things which could induce him to revenge ton
complain
-
so amiable a personage as her Most Gracious Majesty:
Why, the very act itself had almost subjected him to
vengeance of en infuriated multitude, naturally outraged
by so dastardly an act. Looking at all these things,
then, coupled with the antecedents connected with the
s
prisoner, who could hesitate that this strange act ",
the result of some momentary impulse of a diaerdereh,
mind? He would lay facts befuie them, and then I 5
would be for the jury to decide whether or no they
satiafictorily made out the
unmoved duria of insanit
The prisoner ie mained n the address
of his Learned Counsel; indeed, he appeared to eq.°
attention ta it, but devoted his attention to scrutinisiog
the people in court.
Colonel John Bandeley examined by Mr. HUDDLE;
STONE--I was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 10th Huslio
at the time prisoner joined that regiment in 1841. a.
joined as cornet; he afterwards became lieutenant; be
ve as in the regiment till March, 1846. When the pr,
soner joined the regiment was in England. In 18441
portion of the regiment was at Clare, and at Clem°
The very first day the prisoner joined there was come-
thing strange about him; his hair, for instance, was co
very abort, indicating a belief that his head had been
shaved. As an officer he discharged his duties to 11
satiafec:ion, and he was very much liked by his brother
officers and the regiment. He was always and
gentlemanly in his behaviour. After an accident oc
curred to his horses, I noticed a change in his conduct'
The prisoner was of a very sensitive disposition, and
telt hurt as his father bad made a claim upon his brother
officer for the loss of his horses, whose death were orr
aimed by the bite of a brother officer's doggy
The dog belonged to Major Wallington. He ne"
after that period took much interest in his profession,
but continually took long walks in the wild distrietit
On one occasion he complained to me of being unwehe
and could get no relief from the medical officer of
regiment. I asked him what was the matter with
and he said his bowels were full of bricks, and the doctor
had not the skill to remove them. He was constantly°:
the sick list after this. On another occasion I sent ha;
with a detachment from Newbridge to Dublin, with A°:a'
ders to return on the following day. He, however, eza.
not return, and I understood that he went to Engin;
This was an offence of a serious character, and I felt '„,
to be my duty to communicate with the Adjutsctot
General on the subject. He returned to the regime d
in about nine or ten days, when he apecaree
very wild, and could give no account of himself.
therefore, felt it to be my duty to make a representan;
to his lather on the subject of his sanity. Two luollt
after he left the regiment.
cm his
Cross examined by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL----,- he
return he told me that he had been in England, an ° till
was put under arrest. He did not remain in arrest
he left the service. After he was discharged from tar.
rest he continued to do his duty as before. la
Re-examined—From his general conduct I shoo
decidedly say his mind was affected. a was
By the COURT—My opinion of his state of mind
such, that, had I been General, I should have recto"-
him to sell out.
Captain Frith examined by Mr. COCKBURN-4 try
paymaster of the 14th Light Dragoons. I was formers`
in the 10th Hussars. I joined that regiment abcto
twelve months after the prisoner. I was very intiecte
with him, and I know he was very much liked. his
the loss of his horses I observed a great change in „c,
manner. It excited general remark in the regime'ne
He often°ll" absented himself from the mess, and on ,
occasion he complained to him of the messman Audit to
cook. He said he was afraid they had conspires,
poison him. He made the complaint seriously.
By the COURT—I understood him to mean that Polr
would be mixed with the dishes for the purpose of
0.,
stroying him, and I pointed out to him that such aPr
reeding would kill other persons as well as him. no.
Examination continued—l frequently heard him c-us,
plain that his inside was filled with stones and brie
At this time he was wild and excited in his to
without any apparent cause, and my opinion was ' s.
his mind was impaired owing to the loss of his horse tit
When the prisoner left the regiment he made a Presheer
of his accoutrements to the adjutant, which was tsti,' a,
unusual. On the evening of the assault I met the pr
te
soner mid way between Duke-street and Carnbrtgo
House. He appeared very much excited, and-st.
throwing his arms about in a peculiar manner. .oueas
ways carried a stick with him. There was alw"'„,o
something peculiar in his gait, but I never saw biglid •
excited as on this occasion, which caused me as
friend to make remarks about him. ge
Cross examined by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL—
recognised me in a very eccentric and wild insr3-ca
His gait was always exaggerated and strange, so 113/101t
so that the people turned round in the streets to
alter him.
Sir Thomas Munro examined by Mr. HUDDLESTOIISaI
I joined the 10th Hussars as a captain in 1842, OA to
was with the prisoner before the accident hapPencbe
his horses. I saw him at Newbridge afterwards, wile
seemed rather more odd than he had been before. ne"
always appeared strange. His manner and conduct wsj
matter of observation and comment in the reginlept'..sl
have seen him once since be left the regiment. 16 'lle
in the Green-park, at the beginning of this yesr•
was walking very upright, very fast, and throwing
arms about in a strange manner.
Thomas Penn, a corporal in the 10th ITUSSOSt
whin
amined by Mr. COCHBOBts—I was in the regiment
Mr. Pate joined, and I bad charge of horses •
the same stable with Mr. Pate's. I remember be Nader
very fine Newfoundland dog, which was destroyed Ow
a general order. It was supposed that three horseseieh
longing to Mr. Pate bad been bitten by a mad dog vir",,t,
had belonged to Major Wallington, and they were sAiii
Mr. Pate said he did not know what he should do le
favourite bay horse was killed, lie was afraid be sh.,te,
be almost ready to go and make a hole in the Tiiet
Ho was very much depressed after the death or
horses.
aa 0
George Pitt examined by Mr. HUDDLESTONE--4 a
::ei
sergeant in the 10th Hussars, and was in the regimri
at the same time as Mr. Pate. Mr. Pate was
,/,'-ess
much attached to his horses and after their cleat' is
appeared much depressed in his spirits and eccentric
his manner. e 1
Thomas Martin, examined by Mr. IlorinexsTorf‹-te
am trumpeter in the 10th Hussars, and I knew Mr'
when he was in that regiment. After the death of 9,
horses his manner seemed strange, and the genet?" 10
mark of the regiment was that he was not right in 41
mind. He often stood about as if lost in thought, if
then suddenly he would start up and march 00; °-
walking for a wager.
Mr. Robert Francis Pate, examined by Mr. Coam,eaes
—I am the father of the prisoner. I remember his lea
ing the regiment when it was in Ireland. He came dos,
tome at Wiabeach, and said became away without orde its
I was astonished to see him, and asked vault lithe
the occasion. He said ho had been hunted about ow
public streets in Dublin, and had seen the same P,e°ot
waiting for him. He therefore made his escape, 6" pot
to London in a vessel coming to Liverpool. I could ro
let him remain with me, and I told him he must rer,et
directly to the regiment, as I did not know what 133"'01
be the consequence. I was afraid he would be shot, °°,
he promised to go back the next morning. He did °e-
land afterwards 1 received a letter from his Colonel, ir,
vising me to take him out of the regiment. He cause sgeilott
to London, where I met him. After he had been in Lo°,or
some little time he sold his commission, withouti.:o.
knowledge. When I heard of this I again came to -Lot.
don, and ascertained that he had sold cut for
About a year and a half afterwards I received aC, to
munication from a medical man, which induced 01`bis
come to London. I found him in Duke-street, elli,ntit
manner was so strange that I consulted Dr. Connolly 87:01
the state of his mind. In the meantime my datigi'ke
came to town, and Dr. Connolly advised me no; to tilor•
steps to confine him while his sister was in town.
Connolly did not see him. •
ageee
Cross-examined by the ATToRNET-GENERAL--; 1,(1
my son came to me in 1844 he told me that he had ea
without leave. We had very little conversation, as I "at
anxious that be should return. When I ascertained telt
he bad sold out, he told me that he got 1,8001.2.°4
his commission, and should have 1,2001. left when hero
raid his debts. I seldom saw him, but I heard of Pl,
through a Doctor Starkie. He always appeared t° 'to
unsettled and uncomfortable. I did not know b°lllll
go about to get him into an usylum, but I alwoY9
that he must go into OM
Re-examined-.I was afraid he would be sh° Iper
leaving his regiment, and I told him so. Ile said e
could not help it if he was.
Charles Dodwin, examined by Mr. IltiumErroNsl
I was formerly in the 10th Hussars. I was servililf
to Mr. Pate after the loss of his horses' s•
noticed his conduct and manner, which aw.o
always very strange and eccentric. I accompanied "1,0
from Newbridge to Dublin. We went to leforriscif
Hotel. He left me there, and went away. I ulticafitt'a
found that lie bad been to Kingstown. He gave rne,hat
intimation of his going, but I subsequently found j
he had gone over to England. After he came bsc,„,al
had opportunies of noticing his conduct. He Pr
more melancholy than before he went away, and „ao.
h
eluded himself' as much as he could. He was very 03:46,
liked :by the officers and men. In March,
,l'his
after he had left; the regiment, I joine°, be
service in German-street. I remember that in 18'ier;
was thrown from his horse. His habits were rego
he used to wash his head in a basin that held two Pitta
of water. He used also to bathe, mixing the water fitibe
whisky and camphor, generally a pint and a half of
urea
fluid mixed with 2 oz. of camphor served him for ti—ue
mornings. Whilst in the bath he used teshoutand Maw
a noise, and sometimes sing, which rather amused flea
people of the house. He never mixed in parties, and alwe'",e
kept the Hinds down in the room where he sat, w""te
was on the ground floor. Every day, at a quarto to
to
twelve, he invariably went to dress, and at a quarter es
three he came down and entered a cab, which was always
for him. He paid 9s. for the cab, and alvvitar
insisted upon having 61. and a large penny to PcYa
the g.3'. It WAS always the same cab that wait ee
co
him. He we uld not have any half-crowns or sixpe° ry
amongst the nine abillingF, which I bed to place °tee°
day
on his dressing table. In putting the 6d. and ld.vio
would never have two halfpence or a small penal' hell
dress was always the same winter and summer,
wee
he always continued his fire in summer. 110 hieh
away in the cab every day for 18 months, during iv--
time he never received company but once. .a. was
Cross- examined—That was on a Derby day. bio
particular in the management of his affairs, and Per zo
bills regularly. He kept the receipts. Se Paid

4gings and my wages very regularly. Except the
ect e
strieities he was very regular, but he was alwa3s
beiyg.tid strange, which attracted the attention of every-
zni3r! tie COURT--
He used t.) read books. He read the
never"Y rhYtnes through. He read llogarth's works. I
gotoekillletv 11)1a read -a
religious bo.)k, nor did he ever
latte urch, he used to go in the cab on a Sunday the
as any other day.
'Lae trial was proceeding when our report left.

(nef NEW COURT.
ore the t)
If in 7,1 JAECORDER and Alderman W. HUNTER)
et? etitt eila-rigrogPs"' a sailor, pleaded Guilty to aq iod ict-
him with stealing a quintity of sailor'sthe
11914:8,„frons a vessel called the Eagle, while lying in
411atte
'the atles.
of
ai prisoner having been previously twice conNicted
tallar offences, was sentenced by
TheRECORDER to ten years' transportation.

AI a
4RLBRO'-ST REET.—(T HIS DAY.)
tiogh. PHA-N.—Joseph Wheeler was placed before Mr.
kr"lll„,oharged with cruelly ill-treating a donkey.
ttstcci Fitchew, silversmith, 400, Oxford-street,
~tandthat about nine o'clock this morning, he was
vim In,g at his first floor window, when his attention
tidnickled to the prisoner and two other men, who were
tot !cc,' a truck drawn by a miserable little donkey,
the sT:ec larger than a Newfoundland dog. Besides
oysters,
!Ind the tllo truck contained three large hags of
6 its i.
Poor animal had the greatest difficulty in drB.lV.•
4114 .urden. Witness, observing the state of the
Whet 3, went out and remonstrated with the men,
lso„neuPoo the prisoner abused him with the foulest
donkey e,
..which he followed up by belabouring the
'3veTth raqo unmercifully with the butt end of the whip
gape hie head. Witness then collared the prisoner and
came 11-4
34 charge to a constable who at that moment
Rr; •
,°ll his ~:119/IAX, after severely lecturing the prisoner
tits "icettY fined hi 10s and in default committed
ior ten days.
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