The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-31 00:00:00

QUEEN'S LIFE.

From the Third Edition of The Sun of Last Night.)

We have just been informed, by a messenger who left
the Green Park in great haste, that another attempt
was made on the Queen's life, by a young man
of respectable appearance, about 23 years of age, just
as her Majesty was returning in a barouche and four
from her evening ride towards Buckingham Palace.
Suddenly the flash of a pistol was observed by the
bystanders, and instantly the young man who had at-
tempted to fire it was seized. Fortunately the pistol
did not go oft; and before a second attempt could be
made he was in custody. Indeed he did not appear
to make the attempt, for he put the pistol
hurriedly into his breast, endeavouring to
escape detection. It does not appear from what
we have heard that her Majesty was at
all aware of what had transpired. Singularly
enough, the affair took place about where Oxford
made his atrocious attempt. The prisoner was
taken to the Palace Lodge, under the charge of
Colonel Arbuthnot, who was in attendance on her
Majesty.
An immense assemblage of gentlemen on horseback,
and parties in the Park, crowded around the prisoner,
and evinced the most lively anxiety to learn
if her Majesty had sustained any injury, which we are
happy to say she did not.
It is also reported that her Majesty was shot at
yesterday, but as the person escaped, no notice was
taken of the affair.

The attempt made this evening was communicated
by Sir James Graham to Sir Robert Peel in the
House of Commons about half-past six o'clock.

(From the Express Edition of The Sun of Last Night.)
The assassin is a young man not apparently more
than twenty-five years of age, rather short and stout.
He is decently dressed, and his general appearance
betokens respectability. it is stated that he exactly
answers the description given of the miscreant
who made an attempt to assassinate her Majesty
yesterday evening. We were not inclined to credit
this story of a previous attempt on her Majesty's
life last evening, but, on inquiry, we learn
from the highest authority, that it is but
too true that such an attempt was made.
It appears, that previous to her Majesty's return to
Buckingham Palace this evening from her usual drive,
the assassin attracted considerable attention, by
making use of the most horrible language in
the Park, saying that the Queen lived upon
the vitals of the people, at the 'same time making use
of the most abusive:epithets. Her Majesty was in
the low pony phaeto►n,. drawn by four greys, and just
as the phaeton reached the spot where the
maniac Oxford made his diabolical attempt
on her Majesty's life, the individual now in
custody drew a pistol from his breast,
and, presenting it at her Majesty, attempted to dis-
charge it, providentially without effect. The mis-
creant was instantly arrested, and amidst the execra-
tion of the bystanders, who seemed almost inclined to
execute summary vengeance on him, was conveyed to
one of the lodges of the Palace, and partially searched.
The pistol with which he had made the attempt, and
which he had immediately afterwards thrust into his
bosom, was taken fi om him, examined, and discovered
to be loaded with ball, so that the same dif-
ficulty as to proving the intent will not
occur in this case that occurred in the case of
Oxford. He was, subsequently conveyed to the
Gardener's-lane Station-house, where he was sub-
jected to a most minute examination, but whether or
not any other weapons have been found on him,
we were unable to ascertain, as the strictest orders
have been given to the authorities to observe the greatest
secrecy on the subject. The prisoner does not pre-
sent the slightest appearance of insanity, and
seemed perfectly calm and collected. We under-'
stand he refuses to state his place of abode,
or, indeed, any particulars about himself. At half-
past seven, he was conveyed from the Station-house
to the Home-office, where he is at present under
examination before the Privy Council. Sir It. Peel,
Sir J. Graham, Lord Wharncliffe, and all the Ca-
binet Ministers, are assembled at the Home-office, for
the purpose of being present at his examination.
Mr. Mamie, the Solicitor to the Treasury, and
Colonel Rowan, the Chief Commissioner of Police,
are also in attendance there. We have reason to
believe that the prisoner's name is known, but
that it would frustrate the ends of justice if it
were permitted to transpire for the present. The
examination is a strictly private one, and no stranger
is on any account permitted to be present. We sent
our reporter to the Home•oice, for the purpose of
watching the proceedings. His request to be pre-
sets , however, was met by a very polite but a
very decided refusal. It is rumoured that
the prisoner has associates in his crime,
and that a clue has been obtained to their discovery ;
indeed, it is reported that one of them, a tall indi-
vidual who was seen in his company in the Park,
is already in custody, and will undergo an examina-
tion at the Home-office this evening.
The whole of Whitehall is crowded with persons
anxiously waiting to catch a glimpse of the assassin
on his return from the Home-office.

St. James's Park also is thronged with people,
pressing towards Buckingham Bake to make in-
quiries as to the well-being of the Queen.
Prince Albert was with her Majesty in the phaeton
at the time the attempt was made, but neither of them
seemed aware of what had occurred until their return
to the Palace.

About half-past six o'clock Sir James Graham
was observed to enter the House of Com-
mons, and walk towards the Speaker's end
of the 'louse, with a face evidently be.
traying anxiety. As he got opposite to Sir Ro-
bert Peel he beckoned to the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman, who immediately retired with Sir James
Graham. It was then the latter Right
II onourable Baronet communicated to Sir
Robert Peel the intelligence of which he soon after-
wards informed the House, when it broke up, the
Members pouring instantly into Palace-yard, and dis-
persing to gather all the intelligence in their power.

(From the Fifth Edition of The Sun of Last Night.)
The prisoner after being under examination at the
Home-office for upwards of two hours has been re-
manded to Tothill-fields Bridewell till to-morrow,
when he will be again brought before the Privy Council.
Shortly before the proceedings terminated, the Duke
of Wellington left the Home-office in his cab to
proceed, as we understood, to Buckingham Palace.
After an absence of about half an hour, his Grace
returned to the Home-office, shortly after which the
Council broke up, and the prisoner was removed to
Tothill-fields. The prisoner, was not taken out
by the front door, so that the crowd assembled
in Whitehall and Parliament-street; were disap-
pointed :.he was removed by the back way, and con-
veyed through King-street, and the streets at the back
of the Abbey, to Tothill-fields.
We understand that the report of an accomplice of
the prisoner being in custody is incorrect, the prisoner
being the only person concerned in this diabolical
attempt that has yet been apprehended. The
strictest orders have been given to the autho-
rities to permit nothing to transpire, so that
no information can be obtained either from
the police, or from the officials at the Home-
office. We have not been able to learn the prisoner's
name, but have been informed that he resided some-
where in the neighbourhood of Tottenhana-court-road.
When the Council broke up, we observed the
Duke of Wellington, the Lord Chancellor, the Earl
a Aberdeen, Sir It. Peel, Lord Wharncliffe, and Sir
James Graham, among the Privy Councillors leaving
the Home-office. Sir G. Clerk, Sir Thomas Free-
mantle, and Air. Fox Maude, arrived at the Home-
office during the course of the proceedings. Several
Noblemen and Members of Parliament attempted in
vain to gain admission. Ainong those who failed in
their attempts we observed Sir J. Guest, who was ac-
companied by his Lady.
Among the numerous inquirers at the Palace were
—llis ItOyal Highness Prince George of Cambridge,
the Duchess of Buccleuch, the Earl of Denbigh, and
Lord G. Somerset.

It is quite true that the prisoner was making use of
abusive and treasonable expressions F

murderous attempt ; a female who heard him utter
expressions of this nature has, as we understand, given
evidence to that effest before the Privy Council.
Palace-yard at about nine o'clock this evening
presented a very animated and rather a ludicrous
appearance. It had been generally supposed that
the division on the third reading of the Property .tax
Bill would come on about that hour, and a
stream of cabs, tilburys, and other vehicles,
in which Honourable Members delight to ride,
was seen pouring down towards the House,
each containing its unit of the collective wisdom of
the country. The occupants of theie " leathern con-
veniences" looked very blank on finding that
the doors of the House were closed and
these arrivals at length became so frequent
that it was found requisite to station a mes-
senger at the corner of Palace-yard to in-
form these " Dividers," but not " Debaters," of
that with which they would have been made
acquainted, some two hours earlier, had they been at-
tending to the interests of their constituents, instead
of their own dinners.

Her Majesty was not aware of the attempt which
was made yesterday, but we understand that both her
Majesty and Prince Albert were perfectly aware of th 6
attempt made this evening, that in fact they perceived
the pistol flash. Her Majesty, however, displayed her
usual presence of mind, and did not betray the least
symptom of alarm.