The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-07-02 00:00:00

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO SIR ROBERT PEEL.

We regret to announce that an accident of a very serious
nature occurred to Sir Robert Peel on Saturday evening,
as he was prcceeding up Constitution-hill on horseback.
Sir Robert left his residence in Whitehall-gardens shortly
before five o'clock, attended by his groom, and, passing
through the park, had arrived nearly opposite to the new
entrance into Grosvenor-place, on Constitution-hill, when
his horse suddenly shied at something that was passing,
and, kicking up his heels, threw Sir Robert over its head,
on his face, on the road. Although rendered insensible
by the fall, Sir Robert for the moment retained his hold of
the reins, and the horse, being thereby suddenly checked , fell
heavily upon Sir Robert, the animal's knees striking him
between the shoulders. There were several persons passing
near the spot at the time, and among the rest Sir James
Clarke, her Majesty's physician ; the Rev. Canon Wood,
chaplain to her late Majesty the Queen Dowager; Com-
modore Eden, nephew to the Earl of Auckland • and the
Rev. Henry Mackenzie, vicar of St. Martin's-in-tile- Fields,
who, with Mrs. Mackenzie, was walking through the park.
The first persons to raise Sir Robert from the ground were
two gentlemen named Town and King, one residing in
Chesham-place, and the other in St. Paul's Churchyard.
The right hon. baronet was then completely insensible—
his features were slightly abrased, and his face perfectly
pallid, indeed, so much changed, that it was some moments
before his identity was discovered. Sir James Clarke, on
observing the accident, hastened forward to render all the
assistance in his power ; and Commodore Eden, who was
the first to recognise Sir Robert, galloped off to give the
first information at the right hon. baronet's residence, and
endeavour to lessen the shock to the family on receiving
the intelligence. Another gentleman galloped off to St.
George's Hospital, and returned immediately with one of
the medical assistants and a cabriolet to remove Sir Robert.
Mr. Mackenzie just previously observing an open carriage
approaching, in which were two ladies, Mrs. Lucas, of
Bryanston-square,and her daughter,hadexplained to them
the serious nature of the accident, upon which Mrs. Lucas
at once insisted upon alighting and placing her carriage at
Mr. Mackenzie's disposal. Sir Robert had at this time
shown symptoms of returning animation, and Sir James
Clarke having expressed his opinion that his removal
might be effected, was lifted into the carriage, and sup-
ported by the two gentlemen who had picked him up, .and
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attended by the medical officer from St. George's Hospital,
was driven slowly home.
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Caesar Hawkins, Mr. Hudson, and
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