The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-08
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LoxDos June 25.
ATTACK UPON THE KING.
We lament that we are under the necessity
nj noticing an atrocious outrage committed oil
The sraei of his Majesty. at Ascot Heath Rac-
es, by rutfian, who, instead of expressing any
feeling of rcgret, actualiy gloried in it, lmme-
diately on the termination of the trst race, his
Majesty, who was at the window of the Royal
stand, was observed TO start; on inquiry /: turn.
ed out that stone had been thrown, which had
struck his Majesty's hat, fortunately without
doing any injury; the stone struck our vener-
able Sovereign on The forehead, Just above The
rim of the hat, which was fortunately on his
head at the time. The sound was so loud that
the moment the stone reached its destination,
it was distinctly heard throughout the ROOM
The King was either stunaed or much aston
ished at the moment, as TO fall back or 5 pac-
es, and exclaimed, My -! am hit ~ The
Queen, Lady Erro and all in the room were
equally alarmed and horror struck. Happily
his Majesty soon relieved their anxiety, and
taking off bis hat, and placing his hand on the
spot where the blow had fallen, declared with
q smile that he was unhurti
The ruffian had scarcely thrown the stones
(Which was the work of InOment) when he
was seized by two gentlemen xho.ha been
witness 30 the transaction. He was detained in
proper custody till the subsequent examination
In little more than three minutes alter the &C
currence the King rose from his chair and pre-
scented himself at iie window. The moment IT
was seen that his Majesty was unhurt, stimuli
taneous shou. of Joy burst from all quarters,
which was -epea:ed when the Queen and Lord
Fitzcl,re.ce presented themselves at the win
dow. Three distinct cheers were then given
with such enthusiasm that the feelings of the
popuIace could not be mistaken
Mr.. Elliott, magistrate of Reading, assisted
by Mr. Roc the chief magistrate, proceeded 10
take examinations against the prisoner. His
appearance was most wretched, and similar TO
that Of those wandering Rsendicaais who, in the
tattered garb of sailors, are constantly imposing
on the credulity of the public. lie had a wood
en- leg of the most rude construction; and in
answer to the numerous questions which were
put to him, said his name was Dennis Collins
that he was native ofCork, and had been long
in his Maiesty's service. He had been admit
ted a uensiener at Greenwich Hospital, where
he had remained eighteen months; but six
months back he had tnisconducle ed himself TO
wards. his wardsman, and had been turned out
He petiiioned the King to be restored and was
informed by the Admiralty that his claims could
not De recognized; he then became desperate.
In this feeling 1t was he came to AscoI. deter
mined to be revenged on the King. lie ad
united he threw the stone which struck his
Majesty, as well as that which followed. He
had no accomplices, and acted entirely from his
own feelings, and without the suggestion or die
tation of any person. lie ves not intoxicated.
but he admitted he had been drinking beer,
which he purchased with shilling which had
been given TO him by gentleman that morn.
ing. The man was committed, and the impress.
sion was, that his offence might be considered
High Treason.
Sir Walter Scott passed moro comfortable
night, and has greatly improved since vester
day. Notwithstanding, his recovery is very
doubtful.
CHOLERA IN LIvERPoeL. June IS, new cas-
es 43. deaths 8; June 90, new cases AZ, death,
,I6; June 81, new cases 81, deaths Is; June %
new cases 90, deaths 5 /; Jnne %, new cases SO
deaths 10; June "a and %. new cases III, death.
IS. Last report. June 81, new cases So, death.
10. Total from commencement on l2th Nav
cases 705, deaths 2lS.
CHOLERA IN IRELAND. 1t is with deep re
;gret, that we have to mention the devastation
which the Cholera is making in several quar-
tiers Of the country. We learn that in Tuli
aiRore the alarm has become so great. that til,
greater number of the inhabitants have fed
that the shops are shut up, and business TOTALLY
neglected. AnG, indeed, we are not surprised
at The dreadful alarm which has been excited il
that place and IFS vicinity when we have tC
state, that in four or Eve days there had beer
las deaths, and not single recovery. Out o
a population of 1000, scarcely 900 remained
in tewa. 10 limerick its ravages still contn
lie. In the County of Clare, particularly ia the
small town of Clare and in Ennis, the county
town its progress continues TO be destructive
There has been formidable addition to the
humber of cases ard deaths in Dublin. In tht
:,ree DAYS ending Yesterday, the cases wer,
JAS. and the deaths so; and from a note o
Surgeon White, we find that the cases are By
far more maEgsapt than the great majority o
those which had previously taken place. Tn
total number Of deaths as hitherto reported
which have taken place in Ireland, are 1860,
mortality infinitely greater in. proportion thai
that which has occurred in Great Britain, which
by The last accounts received, amounted Il
4 1874. The cholera has been nine months il
Great Britain, and it has been only hall tina
time in I5eiand,-Dubtia EOening Post
FRANCE.
THE PARIs RIorERf. Tie trial of Pepn,
Captain of the National Guard, for high treason
was brought to a close on the 10Th June. He wa
acquitted by the unanimous opinion of his Judges
Naches, "a private in the National Guard wa,
tried on the 18th, aud also acquitted
On heflSth, the second Council obtained con.
yictien. The case was that of b. Goefiroy, q
painter, who paraded the red flag of Jacobinisnl
and excited 10 revolt by the device Of " Liberty or
Death" He has appealed to the Council of Reyis-
ion to have the sentence quasbed and to the Court
of Cessation against tho competency OF the court
.nartial,by which he was tried.
On the 18th, another conviction was obtained.
The sentence IN this case was not capital. The
name Of the prisoner is Margot the charge W as
that in the late disturbances he fred the Nation
al Guard and the sentence is 15years hard labor.
Paris, June 10. The yiscount de Chateaubri-
and the Duke de fitZJames, and Count Hyde de
Melville, underwent another examination yester-
day. 1t is said that the noble Fiscount learned on
friday evening. at o'clock, that he to be ar
rested the next morning. He went to bed at that
hour as usual, and on the following morning the
police officers found him in hrs bed. He made an
apology for OBTAINING them whilst lie dressed him
self: " | knew very well, gentlemen" said he,
that you were TO come, and ought to Rave been
ready; but sleep soundly, and therefore waited
ill you knocked. beg you a thousand pardons
for making you wait"
Paris, June 2O III. Berger after he was coU-
veyed to Nantes, made verbal communications
from which il appears that he had united with the
three other personages now in the hands Of justice
an iorming COMMITTEE, in The interest Of the fall
en- dynasty. 1t was in consequence of these COM
Eauncations that warrants were issued against the
Du e FitzJames, the Viscount de Chateaubrand
and Count Hyde de Neville
PGris, June 81. Several of the Journals inform
hs o. secret treaty between the northern powers
plan OF holy alliance, or of coalition, which
without delay, we shall hear Of. The coalition spo-
hen OF Appeals to US piece Of old news only fit to
reler to all the contradictions which il has slready
ieceig9d.
PARIS, June %. In che West. things really now
q N "a IN nka 10