Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-07
TUESDAY, AUGUST Z, 1882.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.


Commercial Advertiser have received various
flies of London papers to the a7th June, and LII
verpool papers to the aSth, both inclusive.
ENGLAND.
attack upon .he Ring.-We lament that we
are under the necessity Of noticing an atroclous
outrage committed ON the person OF his Ma.
jesty, at Ascot Heath Races, by rufiian,
who, instead of expressing any feeling OF regret,
actually gloried in II. Immediately ON the ter
mination of the first race, his Majesty, who was
at the window Of the Royal stand, was observed
10 start; on an inquiry 1t turned out that stone
had been thrown, which had struck his MaJesty's
hat, fortunately without doing any injury; the
stone struck our venerable Sovereign on the fore
head. Just above the rim of the hat, which was
fortunately on his head at the time. The sound
was SD loud that the moment the stone reached
its destination, it was distinctly heard through.
out the room. The King Was either stunned, or
SO astonished at the moment, as to tall back 9 or
3 PAGES, and exclaimed, "My -! am hit"
AT this instant the same ruiiian threw another
stone, which struck the wood work OF the win
dow, and fell 10 the ground. Lord Frederick
Ftclarence was close to his Royal Parent, and,
taking him by the hand, led him to a chair, in
auiring with the utmost agitation 1t he were m
iured? The Queen, Lady Enrol, and all IN the
room, were equally alarmed and horror struck.
Happily his Majesty soon relieved their anxiety,
and taking of hi, hat, and placing his hand on
the spot where the blow had fallen, declared with
a smile that he was unhuft. Pro'identaiiy, his
Maiesty's hat preserved him from consequences
which might otherwise have been most serious
The first moment Of surprise and alarm being
over. his Majesty received the aHecuonate con-
pratulations of the Queen aud those by whom he
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daughter, burst into an agony of tears, and could
With difficulty be persuaded that there was no tur-
Their danger to be appr-hended.
While this painful scene vas exhibited on the
ROYAL Stand, the attention Of the p"pulace was
directed to what was golug on beneath. The rnt-
fan had scarcely thrown the stones (whloh Wa>
;he work of u momen0 when he was seized BY
gentleman, who afterM ards proved 10 be Captain
Smith, of the Rcyal Navy, resident al " lad
sor. and by another gentleman named Furner,
who had been a witness to the transaction The
Bow street officers who were on the spot rushed
to their assistance, and Taunton and Gardner
conducted the now passive prisoner to the Magis-
trates' room. under the Stand. contiguous TO that
OF the King. where he was detained in prope?
custody til the Subsequent cxaninatinn In lit
tie mure than three minutes after the occurrence
the King rose from the chair and presented him
self at the window. The moment it was seen
that h,s majesty vas unhurt Simultaneous shout
of joy burst from all quarters. which was repeat
ed When the Queen and Lord FitZclarenCe pre-.
scented themselves at the window. Three dis.
tiact cheers, we're then given with such enthus-
asm that the feelings OF the populace could not
be mi>,ak-n: there was heartiness and sinceri-
" IN their expression which left no doubt Of the
horror and Indignation with which they viewed
the dastardiy attack.
An account published in the Morning Chroni.
Gle, adds:
On the public mind being paciied, Mr.. + lott,
magistrate Of Reading. assisted by Mr.. Roc.
the chief magistrate, proceeded to take eXamna-
tons of the prisoner. who stood in the cor
ner Of the room. apparently but little affected by
his situation. His appearance. as we before stat.
ed. was most wretched, and similar to that Of
those wandering mendicants who in the tattered
GARD of sailors. are constantly imposing on the
credulity Of the public. He had a wooden 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 a ma
tive Of Cork, aud had been long in his Maiesty's
service. He had originally served in the kanga-
roo, and lost his leg by an accident on board the
Atalan,u. He had been admitted pensioner at
Greenwich Hospital, where he had remained ls
months; but six months back he had misconduct.
ell himself towards his wardsnan, and had been
turned out From that period, which was 10 De-
cember, he had been without pension or means
Of support. He petidoned the Lords Of the Ad-
miraty for redress. but IN vain; he then, on the
nineteenth of April last. periiiuned the King
This petition he took to Whitehall, and he had
reason TO believe It had reached the King at
Windsor, for il was sent back to the Lords Of the
Admiralty, and he was again informed, through
their secretary, that his claims could not be re-
cognised; he then became desperate; he had no
means of support; and, as he said, she might as
we'll be shot or hanged as remain in such state"
In this feeling it was he came to Ascot, deter.
mined to be revenged on the King. He admit
ted he threw the stone which struck his Males.
ty, as we'll as that which followed. He had no
accomplices. add acted entirely from his own
feelings, and without the suggestion or dictation
of any person. lie then produced his papers, to
show that his story was well founded; and on be-
ing reasoned with On the atrocity of his conduct,
he SAID he was sorry for it. His manner was
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