Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
From The ". y. Herald. July 10.
TWENTY-SlX DAYS LATER.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH QUEEN

At length this noble steam ship has arrived
She ielegraphrd at half pasi seven this morn
ing. outside the Hook, and al half past nine our
gallant Commodore, Robert Marin, bfou lit the
papers 10 our office. lie the first to board her,
usual, and the first TO land.
The news she brings is important. and will speak
FOR itself. The Queen will soon be "a mother. An
attempt has been made to assasslnate her Stan
ley's Irish Ball has been defeated. The French
have been badly cut up in Africa. The Carllsts have
been cut up in Spain, and are ru ming out OF the
country,
Flour in London 27s in bond, and in Liverpool
2is 26s.
Cotton market active at about the prices current
al the beginning Of June.
ATTEMPT TO AssAsINATE THE QUEEN AND
PRINcE ALREnr.-On Wednesday afternoon the
10Th Ct June, young man oil the name OF Oxford,
made an attempt to shoot the Queen and Prince Al
bert, as they were proceeding up Constitution Hill
for their evening ride. Her majesty, accompanied
by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, had left
Buckingham Palace al precisely quarter past 6
o'clock, in an open phaeton, with ont.riders. for
the purpose OF taking an aiming In Hyde Patk,
which has OF late been the custom. The corlege
proceeded IN the direction Of Constitution Hill. and
having entered the road leading aud II yde Park
corner, continued its course. On the arrival OF the
phaeion about $50 yards mp The road, from Tie cor
ner Of the Palace agaast which the garden wall
abuIs, the report OF firearms was heard 10 proceed
from the right hand side near the palngs Of the
Green Park, exactly opposite 10 The back ofhe
mansion OF Lady Gordon.
The Prince, who it would seem, had heard the
whlstug of the ball, turned his head in the diec-
ton from which The report came, and Her Majesty
al the instant rose up in the carrage, but Pllnee
Albert as suddenly pulled her down by his side
The then drew from behind him" second ps
lo which he discharged after the carriage, which.
proceeding at The ordinary pace, bad by that time
passed him little. The reports of both pistols
up lam au1a he al IsEh DI
several OF the females screamed loudly. Several
persons rushed toward The perpetraor OF this gross
outrage, and he was Immediately seized, first by a
person having the appearance OF laboring man.
and then by Nh. Beckman one OF tle Queens pa
ges and another bystandef, by whom he was hand
ed to two Of the metropolitan police, who CON
veyed him TO the Queen-square police court. The
| assassin has since undergone an examination, and
pleads insanity.
LONDON, June 80, 1870
Tie latest important news is that the Civil war
in Spain is nearly over, aud the French war in
Africa is only AT lis beginning the two French
Princes. Orleans aud d'Aumale, have recently been
10 cong ler country which, we were told, was
all in Ihen favor, aud YET the Two young gentlemen,
in expedition OF 100 miles nom the coast,
in much jeopardy, and but for the gallant con
duet Of the French troops. and the enormous loss
they suffered. would have been taken; was, this
needless expedition cost the French 1000 men and
gained nothing, unless it may be fairly SAID thai BY
giving their enemies greater confidence they gained
defeat. BY every despatch We hear the Arabs
(mere negtoe,) are totally defeated and dispersed:
bat il this happens IN the evening, at daylight the
next morning lhere come thousands round the
French camp in positions; in lacr, The French have
Tough work to perform. If they even mean TO hold
Algicfs only.
lHE MURDERER or I.oRp WILLIAM RUssELL.-
Couryosier the yLle has confessed this alrocty.
He told Sheriff Evans that the idea oil murdefng
his master WAS first suggested To him by reading
and seeing the performance OF Jack Sheppard.".-
He has denied Participating in another crime.
General Hamilton is cndeayotng To raise a loan H.
London account Of the Texan Government.
LoRD STANLEY s IRISH BILL REJEc TED-Alin.
lstcrs had majority OF seven on this bill against the
first clause which ieJ ccied. The result created
great sensation.
TnE WHEAT CRoPs,-On Saturday last, some
ears OF wheat were cut from field partially in ear,
between this town and Shorthand 1t Is a rare
indeed an almost unparalleled ding TO see an eal
OF Wheat III June, and II shows the effect oil the late
warm STANDARDIZATION Gazette, June %.
1t is stated that IN the experience of lew person.
has there ever been rapid and beneficial change
IN the growing crops Of corn since the late ralns.-
, The wheat, as well as the Lent crop, exhibit mos
renovated aud luxurlaut ppeardnce.-B1ig htoh
Guardian.
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