Litchfield enquirer., 1842-06-23
FROM EUROPE.
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER.

The Brtana steamship reached Boston Saturday
morning. bringing London and Liverpool papers Of
the 4th inst. The principal item Of is the at.
| tempt to assassinate the Queen of England There
later dates from India bu. nothing further from
China. The distress in the manufacturing districts is
so great that the Queen has caused to be written a
letter 10 the Archbishop o! Canterbury, calling upon
the clergy through him exhort the people liberal
contributions TO the distressed operatives Empress
ATTEMPT UPON THE LIFE OF THE QUEEN
OF ENGLAND.
Another mailman, or monster without the excuse
Of madness. has attempted the Assassination Of the
beloved Sovereign of the British Empire Al six
O'Clock on Monday evening. as her majesty accom-
panied by Prince Albert, was returning to the Palace
in open barouche. with ouiriders, an assassin pre-
scented pistol. and discharged it at the Queen. from
very nearly the spot Constitution Hill from
which OK ford fired The wretch instantly seized
by soldier Of the Scotch Fuseer Guard. Fle was
at first supposed be foreigner but it appears.
happily. that he is an Englishman, named John
Francis, sceneshifterat one Of the theatres.
He is about 20 years of age.
The royal cortegc when the pistol wa discharged.
was fortunately proc edng at q rate more rapid than
usual and to that circumstance il is supposed her
Maies.y in great measure, owes the preservation of
her life, rs Francis was seen by police constable
70 take deliberate aim. The act had been noticed nv
Prince Albert. who the right hand Of his royal
ccnsort, and who Immediately from HE He
pointed the miscreant TO one Of the outrideys.
when the royal servant got off his horse to assist IN
his apprehension, but finding him secure in custodys
again followed the royal carriage.-LondOn paper
Bridgeport Right Again !-On sober second
thought the citizens of Bridgeport have concluded
to adopt the policy Of honesty, revoke their repuda
ton, and nay their railroad debt. They deny ever
having voted 10 repudiate Our motion TO annex
Bridgeport to Missouri is therefore whdra wn-we
welcome her back TO the land Of steady habits
Hart. Courier
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ln and Supply the senses butt removes the disease
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OPrHIoN OF THE FAcuLTY-Dissass Of the Lungs.-
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conshs and consumption, and il has proved efectual
afteT Other remedies had failed. am glad TO find 20
valuable medicine without any deleierious or mar
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