The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-20

foolish attempt 10 set up tobacconists shop; and
for the last few days he had been quite out OF work
When the news was known 10 the two Houses of
T. Parliament they immediately adjourned. The Pa
lace was thronged with inquiries after her Majesty
and tho whole town was IN state OF the greatest
| citement.
The assassin examined before the Priyy
| Council, and conveyed the same night to Newgate
| The prisoner, who was narrowly watched. passed
very quiet night, and although often visited by the
| Governor he did not enter into any conversation
or make the least allnslon to his dIaboical offence
or the motives by which he was acIuaied lie was
stripped, and most carefully searched when he ar
rived at the prison, but nothing was found on his
person OF a suspicious character There Is not the
least Impression that he Is insane aborng under
any aberatlon OF intellect, but the contrary is evil
| dent, and he was as cool and collected as possible.
| The house OF the prisoners father was infinitely
searched, but nothing whatever of suspicious cha
| racter was found No paper or writings ofany kind
which could give rise TO the least suspicion that the
miscreant has any accomplices having been Disco
vered, tits considered the rash oil an isolated in
| divldual.
1t has been stated that her Majesty was not aware
| OF the attempt having been made, until informed
| after her arrival at the palace but an eyewitness
informs us that he has no doubt that she observed
the flash the pistol, las she became mnch agated
that she was only prevented from falling by Prince
| Albert supporting her.
| As soon as the Queen and Prince Albert had re-
| turned to the Palace, Count Mensdorf went over
1 in of the royal carriages to the Duchess of
Kent, at Clarence House, 81 !ames's, and after
| communicating in the most delicate manner what
| had occurred, instantly returned TO Buckingham
Palace with her Royal Highness who was received
| by her Majesty, (whose nerves did not appear in
! the slightest degree shaken) in the most warm, af
| fectonate, and at the same time, cheerful manner
| The Duchess of Kent was, on the other hand
| deeply affected, and fell upon her Malestys neck
| shedding a flood of tears The Queen, however
| gaily caressed her royal mother, and assured her
| that she had not sustained the slightest alarm or
Inconvenience, and that there were no grounds for
alarm
| Her Maesv,a even;,p n,rty ,,,,s ,,,t otr h, ,lo
| Queens command. The usual dinner party was
| given, at which the Queen and Prince Albert at
tended, who appeared cheerful and thoughtful; yet
| serious tone was manifested in the guests, although
| truly grateful for the escape of her Majesty.
The news of her Majesty's escape was received
with the warmest demonstrations OF JOY, at all the
places OF public amusement in the metropolis, and
| indeed throughout the country.
The Queen and her royal consort on the follow
| ing evening visited Hyde Park.
On her Majesty entering the park, the cheering
from the gentlemen, and the waving of handker-
chiefs by the ladies were general, and not head
was covered during the passage OF the Queen down
the ride; indeed, the delight of all classes, assem-
| bed apparently to offer homage to the illustrous
presence OF their sovereign, be but teebly de-
scrbed, and the apturous acclamations that salnted
the royal ear were such TO affect her Majesty,
who was evidently overcome by the loyal display of
public affection evnced on the occasion
Subsequently the Queen and Prince Albert attend
ed the performances at her Majesty's theatre, and
were very warmly congratulated.
| As in the case OF Oxford the overt act of treason
beng direct attack upon the life Of her majesty,
the ordinary forms in cases of high treason will not
apply, and the culpr will be tried in the ordinary
FORM II the pistol had not exploded, the offence Of
attempting to shoot, supposlng the weapon to have
have been loaded, one of equal magnitude as if it
had been actually discharged, and the circumstance
OF the failure to explode would not, in the slightest
degree, mitigate the character of the offence or the
punishment to which the party convicted of it would
be liable, if found guilty.
ltappears that on attempt had been made upon
NlnIpSfV's q m A Mr. pan cf,f.c
that on Sunday, about two O'Clock, while walking
in St James Park, he saw the carriages containing
her Majesty, Prince Albert, and suite, approaching
from the Chapel Royal. and when near TO the little
gate leading out of the drive into the Green Park,
ne saw young man who was standing near him,
with his back to the rails pull pistol out of his
att but whether he pulled the trigger he could not
tell
Atany rate, the pistol did not go off and no soon
er had the carriage passed than the individual re-
turned the weapon to his breast. Mr.. Pearson ha-
wing unfortunately most serious impeachment in his
speech, may account, In some measure, for his not
having raised an instant alarm. He admits, also,
that he first considered the exhibition of the pistol
was out OF trohc, and not seeing any policeman
near considered the party would be out Of sight be-
lore he could make persons understand his mean
ing.
FRANCIS, TIE MAN WHO SHOT AT THE QuEEN.-The
prisoners real name is John Francis, and he lsabout
twenty-five years OF age. On the l4th of January
last he engaged the second floor, back roonl at the
house OF Mr. Foster, respectable master tailor re-
sidin. at 1885, Great Titchield street, Marylebone.
and he occupied that room with another young man
named William Elan, and they Jointly paid the
rent The prisoner was considered good tenn
pered inoflenslve man, and came home regularly to
his meals, and he was never out late at night One
person of rather superior class of society," from his
dress and general appearance, has lattery been in
the habit ct visiting him, and remained for some
time with hn in his room, but parcels were ever
sent to him, as appears from very particular inquiry
made upon the subject by the police. During the
last few weeks the prisoner had been backward in
paying his rent, but Mr. Foster, from his good opln
ion OF him, did not press him on the subject, and
Saturday last the arrears amounted to Ct lis The
prisoners conduct during the last few days appears
to have been most extraordinary. He had been all
along getting his livelihood by working as Jour-
neyman carpenter, but on Monday week ne engaged
shop and parour at Ne. 63, Mortimer street. which
adloIns Great TItchheld street, at the weekly rent
OF 2is, and expressed his intention open it in the
trade OF tobacconlst. He then employed painter |
TO put his name over the door, as il now appears |
" Francis, tobacconst, and expressed his intention
to open the shop on Thursday morning In the |
meantime he caused cards TO be printed, and great
were sent IN, and on Thursday morning the shop |
was opened, and the prisoner attended in it |
al. day. On that night, having closed the |
shop, he went home 10 bed as usual and the |
shop and remained there until his fellow lodger had
gone to work, and he was then to go up into |
his room and remain there short time, when he |
again left the house. Upon the young man Elan |
returning, he found that his box had been broken |
open, and that five pounds ten in gold had been |
stolen He Immediately gave information TO Mr. |
Foster his landlord, who at once proceeded TO the
snuff shop in Mortimer street, when he found the |
prisoner sitting in most unconcemed manner be-
hind the counter. He Immediately said to him,
"What have you been about suppose you know |
what have come here forr' The prisoner inme
diately replied, "Oh, suppose you want the mo-
ncy;" and he directly pulled out the gold and gave |
to Mr. Foster, who then told him not TO enter his
house any more. The prisoner expressed some
anxiety about his boxes, and said he supposed Mr..
Foster would not object to letting him have them.
Mr.. Foster suspecting from what had been disco
vered, that the prisoner might have committed some
other depredations, that woud be discovered by |
searching his boxes, determined upon retaining |
them, and he told him that he would take care of |
them for him, but that he should not have posses.