Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1850-10-12

family. GEO. N. BRIGGS.
Council Chamber, 18th July, 1850
DEATH OF SIR ROBERT PEEL.-The death
of this distinguished nobeman, has been
barely announced by the telegraph. The
particulars of the sad occurrence which have
subsequently appeared, mainly confirm the
original account; but the following narrative
from the Daily News, gives apparently the
most authentic and connected statement Of
the manner in which the catastrophe hap
pened, as well as Of what transphed after
wards, up to the period of the right honora-
BILE baronet's death:
''Sir Robert Peel had called at Bucking-
ham Palace, and entered his name in her
Majesty's visiting book only few minutes
before the accident. Proceeding up Con-
stitution hill, he arrived nearly opposite the
wicket-gate leading into the Green park when
he met Miss Ellis, one of Lady Dover's
daughters, on horseback, attended by
groom. Sir Robert had scarcely changed
saIutes with this young lady when his horse
became slightly restive, swerved towards the
rails Of the Green park, and threw Sir Rob-
ert sideways on his left shoulder. Two gen.
tlemen who were close to the spot ran for
ward and raised him, holding him IN sitting
posture. DR.. FoucaIt was the third gentle
man to render assistance. He saw the ac-
cident from a distance Of one hundred and
fifty yards, and Fastening forward, reached
the spot Just as Sir Robert had been raised
by the other two gentlemen. Sir Robert, on
being raised, groaned heavily, and, in reply
to DR.. Faucart's question whether he was
much hurt, replied, eyes, very much. -
During the few moments which elapsed be-
fore carriage was procured, Sir Robert be-
came unconscious, IN which state he remain
ed until after he had been assisted into the
carriage He then slightly revived, and
again, in reply TO DR.. Foucart, said, 81 feel
better" The carriage was then ordered TO
drive slowly through the park to Whitehall
gardens, Sir Robert being supported by DIR.
Foucart and the two gentlemen who had first
raised him from the ground. They had pro-
ceeded not more than thirty yards when Sir
James Clarke met the carriage, and having
heard Of the accident, came up to see If he
could render any assistance, In few min
utes after he had entered the carriage, Sir
Robert became much excited, and endeavor-
ed to raise himself up, which ii was thought
necessary to prevent. He then again sank
into a state of half uncOhsclousness, in which
he remained until his arrival in Whitehall
gardens On being lifted out of the carriage
he revived, and walked, with assistance, into
the house. On entering The mansion, Sir
Robert was met by Lady Peel and the mem-
bers of his family, who had been waiting his
arrival in painful anxiety after having re-
ceived intelligence Of the accident Lady
Peel was overwhelmed with emotion, and
would have flung herself into her husbands
arms had not Sir James Clarke and the 9TH
er gentlemen in attendance removed her
The effect ofthe meeting was extremely pam
full. He swooned in the arms of DR.. Fou-
cart, and was placed upon sofa in the near
est apartment. From this room Sir Robert
was never removed, and SO extremely sensi-
tive to pain did he speedily become that it was
only after very considerable difficulty that
he could be removed from the sofa to patent
hydraulic bed which had been prepared for
his use.
A formidable difficulty TO the physicians
presented itself al the very outset ofthe case
from the distressing fact that Sir Robert
Peel's sufferings were so acute that he would
not permit any minute examination Of his IN
iuries to be made by the medical men. The
Slightest touch in the vicinity Of the injured
parts gave him intense agony, and the only
manner in which he could be treated, under
the circumstances; was to assume that the
comminuted fracture of the clavicle, (which
was evident TO the eye, on the clothes being