The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-21

horse became slightly rsstG swervsd towards the rails
oftbe Green Park and threw Sir Robert sideways on
bis left shoulder. Two gentlemen who were close to
the spot ran forward and raised him holding him IN
sitting posture Dr. Foacart was the third gentleman
TO render assistance He saw the accident from dis
tsnce OF $50 yards, aud, Fastening forward reaohs
the spot just as Sir Robert had been raised By the
other two gentlemen. Sir Robert on being raised,
groaped very heavily, and in reply to DR. Foaearts
question, ae to whether he ia uch hurt. replied
| "Yes-very much.n During the few moments which
elapsed bsfore carrisge was procured. Sir Robert
became unconscious in which state he remained until
after he had hcen assisted into the carriage liz then
slightly revived ard, again in reply to DR. Foueart
said . feel better.1 The carriage was thea or
| dered to drive slowly through the park TO White
foucart and the two gentlemen who had drst rails
| ed him from the ground They had not proceed
ed more than thirty yards when Sir James Clarke
met the carriage and having heard Of the accident,
came ur to see If he could nder any assistance DIR
Foucart requested Sir Jsmes to accoopany him in ths
carriage to WHITEHALL which Sir James consented 20
do. In few minutes after he had entered the car
risge Sir Robert became much and
to ase himself up which it was thoughs necessary
prevent lie then again sank into a state O; half 40
consciousness. in which he remained until his arrival
In whitehall Gardens. On being lifted out Of the car
hosse On ansrs M ar s,s so,o aas
by Lady Peel End Ihe embers OF his family who had
been awaiting bis arrival In psinful anxiety after
having received intelligence Of the accident. Lady
Peel was whelmed with emotion, and would have
flung herself into. her husbands arms had not Sir
James Clarke and the other gentlema nee
removed her. The effect of the meeting upon Sir
Robert was extremely painful He swooped in the
arms ofDr foucart, and placed upon sofa In the
nearest apartment, 0he dining roem) From this
room Sir Robert was never renoved and extremely
sensitive to pain did he speedily become, that it
only after very considerable difficulty that he could
be removed from the sofa to a patent hydraulic bed
which had been proc ured for his use.
Sir James Clark having consulted with Lady Peel, it
was arranged 10 send at once for Sir Benjamin Brode
and Mr. Caesar Hawkins Dr. Seymour and Mr. Hodg.
son, the family physician and surgeon also sent
for at the same time. Sir James Clark and Dr. Fou-
cart remained in attendance until Mr. shaw (Sr Ben
iamn Brodies sssistant) came when the former left
At length Sir Benjamin arrived. and a consultation
TOOK place between the six gentlemen whose
are above given. formidable difficulty presented
itself ct the very outset of the from the distress
Ing fact that Sir Roberts suerings acute that
he would not permit any minute examination of hs
Injuries to be made by the medical men The slightest
intense agony and the only manner in which he could
be trent.d, under the circumstances was to assume
that the mmnuted fracture of the clsvcle (Which
was evident to the eye the clothes being removed
was the only one and that the ribs were uninjured
After the consultation, it was determined to reduces
this fracture but owing to the extreme sensibity of
the patient the operation was not com etely per-
formed ana at the expiration of few homes the
sufferer entreaed that he might be released from the
psndngee ana they were accordingly taken of
During saturday evening. Sir Robert was permitted
to see Lady Peel and the members of his family; but
after this time il was thought advisable to exclude all
strangers from the apartment for tear of
any additional excitement Sir Robert passed rest.
less night on Saturday, his extreme sensiblity to
touch increasing hourly, and his symptoms alto
gethsr becoming very alarming, which at the first we
believe some OF the medical gentleman In attendance
old not consider them to be On Sunday evening the
pulse having increased from between so and 90 at whish
IL had ranged after the accident to upwards Of 100 1t
was deemed necessary to take some blood with a
view Of reducing the Inflammation Twenty Ieecbes
were accordingly applied to the eft shoulder by Doctor
foueart and large quantity Of blood was obtained,
There was no postiye improvement in the condition
OF the patient ON this operation and he continued
In very precaious state through the whole Of sun
toms were greatly creased lbou, T aoanS siyRp
bert became deltjous and attempted TO rase him self
up IN bed In this state he continued during the
much exhausted that his medical attendants we're
several times of the opinion that he could not survive
through The night In the parosy his sunerings
Sir Roberts thoughts with his Oldest aud dearest
friends and he names Of Hardinge aud Graham were
frequently upon his lips AT O'Clock on TnsSdsy
morning Sir Robert fell into sound sleep in witch he
continued uninterruptedly until o'clock ON s~sk.
ing bis mind was quite composed, and his ip,dicai
attendants considered him to be much refreshed by
the rest be bad enjoyed. There was stili hosever,
cause Tor intense anxiety. FROM the period 81 the
cidept up 20 this time NEARLY 20 hour Sir Robert had
tak,p no Other sustensnee than glass Of chan payne
aud the yolk Of one egg beaten up, which he ia
duced with some difficulty to swallow. Medicine
had been administered. as matter Of course, bus
throughout the came lenrtbened period the sysiem
had tmsip.d perfectly Inactive. The pulse had
greatly increased on Tuesday, marking from 1i2
10 ilS, ard becoming very weak. AZ noon on Tues
day, Tin Robert expressed msef 20 he a ttle easier
This relief was, unhappily. OF short duration. Al
O'Clock tar more dangerous YIN rtoms thn aoy which
had yet been Observed presented hymselyes At this
time Sir Robert began to breathe EtertoTiouy nndhis
senses again tailed him He ceased answer nny of
the questions addressed 20 him, and appeared be
sinking into tomatoes state Sir Benz BsOdie
NHf Rsin sent for. and his arrival agreed With Or
boncart and tie ether medical gentleman, that the
ease now assumed most dangerous aspect. The pulse
rad become very weak, ana Marked lis From
o'clock to ochsk the change for the worse was pro-
kicssiv the pulse increasing To- $50, aud becoming
gradually veak.s stimulsnts were administered, hut
ad no apparent effect aud the ssertorious breathing
lscsme more and more painful. The relatives wers
row informed that all the relief cal science couli
afford was ehkausted, and that no hope whatever
edited OF Sir Robert Peeis III. being prolonged
far twenty four hours. The Bishop Of Gibraltar
tbe Rev. Dr. Tomlinscn) a very old ffend OF
sie Roberts, We now sent fer 20 administer the
last smcss 81 The church. On the arrival Of the
prlatc IL was in mated 20 Lady Peel and the members
81 ,he family that they might now without risk II In
cicasng the dangerous condition u the patient be
admitted TO the apartment in which he was lying.
10 few moments The whole family were assembled in
tie presence Of their beloved relative whose exhausted
condition at this time scarcely enabled him to rccog
Mise their identity.
IL Is not the province q the journalist 60 violate
the sapctity 81 like this ard therefore this
portion of our narrative necessarily omit all matters
of detail 10 u sufficient 70 say. that the amentcd
fuercr revived sufficiently, during period Of the
interview 20 identify the textures Of those beloved
surrounding his couch.-towards whom he n, length
extended bis faterinr hand, and in attitude be-
speaking the intensity Of his feelings, whispered in
scarcely audible voicc-"G God hleas you 2"
At tho termination 81 this distressing scene Lord
Hardbge and Sir James Graham. who had been in
formed Of the fatal result anticipated admitted
70 the presence Of the patient, now rapidly sinking
Both gentlemen were painfully affected; and well
might Lord Hardnge remark leaving the that
the contemplation 81 his beloved friend upon his dying
couch had more unnerved him than all the dangers
he had encountered on the plains of Moodkcc and
Sobraon.
AZ O'Clock Sir Robert had become 90 exhausted as
TO be csllous 20 all external Impressions. The mem
b,rs Of bis family srf remained him with the
cepon OF Lady Peel whose painfully excited feelings
rendered " absolutely necessary 60 remove her from
the apartment. The sufferers strength was, hoscyer,
90 far exhausted that. although ne gave occasional in
dcAtiors OF being sensible OF their presence the pow
OF uterancs had altogether ceassd and II s1ou be-
came evident that his end was rapidly approaching.
Sir Robert ceased TO exist at nips minutes After II
o'clock. Those present at bis decesse we're hs tbres
brothers The Dean Of Worcester, Colonel Peel. Mr. aa
Mrs Lawrence Peel, three Of his sons Mr.. Peel "a
r.. Captain W Peel. X. N, and Mr. Arthur Peel kis
son-in.law. Lord yiers Lord TfsrdiBge. Sir J. ers
ham an the medical gentlemen la attendance. sen
sbility to pain had ceased some time before bath,
and biz sst moments not disturbed by any pay
steal suffering.
After death an examination Of the body made,
when most importa Il tact for the fret lime dis
covered via that the fifth rib the left side vas frsc
tursd. This was the 1ion where Sic Robert COM
planned Of suffering the greatest pain and 70 was pro-