Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-06-12
FRANCE.


: Financial and Commercial
FRANCE.
THE ATTEMPTED AssAssINATIoN-IHE O%Af
, THE INTENDED VICTIM.
II Paris lime GA cowardly attempt was
, made This afternoon TO assassinate the En-.
nero. of Russia while driving back from the
md review With the Emperor Napoleon
} In the Imperial carriage at the time were
the car, his two sons, and the Emperor o.
France.
The Attempt was made while they were
returning through the Bots de Boulogne
a young man about twenty years Of age
fired pistol at the Gar. 1t would seem
that the pistol was overloaded, and explod-
1 ed, wcunding the hand of the assassin. 1t
! is said bystander threw up the arm of the
wretch as he fred the pistol, and that be
was instantly cut down by the escort and
made prisoner, severely wounded.
The Imperial carriage passed on without
! hating. It is supposed the villain is Pole,
! for Just previous to the attempt cries OF
we la PoIonqe p were heard. The I'm
periaI party escaped injury A thousand
rumors are in circulation, and there is great
excitement in Paris No further facts are
positively known than the attempted assas-
sination the escape of the Gar, and the
seizure of the assassin.
The Gar viii receive universal congrat-
ulations This is his second escape from
assassination.
| The grand review was the most brilliant
ever witnessed in France Over $4,000 in
fantry, cavalry and artillery, passed in re-
view.
NAPOLEON was accompanied by the Gar,
the King of Prussia, the Crown Prince OF
Prussia, the Grand Duke Alexander and
Waldimer of Russia, the sons of the Gear,
together with large and brilliant staff
composed Of officers from all nations, among
them several Americans.
The Imperial party arrived on the field
at 2 o'clock. The day was pleasant. 400.-
600 spectators, il is estimated, were present.
The toilettes Of the ladies were splendid.
and the equipages were magnificent The
Empress witnessed the review from the
Imperial box at Longchamps. With her
were the Grand Duchess Marie of Russia,
the Princess Royal Victoria of Prussia, the
Prince Imperial and the mother of the Ty-
coon Of Japan. All were in good health
and fine spirits i--1 ll
The enthusiasm was intense Never has
Paris witnessed a more magnificent specta-
Gle than was presented at this meeting of
the great monarchs of the world
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE TURF IN ENGLAND ASCOT RACES AND
---- THE RESULT.
London, ,hHIe 6.--The Ascot week Royal
races attracted the attendance of large
crowds of fashionable people
Tuesday, the first day Of the race, was
fine day. Eight races were run.
F. The Prince Of Wales stakes were won by
Vauban. The Prince of Wales was present
bnt not in state.
Six races were run to-day
Ten horses ran for the gold cup. The
race was won by Lecturer The winning
horse was ridden by Fordham, who rode
the winner Of the Grand Paris prize and
also rode Vauban, the winner of the Prince
Of Wales stakes on Tuesday
On Wednesday the sport was spoiled by
the rain, and there were but few ladies
present. Seven races took place. Thirty
horses ran for the Royal Hunt Cup. which
was won by Jasper,
To-day is the great day of the Ascot
meeting. 1t proved to be fine day, and
the usual scenes were witnessed upon the
road.
The company was more select than that
in attendance on the Derby The ladies
appeared in gay costume. White and blue
and white and lilac were colors much worn
by the ladies present.
The Prince Of Wales and the royal party
drove into Ascot in state from Windsor to
and along the course to the loyal stand
Efforts to get UP cheering among the crowd
failed. There was much curiosity to see
the royal party, but no enthusiasm was
manifested.