Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-17
Rumored Fenian Attempt on the Life Of
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London Correspondence of Leeds Mercury
Very alarming stories have been afoai
for the last few days, respecting the pos
sibility of Fepian attempt upon the life
of the Queen. The fear of such crime
was verv strong last Wednesday, when
Her Majesty laid the foundation stone OF
St. Thomas Hospital, letter having
been received by the authorities stating
| that an attempt to assassinate her was to
be made as she crossed Westminster
Bridge. The precautions adopted by the
chiefs at Scotland yard and the Home
Office to prevent any such outrage as that
threatened we're Of the most extensive
character. No fewer than five thousand
policemen were on duty along the route
taken by the Queen and in and about the
hospital. At least half of these were in
plain clothes. We may hope that the
letter which induced these precautions
was simply hoax. At any rate the only
suspicious circumstances observed du-
ring the day was the presence in the
crowd that had assembled to see the
Queen pass of number of the Golden
Square Fenians. When Her Majesty
went down to Balmoral the same rumors
were floating about, produced by the
same cause, and extra precautions were
taken throughout the whole journey
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Rear
don, member for Athlone, had given
notice of his intention to ask whether, in
view of the Queens long seclusion and
almost continual absence from the me
tropolis, the Government contemplates
advising Her Majesty to abdicate in favor
of the Prince of Wales, or to establish a
regency in the person of His Royal
Highness. The significant notice at
tracted considerable attention.
From the Morning Advertiser. May e.
Sir Erskine May, one of the clerks at
the table of the House Of Com mons, after
consultation, it is assumed, with the
Speaker, has intimated to the honorable
member of Athlone that the notice which
he handed in on Wednesday, respecting
the Queens absence from London, and
the advisability of Her Majesty abdi
eating in favor of the Prince of Wales,
cannot be recorded on the Parliamentary
journals. Whether this course OF pro-
ceeding be correct aud constitutional, the
House itself will determine. To night,
however, the representative OF Athlone
borough, aud of metropolitan feeling on
the first point, at least, of his significant
iuterrogatory, will give rire rece notice
of his intention to ask the First Minister
of the Crown for Information respecting
the Queens retirement from London.
To ask the First Lord of the Treasury
whether it be true that Her Majesty, the
Queen, has been compelled, through del
icate heath, to retire from England du-
ring the remainder of this session, aud
If so, whether it is the intention of Her
Majesiy's Government, out OF consider
alton to Her Msjesiy's health. comfort
and tranquility, and in the interest OF
the royal family and of Her Maj jesty's s
subjects throughout the Empire, aud es-
pecially of this metropolis, to advise Her
Majesty TO abdicate in favor OF His
Royal H;ghuess, the Prince Of Wales, or
to introduce bill for the purpose OF es-
tablishing a regency in the persons OF
the Royal Highness, the Prince and
Princess of Wales, in order to perform
the duties incumbent upon the sovereign
during Her Msjesty's absence from the
metropolis, and in order to prevent any
further continuance oftheinconvenience,
loss, and injury TO the interests OF the
Empire, aud particularly TO Her Mssjes-
tvs metropolitan subjects, which have
been endured out OF sympathy for the
sovereign during the last seven years.
On the 22d Mr.. Reardon gave notice
that be would on the 25lh ask the above
question. but was met with loud cries Of
"0rder.- i ..r-...-r
The Speaker said the House has an
ticipaied what had te say by its express
sion of opinion in regard to the terms
employed in the notice of the honorable
member. No doubt any question might
be addressed by a member Of the House
10 The confidential advisers Of the
Grown on any matter relating to the dis
charge of public duties. but such ques
lions must be addressed in respectful
and parliamentary terms. The question
Of the honorable member certainly does
no, appear 10 me to Be couched IN such
terms" [Cheers-
Mr.. Rsardon spologiEed 10 the House II
the tnrms Of his question we're unpsrlia-
mentary or not in accordance with the
rules Of The House. Nothing vas further
from his wish 10 do anything that could