New-York tribune., 1868-05-15
THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION or PRINCE
ALFRED.

IHE Al IEAGIED ASSASSINATION w IhltC1
ALFRED.
The Australasian papers received by the Rising
Star are almost wholly taken up with accounts OF the
attempted assassination Of Prince Alfred on tho 18Th OF
March We extract the following account from The Sid
ney Morning Herald:
His Royal Highness left Government House shortly
after o'clock. in the steamyacht Fairy, and as she
passed about o'clock. between the steamers and yachts
which had been drawn up IN two lines The Clona
jetty, they sauted by dipping their flags. lie re-
ceiyed 1Ythe committee and escorted tO the marquee
where iun'heon had been provided. ,. 49,,
Slr Wlim Manning WAS In the chair on his rghJ MS
hOya ht'hess and on his left His EXcenehcy Iho GOV
Sir Wliim Manning rising after luncheon said it was
intended on this occasion to have only few words an.
only tmst. lie permitted 20 propose The heahof
Her Majesty He thought he might sure His Royal High
that tie loyalty OF the people of this Colony was true
and genuine as that Of any subjects Her MaiestYs do
minons; il fact that they gored in being rcgncd
by snch Queen, under whose auspicous rule they en-
health of Her Majesty the Queen.
The tOas; received with the utmost enthusiasm
Immediately aferward the party rose from the table
and His Royal Hghness escorted the Countess OF Bel
more to the door Of the tent which had been erected and
fitted up fer the convenience OF His Royal Hghness and
suite. He then turned to converse with His EXcelenCy
the Governor. the ChefJustce and Sir william Man
ming, and remained talking few seconds. After which
His Royal Highness and Sir William Manning sauntered
across the green toward cgmp OF trees bordering the
beach, and under which the Galatea band was stationed
The subject of conversation the Sailors Home. and
His Royal Highness TO mark hs appreciation Of the In
stituuon, handed sir William check as donation to
the same. Sir William made his acknowledgment for the
ness stopped few seconds TO speak to the Hon George
and Mrs Allen. The Prince and Sir William then re-
sumed their walk and conversation and tho latter gem
teman called the attention Of His Royal Hghness to
large number OF aboriginal blacks who had been brought
from Sydney by direction OF the committee, and
landed at Cabbage Tree Bay adjoining CI9nlI ana VINO
then ready TO hold corrObcrcc Tor the Amusement
the Royal visitor While they were thus engaged n
COhVersaIoh aueachelous Nsal1Ht, Sno i u Ju,S 'is
the crowd OF persons congregated under the 5a"c u
he had approached 10 within three four feet pulled
ont revolver took deliberate ain, ana Fred.
His Royal Highness. He fell forward IN, hands and
knees, exclaining, Good God, my back il broken"
ran his assistance lifted him FROM the ground and
proceeded to carry him toward the ROYAL pavilion 10
was evident from the demcanOr Of His Royal HiEAlcs5
that he was suffering great pain and he asked hs bearers
carry him more gently Ihlo Wlsh was compiled wan
ms far s possible. and thus he borne into h, tent
Here he taken in charge by DR. watson surgeon n
II. NJ. $ Challenger Who together WIN DR. Mes,r 'li
surgeons, Immediately in atendaucc The dress of
His Roya, lghness was % rem ISn3vgn 9u a&n M upon c s @
penetrated the back about hall an inch TO the right
versing the OF the ribs round by the right h'd
lodged in the flesh not far below The surface within two
inches OF the breast bone. No vital organ, toiWaioy,
appeared 10 be injured the Of the bullet bong %
all appearance, quite superficial
We now turn TO the scene OF the atnch Wh'n 9r
william Manning heard the discharge from the ~ aud
saw His Royal Highncss fall he turned ard rpa 90 tbc
wouldbe assassn, who then jumped back ana auod the
mdrIcrous weapon at Sir William Seeing the pistol di
rectGd toward HIM. Sir William STOPPED 20 ocvadc DO shot
and losing his balance. fell Fortunately the charge dt
not eynode. Init Sir william Manning tho act
OF risng the rian took aim third time. just at this
monent Mr. Wal coachbuilder of Ca tleJcaghst, DO
hannensd 10 be behind spraug upon trc o1warfly assi
ant and pniOred his arms 10 his side Upon iulrg him
SELF puoned ~ Ihis way the I!I u2QEAt OF tLe Hs-
from further carrying out hs bloody purpose lnd hhlk
his right hand sufficiently nt liberty 20 POM A., ~, t.o '
being unable 10 effect his purpose without % i.t ul
nearly - he could judge where His Royal IPh1e,' was
second "i time the royal victim Of his murleror
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aim was diverted from its object amt the bullet intended
for the person OF the Prince entered me toot OF 4 20
Tborne sr M elderly gentleman. who th"r'ulep
@ % ryIcb followed almost dehes description No
sooner had Mr. Vial gurped the arms OF the mon N.'
had fired the shots. than nr Benjamin Mortimer 'u
American ccuteman Mr.. Whiting to th6 firm % DrHan
q Whiting1 Mr. A /. Jackson Mr.. Henry Clarke. Mt S.
n Pearce and other gentlemen seized hn; ana hsd u
NOT been for the closing around them Of the police i
other ner,ous they would speedily have placed hin D.
vond the reach Of the law courts The peopo sNoAc'
Sy SJ,cb bin hang him" string him up" ara ou,
on3 there was general rush to &C., at him Untoitu
natey for Mr. Vial, OF the people msook Llm Tor
c Prince du-tafly assaillut and for few eoorts ho
49, ras tre,ted unmrfcifnlly He pulled backward by
the hair Of his head-he kicked and beaten ara MS
hair and whiskcrs torn out 10y tno 10 - We
not until some gentleman who knew MT VI. ana came
90 ms assistance that Le was released.
In the moan time tle police h'lHel Nv Snpsrlhbn'I'
Orrdge got hold OF e assassin ana they had the great
est dSqy5 @ 5 IN PTES9S SS S S N @ dS bo pole TRT we're S
assisted by the ChcfJustcc, Lord NcWry ard th1 men
OF tbr tialaea Band Both Lord Newry ana Sir Alf,9
stephen eNcrcd themselves 10 get he psoner on b"il
the steamer lying at tie whaft wlie Dr. Orudse, VI
b %. u q B
ble Tho OF putting the prisoner on board the ship
was not gu easy one. aud It VIZ ul 10 minute hg,re
they could ret him on to the "falt By thal tm, am .c
clothing from the upper part ol hs Dody was lol' OF
Li. ewes face md body much bruised, 0ut boCI
was flowing from various wounds and when Do Nss
dragged 20 the deck OF the Paterson ne Appeared 10
no utterly unconscious. No sooner was he on hUl.d
than number OF sailors had ropo ready TO string him
up and it Only by the interference OF Lord Ne"Iy
fat hs lie was spared. Some of the police very
roughly used, Detective Powell getting nJort the wort
chance OF being trampled TO death The whole Of the
police on the ground, who were under the command OF
Mr. FQsbery, acted In tho most praseworthy manner.
ma nS6pie 6nt OF who're baufs the prisoner had been
rescued iamedatey eir6 vent 20 their dappolntmo ~
and M an jndignaton meeting, eummariy convened a.
termined 10 bring him back from the steamer, and AZ
natch him at the scene or MS ctilue. n l5 was tl"h
made Tor tbe steamer which had lust hauled of few
fest from the wharf and they Shouted to captain
haul In. For moment this officer appeared To WaIcr
bnt the Hon. John Hay who was the brdgc.
donbtlcss divinne the Intentions Of the crowd pc
rrmpOrly ordered the captain 20 haul on This he do
and the vessel accordingly proceeded on her Wa 10
Al aBout5 o'clock His Royal Hiehness placed uron
litter and horne y men of the Galatea aud ChaTyhds
to te the deck 1 Of GT the IoTpeh solemn silence brnS pre-
served by the people, who stood on either side we te
when the Morpeth arrived of Farm Cove n barge from
the Gaatea alongside to convey the roJ al suitlcr
The Prince who was lying upon stretcher with soft
mattress under him. and his head supported by pillow
was lowered into his barge, which was manned ~ mum
Upon tie arrival Of the Paterson at the wharf, tho
prisoner was landed and conveyed In charge OF Nj o.
ridge 10 the iai He made Of his intention 10
have assassnaed the Prince While In charge OF TIC p0
lice he said to member OF he force, have made
mess OF H. and al for no good" TO another 81 don't
care FOX death; am sorry missed 10y aim-I made
mess OF - and another, 81 am Feulan-GOd save
Ireland" He also said "I have dunc my dufy and can
die for my country" He then sdded lt can't he helped
now; | have made a OF It," The prisoner, Henry
James OFarrell IA "A fair cOmueXOntd man, about i've
feet eleven in hight and apparently about tyeard thfy
years Of age He has slight beard and mustaoho, Pd
military air He ls perfectly Sclfpossessed s man II
good education, and IN manner Is not uhpleasng ne
was dressed dark coat and TOugers and white waist
cont His clothes torn to ribbons Nv the cNcitod
crowd and he received many soyere bruises, his eyes
being blackened, his swelsd very much, ana MS lips
iLnaa u Accnrnlnk 20 hll nMl