The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-03-01
FOREIGN.
Attempt to Shoot Queen Victoria.
Failure and arrest Of the would be As.
sasSin.
The Pardon of Fenians Demanded

LONDON, Feb 20, evening.-A miscreant this
afternoon fired pistol at Queen Victoria while
driving ON Constitution Hill, but happily
without effect. The would be assassin was
promptly arrested.
| The excitement tonight over the report of an
attempt ON the life of the Queen is intense
An official strtement of the facts was promptly
made in Parliament this evening, which, when
it became known outside, greatly relieved the
public anxiety.
While the House of Lords were discussing in
Committee the ecclesiastic BILL Lord Granville
entered and said he hoped their Lordships
would excuse the sudden interruption of the
proceedings, but he had an announcement to
make which it was desirable should be made
without delay. He then proceeded to state
that at half-past five thisIeveningEthe Queen,
returning from drive, had reached Bucking-
ham Palace AS the carriage stopped at the
gate young man run to her side and present.
ed pistol within foot of the Queens head
The Queen bent her head down to avoid the
shot but pistol did not explode.
The fellow in one hand held papers granting
arelease to Fenian prisoners, which he shouted
to the Queen to sign, threatening her at the
same time with the pistol.
He was instantly seized by attendants and
prevented from doing further harm, and it was
found that the pistol was unloaded and that it
was of such primitive construction that if it
had been loaded it probably would not have been
discharged Her Majesty was very calm and
displayed that courage which she has often be-
fore exhibited. She directed that statement
OF the circumstances be Immediately made in
both Houses of Parliament in order to prevent
exaggerated rumors. E"is'Is I
Lord Granville said he would not dwell ON
the details nor point between the dastardly act
and Tuesdays extraordinary exhibition of the
nations loyalty. "a .
The Duke of Buckingham briefly expressed
the thankfulness Of the House at the escape of
Her Majesty from danger.
MIR. Gladstone made statement in the House
r of Commons similar to that of Lord Granville
The would-be assassin was taken to the nearest
police station He gives the name of OConnor,
and is about 10 or 20 years of age His behay-
ior in the station was wild and language inco-
herent-, He boosted that he tried to reach the
V"oNH A"o'o"J, ueIinS Tie procession.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT. -...
[World special AS the Queen was re-en-
tering the court yard of Buckingham Palace
after drive through the Park to-day. Alfred
oConnor, Fenian, Is years of age, sprang
over the wal, rushed up to the carriage and
struck the Queen on the breast with an unload
ed pistol at the same time presenting petition
OF amnesty to Fenians, exclaiming, "sign or
die" Prince Arthur who was seated in the
carriage with the Queen, knocked the man
down. OConnor was seized and conveyed to
prison When OCOnnor was questioned he
said his design was to brighten the Queen into
doing justice to ireland. hsgo "
FRANCE. AVf4
CHAMBoRDs RESIDENCE
PARIS, Feb. 29.-The Count de Chambord
has made arrangements for temporary resi-
dence at the Hague.
HOME OFFERED THE POPE. .s-
1t is reported that President Theirs has again
offered the Pope the hospitality of France and
that Austria has rendered His Holiness Salse-
burg Castle for residence.
ITALY.
~ - ARMY APPROPRIATION CALLED FOR.
ROME, Feb. 29.-Gen. Magnani, Minister of
War, has requested the Chamber of Deputies
to vote an appropriation of 10000 lire to
enable him to provide for the proper training
OF the army and for the erection of buildings
Tor the proper accommodation of the troops.
CARD FROM aARIBALDL
Garibaldi has published denial of the report
that he is connected with the national societay.
AUSTRALIA.
VARIOUS MATTERS a- 81 $40
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29.-Sydney advices
are received by steamship Moses Taylor to goth
of January. Advces from the gold fields con-
-tinue very satisfactory. An immensely rich
quartz reef had been found at upper Bngera.
The Prince of Wales!theatre at Sydney and a
number of houses were burned in January. Loss
100000.
The ship Sussex from London was wrecked
off Barwa the S1st of December and seven of
the crew drowued.
a rich tin deposit had been found in Sipps
land.
The Queens Land line of telegraph has been
completed from Bushane to Norman river 1455
miles.
DOMINION OF CANADA.
OPENING OF THE NEW BRUNSWICK LEGIsLA-
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