The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-10
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The Report Of VictOria's Coming Abdication
COntradicted Absolutely.
OConnor, Her Assailant and "Orton" -Tichborne,
the Alleged Aristocrat. Under Crimi-
nal Indictment-American
Cotton in the Market
ItLEc6AMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, April 0, 1872.
Acting on Geographic hint from New York. IN
curry has been made concerning the pretended ru-
mors OF Queen victorla's aodication and there can
be doubt that the whole story Is the purest In.
venti0n. There Is not the slightest foundation for
the pretence OF such rum0r In anything published
or correctly reported here.
The Continental correspondents OF the London
journals find prolific subject for ridicue IN the
statements In which the German and French news
papers indulge concerning the Queens visit to Ba-
Baden, its objects and possible results; but
the widest OF these romancers has not limited at
VictorIas abdicatlon.
INDICTMENT OF A NOTED INDIVIDUAL.
The Grand Jury sitting at the Old Bailey nave
found true bill against Arthur O'COnnOr, the as
sailant Of the Queen, charging him with mlsde.
meanor.
Prince Leopold who was riding with Her Majesty
at the time she attacked by O Connor, will up.
pear as witness against the prisoner.
THE COTTON SUPPLY.
Fourteen thousand aud forty-eight bales OF
American cotton were landed ut Liverpool to-day.
THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT.
Lord Du1erin, the newly appointed Governor
General OF the Dominion OF Canada. will sail for
Quebec In June.
John Bright's Reply to n Republican Presi-
Dental Nomination.
LONDON, April 9, 1872.
John Bright, In reply to an address from some
republicans declaring that he was destined to be the
"frst President Of the republic OF Great Britain"
writes that he hopes 1t will be long time before the
English people are called upon TO decide between
republic and monarchy. Their ancestors settled
the matter for them-at least for the present; pos
terty must decide 1t in the future.
MIR. Bright expresses doubt as to whether the re.
publlcans are his real friends.
O'COnnOr Pleads Guilty.
LONDON. April Q. 1872.
OConnor, the assalant OF the Queen pleads
guilty to the charge OF assaulting Her Majesty but
asks for mitigation of punishment on the ground
OF insanity.
Judgment In his case Will DO rendered on Thurs
day.
sOrtOn" TichbOrnc's Trouble from Aristo-
cratic Aspiration.
LONDON April 0. 1872
The Grand jury at the Old Bailey this morning re-
turned true bill OF indictment against the ITCH
borne estate claimant the late trial. charging him
with forgery and perjury
THE CLAIMANT IN NEwGATE-HIs DRESS, JEwELRY
CASH AND DEMEANOR
"Ortoh" Tichborne has teen imprisoned In New
gate since the evening Of the close Of the trial in
family estate. Upon being informed few days ago
that he would have to go Sat once to the Old
Bailey" he regained his wontcd GOODNESS and self
possession. Upon being taken into Newgate the
oinclals who conducted him there were informed
by the Governor that their responsibility had ceased,
upon intmauon OF which they took their depar.
| ture. "orton' 11chborne then appeared to
| breathe more freely; ana. after scanning the
| room in which he stood, waited, 1t were,
| for instructions as to MS, next move. He was
asked In the ordinary way MS name to which ne
REPLIED ''Roger Charles Doughty 1lcnbOrne.n The
name was accordingly entered IN the prison book.
| lie was then informed that IL was customary for
| prisoners TO hand over all money and other prop
erty about them to tile cI5tOdy or the jail officials.
| Upon this lntlmaton he took out splendid gold
| watch TO which was attached a heavy gold chain.
and handed 1t over TO the officer. He next took a
large gold snubox out OF his waiScoat pocket, 1t,
like the watch, being eabOratelv engraved
| with the Tichborne coat OF arms. These articles
| having been duly entered. he pulled out q
| purse containing gold and some loose cash.
which In the aggregate amounted 10 GA IS. Cd. He
| was then told to follow The !aller which he did.
| and was conducted to one OF the ordinary cells OF
| the prison, where he was informed he would be To-
| Gated. He sat himself down on the wooden stool
| and gave u neavy sigh. He then looked thought
fully round his cell, winch contains hammock ped,
! folding table fixed against the wall washhand
basin and slate shelves. The officer then lett him.
and there he has passed his nights In Newgate. Ac-
| cording the report OF the watch he sleeps well
and soundly, and appears to await the result OF his
| trial under the present indictment with demeanor
/, OF apparently stOld Indifference.