The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-03-04
Ioxnon Marnh /

1ONpON. MATCH l..
The nssalant of the Queen was brought be-
noon to-day for examination. The court
room and all approaches were densely
crowded. The prisoner presented q very boy
ish, and not unpleasing appearance, and to-
day was quiet and unassumilg In manner.
He made no attempt at brayado, and
listened quietly to the testimony with
out seeking to interrupt Or contra:
full name was Arthur 0'Conner. He was born
land. His grandfather was the well known
Fergus O'Conner, ..,e Of the leaders ~ the
Chartist movement. John Brown, her Males.
tvs groom, Colonel Harding, equerry to the
Queen, and Prince Leopold testified to the. cir
cumstaRces of the assault, of which they were
eye Witnesses. One OF the policemen, to
whose custody O'Conner was delivered, swore
the prisoner said the reason ne mad not Loaded
the pistol was because 1t was broken. and that
he repeatedly exclaimed: II wish to God had
succeeded" That he ayowed that he intend
ed to present petition for Fenlan amnesty to
the Queen. In st. Paurs Cathedral, on Tues
day, when she was surrounded by her
ministers; that he then had pen and
Ink ready for her to sign the docu.
ment with ). that he would nave maze ia
the attempt, but the crowd was 90 great that
he could not get near her Majesty. The two
papers found on the prisoner when he was
seized were produced In court and read. One,
pardoning oil Fenian convicts, is, In substance,
as follows: II, Victoria, Queen, BY the grace
OF God, make the following declaration
Whereas, there are now confined, In various
prisons throughout the kingdom, number of
frishmen, known as celebrated Eenians;
whereas, they we're Imprisoned with my sane.
tlon, having rebeled and conspired against
the Crown, and to weaken and destroy
my power; whereas, sympathizers with these
men have petitiOned for their pardon, and,
Notwithstanding, they are still unliberated-
now, I, Victoria, Queen, &C., do grant
full pardon to each and every Fenian prts-
oner, Internationally, and notwithstanding
this my argument, as made under fear OF my
life, 1 will not depart therefrom." This is
dated February 22d, 1872; The other doGu.
ment Is a commulation IN advance for the
prisoner, from hanging to shooting, and Is
dated February 9th. Il is evident the papers
found on the prisoner are bis own WORK, and
the impression of all who have heard them
read is that they ore the production OF q de-
ranged mind. The Queen lett Buckingham
palace to-day for Windsor castle. On ner
arrival at Windsor, she WAS met by almost the
entire population Of the placs with the warm
est demonstrations of loyalty and affection:
Her Msjesty's proposed visit to Germany Will
be OF two weeks duration.
1t is now stated that the Prince of Wales
will 20 to the south Of France, instead OF to
the Italian lakes. A dispatch from Paris says
he is expected there on Sunday, en- route to
Nice.
LONDON. March 2.
There was considerable excitement In
Kingston, Surry County, last night, over the
sudden termination of 9 Republican meeting
being held there. While Mr. Odger, member
OF Parliament, was addressing the assemblage,
a party of RoyalIsts attacked the building and
dispersed the meeting. The Royallsls were
particularly threatening In their demonsira-
lions towards Odger, who was compelled to
seek safety In flight.
PARIS, March 2. :
Should Ladmlrault resign the governorship
of Paris. 1t Is probably he will be succeeded oy
General Clinchaut.
ROME, March 2.
It is believed that the Pope medltates an
early departure from this city.