Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-03-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
Further Particulars of the Mock Al
tempt TO Shoot Queen Victoria.

Further Particulars of the Mock AT
tempt TO shoot queen Victoria.
LONDON, Feb. 30. NidnigAt.-The ex-
c'tement to night over the report of the
attempt on the life of the Queen is in
tense. Extras of the even ing papers ae>
pearcd in rapid succession as con6rma-
tory deta lis became known. Crowds are
still co Elected in the streets discussing
The news and awaiting further particu-
lars. An Official statement of the facts
was promotly made in ParIiament this
evening, which. when it became known
outside. greately relieved, the public
anxiety.
While the House Of Lor]s was in COM
mi.tee discussing the Ecclesiastical bill
Lord Granville entered aad said he hop
ed their Losdships would excuse his
sudden interruption of the proceeding
but he had an announcement to make
which it was necessary should be made
without delay. He then proceeded to
state that at hall past 5 this evening the
Queen return from drive, had reach.
ed buckingham Palace; as her carriage
stopped at the gate young man raa to
It's side and presented pistol within a
foot of the Queens head.
The Queen bent her head down to a.
VOID the shot, but the pistol did not ex-
plode. The fellow in one hand held
papers granting a re lease to the Fen ian
prisoners, which he. shouted to the Queen
sign, threatening to shoot her at the same
time with the pistol. He was instantly
seized by the attendants Ind prevented
from doing fua,her harm. 1t was then
found that the pistol was unloaaed. and
that it was offs uch primitive consttuc ion
that if it had been losded it probably
could not have boon d discharged
Her Majesty was very calm, and
showed the courage which she has often
be lore exhibited She had direc,ed that
a statement of the circumstances be i'm
m ediaicly made in both Houses of Par
lament, in order TO prevent exaggerated
rumois.
Earl Granville said he would not dwell
on The details nor point to the contrast
between the das'ardly act, aud Tuesdays
extraordinary exhibition o: the nation
loyalty.
Tue Duke Of Buckingham briefly ex-
pressed the thank fulnoss of the House at
the escape of Her Majesty from dan
ger.
Mr.. Gladstone made statement in the
House of Common sim lar to that OF Lord
Grauvll..
The would be assassin was taken to
the nearest polio station He gave his
name as O'Connor. and is about 10 or
20 years Of age. His behavior in the
station was W lid and his Ian eusge inco-
herent. He boasted that he tries to reach
the Queen on Tuesday during the pro-
cession
All the approaches to Bow street,
where U'Conuor is confined are jammed
with people. Nothing has been ascertain
ed to connect others with OConnor.
OConnor, the prisoner, is pleasant.
boyishlooking fellaw. His manner to
day was quiet and unassum;ag answer
mg the magistrate. he said lis full name
was AuIhur O'Connoi; that he was born
in Eng land, out his father was a n. ti.e
of ireland. His grandfather, Fergus
OConuor, was leader in the Charlist
mosem' ~.
The statements of witnesses are very
much the same as the previous narratives
of the event. Two papers were found
on the prisoner; one pardopiug all Ecu
ian convcts, and the other asking in ad
vance Of the crime or conviction, COM
mutation from hanging to shooting.
The Queen has written letter to
Prime Ministers Gladstone, saving that
she is anxious 10 express publicly her
own personal very deep sense of the re.
cep ton that she and her dear children
met Oh Tuesday from millions of her sub
jccts. Words were too weak for her to
convey bow deeply she was touched and
gratiGed at the immense enthusiasm and
affection of all, from The highest to the
lowest. She returns her heartfelt thanks
to the whole nation.
The London Lancet. gives the number
Of casualties in that city on Tuesday last,
caused by ,he falling Of stands and NOV
ing of the great mass of people congre-
CARED to view the Thanksgiving demon
stration, two hundred and twenty nine,
only two ofwhich, it says resulted fatal
ly. Most of the injuries consisted OF
broken legs and ribs. dislocation of
limbs dc.
Speculatons about the treaty and the
Claims. The Observer to-day, in an
article op the alabama claims, expresses
the opinion that in case England shou Id
rcnounce the treaty of Washington. the
United States would take no immediate
action, but would insist on the validity OF
the right hitherto clsimed for American
seamen to fish in Canadian waters, and
IN that point would meet with no oppo
si,ion from Eng'and The reply TO
Lord G-anpille's note is expected to reach
London on Tuesday week. Russell Cur
ney, Of the British American Mixed
Commis.ien will leave New Yo. K in the
steamer Of the Both inst, for home, but
intends to return 10 America in Novem-
Der to complete the work of the Con.-
mission.
WORLD SPECIAL.
There is the best reason to believe that
the British Government is prepared to
consent to let the arbitration Of the Ala.
bama Claims proceed, under an agree
ment that in no event. shall the sun
awarded for damages exceed, = certain
stipulated amount.
Moral Aspect of Reputation.