Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-29
lFrom Our Regular Correspondent
Our European Letter.
nEDON- Emo March II 1893


A desperate and most atrocious att empt
has been made upon the life of her males.
ty. While proceeding in her carriage
from the station yard at Windsor to the
castle, man named Roderick MCLEAN
fred pistol shot at the queen from dis
lance of few yards. Most happily the
shot took no effect, and her majesty passed
on in safety to the royal residence, whence
she telegraphed to the prince of Wales,
assuring bis royal highness that she was
in no way the worse for the occurrence.
The criminal was seized Immediately after
ne had discharged one of the three
loaded chambers Of his revolver, and was
with difficulty saved from the indignant
crowd by the police, The weapon forced
from his grasp was a six chambered Colts
revolver of American make, and fourteen
ball cartridges were found upon his per-
son. As tho intelligence of this abomin.
able outrage became known congratula-
lions of the most enthusiastic kind were
sent from all parts Of the country, and at
several of the theatres the audiences dis
played their loyalty in the most emphatic
manner. The prince of Wales had decid.
ed to visit the Courttheatre, and permitted
Mr.. John Clayton to communicate the
particulars to the audience. Loud and
prolonged cheers greeted the announce
ment Of the queens escape, and the audi.
ance remained standing until the prince
of Wales had taken his seat. At several
other theatres the national anthem was
played, and there were few places of public
resort where some allusion was not made
to the event, and always with the effect OF
exciting the most fervid demonstration Of
loyalty.
In the house OF commons Sir Stafford
Northcote spoke with the deepest feeling
on the subject, and the premier at once
telegraphed bis congratulations upon heI
maipsty's escape. The queen may be sale
TO have led charmed life when we re
member how frequently she has been at
tackled. The first time was in July. 1880
but more serious attempt was made il
June, 1870, by the scoundrel. Edward
Oxford. Two years later two attempt
were made; and in one case, that of Johr
Francis, who was sentenced to death, th,
sentence was commuted by the expires!
desire of the queen. Her gracious lenienc,
was but i'll rewarded, for on the very da,
after it was made public her life wa
again attempted. A very ntereslin,
account Of this will be found in the lat
prince consort's letters. Again, in June
l849, an Irish bricklayer fired at the queen
The next attack war in May, 1850, whe
a discharged hussar struck the queen wit
a stick, and was righteously sentenced t
seven years transportation, Again il
February, 1872, a lad presented pistol a
the royal carriage, with paper prayin;
for the release of certain Fenian prisoners
Maclean has done Il shameful act; lie
him suffer a shameful penalty, and let he
majesty enjoy that peace aud serenit,
which the humblcst of her subjects cal
claim. OF one thing am sure-tbi
crime will awaken such feeling Of 10y
atty and personal regard for the queen q
has not been called forth in many years.
A day or two after General Skobelei
had made bis great Sclavophile speech
went down to Birmingham and had tall