The Sun. — 1840-06-12 (London, England)

PUBLIC JOURNALS.  Our columns this day a.e necessarily filled with details, o far as 4ye have vet triaispired, of the horrible attempt made las ring on the life of our beloved Queen. The announcement of this diab but happily abortive, act of trepan, with the particulars as they acre gathered from the'eeveral sources of information, were given in successive editions of last evening's Globe. Taere was necessarily, from the confusion consequent upon the attempt, some discrepancyi is the minor details; all, however, agreed in the astounduat'fact, that the life of the Queen had been attempted by an assassin—tnat the attempt was made in the drive up Constitution-hill, while her Majesty was taking her usual airing in an open carriage in company with the Prince, her consort—that the murderous weapons were loaded pistols—that her Majesty had escaped unhurt— and that the assassin was in custody. It would be impossible to give an adequate idea of the consternation and excitement which the intelligence produced as it spread through the several districas of the metropolis. Each individual felt as though the life of the dearest relative of his own family had ben placed in jeopardy by a murderous assailant, and crowds of all ranks rushed to the spot to learn all that could be known of the atrocious act, and of the infatuated wretch by whom the crime had been committed. One feeling pervaded the crowds thu, drawn together in the parks, and in the neighbourhood of the Palace ; a feeling which was expressed in phrate homely or polished, according to the station of the speaker, but all concurring in deep hole or and detestation of the act, and in heartfelt gratitude to Heaven that the diabolical attempt had failed. The Queen's presenc.c of mind, under circumstances calculated to unnerve the most courageous, was the theme alike of astonishment and delight. At the moment the first pistol was discharged, the Prince instinctively turned toward the Queen, and throwing himself over her, so as to cover her entire person, with one arm bent her head forward, in this way endeavouring to guard a life to him more p.eeicus than his own. The assassin aimed and discharged a second pistol ; and the Prince at that moment loudly directed the servants to drive onward. Wnether in pursuance of their original intention, or in consaquence of what had occurred, and in order to prevent the alarm which a vague report of the alarming eveat would necessarily occasion, we are not informed ; it wus, however, at once appropriate and affeeting to the persons present, to behold the Royal Pair proceed direct to the residence of the Duchess of Kent in 13elgrave Square : thus being at once the first informants of tae danger:au which the Queen, her daughter, had been exposed, gild el the miraculous deliverance she had experienced. Having performed this gratifying act of Wis.l duty the Queen and Prince Albert re-entered the carriage, and resumed their airing. As they approaceed Hyde Park, a scene at once characteristic and gratifying was presented. The aurnereus equestrians, to the number of more that 500 ladies and gentlemen who were in the Parks, drawn together by the reports of the occurrence which had spi•sad among them, no sooner saw the Royal cortege approach, than, animated with one cammon feeling of affectionate and joyous loyalty, they formed erotical the carriage, and amid cheers and waving of handkei ch:efs, and other express:ons of congratulation, accompanied the Royal carnage on its route, and returned with it to the Pa:ace. This spontaneous demonstration seemed to unman the Prima, • and to affect the Queen more than the danger to which they had been exposed. Her Majesty with difficulty restrahien her feelings; and the changing colour of the Prince, alternating from the flush of excitenieut to the paleness of agitation, his mind evidently reverting to the danger she had escaped, and to the consequences which might result to the interesting being seated by las side—did net escape those %/hose intense gaze was fixed on them, and who could not, under such circumstances, allow a lock to escape their observation. Her Majesty and the Prince, with his hat in his hand, returned by continual acknowledgments the cheers and congratulations of her loyal subjects.