THE Queen arrived at Buckingham Palace, from Brighton, on Satur-
to which it belonged, in the capacity of groom. The uneasiness of day afternoon. As her Majesty was passing in an open carriage the worthy corporators on horseback afforded much amusement ; espe- through the Bird-cage Walk, a person, dressed like a gentleman, ran dally when Alderman Farebrother, an accomplished equestrian, made Ill) to the carriage.window ; and, in very gross language, told her his quadruped curvet and caracole in a very alarming manner. A few ltlajesty, that she was an usurper, and that he would have her off the minutes before three, the approach of the Queen was announced. The throne before that day week. He then ran off, none of the Queen's Lord Alayor dismounted, and, taking the City sword in his hand, stood attendants attempting to stop him. On her arrival at the Palace, the on the south side of Temple-bar. As soon as the Queen's carriage Queen told Colonel Cavendish to have the man arrested. From a arrived within the gateway, it stopped ; and then, unfortunately, it description given of the person, the Police recognized him as Captain began to rain. The Lord Mayor delivered the keys of the City to the John tioode, who on the 24th of May last, her Majesty's birth-day, Queen ; which her Majesty restored in the most gracious manner. At had forced his way into the enclosures at Kensington Palace, and had this time the multitude above, around, and below, from windows, sof- been reprimanded by the Kensington Magistrates for his misconduct. folding, roofs and parapets, rent the air with acclamations. The Lord Goode was accordingly arrested, at his lodgings in Oxford Street. Mayor remounted, and, holding the City sword aloft, took his When in the carriage with the constables, he conducted himself with place immediately before the Royal carriage ; after which, the great violence, broke the windows, and declared that he was rightful Aldermen, members of the Common Council, and civic million- King of England, being the son of George the Fourth and Queen ties, formed in procession. Only one accident occurred between Caroline. At Bow Street, he told Sir Frederick Roe, that if be Temple-bar and St. Pant's. The great men of the City generally could get at the Queen, he would tear her to pieces. Being unable to took the precaution to lay hold of the pummels of their saddles as well find bail for future good behaviour, be was sent to Tothill.fields prison as their bridles ; and as each was attended by a groom, it seemed very for the present. There is no doubt that the man is mad. Improbable that any disaster should occur ; nevertheless, as one Alder. The Queen had small dinner-parties on the first four days of the man was returning the salutation of some ladies of his ward with week. The company consisted of Viscount Melbourne, with several exceeding condescension, he lost his equilibrium and tumbled on the of his colleagues in the Ministry, and some of the principal officers of gravel. He received no serious hurt, and was quickly put upon his
the Hoasehold. charger by his groom and beadle, amidst the laughter of the mul- On Thursday, the Queen went in state to dine with the Lord titude.
Mayor at the Guildhall. The particulars of the day's proceedings, and of Booths and hustings had been erected in the enclosure surrounding
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