The Constitutionnel, on the authority of a correspondent, gives the
following account of the attempted assassination of Louis
PHILIP.
"Mademoiselle Adele Boury, aged nineteen, daughter of the Postmaster of Bergues, in the Department du Nord, was on the descent of the Pont Roya when the cortege passed. She placed herself in front, on the edge of the cause- way. Two ladies stood near her. When the shouts of Vive le Roi !' and A has les chapeaux !' announced the arrival of the King, a young man violently pushed back Mlle. de Boury, and placed himself before her. The young lady remonstrated against his rudeness ; but he made no reply, being intent upon his criminal design. As Mlle. Boury could not resist, she remained behind him, stood on tiptoe, and leaned on his shoulder to see the procession pass. The in- dividual then raised his left arm, and drew from his pocket a small pistol. By this movement he struck the young. lady's chin. He had apparently his finger on the trigger, and was taking his aim, when Mlle. Boury perceived the end of the barrel. She instantly seized the man's arm with both her hands, pulled him back towards her, and the pistol went off. The young lady still held his um with so much force, that she tore his coat ; but she was obliged to quit her hold, as another individual, who stood behind her, pushed her rudely off the causeway, and she fell on the ground. On seeing the assassin escape in the direction of the Tuileries, she exclaimed, Arretez, arraez !' She rose up with some difficulty, and went and leaned against the parapet of the bridge. Some persons among the crowd said to the Generals who were approaching, That is the lady !' On being surrounded, she fainted, and was taken up by one of the carriages of the cortege. When she had somewhat recovered, she named M. Thiers, the Minister. She was immediately conveyed to his house ; and there, en recovering her senses, gave her name and residence. She was afterwards taken to the Procureur du Roi, to give her testimony, and from thence to the Palace of the Tuileries. She entered the Royal apartments led by two persons, amidst shouts of Bravo !' from the Generals, Deputies, Peers of France, and others who were present. The Queen, affected to tears, threw herself round her neck, exclaiming, 'Is it you then, any dear, who saved the life of my hus- band !' The shouts of 'Bravos !' the place of the scene, the enthusiasm ex- pressed by every one, made such an impression on Mlle. Boury, that she went tato fits, which she had never experienced before. Immediate assistance was .afforded her. The Procureur du Roi then offered to accompany her to her hotel ; where she arrived in an agitated state at half-past six o'clock in the evening. The sight of persons of her acquaintance soon calmed her mind, and she is at this moment much better:"
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