ARREST OF THE ASSASSIN.

Marlborough Express, Volume XVI, Issue 62, 15 March 1881, Page 2

ARREST OF THE ASSASSIN.

[beutek's telegrams.] St. Petersburg, March 13. The Czar Nicholas was assasinated to-day by means of the explosion of a bomb. The following are the particulars : — Accompanied by his suite he waß witnessing a parade of troops m the City, when a bomb, suddenly tin own from among the spectators, fell close to where he was standing. It exploded, but did no harm to the Czar. A second bomb was almost simultaneously thrown, and this shattered his legs and otherwise mortally wouuded him. He was at once conveyed to a house near at hand, but died within two hours, from loss of blood, though every effort was marie by the doctors, who were at once m attendance, to stop the How. Ureat consternation was caused on the parade ground when the bombs were thrown, and when the effect of their explosion was seen. Sevsral persons, including some members of the Czar's suite, were killed. Many others were severely wounded. The assassin was arrested afc the scene of the outrage before he had time to escape. London, March 12. m the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone made a statement regarding tho

position of affairs m the Transvaal. He announced that with a view o.f bringing about a complete cessation of hostilities, and permanent settlement of the difficulty, peace commissioners would be appointed m the Transvaal to undertake negotiations with the Boers. Capetown, March 12. News to hand from the Orange Free State announces that the population is excited over the state of affairs m Transvaal.