The history of Hampton Court Palace in Tudor times . onshould be made to William palace of its originaldecorations, we will not say more here, than again expressa hope, that those reasons may before long prevail. After this, during the Fenian outbreak in Ireland, therewas an alarming scare at Hampton Court on ChristmasEve, 1867, information having reached the officials that ^ Bence Jones Life of Faraday^ vol. ii., p. 398. Ante, p. 85. Ante, p. 60. 1867] A Fenian Scare! 375 an attempt was to be made to destroy the Palace withGreek fire, or some dangerous explosive. The watchmenwere accordi
The history of Hampton Court Palace in Tudor times . onshould be made to William palace of its originaldecorations, we will not say more here, than again expressa hope, that those reasons may before long prevail. After this, during the Fenian outbreak in Ireland, therewas an alarming scare at Hampton Court on ChristmasEve, 1867, information having reached the officials that ^ Bence Jones Life of Faraday^ vol. ii., p. 398. Ante, p. 85. Ante, p. 60. 1867] A Fenian Scare! 375 an attempt was to be made to destroy the Palace withGreek fire, or some dangerous explosive. The watchmenwere accordingly increased, most of the gardeners weredivided into parties, and patrols were appointed to keepunder view the principal approaches of the Palace. Othermen were stationed in the courts and passages, and so aclose watch was kept throughout the night, it being soarranged that patrols met at some point or other at veryshort intervals. ^ Nothing, however, happened ; and in aday or two, life at Hampton Court resumed the even tenourof its way. ^ CHAPTER XXVI. QUEEN VICTORIA RECENT EVENTS AND RESTORATIONS AT HAMPTON COURT. Writ of fi. fa. executed in a Suite of Private Apartments—Special Casestated for the Court of Exchequer—Arguments for and against the Crown—ThePrivilege of Immunity held not to attach to the Palace—Appeal to the Houseof Lords—Remarks of the Judges—The Status of Hampton Court as a RoyalPalace—The Decision affirmed—The new Drainage—Discovery of Skeletonsin the Fountain Court—Freeing of the Bridge—Princess Frederica of Hanovergiven Apartments—Birth of her Daughter—Her Exertions in Furtherance ofCharitable Institutions—Princess Fredericas Convalescent Home—GrandEntertainment in the Great Hall—Renewed Attention to the historic Interestof Hampton Court—Mr. A. B. Mitford appointed Secretary of the Board ofWorks—Mr. Lessels, Surveyor of the Board—Repairs, Improvements, andRestorations—The Astronomical Clock—New Works—Pow
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