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Number of references ordered: 10

Item number 9

Source: Printed

Title: The Derby Mercury lxxxvi 4,433 1c

24 April 1817

ACCIDENT TO THE REV. F. BLOMBERG. — This afternoon soon after two

o’clock, the Prince Regent was pleased to signify his pleasure of being
accompanied in his ride by Sir B. Bloomfield, Sir Edmund Nagle, and the Rev. F.

Blomberg, attended by two grooms in waiting. The afternoon was extremely
fine, and his Royal Highness felt inclined to take a long excursion. The Royal
Party proceeded at a gentle pace from the Pavilion stables, and took the

direction along the West Cliff. On their arrival opposite Belle Vue House, the
horse rode by Sir Edmund Nagle, passing by the Rev. F. Blomberg,

unexpectedly, and quite unusual in the animal, took to kicking, and with
unfeigned regret we have to state, that his hind feet struck the right leg of the

Reverend Gentleman, above the stirrup, and broke it in two places. The
attention of the Prince Regent was instantly directed to the care of his friend,

and ordered assistance from the bye-standers, to convey him to General Sir
David Baird’s house. His Royal Highness instantly returned to the Pavilion, and

personally sent messengers to Surgeons Barrett, Blaker, and other medical
gentlemen, to repair to the spot. His Royal Highness continued walking about

in various directions, and, in the utmost anxiety, superintended the
movements for the conveyance of the Rev. Gentleman to the Pavilion. Indeed
it is impossible to give an adequate description of the Prince Regent’s feeling

concerning this unfortunate event. At seven o’clock this evening the medical
report was favourable, considering that the injury proved to be a compound

fracture. We are happy to be assured that it will not be so serious as was at