Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-13

Ing into tears,) am very wrescned' nL :,
Wellington, and give him authority to form minis
try" repeated Lord Melbourss.
swell, if ! must send for tory, prefer the
Duke for he is soldier and my father was soldier,
and Hove soldiers. like to see them in full dress;
let the Dake be sent for my Lord; stay III write to
him myself. Excuse me my Lords" said the Queen.
Her Majesty then wrote the following note to the
Duke -
sHer Majesty desires the immediate attendance
Of his Grace, the Duke of Wellington, at Buckng-
ham Palace, to confer with her Majesty on matters
Of importance to the State and Commonwealth"
"Buckingham Palace, May Sth."
This was soon despatched to the Duke. Lords
Melbourne and Russell then took their leave for the
present, the Queen observing, ''you will dine with
me to-day, my Lord and indeed wish you to DO
with all day, if possible, for shall want to con-
suit you again and again | know | shall not agree
with the tories, and you must not leave me to their
mercy ny,. n;.,,, .,. .,.u :. ,omn,;.a
WITH" said the willy courtier bending his body hall
double, as he left the room."
In a very short time the Duke of Wellington
entered the audience chamber; and the old war
worn veteran met by the Queen with the utmost
frankness, and greeted in very gracious manner.
"Your Majesty was pleased TO send for me-, SAID
the Duke
"My Lord Duke, wish you to take the reins Of
government; / wish you to form Cabinet for me;
will be very frank to you. do not know what to
do, and want your assistance; My Lord Melbourne
wished me to send for yon, and have doneso. VIII
"Yeur Majesty does me honor" said the Duke,
sand happy should be to serve yoH; but my age and
increasing infirmities prevent my doing JHstce to
to the station Of Prime Minister. Besides, have
ever thought that Prime Minister ought to have
seat in the lower House"
"Then," said the Queen, "you would advise me to
send for"
s.Sir Robert Peel said the Duke without allowing
the Queen time to finish the sentence.
"Be ii So" replied the Queen, but remember
my Lord Duke, if Sir Robert becomes Prime Minis
ter, shall still look to you to serve me in the Cab,
net, for | know you will not advise me wrongly"
$ la any capacity, however humble, am at your
Majcstys service said the Duke, and left the
"Another vexation Lady Lehzen," said the Queen,
as she entered her stndv Il must write to SIR Rob
ert Peel; I'd rather dissolve the House,"
Her Majesty wrote and despatched note to Sir
Robert Peel precisely similar, in its purPort to the
she sent to the Duke. In half an hour Sir Rob
ert reached the palace, IN carriage and four, with
outriders and grooms in livery.
ga great deal of unnecessary parade, sand the
Queen, who saw his carriage from the window OF
the green drawing room, "l'll keep him waiting
little" Accordingly more than ten minutes elapsed
before Sir Robert Peel admitted to the Queens
presence. At last he entered the audience chamber
Accomplished as the Bar"net is SAID TO BE- the queen
Immediately through the Joseph Surface garb
which he assumed. Nevertheless, Her Majesty was
kind aud candid as under the circumstances, she
could well be supposed to be-
81 send for you to become my Prime Minister, Sir
Robert" said the Queen, "are you willing to assist
me in the formation Of a new ministry. J am IN any
thing but happy frame OF mind, Tor have parted
from late ministers with great reluctance and re-
greet In all things that they have done and advised
they have given me entire satisfaction. l am sorry
to part with them; but as their resignation appears
to be unavoidable, you must the necessity OF my
taxing immediate steps to form new ministry"
81 have considered ell these points, your Majesty
and am willing to your Majesty as Premier,
under the usual conditions, privileges, and indul
Sences," said Sir Robert.
al will be very frank with yoa, Sir Robert" re-
piled the Queen; do not like tae Tories, but
must submit in this Instance; l know that am
young and inexperienced, bat | am net altogether
Ignorant Of the duties OF my station, and hat due
to my people; wish 10 do nothing that is unconsti-
tutonal and improper at the same time VIII submit
to nothing that is arba y or unjust -
"Your Majesty must be aware Of the great diff
culties shall have to contend with in forming
ministry" said Sir Robert "and how much re-
qaire your Majcsty's entire confidence:
You should have thought Of that, Sir Robert, be-
fore you voted destroy my late ministers, said the
Queen "but will be sincere with you, and give you
my confidence"
ssHaving been party To that vote, your Majesty"
he replied, 81 cannot refuse TO serve you will
attempt the formation OF ministry In the course OF
the day, and if your Majesty Will allow me- VIII
wait on you tomorrow, and report progress
BE it So" said the Queen a. the Baronet lett the
presence. In Ave minutes more, she was cioseted
with Lord Melbourne.
"rour Majesty noticed the word conditions IN
Sir Roberts remarks" said Lord Melbourne.
al scarcely did" said the Queen.
"That has reference t. the ladies' oi your mouse
know that they will remove every one Of those now
about YOU"
"Impossible," said the Queen, with the greatest
alarm, "thcy would not dare attempt It.
mot Immediately, but gradually" said his Lord
ship IN
who is to rule but thank you my Lordfor putting
me my guard.
al have but done my duty, your Majesty" said
mis- Lordship; "and now l will see Lord Normandy
"Good by, my lord be with me again soon, ior
am lonely and unhappy, and need your counsei
much" . -
81 shall be but too happy" said the old statesman,
rs he bowed and left the room.
!" Thank Heaven" said the Queen, 81 have got
no far in the affair do wish IL was all over Lady
Lehzen give me novel. caano read any thing else
TODAY AID am too full of trouble to ride out IL
Il not shame that the daughters OF all our SUBJECTS
are free to do as they pcasc-to ride or waR@9r 10
90 where they like and when they like, and ! am
little better than prisoned puppet Look al those
bappy creatures riding down the park. wish
was ono Of them. But I'll not part with my ladies ;
III dissolve the house hrst "
And with these alternately desponding and SPIRITED
feelincs the Queen, after again crying SAT 1own 10
read and in spite of her troubles real and fancied
soon fell into gentle siumber like spoiled chiid
who had cried herself to sleep IL was curious
spht. and an instructive to look upon that lar
Queen as she rcclned the couch, the stern reaii-
ties of life before her. behind her, aud on every SIDE,
her ladies with Lords Normandy and Melbourne
plotting in an anti chamber, the tale of fiction Just
fallen from her hand, her dreams evidently pleasing
from the smile upon her face, observer but the ia
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