Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-24
Loudoun Castle, March 10, 1899.

eincs 81 her MaiesIys Palace your bordshiP canno,
be surprised at receiving this letter from me- am .ou
that al The responsible adviser of The SOVEREIGN yuu
Lordshp considers II as ynur tohstuonsl righ. 70
point aid 10 dismiss hei Majesly's household as
known u be your Lotdshps principle address
10 you on whom the sacred trust and heavy
lty rests, of marking respec, for good order anu
ing abuse. The nature and the manner OF wv 81 No
pursued in this arocious conspiracy or II au''''
other nancy were unexnmpled, and yet or 'a.s dc
remains her Majestys Physician claim a. !"u' II
nv Lord as a mark of public justice, Tue 'emo'a' -
Sir James Clark am, my Lord, your Lordsip 'h0''
humble servant, ,,,s
(signed) F. HAsr.sos and !Murel hoc'ooS'
To the Righ, Hon. Lord vlscount Melbourne
soun STREET, March Ia, 1899
La,e Yesterday evening, the 10th inst, mao Inc Nv
of receiving your LadyshiP e.sf o. s in order 10
from Loudoun Castle mark these dates ~ oau : ~
acqu, myself Of any delay or neglect 10 INCH
your Ladyships communication. line oefna"u m.,s
your Ladyships letter makes upon me 10 80 dne n
dened and Objectionable, that even Inc leapect wv d
vour L,dvshins SEX rank family, and character "o
no, Justify me in more it, indeed il auihofises SO uc",
Than acknowledging that letter for The sole purpose
acquain,ing your adyshP ,hst nave re- h;ebee, res
have the honor 10 remain, Madam WIN sIe .eIyant
ps' ''' IS;gnsdl MELBOURNE
The Marehiensss Dowager of Hastings, &c.
Loudoun Castle, .Mareh Is, 1889.
Nv ford-Any expression of her Majesty sorro"
for late occurrences consoatorys 10 me- .he Qnetn
wishes any explanation of any part oil my el'eI' "'
froula dubious expression 10 your ~ bsr Majesty
had been thoroughly of oil The circumstances o.
the case "he and substance of my eouo nov
have excited any surprise. although h s1" aa;es,S
which is as dear any man. and 10 mat, ana Tue
true circumstances Of The late transactions refer your
Lordshis- II am, my Lord your Lordsb'Ps most mum
1sipned) F. HASTINGS and (Mure) toUDouS.
The Ripbt Hon Lord Viscount Melbourne, DC.
South Street, March l5, 1880.
Madum-l have the honor OF acknowledging your La.
dyshps letter Of the 18th inst which received yesser.
day morning. neither had, nor haresht IN command
10 press a wish for explanation OF your Ladysh'p
letter addressed TO her Majesty Of any partot it,
have the honor 10 remain Madam, with high respect,
(Signed) MELBOURNE.
The Most Noble the Marchoness Downger OF Hastings
From the Marquis Of Hastings 20 Nscount Re'onrns
bennington Park, April &, 1889
Nv Lord am induced thus publicly TO address you
as Prime Minister TO the Crown and only from ieeling
Of duty to my own family, who have been insuted 10
the last degree by the late proceedings at Buckingham
Palace but from that public justice aud pubic
opinion loudly demand my adopting such course
feel that public repaalion having been mace or TINS
outrage of every feeling Of decacy Of justice and Of
honor should be wanting in every impulse which ought
10 actuate and guide brother if did not take The last
means now left IN my power OF showing that is NOV
from The numerous difficulties which have been thrown
in the way of finding the slanderers OF my sister, mat
her family have been prevented from bringing them 10
Justice and holding them to The contempt and nd'gn
ton Of the world, but from The manner IN Wnlch they
have been screened by The Court land whilst use The
word Court will not allow my loyalty tobe questioned;
such a supposton would i'll apply to one who bears
my name impute nothing TO The Sovereign but
misfortune of being betrayed by that banefu! nhu-
ence which surrounds the throne and TO clear
Court of these slsnders and 10 place ths infamous
Transaction in its true fight, rha, address you
as the responsible Minister Of The Crown My Lord,
you have stnied that the removal of these persons
would be Unprecedented. Need ! say that their
due, has unprecedented, and is calculated in the
highes, degree, TO throw disgrace and discredit on
The Court A relative Of mine, having from a
kind feeling Of The painful position in which all my Ia
miy have been placed by The gebIed statements which
appeared in The public prints, published, unknown 10
every Of lis MEMBERS authentic statement OF facts
feel convinced, that The unhlnkng part OF the com.
mun,y will no longer require from the wounded feelings
Of brother repetition Of those disgusting proceedings
- once more urge upon ycu, my Lord, that course
which YOU say is without precedent; the occasion will
justify you in making one Ny si.e. is is. daily sub
Of those wlso have basey clandered her. i shoult
Instantly have relieved her from this, had known
that by SO doing, should give fresh opportunity 10
eliminating her, and act ungraeluly 10 her ilua,ri
and generous mistress, the Duchess Of Kent whos
noble conduct will ever be gratefully remembered by m,
family and duly appreciated and respected by every well
! thinking person within this realm. HASTINGS.
(Frorn The London Morning Herald
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LifE-Yeslerday morning Tn
marriage of the Marquis of Douro eldest OF the Duk
Of Wellington, and The Lady Elizabeth Hay, daughter 0
the marchioness of Tweeddale, was soemnsed, agree
ably 10 The service Of the Established church, a, ST
| Georges Church, Hanover square. The whole o
George.sreet crowded by respe ctably .dresse
cnncourse of persons, and strong body of police
stationed at The poco Of The church 10 maintain orde
/ The galleries and aises filled with persons desrou
to witness The ceremony; and il was SO arranged tina
few, very few, individuals experienced any inconye
nience. This marriage has created greater interest il
the higher circles than any other that has taken pac
for years past On the arrival Of The Lady Eliza
beth Hay, accompanied by her bridesmaids her lad ysh
cheered by the assembled people, and on her lady
ship entered the church, there unusual xety
catch glimpseo the fair betothed. His Grace the Duk.
Wellington appeared in excellent health and sprs in
deed tremindcd Us OF the gallant Duke years since
The ceremony performed by the Honorable and Re
verend DR.. Wellesley, Dean Of Durham uncle of The
noble bridegroom. Such stiffness prevailed durDl
the ceremony that the solemn and dgniiied delivery
the Reverend Doctor and The firm responses Of The no
lie bridegroom and timid "a will of the youthful anc
beautiful bride were distinctly audible great humble
| Of the family circle present, and we recognised
members Of the nobility in various parts o.
| the church. Among the noble persons were the Duke
Of Wellington. Marquis and Marchioness oil Tweeddale
Marquis and Marcbeness Of Downshire Lord and Lady
Co@ley. the Honorable Miss Wellesley Lord and Lady
James Hay, Lord Marlborough Earl and Countess Da
housie, Lady Charlotte Ill., the Ladies Hay, Miss Wei
lesley Lord und Lady Filzroy Somerset, DC. Al the
termination of the marriage the Duke Of Wellington
retired with his brother Lord Marlborough when The
noble Duke was again loudly cheered
The wedding circle repaired TO The family residence Of
the Marquis Of Tweeddale in Belgaye.squae, where
sumptuous d.euncr awaited their arrival. II was one
o'clock when The company began arrive. There we're
present about l20 members of both families including
the Duke Of Wellington, Marquis and Marchioness Of
Downshre, Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, Lady Char
lote Hill Lord Hill, Marquis of Salisbury Lord Mary.
borough, Lord and Indy Cowley, Hon. Miss Wellesley,
Lord and Lady Flzroy Somerset Lord and Lady james
Hay, Mr.. Cullinp Smith, Hon. and Rev Dr. Wellesley,
Miss Wellesley, Viscount Burghesh Earl and Countess
Of Dahousie, powager Duchess of Richmond, Duke and
Duchess Of Mon,rose Colonel and Lady Elizabeth Steele
DC.
The staircase and front and hack drawng.rooms were
decorated with great many natural flowers In The frs,
drawng-room was placed the grand wedding cake A