Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-08
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Ceseluded from yestersdayS paper.
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 hob
ert reached the palace, in carriage and four, with
outriders and grooms in livery
"A great deal OF unnecessary parade SAID the
the green drawing room, cpl keep him waiting a
little" Accordingly, more than ten minutes elapsed
before Sir Robert Peel was admitted to the Queens
presence. At last he entered the audience chamber.
Accomplish as the Baronet is said to be, the Queen
Immediately saw through the Joseph ssrface garb
which he assumed. Nevertheless, Her Majesty was
as kind and candid as under the circumstances, she
could well be supposed 10 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 new ministry. kRm in any
thing but = happy frame OF mind, for I've parted
from my late ministers with great reluctance and re-
greet. In all things that they have done and advised
they have given entire satisfaction. am sorry
to part with them; but as their resignation appears
to be unavoidable, you must the necessity Of nay
taking immediate steps to form new ministry"
81 have considered all these points, your Majesty,
and am willing to serve your Majesty as Premier,
under the usual conditions, privileges, and indul-
gences," said Sir Robert.
81 will be very frank with yol, Sir Robert" re-
Piled the Queen; 81 do not like the Tories, but
young and inexperienced, bat l am net altogether
ignorant Of the duties Of station, and what 10 due
to my people; wish to do nothing that is unconsti-
tutional and improper, at the same time will submit
''Yoar Majesty must be aware of the great diff
culties shall have to contend with in forming
ministry" said Sir Robert, "and how much re-
quire your Maesty's entire confidence"
You should have thought Of that, Sir Robert, be-
fore you voted to destroy my late minister's said the
Queen .but will be sincere with you, and give you
my confidence"
"Having been party to that vote, your Majesty
he replied, :" cannot refuse to serve you. will
attempt the formation Of a ministry in the course Of
the day, and if your Majesty will allow me, will
wait on vow tomorrow, and report progress"
sBe it so, said the Queen as the Baronet left the
presence. In Eve minutes more, she was closeted
with Lord Melbourne.
"Ycur Majesty noticed the word conditions in
Sir Roberts remarks" said Lord Melbourne
81 scarcely did" said the Queen.
"That has reference to the ladies of your house-
hold" said he 6 know the tories too well, not to
know that they will remove every one Of those now
"Impossible," said the Queen, with the greatest
alarm, they would not dare attempt it,"
mot Immediately, but gradually" said his Lord
ship.
''Let them try it," said the Queen, we shall see
who is to rule but thank you my Lordfor putting
me on my guard"
his ordship; ''and now will see Lord Normandy. /"
"Good by, my lsrd be with me again soon, for |
much"
q shall be but too happy" said the old statesman
as he bowed and left the room.
THANK Heaven" said the Queen, "I have got
so far in the affair do wish it was all over. Lady
Lehnze give me a novel; cannot read any thing else
to- day and am too full Of tronble to ride oct I.
IT not shame that the daughters OF all our subjects
are free to do as they please-to ride walkor to
go where they like and when they like, and
little betterthan prsoned puppst. Look at these
happy creatures riding down the park. wish
was one of them. But I'll not part with my ladies
I'll dissolve the house first"
And with these alternately Responding and spirited
feelings the Queen, after again crying, sat down to
read, and in spite Of her troubles, real and fancied
soon ffll into gentle slumber, like spoiled child
who had cried herself to sleep. Ii was a curious
sight, and an instructive one to look upon that fair
Queen as she reclined the couch the stern real-
ties Of life before her, behind her. and every side,
her ladies with Lords Normandy and Melbourne
plotting in anti chamber, the tale OF fiction just
fallen from her hand her dreams evidently pleasing
from the smile upon her face, observer but the Ba
roness and TO reflect that at this very time Peel,
and Lyndhurst and Hardinge and Ellenborongh and
Stanley and Golbourne, and Graham, were all ca
rousng at Sir Roberts house, in Whitehall Gardens,
drinking and talking, each trying to out talk the
other, all saying what they woad and would not do;
what office they would end would not take what
they would make the Queen de, and what she should
not be allowed to do, and thousand other ridiculous
and inconsistent things, which none but crazy tories
would have thought Of
'Dd you talk about the officers Of the household
to the Queen, Sir Robert" said Lord Stanley.
did you arrange about removing those id wo-
men, Peell' said Sir Henry Hardinge, whose energy
always gets the better of his judgment.
:" 1 did not" said Peel. 81 told her sheuld ex-
pect the usual privileges; but did not mention the
women"
Then I'll not join the cabinet, by God" said Sir
James Graham, " unless the women are removed. l
will not be pulling way and the petticoats
another"
"Nor - said Lord Stanly " Nor ], by heaven"
said Lord Peterborough, al have suffered enough
from magn female influence"
Every well, gentlemen" said Peel, 1T shall be
You say; her Majesty must give US the privilege Of
cleansing the Augean stable"
Certainly, certainly" said all at once; "lct
ill bumper, and drink success to the modern Her
cules AND his labors.
"Bravo, bravo they all chimcd in, and the party
adjourned to the Carlton Club.
Could the Queen have seen these worthless at their
orgies, IL is doubtful whether she would have admit
ted any Of the INTO second interview; but after par
taking light aud cheerful dinner, she had retired
to her etudy, and subsequently to her bedroom at
very early hour She awake and walking in the
gardens by six o'clock the next morning, Thursday,
MAY 9th, and al eight sat down to breakfast.
To-day will be trying time with me, Lady
Lehzen," said the Qseen, as she from the ta-
BILE.
:" II win, your Majesty" said the Baroness.
. But I'll bear me bravely through IL mark me
we'll" added the Queen.
. Your Majesty would do dishonor TO your high
lineage, were you to act otherwise" replied the Ba-
roness.
crest assured will not fall" rejoined the Queen
'Give me James's last effort and I'll rihe the time
for once, till Sir Robert Peel is announced; must
not keep the bow always bent, my dear Baroness
See who waits"
"Lord Byron attends your Majesty" said Lady
Lehzcn.
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