Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-08

bourne.
"Oh, never mind him. l can write and tell him
nave done without him" said the Queen impetu-
But must be careful in the phraseology of the
Well then, draw il up yourself; only let il be-
done with at once; for must arrange for NV grand
pan tomorrow; and should like ride out said
Your Majesty had better not go ont today" said
sAs yos say said the Queen; 'then we will have
dinner party in comfort.
AFTER two or three attempts the Peer wrote the
following:
Buckingham Palace, Nay 10, 1889.
me queen having considered the proposal made her
chamber adopt which he
to be contrary 10 usage and which rspugnant to her feel
"There, your Majesty, do not think that is too
strong, said he.
"Not in the least" said the Queen, her cheek red
denng; he deserves sharper rebuke for his inse-
lence."
- have dated it for tomorrow, and it should not
be&ent till them" said Melbourne.
"Very well" said the Queen, "let it be tomor--
row. Coed day, my Lord; shall see you at Nm
ner;" and with lighter heart than she had felt for
week, the Queen retired to dress
That day passed off with little more Of importance;
Normandy, and all were exceedingly cheerful; for it
was evident that the Queen determined to retain
her old ministers in power if possible. And thus
ended that eventual day.
The morning Of Friday, May 10th, was gloomy and
overcast, although it "big with the fate Of the
Queen and the Parliament. The Queen had sat up
till past midnight; she did not therefore, rise till
nearly O'Clock. She dressed with studous care in
simple white lace, and placing rosebud in her BOSOM
entered the breakfast room Before sitting down.
she directed the note (auded to before) to be sent
to Sir Robert Peel, and remarked to Lady Lehzen.
hope Sir Robert has breakfasted that note will
destroy ms appetite Her Majesty ate hearty
received the following letter from Sir Robert PEEL
"WHITEHALL. May 10. 1889.
"Sr Robert Peel presents his humble duty your Majesty,
and has had the honor oreceiyng Majesty note Of this
ain respectfully submitting your Majcsys pleasure and
humby returning into your Maesiy hands the important
which Majesty had been gacousy pleased to commit to
your Majesty his on With respect to the cir
cumstances which have led to the termination Of his attempt
form an administration for the condsct of Maesty
"ln the interview with which your Majesty honosd Sir
Majesty the Of those whom he proposed
to your Majesty for the principal appointments
mentioned your Majesty earnest wish to be enabled with
your Majesys sanction constitute your Dajesy house,
hold that your Mesys confidential might have the
port and confidence and that the time far as posi-
Ole consistently with that demonstration each individual
penment IN the household should be entirely acceptable to
your Majesty: personal feelings.
"on your Maesy desire that the Earl of Liv
erpoo should held an Office In household Sir Robert Peel
requested your Mae.y permission to Lord
Liverpool the Office clifford steward other which he might
prefer.
sir Robert Peel then Observed that he should have every
wish to apply similar principle to the chief appointments
which allied by the ladies of Mssys upon
which yosr Majesty pleased to remark that yos
the whole Of those appointments it was yesr
pleasure that the whole should continue present.
The Duke of Wellington, in the interview to which your
Majesty admitted him. understood also that s
your Maesys and concurred with Sir Rob-
ert Peel opinion that considering the great difficulties Of
first instance to conduct the public business the country with
The ad OF the present parliament essential TO the
OF the commission with which Majesty had honored Sir
Robert Peel that should public proof Mae
s entire support and confidence which would be afforded Nv
the permission changes in that part of you Ma
jest household which your resolved on mautanpg
entirely without change.
Having had the opportunity through your Majesty. era
submits to your Majesty tina, he reuctasty compelled
sense oil public duty and ofthe Interests your Maie,y
vice. TO adhere TO the opinion which he
your Majesty.
to Majesty his grateful for lie dis,ine
ton ~hch your Majesty conferred upon him. by requiring hi,
and his prayer that whatever your Ms;.
may be enabled 70 make for tina, be
to the pro.otion Of the public welfare" "'ff'''' ono
so, So, said the Queen after reading it twice
over, " he uses a great many words without much
to adhere TO the question Of the ladies and hopes
that shall be comfortable and happy That's ex-
actly what intend to be if l can there, Lady
John Russell be sent for"
He soon arrived and admitted TO the Queen.
my Lord said the Queen, extending her hand.
you are very KIND To me Lord Melbourne has
told you, presume, what passed between Sir Robert
Peel and myself"
"He has, your Majesty"
He wanted the power to remove all the ladies of
my household as to whether he intended TO remove
all or not, he left me in doubt about but presume
he would have strained his power to its full tension
repeated the Queen.
"No doubt Of il, your Majesty"
Did do right, was iustiiiable in refusing him
that power asked the Queen
Your Majesty was perfectly right" replied
Lord John, perfectly justified"
is there any precedent TO support me Z" asked
the Queen.
Certainly, ysur Majesty; Lady Sunderands
case In the time OF Queen Anne and,sill later the
removal of the Lord Steward Of the household in
1883, when the ladies of the bed chamber were not
changed
Then, my Lord, as l have ever in the exercise
Of the prerogative belonging TO the crown supported
your administration, hope that you and your noble
and honorable colleagues will conceive themselves
bound to support me inthe choice of my ser,onal
attendants will de all that is right; will make
any sacrifices that are essential for the welfare of nv
people, but will not be nsoently dictated to in re-
gard to my personal attendants; / will not be the
slave OF a faction. i will dissolve the arIiament
nrst VIII not give up every thing TO a party. L
mad better be private subject at once than be de-
prIved OF the society Of those that love- and es-
TEEN. VII not do IT. But you will desert me,
my Lord"
We will ever be found your Majesty's faithful
friends, said Lord John, evidently affected.
= want TRENDS" said the Queen-"I want every