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

shame them, Sir Robert" said the Queen, with
great eagerness .
The Queen read in audible whisper
DuSe of Wellington
Lord Lyndhurs Chancellor
Earl Aberdeen, Foreign Secretary
/ Sir Henry Hardinge, Secretary at War
/ Mr. Golbourlie, Board OF Trade.
/ Lsrd Stanley, Colonial Secretary
| Sir James Graham, Home Department
"But you give the Duke office, Sir Robert"
| said the Queen with astonishnent.
ellis Grace badc me place his entire services at
your Majesty's disposal but he prefers serving your
Majesty without seat in the cabinet" added SIR
| Robert.
"Oh, but wish the Duke of Wellington to hold
some important Office; must have the Duke in Of
flee; should not feel satifed unless he did,, replied
the Queen, with much pertinacity.
81 will SO state your Majesty's desires to the
Duke, and have doubt he will waive all private
Discrimination of his own, and consent to undertake
any Office however important in the conduct OF pub
lie affairs, at your Majestys DESIRE, added the Ba-
| rOnet.
| "Rest assured, Sir Robert" replied the Queen,
$50 brave soldier will not be ungallant as to re-
fuse his Queen any thing"
jesty, which foliow-naturally-and OF coarse,-in
change-of ministers; -various appointments,-and
certain dispensable,-which,-a ysnr Ma
TVS government, for the promotion of your Majes-
tvs comforts certain degree OF your MaJesty's
confdence-n your Ministers, -render-power ne
| cessary although-your Majesty's wishes-will ever
be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the occasion arrive
that may render such changes necessary-in the car
rying out of your Majesty's commands-in relation
to the Government, the officers Of the household
it will be necessary,-as your Majesty Is aware
and no doubt willing to consent-to-all such ar
rangements-in the common course sfevents.
sThere is no necessity Sir Robert, saidthe Queen,
suppressing a slight smile at the intricate mode OF
framing his views, which the willy Baronet adopted,
for the adoption of any diplomatic dialogue. fou
desire to have power overthe officers ofmy household
understand your viewsI am told it is necessary IN
a change of ministers be il so i have said, Sir
Robert; that l would be frank with YOU l am so. |
yield all power into your hands with respect to all
those posts my household that filled by gentle
men. presume, / am sufficiently explicit"
"Your majesty has more than anticipated my
Wishes said the Baronet the household is so neces-
sary To our views that IS to your Malestys ccmiort
the posts you would wish filed no doubt,-by those
old friends Of your Majesty's-whom you have al
ways regarded with favor"
II could wish the Earl of Liverpool to have a
place in my houscholi," said the Queen carelessly
81 will offe his Grace the Office of Lord Steward,
| If your Majesty desires it," said Sir Robert.
'sAny thing will content me-" said the Queen,
with increased ponchaance.
''And my noble friends, Lord Ashley, and Lord
Sydney, will doubt be acceptable to your Majes-
ty,' continued the Baronet.
"No doubt-no doubt'-said the Queen; "as you
please To order it."
Robert in half hesitating tone. :.
Austremain as they are" said the Queen with
the rapidity Of lightning
ss of course" said the Baronet with equal quick
nes "we should appoint who is not acceptable
to your Majesty, and desire to remove no one whom
your Majesty is pleased To honor but IN order TO
display aproper coniidenee,-in case OF necessity
some one-or two-ladies-nonc below the bed
chamber"
"The whole without change !" repeated the
Queen with great 6rmness.
.sYour Majesty has conceded the principle IN re-
gard to our power over the household, and -"
az concede every thing in relation to the gentle
men Of my household, but concede nothing IN con-
nection with the ladies'" rcjoined the Queen IN
a tone approaching the peremptory.
"Your majesty must be aware, that under these
circumstances, must again confer with my col
leagues" said Sir Robert. !,
"That you can do, Sir Robert, but ! am satisfied
with the ladies Of my household, and do not wish
/ them to be changed ~
"Your Majcsty's wishes shall be complied WITH"
said he" and abruptly left the room.
"Thank Heaven" said the Queen, that terrible
| task is over. Who watsp' page entered.
{" Desire Lady Lehzen and Lady Normandy to at
| tend me-"
These ladies' entered almost instantly
| "My dear Lady Normandy IL IS all over. Thank
Heaven; I did not yield an inch. | think have
taugh, the tory Baronet lesson he viii not soon
| forget"
"He desired to change the ladesp asked the
| Baroness.
| "He did-hc was even so insolent to his sove-
reign, Lady Lehzcn; true he turned and twisted,
and shaped his discourse so that II might mean any
thing or nothing: but IL very evident ne wished
| to have the power remove all the ladies, and
told him he should remove none; and upon that hint
he left me to consult his tory friends, and tell me
their answer. But will not be troubled so again.
will write and tell him TO spare himself farther
trouble in this business Have l not done right,
ladies7" said the Queen.
Perfectly" said both at once.
"Thank you-thank youv' added her majesty.
{" am all too happy in having such friends and
throwing he rself into Lady Normanby's arms, she
relieved her overcharged bosom by Hood OF
tears. -,
"what does your Majesty intend to dot" said
Lady Lehzcn.
"Dol" said the Queen with energy; dissolve
the house-scnd for my old friends back again-do
ANYTHING rather than to submit 10 this insoience.
but FIRST | will send for the Duke OF wellington.
and ascertain if he wishes me 10 change my ladies'.
Again the Queen wrote, and again the Duke was
closetcd with her As soon as he entered, she ten
dercd him her hand with great cordiaiity, ooserv'
ing .
81 sent for you again my Lord Duke, 70 consult
with you upon point"
"Relatiyc to the ladies Of your household, pre-
sumo, your Majesty" said the blunt old veteran
)" You are good at guessing, my Lord DUKE re-
Piled the Queen.
"Sir Robert Peel Informed me Of his difficulty n
that respect; he with nae when your Majesty
palace; he is now in the adjoining ROOM, said the
Duke, moving towards the door.
81 do not wish TO see him." said the Queen; " but
tell me, does your Grace deem IL necessary 20 re-
move the ladies OF my householder"