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

hce should not feel satlied unless he did, replied
the Queen, with much pertiaacity III
81 will 80 state your Najesty's desires to the
Duke, and have doubt he will waive all private
disnclinaton Of his own, and consent to undertake
any once however Important In the oonduct OF pup
lie affairs al your Maestys DESIRE" added the Ba
ronet.
"Rest assured. Sir Robert" replied the Queen,
SO brave soldier will not be so ungallant az to re-
fuse his Queen any thing.
"There are some other minor matters, your Ma.
Jesty, which follow-naturally-and Of course,-in
change-sf ministers;-various appointments,-and
certain thngs-indispe nsabe, -which,-as your Ma
jesty is aware,-in the carrying on of your Majes-
tvs government,-for the promotion OF your MaJes-
tvs comfort,-a certain degree Of your Majesty's
conhdence-in your Ministers, me-
cessary althoagh-your Majesty's wishes-will ever
be paramount,-yet-should the occasion arrive
that may render such changes the car
rying oat of your Aajesty's conmands-n relation
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."
''There is no necessity Sir Robert" saidthe Queen.
suppressing slight smile at the intricate mode OF
framing his views, which the willy Baronet adopted,
''for the adoption OF any diplomatic dialogue. You
desire to have power overthe officers ofmy household
understand your views am told it is necessary in
change of ministers be it SO / have said, Sir
Robert; that would be frank with you. | am /
yield all power into your hands with respect to all
those posts in my household that filled by gentle
men presume, / am sufficiently explicit"
our majesty has more than anticipated nay
Wishes, said the Barone the household is so neces-
sary to our views, that is, to your Maestys comfort;
the posts you would wish filled, no doubt,-by those
old friends of your Majesty's-whom you have al
ways regarded with favor"
81 could wish the Earl of Liverpool to have
place In my household" said the Queen caressly.
81 will offer his Grace the Office of Lord Steward,
il your Majesty desires it, said Sir Robert.
"Any thing will content me-" said the Queen,
with increased nonchalance.
And my noble friends, Lord Ashley, and Lord
Sydney, will no doubt be eptable to your Males
ty,'' continued the Baronet.
"No doubt-no (doubt''-said the Queen; Gas you
please to order IT'D
s'And the ladies Of the household"-said Sir
Robert in half hesitating tone.
Mustremain as they are" said the Queen" with
the rapldIty Of lighting.
"Of course" said the Baronet, with equal quick
mes, 1--WE should appoint no who is not &C ceptabe
toyour Majesty, and desire to remove one whom
display proper con- ce,-in case of necessity
some one-or two-ladies-none below the bed
chamber"
"The whole without change !" repeated the
Queen with great frmness.
"Your Majesty has conceded the principle in
gard to our power over the household, and -"
concede every thing in relation to the gentle
men of my household, but concede nothing in con-
nection with the ladies. 20 rejoined the Queen in
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 Majesty's wishes shall be complied WITH"
said he,' and abruptly left the room.
"Thank Heaven" said the Queen, "that te rriblc
task is over. Who waits9" A page entered.
"Desire Lady Lehzen.and Lady Normandy to at
tend me-"
These ladies entered almost instantly
hy dear Lady Normandy it is all over. Thank
Heaven; did not yield an inch. / think have
taught the tory Baronet'a lesson he will not soon
| forget
"He desired to change the lades9" asked the
Baroness.
reign, Lady Lehzen; true he turned and twisted,
and shaped his discourse so that it might any
thing or nothing; but was very evident he wished
to have the power to remove all the ladies, and l
told him he should remove none; and upon that hint
he left me to consult his tory friends, and tell
their answer. But will not be troubled again.
Will write and tell him TO spare himself farther
trouble in this business. Have not done right,
ladiesP' said the Queen.
Perfectly" said both at once.
Thank yos-thank you!' added her majesty.
: am all too happy in having such friends" and
throwing herself into Lady Normanby's arms, she
relieved her overcharged bosom by flood Of
tears.
What does your Majesty intend to do?' said
"Dol" said the Queen with energy; "dissolve
the house-send for my old friends back again-do
Bat, first, will send for the Duke Of Wellington
and ascertain IL he wishes TO change my ladies'"
Again the Queen wrote, and again the Duke was
closetcd with her. As soon as he entered she ten
dered him her hand with great cordiality, observ-
ing
. sent for you again, my Lord Duke, to consult
with you upon point"
"Relative to the ladies Of your household, I 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 in
that respect: he with when your Maiesty's
commands reached me, and returned with me to the
palace; he Is now in the adjoining ROOM" said the
Duke, moving towards the door.
do not wish To see ham," said the Queen; /" but
tell me, does your Grace deem IL necessary to re-
move the ladies Of my householder
"We deem il necessary to have the power to do
So" replied<he Duke; "the extent to which il would
be applied wosld be regulated by circumstances"
"Then cannot consent to your views, my Lord
Duke" added the Queen; al am satisfied with the
ladies Of my household and wish them to continue
as at present, without any change!'
"Then must confer again with my honorable
friend. am ever at your Majestys service" said
the Duke bowling stfy and stalking osi of the room.
"Thank Heaven, he is gone; said the Queen, re-
firing 10 an aniroom and reoiniHg her ladies'; s'and
now, Lady Lehzen, let Lord Melbourne be sent for"
"He is in the palace, your Majesty" said the
Baroness
"Tell him would confer with him. replied the
Queen.
As the Duke entered the anti-room Sir Robert met
him, exclaimng What said she %
"The whole without change; as stubbornly as
Fontenelle," said the Duke.
"'sdeath, I said Sir Robert" let us see Graham