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

"Then cannet consent to your views, my Lord
Duke" added the Queen; II am satisned win tne
ladies of my household, and wish them 10 commune
as at present. without any change!
"Thea must confer again with my honorable
friend. am ever at your Majesty's service" SAID
the Duke bewing stily and stalking oul Of the room
"Thank Heaven he is gone; said the Queen, re-
firing an antroom, and rejoining her ladies'; land
now, Lady Lehzen, let Lord Melbourne be sent for"
she 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, exclaming hat said she =
"The whole without change; as stubborniy rs
Fontenelle," said the Duke.
"'Sdeath," said Sir Robert" let US see Graham
and Golbsurn.
"Its of no use," said the Duke, as they entered
their carriage and drove to the Earl of Aberdeen's
and then to The Baronets house. Hence, messengers
were despatched and in the afternoon those tories
who before assembled there were again IN solemn
conclave but this time with very different feelings:
Each wished to take Office, and each wished to
propose some plan of his own. And at last the party
broke up without arranging any thing definite.
At the palace the scene was different
The Queen met Lord Melbourne with smile, and
remarked, 81 have stood by the ladies, my lord and
now you must stand by me-"
"Your Majesty will ever find me willing to do
your Majesty's bidding" said he
81 shall exact nothing unreasonable, my Lord, for
l am not tory"
The peer smiled.
'Did not do right my Lord? Sir Robert Peel
wished to have the power TO remove all my ladies;
and know not to what extent he would have car
red it, for he left me in doubt on that point; and
refused it. Was justified? Did do any thing un-
feminine unconstitutional!''
Melbourne Nothing % Your Majesty was per-
fectly justified"
You mustp'
"We can try?' said Melbourne.
"Oh, do!'' said the Queen, with great earnestness
shall be glad to get you all back again shallbe
happy; and if you say So Ill dissolve the house
directly shall be sure TO get better house, tor
can't get worse; and III make as many Peers as
you wish to-"
"Under these circumstances, 1 am bound to do
your Majestys bidding but your Majesty has not
definitely settled with Sir Robert PEEL, said Mel
bourne.
"Oh, never mind him. l can write and tell him
have done without him, said the Queen Impetu-
ousJy
"But we must be careful in the phraseology Of the
letter." said the Peer.
"Well, then, draw it up yourself; only let 1T be
done with at once; for must arrange tor my grand
ball tomorrow; and should like to ride OUT said
"Your Majesty had better not so out today" said
the courtier.
CAS- you say said the Queen; "then we will have
q dinner party in comfort
After two or three attempts the Peer wrote the
following: o
The Queen having considered the proposal made to her
yesterday Sir Robert Peel the ladies OF her bed
chamber cannot consent to adopt which she eoncees
to be contrary to and which Is rPugnan to her iee
ings."
"There, your Majesty, do not think that is too
strong, said he.
Not in the least" said the Queen, her cheek red
dening; he deserves sharper rebuke Tor his inso-
lence.'
az have dated it for tomorrow and it should not
be sent till them" said Melbourne.
'Very well, /" said the Queen, ''let il be tomor-
row. Good day, my Lord; shall see you at din
ner;" and with lighter heart than she had felt for
a week, the Queen retired TO dress
That day passed of with little more ofimpor'ance;
the party al the Royal dinner table included Lord
Normandy, and all exceedingly cheerful; for II
was evdentth the Queen was determined to retain
her old ministers in power II possible And thus
The morning Of Friday, May 10th, was gloomy and
overcast, although was "big with the tate" OF the
Queen and the Parliament. The Queen had sat up
talking and laughing and joining in innocent games
till past midnight; she did not therefore, rise till
nearly O'Clock She dressed with studious care In
simple white Ice, and placing rosebud in her BOSOM
entered tn. breakfast room Before sitting down,
she directed the note (alluded to beore) to be sent
to Sir Robert Peel, and remarked TO Lady Lehzen,
hope Sir Robert has breakfasted or that note Will
destroy his appetite. Her Majesty ale hearty
breakfast and retired to her study About n0on she
received the following letter from Sir Robert Peel:-
"wHIrrHALL. May 10. 1889.
sir Robert Peel presents his handle duty to your Majesty
and has had the honor ofreeeing Your Majesty note oil tins
morning
humbly Majesty hands The important trust
which your Majesty had been graccuy pleased TO COMM, to
him, Sir Robert trusts that Majesty viii permit him 10
your Majesty his impression with respect to the err
which led the termination OF his attempt TO
form administration for the cond.c Of your Aaey ser
vice.
s.In the interview with which yoar Majesty honorcd Sir
Robert Peel yesterday morning, after he had submitted to your
Majesty Of those whom he proposed to recommend
10 your Majesty for the principal executive appointments he
mentioned Majesty earnest wish to be enabled WIN
Maiesy sanction 10 constitute your Majesty house
hold that your acstys confidential servants might have the
Ilc
port confidence and that at the time lar - posi-
BILE with that dcmonr each individual
ia the household should be entirely acceptable 10
your Maie.ty personal feelings 80
your Maiey expressing desire that the f,rl OF Lv.
erroo should hold Office your househo SIR toOer Peel
Liverpool the Office o lord steward, other which he might
prefer.
sir Robert PEEL then Observed that he should have every
wish q apply similar principle 10 the chief appointments
which hcd BY the ladies youc Majesty household upon
which yos Majesty pleased TO remark that you must re-
Majesty pleasure that the whole should continue atprtsen
without any change.
The D1kc ~ Wellington, the Interview To which your
Majesty subsequently admitted him, Understood also that his
aesy determination and c0ncurcd with ar Rob
err, Feel in opinion that considering the great dhcses OF the
crisis the x.dicncy omakng every effort IN The
r instance conduct public business Of the country with
the aid Of tsc present parliament was essential 20 INC success
with which Majesty had honortd ar
Peel he should have that public proof four
,s entire support and confidence, which would be Afforded ~
the permission changes that part OF your Ma
household which your Majesty rcsoeu on maintaining
eniIrcl, without change.
Having had the opportunity, through your Naesiys gra-
cion. &c rejecting uron this point he nusby
submits your Majesty that h. reuciasty compelled oy