Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-07

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the previous day, threw her into heavy and fitful
sumber, disturbed by disagreable dreams, rs she de-
scribed them next day. She dreamed the West
India Islands had sunk in the sea, that Canada was
joined to this country that the East Indies were
burnt up, and that she just married to the Grand
Duke OF Russia but as the marriage was about to be
contaminated, she woke up in fright, and found
that it was past nine in the morning Then there
was hurrying to and fro on that eventful Tuesday.
At Downing street all was confusion worse con-
founded" Lord Melbourne and Lord John Russell
met there at o'clock. "What shall we do?" said
the premier. "Call a Cabinet Council and resign"
said Lord John, for am tired of much harrass-
ing "The Queen says we can create more peers,
and she wishes US to continue in Office" continued
Melbourne. 8 1t will not do" said Lord Ohm sit
will not do; we must have more strength in the
House" "We can dissolve the parliament" said
said Lord John. Well, them said Lord Mel
bourne, "we will resign; let the Tories take the
reins, and let them have the odium Of dissolving
the House" Agreed" said Lord John "The
hard if we cannot still govern the Queen and the
country through them'' "Of co lrse," said Lord
John, and they separated till noon.
AT the palace ali anxiety and uneasiness. The
ladies of the Queens suite were politicians enough to
know that their relatives would resign, and the
grand question was whether they were to follow
suit. L he Marchoness of Tavistock was the first
who broke the ice. On meeting the Queen that
morning, after the usual salutations, she observed,
Your Majesty is OF course prepared to to part with
the attendance OF your sincere servant Lady
lavlStock. sac ne queen win SurprlZe. eur
Majesty must have oreseen the consequences OF the
division last night rather this morning" 81 fear
my Ministers will resign" said the Queen. sAnd
if they do, their relatives, your Maje,ty's female
friends, must resign with them" Never" said
the Queen with emphasis 81 cannot sub nit to that
Who wishes it - 1T is an inevitable consequence,
your Majesty, ofa change Of Ministers" Then
they shall not resign, said the Queen. How will
III dissolve the hoase-Pl do any things but, dear
Lady Tavistock, in mercy don't leave me to stran-
gers cannot endure it," said the QReen, bursting
into tears.
Lady Tavistock was deeply affected, and assured
the Queen that she would not leave her, at least at
present. Lady Normandy just then entered the
ROOM and said 81 come, your Majesty, humbly to
resign the trust you have kindly confided to me-
"Neyer, Lady Normandy, never; will not accept
it. You will not leave me-" said the Queen, again
bursting into tears. Both ladies remained, and sat
down to slight repast with the Queen, and Baron
ess Lehzen. The Queen, however, ate nothing, and
was very dull. "l am very miserable, Lady Leh-
zen," said the Queen; and the Tories
voted so last night on purpose TO make me unhappy
but I'll dissolve the House. Come let us ride"
The royal party then rode round the park during
the time that the ministers in council at the
Foreign Office. The Cabinet Council was attended
by visconnt Melbourne, the Lsrd Chancellor, the
Marquis OF Lansdowne, Viscount Duncannon, Lord
John Russell, Viscount Palmerston, the Marquis of
Normandy, the Chancellor Of the Exchequer, the
Earl Of Mimic, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Holland,
Mr. Poulett Thomson, Vscount Howick, and Lord
Morpeth. The Council sat two hours, and then Sir
Francis ShucSburgh Mr.. Scholefeld, and two or
three other members of parliament, consulted with
The Cabinet agreed to dissolve and Lord Melbourne
and the Chancellor left the Office to attend the
Queen and officially notify her Of the resignation
Lord John Russell went with his beautiful little half
orphan daughter TO the palace, and instantly ad-
mitted to the Qacen.
81 am glad to see you, my Lord Russell; let nc
see my dear little god-daughter-bless her, (kiss-
ing the child) she will never know my anxiety;
III ANY q nal e me tlcsf 10
moment. DO not tell nae OF the resignation, my Lord
foe see il written in your face; shall know it too
soon; let go into the saloon, your reverend and
noble brother awaits us.
The ceremony Of baptism was then performed; the
. Duchess of Kent and number OF noble ladies
present ahc font Of silver and gold that belonged
to George the Sd, and which was used when the
Queens iustrous father was baptized, was used on
this occasion. A dcjeuner was then served up all
present remaining, except Lord John Russell. The
Queen was evidently much detected, and at last
Lords Melbourne and Cottenham were announced.
They entered, and the Queen rose to meet them.
"We come" said the Premier, rather abruptly,
ITO inform your majesty, that your majesty's re-
sponsble advisers have gncd the trust your ma
jesty most graciously confded to them; and which
we return to your majesty's most gracious keeping,
retaining our positions only till your majesty shall
please To appoint our successors"
:" Ny Lord Melbourne" said the Queen, her ewes
sulused with tears, is there no alternativel Must
this bel''
:. IL must, your majesty
linen, Il am most miscTaDie, SAID Tue queen,
bursting into violent fit Of weeping and sinking into
her char.
Your majesty, said Lord Melbourne, also affect
ed to see his young and beautiful sovereign so agi-
tated .may ever count upon the advice of your de-
voted servants
"You are knd-very kind, my Lords, and will
not forget it," said the Queen.
The noble lords then left the presence. and the
Queen sent for Lady Lehzen. . Dear Lehzen, 1
shall dine alsne with you today, for very mis-
cradle. and will have cabinet council of our own
tonight and the ladies Of my household shall be pre-
sent. The royal dinner party that day included Earl
Of Surry, the Right Honorable George Stevens Byng
Hon. William Cowpcr. Sir Frederick Stovin, and
Mr.. Rich, NJ. r.. but the Queen dined alone.
In the Queens private drawing room, that vening
nearly all the ladies Of her suite present. cam
compelled by the Constitution To dismiss you IA.
dies T. said the Queen; "tell me Lady suther-
land"
"No, your Majesty said the sister Of Lord Nor
peth.
"Thea will not, rest assured" replied the
Queen"
81 would not if were your Majesty" said the
Baroness Lehzen.
"Ncither will II said the Queen.
al should do the same" said Lady Normandy: ssif
could not have about rue those ladies preferred,
would not be Queen.
'sNeither will L. said the Queen And with this
determination the Camarla Council (as il has since
been called,) broke up.
The scenes in other parts Of the city al the same
time were very curious. At the Carlton Club, the
tories were talking, and drinking. and cursinY and
assignin, themselves different Offices. AT Sir Robert
Peeps party were turning over the cred Book"
h. L. A vi.