Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-07
Wing Ministry" said Lord John, " and make an

veted against u.s. the tories will soon be intoxicated
with the pride Of power and place; they, VIII run
into all sorts Of extravagancies they Will be defeat.
cd and foed at every turns the Jamaica Question, and
the Canada Question will try them severely, even
if they get the election Of speaker, which
very much doubt their ability to do; if they dis
months, and that is all. But even then, we can
check.mate them by means Of the Ladies Oh the
Household
''But they will not allow those ladies to remain
there is Normanbys wife, and Morpeth's sisters,
said Lord john and my brothers. wife; these GER
tainly will resign
ssNot if can avoid it." said Lord Melbourne;
care they not all four fit to grace any court in the
world Can aught be said with truth against them
IN any shape +! Are they even suspected at beng
aa fat at court intrigued Most certainly not And
yet will contrive by their means to govern the
Queen, and through her the country, even whilst
Tory Ministry have the nominal Government The
Queen breads change in the ladies Of her household;
the tories, know well, will be to insist on it;
the Queen will refuse and dislike them for the at
tempt to displace her personal friends. Let me
range this little affair, and will place Peel and his
party between Scylla and Charybdis But here is
Lord Byron to tell US the Queen waits us. Let in"
The Queen in totally different frame Of mind
from either her ministers or their opponents. With
her, every thing bore the appearance Of sad reali-
ty; she could nothing of the deep intrigue that
lay beneath the surface Of this superb scheme of
Lord Melbourne's. The sincerity Of young and
innocent woman, her majesty possesses in its purest
lustre candid and ingenious herself she desires to
UeHcFe ABOUT ner TO De the same w TN neT
yea and nay is nay. She is accustomed to call
things their right ;and Lord Melbournes fas
cRating manners and polished courtly and specious
address, for all these he possesses in most eminent
degree have won their way it were to the Queens
heart and she looks the willy Premier as her best
friend upon earth, aEd her best adviser; and may be
supposed to entertain feelings for the old courtier
| somewhat akin to those found in the breast of
slightly spoiled child for sensible and indulgent
father.
| The Queen arose, as may be supposed, in very
happy frame Of mind that morning She was with
out ministry, and she believed without her best
friends; she sent for Lady LehZen before she left
her bedroom and occupied nearly two hours in dres-
| sing. Sometimes she would pace the room, declar-
ing she would dissolve the parlament then the next
! minute throw herself settee, and cry Bit
| tery. She looked cut Of the window Of her bed
| room upon the beautiful beds Of flowers whch.the
west windows command a view Of and directed
boquet OF simple rose buds to be brought to her
These she admired and caressed for full half an hour,
and finally pulled to pieces. When reminded by
Lady Lehzen that she was to give audience to Lord
Melbourne at ten O'Clock, she hurriedly through
her toilet and descended to the blue breakfast ROOM
This room is the most pleasantly situated of any in
the palace, and is always chosen by the Queen when
ever her spirits at all depressed Delicacy after
delicacy the Queen put from her untouched, un
tasted. She slipped little chocoate-rose abruptly
from the table before she had been seated there
minutes. and left the room. Lady Lehzen followed
her.
al wish could ride this beautiful morning, Lady
Lehzen," said the Queen.
"Your Majesty if it is your pleasure" replied
the Baroness.
"No, l cannet, Lady Lehzen; it would appear
like wart of judgment, whist have so much TO
attend to. have 10 see my late ministers, and to
make new ministers; and TO submit TO changes and
strange faces, and all sorts Of inconvenience i
wish was not Queen, but simple citizens
daughter; they can do as they like--go where they
like. when they like and run no risk Of censure.
And am confned-hedged about like poor lamb in
a small pasture. l will do as like-I'n keep my
present ministers-I'll dissolve the house, and
monsters if they did not-l dissolve the house and
every thng-"
Lords Melbourne and Russell were announced.
| and the Queen desired them to attend her.
"My Lord Melbourne" said the Queen, in as
cheerful tone as she could assume, . have been
most anxiously expecting you. / have no private
secretary, and have been busy writing dispatches
and framing skeleton lists Of new ministry"
w HON did your Majesty contemplate sending
for to assume the leadl said Lord Melbourne.
For Lsrd Normandy" said the Queen. .
thought of giving him a carte blanche in this bu-
siness"
Lord Melbourne shook his head. "You remind
me Of Lord Burleigh in the play. my lord you shake
your head and look WISE" said the Queen. "ought
not TO send for Lord Normandy"
81 should say, decidedly not" said Lord Mel
bourne.
"would you Lordship advise that Lord Durham
should be sent for, continued the Queen.
"No. ysur Majesty. should recommend that
your Majesty send for the Duke Of Wellington"
"Send for one OF my bitterest enemies, my lord"
exclaimed the Queen. with surprise.
O. see no alternative, your Majesty; If zoe could
not carry on the government, most certainly other
wing or liberal ministry could carry IL on; and the
only course is to let the tories try what they can
do"
81 will ast try the tories" said the Queen, with
much impotence. 81 am determined TO have a min
stry that like; and ] do not like the tories Had
1 not better dissolve the Parliament, nv lordl |
shauld like to dissolve IL; never have dissolved
the Parliament. l should like 10 60 in person and
break them all up and make them all feel their m
significance for voting as they did think | ought
to dissolve the Parliament. What shall dsl (burst-
ing into tears,) i am very wretched."
"Your Majesty had better send for the Duke Of
Wellington. and give him authority to form a minis
try" repeated Lord Melbourne
"well if I must send for a tory, / prefer the
Duke for heis soldier, and my father was soldier
and love soldiers like TO see them in full dress:
let the Duke be sent for my Lord stay I'll write TO
him myself Excuse me my Lords" said the Queen.
Her Majesty then wrote the following note TO the
Duke -
"Her Majesty desires the immediate attendance
ef his Grace, the Duke Of Wellington. at Buckng-
ham Palace. 10 confer with her Majesty on matters
of importance TO the State and Commonwealth"
"Buckisgham Paiece, May Sth.'
This was soon despatched to the Duke. Lords
Melbourne and Russell then took their leave for the
present, the Queen observing, "you will dine with
me to-day, my Lord and indeed | wish YOU 10 be
with me all day, IL possible, for shall want to con.
suit you again and agais / know shall not agree
with the tories, and you must not leave me to their
mercy"
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