Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-28
Sir Robert Peel.

Sir Robert Peel is having lively bcu. with
royalty. 10 the curse of the debate upon the
Zulu war be made playful reference to George
| w, whereupou q society journal, Vanity Fair
took him to task as follows:
"Sir II. Peeps recent speech 10 the House OF
Commons has very naturally given great OH
feuss, 10 conseouauce OF his ditr.spectfol allc'
sion to George IV and his personal remarks
upon tho Queen, and several members OF the
Royal Family have declared their intention
never to take any noticc-of Sir Robert f+r To,
future" Sir Robert at once s,nt letter to
tho editor OF the society Journal which. with the
exception of the opening sentences. Is repiioted
below:
ut is supsyhl hlou5 to obssrvs that su,'i
statement is vary lmpudsnt expression OF tne
lates! development. of the ridiculous lmperls
lam Of the pres.u! day, ADD 10 tho odl,al a.
tempt to gag members OF Parliament 10 the fres
debate of questions Of public interest 10 ths
House OF Comm ,ns by the published monac'
Of the royal displeasure. thero Is a clear bre,oh
of privilege, recaiog tho most stupid exh'o'-
,ilns of royal ms ,onduc'.
Royal displessurc! Imperial oensure! And
bccaus, a member of tho House Of Commors
dares to express his opinion 10 his plac, 10 Par.
lament, and to quote Thsokeray and bis hl.'
tory in support Of that opinion! After all, 1t Is
notorious that two members OF the Royal
Family INDUCED 10 simiar threats aud great
deal worse, am s,rfy to sly. as regards Mr..
Gladstone, while lh, language OF tho c,mman-
der 10 chief with respect TO the late GoVern-
Aent is too wei! kaoWn to need iurther oon-
mept at this present moment.
You appear to b. instructed to make me
challeuge, which, notwithstanding the cbannsl
through which il c)mes. | accept With great
pleasure; snd S. you loVlte INC to game Whloh
two can play at one CT the parties 10 the con-
test may rrJvo puogent critic OF the coming
K and Co.; aod. by tho way, | wjald ad-
wise you strongly, as you profess to be the de-
pository of the Iupe,s! confidence, to bo
little more discreet 10 the circulation OF YouF
authorized versions of royal messages. or they
may get you into trouble. dear Mr. Bowles
Like many others. have put up with
good deal Of ycur nsolctc, from time TO time.
aud, ss your personalities have nothiog IN
conmon with the honorable ani Legitimate du
ties of journalism, you will faj me now qllIe
equal 10 the occasion. Bot, as 10 The presopt
ius!anos you sct as The PeDipotentltr2 OF
Royalty, 10 and tel! your master that l am
not the sort Of man to be smothered BY Imperial
mensccs, and. uuless | receive the most ample
satisfaction from tho royal SOURCES which nav.
made you their most impudens mouthpiece.
shall send copy Of your statement, togath'r
with copy OF my repy, to tho Prince OF Wales
and to the Duke OF Cambridge.
And, as Yeu have published and circulated
such declaration ct the Intentions OF the royal
family. with respect to my remarks 10 ID"
House Of Commons, | shall also avail myself
ola 6.liog opportunity to publish and TO p parard
in Iordon and m, prnvinocs under the head
ing of "Sit Robert Peel and the rest Of th-
Royal Family" both your official Dotii ,ation e!
the rogal message aud ny copte ~ ptuou' as
kuowledgment. sm, sir, your obedlent sat-
want, ROBERT lEsl'