Footnote 31: See post, p. [144].
Footnote 32: The Prince received the title of Duke of Oporto.
Viscount Melbourne to Queen Victoria.
20th November 1838.
Lord Melbourne presents his humble duty to your Majesty, and transmits a copy of Mr. Macaulay's letter.33...
Lord Melbourne fears, from what he hears of the language of Lord Howick and Mr. Monson, that much difficulty will be found in making arrangements and deciding upon questions. But Lord Melbourne will use every effort in his power in order to keep the Administration together and to carry on the public service. Lord Melbourne hears with concern from Mr Fox Maule that Lord John Russell does not return to business as readily as Mr Maule had hoped that he would, and Lord Melbourne fears that he will not do whilst he remains at Cassiobury with the children. Solitude and retirement cherish and encourage grief. Employment and exertion are the only means of dissipating it.
Footnote 33: Declining to join the Government. The original is not preserved among the Queen's papers.
Viscount Melbourne to Queen Victoria.
CANADA AND LORD DURHAM
22nd November 1838.