Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria.
THE OPPOSITION ELATED
Wilton Crescent, 5th June 1841.
Lord John Russell presents his humble duty to your Majesty, and has the honour to state that the House divided about three this morning.
| For Sir Robert Peel | 312 |
| Against | 311 |
| —– | |
| Majority | 1 |
The Opposition were greatly elated by this triumph. Lord Stanley, and Sir Robert Peel who spoke last in the debate, did not deny that the Crown might exercise the prerogative of dissolution in the present case. But they insisted that no time should be lost in previous debates, especially on such a subject as the Corn Laws.
Lord John Russell spoke after Lord Stanley, and defended the whole policy of the Administration.
After the division he stated that he would on Monday propose the remaining estimates, and announce the course which he meant to pursue respecting the Corn Laws.
Queen Victoria to the King of the Belgians.
MARRIAGE OF LORD JOHN RUSSELL