Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria.
AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY
Wilton Crescent, 28th August 1841.
Lord John Russell presents his humble duty to your Majesty, and has the honour to report that the Amendment to the Address was carried by 91, the numbers being—
| For the Address | 269 |
| For the Amendment | 360 |
| —– | |
| 91 | |
| —– |
The Tory party proposed that the House should meet this day, and the Speaker signified that he should take the Chair at twelve o'clock. The Address will be carried to Windsor by Lord Marcus Hill this evening if then ready.
Lord John Russell takes this opportunity of closing his Reports again, to express to your Majesty his deep sense of your Majesty's goodness towards him. It is his fervent prayer that your Majesty may enjoy a long and happy reign.
Viscount Melbourne to Queen Victoria.
South Street, 28th August 1841.
... Your Majesty must, of course, consider us as having tendered our resignations immediately after the vote of last night, and your Majesty will probably think it right to request us to continue to hold our offices and transact the current business until our successors are appointed.