Queen Victoria to Lord Ellenborough.
Windsor Castle, 19th September 1841.
The Queen thanks Lord Ellenborough for this clear and interesting Memorandum he has sent. It seems to the Queen that the course intended to be pursued—namely to take time to consider the affairs of India without making any precipitate change in the Policy hitherto pursued, and without involving the country hastily in expenses, is far the best and safest.
Queen Victoria to the Earl of Aberdeen.
DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS
Windsor Castle, 19th September 1841.
In the conversation that the Queen had with Lord Aberdeen last week, she omitted mentioning two persons to him. The one is Lord Heytesbury; the Queen believes him to be a very able man, and would it not therefore be a good thing to employ him in some important mission? The other person is Mr Aston, who is at Madrid; the Queen hopes it may be possible to leave him there, for she thinks that he acted with great discretion, prudence, and moderation since he has been there, and the post is one of considerable importance. He was, the Queen believes, long Secretary to the Legation at Paris.
The Earl of Aberdeen to Queen Victoria.
Foreign Office, 21st September 1841.
Lord Aberdeen presents his most humble duty to your Majesty....