The letters of Queen Victoria, vol. 1, 1837-1843

by Queen of Great Britain Victoria

It was not necessary that any other Peers should introduce His Majesty. He merely produced his writ of summons, and went to the table to be sworn. I remain, yours sincerely,

Thomas Fremantle.

Footnote 41: One of the Secretaries of the Treasury: afterwards Lord Cottesloe.

Footnote 42: Forwarded to the Queen by Sir Robert Peel.

Sir Robert Peel to the Prince Albert.

IRISH AFFAIRS

Whitehall, 11th June 1843.
(Sunday.)

Sir,—In consequence of the conversation which I had with your Royal Highness on Thursday last on the subject of Ireland, I beg to mention to your Royal Highness that the Cabinet met again to-day at Lord Aberdeen's house.

We had a very long discussion.

The prevailing opinion was that if legislation were proposed,⁴³ that legislation should be as effectual as possible; that there would be no advantage in seeking for new powers unless these powers were commensurate with the full extent of the mischief to be apprehended.