Footnote 64: Stating that his continuance in office would embarrass and endanger the Ministry.
Footnote 65: In consequence of Lord John's resignation, the motion of censure was withdrawn.
Queen Victoria to the King of the Belgians.
Osborne, 24th July 1855.
My dearest Uncle,—I feel quite grieved that it must again be by letter that I express to you all my feelings of love and affection, which yesterday morning I could still do de vive voix. It was indeed a happy time; I only fear that I was a dull companion—silent, absent, stupid, which I feel I have become since the War; and the constant anxiety and preoccupation which that odious Sebastopol causes me and my dear, brave Army, added to which the last week, or indeed the whole fortnight since we arrived here, was one of such uncertainty about this tiresome scarlatina, that it made me still more préoccupée.
The only thing that at all lessened my sorrow at seeing you depart was my thankfulness that you got safe out of our Hospital.... Ever your devoted Niece and Child,
Victoria R.
Queen Victoria to the Earl of Clarendon.
AFFAIRS OF SWEDEN
Osborne, 27th July 1855.