Lord Melbourne assures your Majesty that he would not delay in London if he did not feel it to be absolutely necessary for your Majesty's service....
[Pageheading: BRIGHTON] _The King of the Belgians to Queen Victoria._ LAEKEN, _28th December 1838._ MY DEAREST VICTORIA,--I have to thank you for two extremely kind and dear letters, which made me very happy, and your kind heart would be pleased to know _how happy_.

Sir H.Seymour[46] gave me a very favourable account of your dearest Majesty, and was deeply gratified by your gracious reception.
I am glad to find that you like Brighton better than last year.

I think Brighton very agreeable at this time of the year, till the east winds set in.

It also gives the possibility of seeing people without having them on one's hands the whole day, as is the case in the country.

The Pavilion, besides, is comfortable; that cannot be denied.
Before my marriage it was there that I met the Regent.