_Un gentilhomme ne change jamais la religion_, was the saying of Napoleon, and is very just.

It is difficult to understand the movements and motives of parties in a foreign country, and therefore Lord Melbourne does not feel able to pronounce any opinion upon the transactions in France.

Lord Melbourne had seen G----'s letters, a pert jackanapes, who always takes the worst view of every subject, and does as much mischief as he can....
Lord Melbourne is just starting for Panshanger.[23] The evening is better than the morning was, but cold.
[Footnote 21: Lord Melbourne's house on the Lea, about three miles north of Hatfield.

Its construction was begun by Sir Matthew Lamb, and completed by his son, Sir Peniston, the first Lord Melbourne.] [Footnote 22: Princess Alexander of Wuertemberg.

On her death-bed, she had expressed a wish to her husband that he should join the Roman Catholic Church.] [Footnote 23: Panshanger, not far distant from Brocket, the house of Lord Melbourne's brother-in-law, Lord Cowper, and celebrated for its pictures, was bought by Lord Chancellor Cowper, _temp._ Queen Anne.] [Pageheading: ENGLAND AND BELGIUM] _Queen Victoria to the King of the Belgians._ BUCKINGHAM PALACE, _9th April 1839._ MY DEAR UNCLE,--...