The Queen trusts Lord Melbourne slept well, and is well this morning; and that he will come precisely at eleven o'clock.

The Queen has received no answer from the Duke, which is very odd, for she knows he got her letter.

The Queen hopes Lord Melbourne received her letter last night.
_Viscount Melbourne to Queen Victoria._ _8th May 1839._ Lord Melbourne presents his humble duty to your Majesty, and is much grieved that he did not answer your Majesty's letter yesterday evening, as your Majesty desired, but he did not get it till late, and he felt much tired and harassed by all that had passed during the day.
The situation is very painful, but it is necessary for your Majesty to be prudent and firm.

It is of all things necessary not to be suspected of any unfair dealing.

Whilst Lord Melbourne holds his office, everything of course may be written to him as usual; but still the resolutions for the formation of the new Government will now commence, and it will never do, whilst they are going on, either for appearance or in reality, that Lord Melbourne should dine with your Majesty, as he did before this disturbance.