How much has taken place since Monday the 7th to yesterday the 13th.

You will have easily imagined how dreadful the resignation of my Government--and particularly of that truly inestimable and excellent man, Lord Melbourne--was for me, and you will have felt for me! What I suffered I cannot describe! To have to take people whom I should have no confidence in, ...

was most painful and disagreeable; but I felt I must do it, and made up my mind to it--nobly advised and supported by Lord Melbourne, whose character seems to me still more perfect and noble since I have gone through all this.
I sent for the Duke of Wellington, who referred me to Peel, whom I accordingly saw.
Everything fair and just I assented to, even to having Lord Lyndhurst as Chancellor, and Sir H.Hardinge and Lord Ellenborough in the Cabinet; I insisted upon the Duke in the Foreign Office, instead of Lord Aberdeen....

All this I granted, as also to give up all the Officers of State and all those of my Household who are in Parliament.
When to my utter astonishment he asked me to change my Ladies--my principal Ladies!--this I of course refused; and he upon _this resigned_, saying, as he felt he should be beat the very first night upon the Speaker, and having to begin with a minority, that unless he had this demonstration of my confidence he could not go on! You will easily imagine that I firmly resisted this attack upon my power, from these people who pride themselves upon upholding the prerogative! I acted quite alone, but I have been, and shall be, supported by my country, who are very enthusiastic about it, and loudly cheered me on going to church on Sunday.

My Government have nobly stood by me, and have resumed their posts, strengthened by the feelings of the country....
Pray tell my dearest Aunt that I really cannot write to her to-day, for you have no conception of what I have to do, for there are balls, concerts, and dinners all going on besides.