It was very kind of you to have explained everything so clearly to me, but I deserve it for the _great interest_ I take in all that concerns you....
[Pageheading: A SMALL LIBERAL MAJORITY] _Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria._ _6th June 1839._ Lord John Russell presents his humble duty to your Majesty, and has the honour to report that Sir Robert Peel's Bill[44] was discussed yesterday in the House of Commons, with great fairness and an entire absence of party spirit.
Viscount Melbourne will have acquainted your Majesty with the result of the Cabinet of yesterday.

It appears to Lord John Russell that the Liberal party, with some explanation, will be satisfied with the state of things for the present, and that the great difficulties which attend the complete union of the majority will be deferred till the commencement of next Session.

It is always well to have some breathing-time.
[Footnote 44: The Jamaica Bill for the temporary suspension of the Constitution.] _Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria._ WILTON CRESCENT, _11th June 1839._ Lord John Russell presents his humble duty to your Majesty, and has the honour to state that the division of last night was extremely encouraging to the future prospects of the Government.
Combined with the division on the Speakership,[45] it shows that the Liberal party have still a clear though small majority in the House of Commons, and that it may probably not be necessary to resort to a dissolution.

Indeed, such a measure in present circumstances would be of very doubtful issue.
Lord John Russell stated last night that he would not divide on the Canada resolutions, but move for leave to bring in a Bill.
[Footnote 45: Mr Shaw Lefevre was elected by 317 against 299 for Mr Goulburn.] _Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria._ _6th July 1839._ Lord John Russell presents his humble duty to your Majesty, and has the honour to report that Mr.Rice yesterday brought forward his financial statement with great ability.
He moved a resolution in favour of a penny postage, which Sir Robert Peel declared it to be his intention to oppose on the report.

This will be on Friday next.