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The Letters of Queen Victoria, Volume 1 (of 3), 1837-1843)

CHAPTER VIII
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The short of his views is this: he wishes that the Powers could be _unanimous_, as he sees in this the best chance of avoiding measures of violence against the Pasha of Egypt, which he considers _dangerous_, either as _not_ sufficiently effective, or of a nature to bring on complications most earnestly to be avoided, such as making use of Russian troops.
Austria naturally would like to bring about the best possible arrangement for the Porte, but it will adhere to any arrangement or proposition which can be agreed upon by England and France.

He is, however, positive that Candia must be given back to the Porte, its position being too threatening, and therefore constantly alarming the Porte.

He made me write the import of our conversation to King Louis Philippe, which I did send after him to Frankfort, where he was to forward it to Paris.

Perhaps you will have the goodness to communicate this political scrap to good Lord Melbourne with my best regards.

He spoke in praise of Lord Beauvale.[63] The Prince is better, but grown very old and looking tired.


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