VIII, Footnote 22)] _Queen Victoria to the Prince Albert._ WINDSOR CASTLE, _27th November 1839._ _The English are very jealous of any foreigner interfering in the government of this country, and have already in some of the papers (which are friendly to me and you) expressed a hope that you would not interfere.

Now, though I know you never would, still, if you were a Peer, they would all say, the Prince meant to play a political part._ I am certain you will understand this, but it is much better not to say anything more about it now, and to let the whole matter rest.
The Tories make a great disturbance (saying) that you are _a Papist_, because the words "_a Protestant Prince_" have not been put into the Declaration--a thing which would be quite unnecessary, seeing that I _cannot_ marry a _Papist_....
_Queen Victoria to the Prince Albert._ _29th November 1839._ I had a talk with Lord Melbourne last night.

He thinks your view about the Peerage question quite correct.

Uncle seems to me, after all, much more reasonable about it.

We had a good talk this morning about your arrangements for our marriage, and also about your official attendants, and he[74] has told me that young Mr.Anson (his Private Secretary), who is with him, greatly wishes to be with you.