Je suis, Madame ma S[oe]ur, de votre Majeste, le bon Frere, LOUIS PHILIPPE R.
[Pageheading: A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE] _Viscount Melbourne to Queen Victoria._ _11th June 1840._ Lord Melbourne presents his humble duty to your Majesty, and returns your Majesty many, many thanks for your letter.

Lord Melbourne was indeed most anxious to learn that your Majesty was well this morning.
It was indeed a most awful and providential escape.

It is impossible not to shudder at the thought of it.
Lord Melbourne thinks that it will be necessary to have an examination of this man before such of your Majesty's confidential servants as are of the Privy Council;[25] it should take place this morning.
Addresses will be moved in both Houses immediately upon their meeting.
[Footnote 25: _I.e._, the Cabinet.] _The King of the Belgians to Queen Victoria._ LAEKEN, _13th June 1840._ MY DEAREST AND MOST BELOVED VICTORIA,--I cannot find words _strong enough_ to express to you my horror at what happened on the 10th, and my happiness and delight to see your escape from a danger which was really very great.

In your good little heart I hope that it made you feel grateful to God for a protection which was very signal.

It does good and is a consolation to think that matters are not _quite_ left to take care of _themselves_, but that an all-powerful Hand guides them.
Louise I told the affair mildly, as it might have made too great an impression on her otherwise.