It was determined that this intimation should be met in an amicable spirit, and that Lord Palmerston should see the Ministers of the other Powers and agree with them to acquaint the French that they with England would use their good offices to induce the Porte not to insist upon the deprivation of Mehemet Ali as far as Egypt is concerned.

Lord Melbourne hopes that this transaction may lead to a general settlement of the whole question.
Lord Melbourne feels himself much fatigued to-night.

Though better, he is yet far from well, and he knows by experience that this malady when once it lays hold of him does not easily let go.

It was so when he was younger.

He fears, therefore, that it will not be prudent for him to leave town so early as Monday, but will do so as soon as he can with safety.
[Footnote 46: Born 1782; at this time the Austrian Ambassador in France.] [Pageheading: MEHEMET ALI] _Viscount Palmerston to Queen Victoria._ PANSHANGER, _11th October 1840._ Viscount Palmerston presents his humble duty to your Majesty.
Viscount Palmerston submits to your Majesty some interesting letters, which he received some days ago from Paris, showing that there never has been any real foundation for the alarm of war with France which was felt by some persons in this country.
Viscount Palmerston also submits a despatch from Mons.