I think our child ought to have besides its other names those of _Turco Egypto_, as we think of nothing else! I had a long talk with Palmerston on Wednesday, and also with J.
Russell.
I hope I have done good.

The Dutch don't like the abdication.

I'm so sorry for poor little Paris![49] Pray excuse this dreadful scrawl, but I am so hurried.

Ever your devoted Niece, VICTORIA R.
[Footnote 49: The Comte de Paris, born 24th August 1838, eldest son of Ferdinand, Duke of Orleans, who was Louis Philippe's eldest son.] [Pageheading: ATTEMPT ON LOUIS PHILIPPE] _The King of the Belgians to Queen Victoria._ LAEKEN, _17th October 1840._ MY DEAREST VICTORIA,--You will, I am sure, have been very much shocked on hearing that on the 15th there was a new attempt made to kill the poor good King at Paris.[50] The place was cleverly chosen, as the King generally puts his head out of the carriage window to bow to the guard.

I join the letter which he had the goodness to forward us through an _estafette_.[51] May this melancholy _attentat_ impress on your Ministers the necessity of aiding the King in his arduous task....