This I know from undoubted authority, and from a person who came to enquire of me whether I could tell what impression Peel had produced upon the Queen, which of course I could not.
He assured the Queen that he had had no communication with his friends, and was not prepared to submit an Administration for her approval, but he is to see her again to-morrow morning.
The only appointment yet settled is De Grey to Ireland; he was very unwilling, but Peel insisted.

Yours sincerely, CLARENDON.
[Footnote 81: The retiring Lord Privy Seal.] [Footnote 82: Letter forwarded by Lord Melbourne to the Queen.] [Pageheading: FAREWELL AUDIENCES] _Viscount Palmerston to Queen Victoria._ CARLTON TERRACE, _31st August 1841._ ...

Viscount Palmerston begs to be allowed to tender to your Majesty the grateful thanks of himself and of Viscountess Palmerston for your Majesty's gracious expressions towards them.

Viscount Palmerston sees with deep regret the termination of those duties in your Majesty's service, in the course of which he has had the honour of experiencing from your Majesty so much condescending personal kindness, and such flattering official confidence; and it affords him the highest gratification to have obtained your Majesty's approbation.
_Viscount Melbourne to Queen Victoria._ SOUTH STREET, _2nd September 1841._ Lord Melbourne presents his humble duty to your Majesty.

He received your Majesty's letter yesterday evening, and was very glad to learn from it that your Majesty was not ill satisfied with Sir Robert Peel, and that the arrangements were going on smoothly, which it is highly desirable that they should.