The Baron said, "Ask Lord Melbourne whether he would object to it." He said Peel, when he heard it, would not, on the first impression, at all approve of it; but prudence and caution would be immediately summoned to his aid, and he would see that it was his policy to play the generous part--and would say he felt all was honourably intended, and he had no objection to offer--"but," said the Baron, "look to the result.

Distrust, being implanted from the first, whenever the first misunderstanding arose, or things took a wrong turn, all would, in Peel's mind, be immediately attributed to this cause." _Queen Victoria to the King of the Belgians._ WINDSOR CASTLE, _24th September 1841._ MY DEAREST UNCLE,--I have already thanked you for your two kind letters, but I did not wish to answer them but by a Messenger.

I feel thankful for your praise of my conduct; all is going on well, but it would be needless to attempt to deny that I _feel_ the _change_, and I own I am much happier when I need _not_ see the Ministers; luckily they do not want to see me often.

I feel much the King's kindness about Ste Aulaire;[101] I shall see him here on Tuesday next.
I return you our excellent friend Melbourne's letter, which I had already seen, as he sent it me to read, and then seal and send.

I miss him much, but I often hear from him, which is a great pleasure to me.
It is a great satisfaction to us to have Stockmar here; he is a great resource, and is now in excellent spirits.
Mamma is, I suppose, with you now, and we may expect her here either next Thursday or Friday.