I have good cause to doubt that Sir Robert is sure within himself of the good-will and confidence of the Queen.

As long as the secret communication exists between Her Majesty and Lord Melbourne, this ground, upon which alone Sir Robert could obtain the position necessary to him as Premier, must remain cut away from under his feet.

I hold, therefore, this secret interchange an _essential injustice_ to Sir Robert's present situation.

I think it equally wrong to call upon the Prince to give an opinion on the subject, as he has not the means to cause his opinion to be either regarded or complied with.

In this particular matter nobody has paramount power to do right or wrong but the Queen, and more especially Lord Melbourne himself.