The marriage of Queen Isabel is a most important question, and the Queen is likewise certain that Lord Aberdeen sees at once that we could never let her marry a French Prince.

Ere long the Queen must speak to Lord Aberdeen on this subject.

In the meantime the Queen thought it might be of use to Lord Aberdeen to put him in possession of her feelings on the state of Spain, in which the Queen has always taken a very warm interest.
_Viscount Melbourne to Queen Victoria._ PANSHANGER, _21st October 1841._ Lord Melbourne presents his humble duty to your Majesty.

He received here yesterday your Majesty's letter of the 19th inst., and he earnestly hopes that your Majesty has arrived quite safe and well in London.

Besides the family, we have had hardly anybody here except Lady Clanricarde.[132] Yesterday Sir Edward L.Bulwer[133] came, beating his brother hollow in ridiculousness of attire, ridiculous as the other is.