He has taken no notice of the Baron's remonstrance to him, and we are in the dark in what manner, if at all, he means to deal with it.
I have sat by Her Majesty at dinner several times lately.

I should say that Her Majesty interests herself less and less about politics, and that her dislike is less than it was to her present Ministers, though she would not be prepared to acknowledge it.

Her Majesty is a good deal occupied with the little Princess Royal, who begins to assume companionable qualities.

In the evening, instead of her usual conversation with her old Prime Minister, some round game at cards is substituted, which always terminates at eleven.

The Prince, to amuse the Queen at this, has nearly left off his chess; his amusements--shooting or hunting--always commence and terminate between eleven and two, not to interfere with Her Majesty's arrangements, in which he is included as her companion.
_Viscount Melbourne to Queen Victoria._ MELBOURNE, _29th December 1841._ Lord Melbourne presents his humble duty to your Majesty.