CHAPTER XII. 1843

1843

Recollections of Claremont--Historical writers--Governor-Generalship of Canada--Mr Drummond shot--Mistaken for Sir Robert Peel--Death of Mr Drummond--Demeanour of MacNaghten--Letter from Lord Melbourne --Preparations for the trial--The Royal Family and politics--King Leopold and Sir Robert Peel--The American treaty--Position of the Prince of Wales--Good wishes from Queen Adelaide--Proposed exchange of visits--Mr Cobden's speech--The new chapel--Fanny Burney's diary --MacNaghten acquitted--Question of criminal insanity--Princess Mary of Baden--The Prince and the Levées--Sir Robert Peel's suggestions --Police arrangements--Looking for the comet--Flowers from Lord Melbourne--The Royal children--The toast of the Prince--King of Hanover's proposed visit--Gates of Somnauth restored--Death of Duke of Sussex--Birth and christening of Princess Alice--Irish agitation --Rebecca riots--Duchess of Norfolk's resignation--Duelling in the Army--Outpensioners of Chelsea--Crown jewels--Obstruction of business --Lord Melbourne on matrimonial affairs--Visit to Château d'Eu --Increased troubles in Wales--Royal visitors--England and Spain --Arrest of O'Connell--Duc de Bordeaux not received at Court--Duc de Nemours expected--Visit to Cambridge--Duc d'Aumale's engagement --Indian affairs--Loyalty at Cambridge--Proposed visit to Drayton Manor--Travelling arrangements--Duchesse de Nemours--Birmingham --Canadian seat of government--Chatsworth--American view of monarchy --Prince Metternich and Spain (450-512)

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

QUEEN VICTORIA RECEIVING THE NEWS OF HER ACCESSION TO THE THRONE, 20TH JUNE 1837. From the picture by H. T. Wells, R.A., at Buckingham Palace

T.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF KENT AND THE PRINCESS VICTORIA. From the miniature by H. Bone, after Sir W. Beechey, at Windsor Castle

H.R.H. THE PRINCESS VICTORIA, 1827. By Plant, after Stewart. From the miniature at Buckingham, Palace

H.M. KING WILLIAM IV. From a miniature at Windsor Castle

H.R.H. THE PRINCE CONSORT, 1840. From the portrait by John Partridge at Buckingham Palace

H.M. QUEEN VICTORIA, 1841. From the drawing by E. F. T., after H. E. Dawe, at Buckingham Palace

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