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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/3/2
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord Melbourne to Queen Victoria
Date	5 January 1840
Writer	Melbourne, 2nd Viscount
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Melbourne has found great difficulty in keeping Cabinet steady and united on the Oriental Question and policy towards Mehemet Ali. Considerable irritation exists. Lord Clanricarde determined on returning to St Petersburg and has already started. Pleased with his reception in Berlin. Melbourne has not had time to read what are in the despatch boxes. A great number have accumulated - some interesting and important. The Portuguese Government actuated by a desire to accommodate matters with Great Britain. Melbourne suggests that Queen Victoria writes to Palmerston and thus facilitate matters.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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