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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/13/72
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Sir Robert Peel to Queen Victoria
Date	7 February 1843
Writer	Peel, Robert, Sir, 2nd Baronet
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Letter from Lord Brougham, respecting alleged insanity as a defence for atrocious crimes - alluding to MacNaghten's crime [attempted assassination of Sir Robert Peel]. Motion for altering the mode of appointing Committees on Private Bills, negatived. Russell asked whether Peel meant to extend Vote of Thanks to the Governor-General of India for civil as well as military duties. Peel's answer in the negative; purely to military matters. He will not invite Commons to pronounce an opinion on the policy of the Government. Peel sends Queen Victoria letters received on the Indian question from Lord Ashley and Sir Francis Burdett, pointing out the distinction between military and civil operations. Hostile and bitter article [in the "Times"] on the removal of the Gates (of the Temple of Somnauth) etc. Peel thinks it not a bad index of prevailing opinion. A debate expected on the state of the country in consequence of Howick's motion.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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