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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/24/137
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter to Lord Palmerston from Queen Victoria
Date	16 September 1855
Writer	Palmerston, Henry, 3rd Viscount
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	An alliance is said to have been formed between Benjamin Disraeli and Mr Gladstone. Its basis. The attitude of the Conservative Party. Lady Harriet Clive's thanks for Queen Victoria's 'most gracious decision on her case'. Lord Palmerston on the inconvenience caused by the lack of Law Lords attending the Court of Appeal (Lords). His proposal to appoint a competent lawyer as a peer. Mr Pemberton Leigh (after Baron Kingsdown) suggested. His qualifications. He is believed to have no family. The peerage, therefore, would be a life creation only. Lord Palmerston submits a letter from the Archbishop on a subject already considered by Cabinet - a prayer of thanksgiving on the fall of Sebastopol. Sir G. Grey has ascertained what was done in the last war, with regard to victories. Battle of Waterloo not a case in point.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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