| Collection | Victorian Papers, Main Series |
| Description | Queen Victoria is pleased that the views of Lord John Russell and Lord Palmerston coincide with those expressed in Prince Albert's memorandum, as it seems do those of Lord Minto. As it is difficult to find a person of inferior rank and position to Lord Minto but of equal weight, the Queen sanctions the mission. The objects of the mission must be communicated beforehand to both Vienna and Paris, and both those Governments must be made fully aware of the position England feels bound to take with regard to the Italian controversy. Once this has been done, sending Sir William Parker with the British Fleet to the west coast of Italy is a very proper measure to give countenance to the Sovereigns engaged in liberal reform and exposed to the inroads of their absolutist neighbour, and to the outbreak of popular movements directed by a republican Party and perhaps fostered by the Austrian Government. |