| Collection | Victorian Papers, Main Series |
| Description | Consideration of Germany's position in respect to Holstein, and Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston's attitudes. Palmerston asserts that Queen Victoria is under a misconception, and pretends that the Protocol does not decide upon the fate of Holstein, nor attack Germany. The Queen asserts that the only object of the Protocol is the fate of Holstein. 1. By a declaration of the importance to the interests of Europe to uphold the integrity of the Danish Monarchy, which has no meaning if Holstein is not to remain in it. 2. By an approval of the King of Denmark (Frederick VII) to keep it with Denmark by adapting the Law of Succession to that of Holstein. 3. By an engagement on the part of the Powers to ensure the Constitutional position of Holstein. 4. To seal the whole arrangement by European acknowledgement. If the declaration means nothing, Palmerston is right. If the powers decide anything, it is the fate of Holstein. Whether this will be an attack on Germany is discussed by Queen Victoria. She does not wish her Minister to be Minister for Germany, but to treat that country with consideration due to every country. Queen Victoria wishes her correspondence to be produced to the Cabinet. She will abide by its decision. |