e will not persist in his intention. He is
terribly excited."]

[Pageheading: PRIVILEGE RESOLUTIONS]

_Viscount Palmerston to Queen Victoria._

PICCADILLY, _6th July 1860_.

Viscount Palmerston presents his humble duty to your Majesty, and
begs to state that the House of Commons this night passed the three
Privilege Resolutions after two divisions.[28]...

The Debate which did not begin till half-past eight, after questions
on the adjournment to Monday, was commenced by Mr Digby Seymour,
Member for Southampton, who went into an elaborate discussion of the
precedents mentioned in the appendix to the Report of the Committee,
arguing against the right of the Lords. He attacked Viscount
Palmerston's speech, and highly praised that of Mr Gladstone, who,
he said, if he lost his place in the Cabinet in consequence of that
speech would be rewarded by a Throne in the affections of the Nation.
Mr Horsman then made a very able, eloquent, and remarkable speech,
well worth reading....

Mr Bright made an indignation speech in reply. He went over the same
ground as the former speaker about the precedents, was astonished and
shocked at Mr Horsman's speech, was displeased with the Resolutions,
and with Viscount Palmerston's speech, was in admiration unbounded of
Mr Gladstone, but all the time was so hoarse that his efforts to make
himself heard gave to his utterance an appearance of passion even
greater than that which he actually felt. After his speech the House
began skirmishing as to the question of finishing the Debate or
adjourning it, but the Resolutions were at last agreed to.

[Footnote 28: The Resolutions, which the Committee
recommended, and the House of Commons adopted, declared _inter
alia_ that the Commons had in their own hands the power "so to
impose and remit taxes, and frame bills of supply, that their
rights as to the matter, manner, measure, and time might be
maintained inviolate."]

_The King of the Belgians to Queen Victoria._

LAEKEN, _13th July 1860_.

MY BELOVED VICTORIA,--... Bertie has then set out on his interesting
journey,[29] which though not without fatigue will be full of
information and satisfaction for his young mind. I am glad to hear
that dear Albert went with him,[30] he can have no equal to his good
and distinguished father for kindness, and a wise guidance of his
young life....

[Footnote 29: In consequence of the loyal and patriotic