n is
supposed to entertain theological opinions similar to those of Mr
Coleridge, his brother-in-law.

If the Queen should approve of Dr Goodford being recommended,
perhaps she would have the goodness to sign the document sent in the
accompanying box, and if it is returned by the earliest opportunity it
is just possible that I may be able to send it to Windsor in time for
the election to-morrow.[6] Yours sincerely,

PALMERSTON.

[Footnote 6: Dr Goodford was elected, and remained Provost
till his death in 1884.]

_Queen Victoria to Lord John Russell._

_10th February 1861._

The Queen has received Lord John Russell's letter enclosing the draft
of one to General Garibaldi, which she now returns. She had much
doubt about its being altogether safe for the Government to get into
correspondence, however unofficial, with the General, and thinks
that it would be better for Lord John _not_ to write to him. Lord
Palmerston, who was here this afternoon on other business, has
undertaken to explain the reasons in detail to Lord John--in which he
fully concurs.

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_Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria._

CHESHAM PLACE, _11th February 1861_.

Lord John Russell presents his humble duty to your Majesty; he
earnestly entreats your Majesty to consider whether any step ought to
be omitted by which the peace of Europe may be preserved.

General Garibaldi is generally esteemed by Italians; even Count Ludolf
speaks of him in the highest terms of praise. General Garibaldi
has lost his country, and is full of resentment at Count Cavour for
selling it. He respects and admires England for her disinterested
conduct.

But it is evident the French Emperor is again exciting the Hungarian
party. The Garibaldian legion is told to hold itself in readiness, and
the _Pays_ and _Patrie_ are instructed to praise the Legion. They are
being assembled in Genoa and Piedmont.

There is little chance of Garibaldi's refusing to take part in this
expedition, and if he does proceed to the Dalmatian or Istrian coast,
his name will have an immense effect.

It does not seem reasonable to throw away any chance of saving the
Austrian Empire and the peace of Europe.

Lord John Russell will wait till Monday next to learn definitively
your Majesty's pleasure.

The proposed letter appears to him to give some hope of preventing
great misfortunes. In this belief it is Lord John Russell's duty to
endeavour to