CHAPTER VIII

_January and February_, 1838

Lord Melbourne’s family — Riding — Canadian difficulties — The Secretary at War — Lord Melbourne on music — Lord Durham and Canada — The State of Greece — Lord Melbourne on various people — And on Wellington — Punishments — Army difficulties — The Waverley Novels — Sir John Colborne — The Fitzclarence pensions — Lady Falkland — Lord Melbourne on historics — Whig doctrine — Lord Melbourne on recommendations — Charles Kean in _Hamlet_ — Dolls — English Kings — Sheriff-pricking — Canada Government Bill — Shakespeare plays — Government difficulties — The Ballot question and Lord J. Russell — Wellington’s manner — Lord Tavistock — Troops in Canada — Lord Ellenborough — Peerage ceremonial — Princess Charlotte — Duchess of Sutherland — Public School education — Enthusiasm — William IV.’s dislikes — Ballot Question — Anecdote of George IV. — Children and relations — A Russian custom — A Levée — Pensions — Court etiquette — Lord Howe and Queen Adelaide — The question of Marriage 249–290