CHAPTER XII.
1843 Recollections of Claremont--Historical writers--Governor-Generalship of Canada--Mr Drummond shot--Mistaken for Sir Robert Peel--Death of Mr Drummond--Demeanour of MacNaghten--Letter from Lord Melbourne -- Preparations for the trial--The Royal Family and politics--King Leopold and Sir Robert Peel--The American treaty--Position of the Prince of Wales--Good wishes from Queen Adelaide--Proposed exchange of visits--Mr Cobden's speech--The new chapel--Fanny Burney's diary -- MacNaghten acquitted--Question of criminal insanity--Princess Mary of Baden--The Prince and the Levees--Sir Robert Peel's suggestions -- Police arrangements--Looking for the comet--Flowers from Lord Melbourne--The Royal children--The toast of the Prince--King of Hanover's proposed visit--Gates of Somnauth restored--Death of Duke of Sussex--Birth and christening of Princess Alice--Irish agitation -- Rebecca riots--Duchess of Norfolk's resignation--Duelling in the Army--Outpensioners of Chelsea--Crown jewels--Obstruction of business -- Lord Melbourne on matrimonial affairs--Visit to Chateau d'Eu -- Increased troubles in Wales--Royal visitors--England and Spain -- Arrest of O'Connell--Duc de Bordeaux not received at Court--Duc de Nemours expected--Visit to Cambridge--Duc d'Aumale's engagement -- Indian affairs--Loyalty at Cambridge--Proposed visit to Drayton Manor--Travelling arrangements--Duchesse de Nemours--Birmingham -- Canadian seat of government--Chatsworth--American view of monarchy -- Prince Metternich and Spain (450-512) LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS QUEEN VICTORIA RECEIVING THE NEWS OF HER ACCESSION TO THE THRONE, 20TH JUNE 1837.
_From the picture by H.T.Wells, R.A., at Buckingham Palace_ T.R.H.THE DUCHESS OF KENT AND THE PRINCESS VICTORIA.
_From the miniature by H.Bone, after Sir W.Beechey, at Windsor Castle_ H.R.H.THE PRINCESS VICTORIA, 1827.

By Plant, after Stewart.
_From the miniature at Buckingham, Palace_ H.M.KING WILLIAM IV.

_From a miniature at Windsor Castle_ H.R.H.THE PRINCE CONSORT, 1840.

_From the portrait by John Partridge at Buckingham Palace_ H.M.QUEEN VICTORIA, 1841.

_From the drawing by E.F.