Upon my speaking to him of the kind and paternal conduct of King Leopold towards his Niece, he said that he was fully persuaded of this, and should at all and any time be ready to uphold it by his approbation, but that he had no immediate connection with the Press, whose attacks indeed he held very cheap, though they were frequently very offensive.

He then asked me whether it was not true that the Queen had thought of some reviews at which she would appear on horseback.

I said there had been some talk of it.

He desired me to say that he thought this would be very dangerous, that she had much better do this in an open carriage, as no one except such as himself knew how difficult it was to get steady riding horses, and besides that, she could not be attended by any female, and that this would appear indelicate.
[Pageheading: QUEEN ADELAIDE] _Queen Adelaide to Queen Victoria._ WINDSOR CASTLE, _7th July 1837._ MY DEAREST NIECE,--I must, before I leave this dear Castle, once more express to you the grateful sense I entertain for the kind treatment I have experienced from you since it has pleased our heavenly Father to put you in possession of it.

You have contributed much to my comfort under all the painful and distressing circumstances of this time of woe, and I assure you that I ever shall remember it with sincere gratitude.
I hope that you continue quite well and do not suffer from the exertions and duties of your new position.