Kent's house to announce her safety. On his trial, Oxford was
found to be insane.]

_The King of the French to Queen Victoria._

_11 Juin 1840._

MADAME MA S[OE]UR,--C'est avec une profonde indignation que je viens
d'apprendre l'horrible attentat qui a menace les precieux jours de
votre Majeste. Je rends grace du fond de mon c[oe]ur a la Divine
Providence qui les a miraculeusement conserves, et qui semble n'avoir
permis qu'ils fussent exposes a un si grand danger, que pour faire
briller aux yeux de tous, votre courage, votre sang-froid, et toutes
les qualites qui vous distinguent.

J'ose esperer que votre Majeste me permettra de recourir a son
entremise pour offrir a S.A.R. le Prince Albert, l'expression de tous
les sentiments dont je suis penetre, et qu'elle voudra bien recevoir
l'assurance de tous ceux que je lui porte, ainsi que celle de ma haute
estime, de mon inalterable attachement et de mon inviolable amitie. Je
suis, Madame ma S[oe]ur, de votre Majeste, le bon Frere,

LOUIS PHILIPPE R.

[Pageheading: A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE]

_Viscount Melbourne to Queen Victoria._

_11th June 1840._

Lord Melbourne presents his humble duty to your Majesty, and returns
your Majesty many, many thanks for your letter. Lord Melbourne was
indeed most anxious to learn that your Majesty was well this morning.
It was indeed a most awful and providential escape. It is impossible
not to shudder at the thought of it.

Lord Melbourne thinks that it will be necessary to have an examination
of this man before such of your Majesty's confidential servants as are
of the Privy Council;[25] it should take place this morning.

Addresses will be moved in both Houses immediately upon their meeting.

[Footnote 25: _I.e._, the Cabinet.]

_The King of the Belgians to Queen Victoria._

LAEKEN, _13th June 1840._

MY DEAREST AND MOST BELOVED VICTORIA,--I cannot find words _strong
enough_ to express to you my horror at what happened on the 10th, and
my happiness and delight to see your escape from a danger which was
really very great. In your good little heart I hope that it made you
feel grateful to God for a protection which was very signal. It does
good and is a consolation to think that matters are not _quite_ left
to take care of _themselves_, but that an all-powerful Hand guides
them.

Louise I told the affair mildly, as it might have made too great an
impression on her otherwise. She always feels so