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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/19/181
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria
Date	6 May 1848
Writer	Russell, John, Lord
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	The Aliens Bill went through Committee with big Government majorities. Privy Council to meet soon to declare Lord Granville Vice-President of the Council. Violent opposition to the Health of Towns Bill [known as the "Public Health Bill"]. Debate adjourned. Lord Granville anxious for an early decision, regarding the office of Master of the Buckhounds. Trevelyan's opinion is that their suppression would be very unpopular; yet any disturbance of arrangements of 1837 would lead to endless difficulties. Russell recommends appointment of a Master, and suggests the Earl of Bessborough, with the intimation that the office may be abolished.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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