Memoirs of the Prince de Talleyrand Volume 5 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ...Cabinet (1835-1841), Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in 1846. In 1852, he succeeded his father in the House of Lords, became Vice-President of the Board of Trade in 1853, and was made Privy Councillor in 1855. He became Postmaster-General in i860. 4 Lord Palmerston: "The relations between France and England become each day more friendly. As both Governments know each other better, they appreciate one another more, and it is, I must confess, a real matter of pride and satisfaction to me, to think that the prejudices which divided both countries have almost entirely disappeared." to be satisfied with the language of both ministers, which was not only honourable to France, but which proved to the eyes of Europe in a manner very favourable to us, the union of the two countries. This union should be the aim of all our efforts: its realization has already procured us and promises also (so it seems to me) still further good results.... March 27th..... I gave Lord Palmerston the letter to read which you wrote to the French Charge d'Affaires at the Hague, requesting him to ask some explanation from M. de Zuylen, respecting the movements that have taken place in the Dutch army.1 Lord Palmerston approves of this step so thoroughly, that he will cause a similar request to be made at the Hague, and has sent a memorandum to the English Charge' a"Affaires, which he is to give to M. de Zuylen. This memorandum is worded almost in the same terms as the letter of which you were kind enough to send me a copy. I did not suggest any alterations in the form of his representations to the Hague, but I think that your letter to M. Drouyn de l'Huys2 is preferable, and that it is better to avoid the use of a diplomatic Note, the formality...