Chapter 1

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Duc de Bordeaux--Hanoverian Orders--Domestic happiness--Death of the Duke of Coburg--Lord Melbourne on old age--Recall of Lord Ellenborough--Uncle and niece--Lord Ellenborough's honours--Prince de Joinville's _brochure_--The Emperor Nicholas--A great review--At the Opera--The Emperor's character--The Emperor and Belgium--Crisis in Parliament--The King of Saxony--Lord Ellenborough and India--England, France, and Russia--France and Tahiti--King Louis Philippe expected--Arrangements for the visit--Queen Louise's solicitude--Arrival of King Louis Philippe--A successful visit--The King's departure--Opening of the Royal Exchange--Gift to the Prince of Wales--Education in India 1-29