§ THE LORD STEWARD OF THE HOUSEHOLD (Earl SYDNEY)reported the Queen's Answer to the Address, as follows:—
§ "MY LORDS,
§ "I HAVE received with sincere pleasure your loyal and dutiful Address.
§ "The assurance of your lively interest in the intended marriage of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, is most gratifying to me, and I share with you the confident hope that, under the blessing of God, this event may be an additional source of happiness to my Family and also to my People."