"Evans estate"-Jennings and other supposed "estates"-Custody of title deeds in England-Central American questions-Prospective return to America. Congratulations on political position-Correspondence-Presidential candidates- Permanent abodes for legations-Suggestion for English mission-Crimean War. Political position-Henry A. Wise-Democratic party, Know-Nothings, and Free- Soilers-Resignation-Lateness of season-Ex-President Fillmore-Crimean 1856. To MR. JONES, February 19. 507 Moment of return undecided-Question of the Presidency-Lord Palmerston. To MR. JONES, March 7...... 508 Proposed visit to the Continent-Coming of Mr. Dallas-Democratic platform- TO MR. TYLER, May 7.... 510 Pressure of correspondence-Wise a 'glorious fellow." TO MR. TYLER, May 23. 510 Wise a "noble fellow"-Appreciation of Tyler's friendship-Expectation of success at Cincinnati. 1857. To MR. JONES, February 17.. 511 Question of appointment to the Cabinet-Difficulties-Tender of mission to BerlinJudge Black mentioned for post of Attorney-General. To MR. JONES, February 22..... 512 Attorney-Generalship and Judge Black. To MR. JONES, February 28..... 512 Desires release from promise as to Cabinet appointment from Pennsylvania. TO MR. TYLER, October 10....... 513 News from Kansas-Importance of Democratic success in Philadelphia. 1858. TO MR. TYLER, February 15.. 513 Federal officers in Philadelphia-Kansas question brightens-Wise's defection. TO MR. TYLER, October 3..... Appointments to the Marine Corps-Surgeons at West Point-"Hardly time now to say my prayers"-Contest at Baltimore-Gloomy forebodings for the country. 515 Somebody sent me the enclosed slips. If General Foster has made a very able & powerful speech fully endorsing the position of Judge Douglas on the Territorial question," I do not think he will be elected Governor of Pennsylvania. I draw this inference from letters which I receive from the interior of the State from good Democrats when speaking of Judge Douglas & Squatter Sovereignty. Notwithstanding, I heartily desire his election, because it may be the means of defeating Lincoln. Many thanks for the copy of my letter to your Grandfather in 1821. I assure you I prize it highly as containing my first 1 Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 1 impressions of the House of Representatives. I have said nothing of Mr. Randolph in it which I should now desire to change. Sincerely and cordially reciprocating your expressions of regard for myself, I remain very respectfully. I have received your favor of the 24th Instant & am happy to learn that our friends were so greatly in the ascendant in your County Convention. I know how much of this is due to your indefatigable energy in the good cause. Never was there a period in our history when so much of good or of evil depended upon the result of the election in the Keystone State. Our friends now confidently expect to carry every State south of the Potomac, though Virginia by some is yet considered doubtful. Our friends, also, write us that Tennessee is safe. Your friend very respectfully JAMES BUCHANAN. LEWIS C. CORYELL, ESQ. 'Coryell Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania. TO QUEEN VICTORIA.1 WASHINGTON, October 6, 1860. TO HER MAJESTY, QUEEN VICTORIA:— When I had the honor of addressing your Majesty in June last I confidently predicted a cordial welcome for the Prince of Wales throughout this country, should he pay us a visit on his return from Canada to England. What was then prophecy has now become history. He has been everywhere received with enthusiasm, and this is attributed not only to the very high regard entertained for your Majesty, but also to his own noble and manly bearing. He has passed through a trying ordeal for a person of his years, and his conduct throughout has been such as became his age and station. Dignified, frank, and affable, he has conciliated wherever he has been the kindness and respect of a sensitive and discriminating people. His visit thus far has been all your Majesty could have desired, and I have no doubt it will so continue to the end. The Prince left us for Richmond this morning with the Duke of Newcastle and the other members of his wisely selected suite. I should gladly have prolonged his visit had this been possible consistently with previous engagements. In our domestic circle he won all hearts. His free and ingenuous intercourse with myself evinced both a kind heart and good understanding. I shall ever cherish the warmest wishes for his welfare. 1 Curtis's Buchanan, II. 231. To this letter the Queen made the following reply: MY GOOD FRIEND: WINDSOR CASTLE, November 19, 1860. Your letter of the 6th ultimo has afforded me the greatest pleasure, containing, as it does, such kind expressions with regard to my son, and assuring me that the character and object of his visit to you and to the United States have been fully appreciated, and that his demeanor and the feelings evinced by him have secured to him your esteem and the general good will of your countrymen. I purposely delayed the answer to your letter until I should be able to couple it with the announcement of the Prince of Wales's safe return to his home. Contrary winds and stress of weather have much retarded his arrival, but we have been fully compensated for the anxiety which this long delay has naturally caused us, by finding him in such excellent health and spirits, and so delighted with all that he has seen and experienced in his travels. He cannot sufficiently praise the great cordiality with which he has been |