VICTORIA

Ramón CASTILLA, (1797-1867, President 1845-1851 & 1855-1862), in English, signed also by Viscount Palmerston, (1784-1865), as foreign secretary, saying that the Queen Sendeth greeting! to Our Good Friend!, and that The Almighty has been pleased to send Us a Prince, Arthur, Duke of Connaught, (1850-1942), at Buckingham Palace, at Twenty Minutes past Eight o'Clock on the morning of the 1st Instant, adding that The Sentiments of Friendship... and the interest which You have manifested on other occasions affecting our Happiness do not permit Us to doubt that You will receive with pleasure the intelligence of this gratifying event, assuring him of Our best wishes for Your Welfare and recommending him to the Protection of the Almighty, 1 side folio and conjugate blank, Buckingham Palace, 22nd May