British Prime Minister Lord Melbourne resigns, having secured
only a small majority for the Jamaican Bill. Robert Peel is asked
to form a Conservative administration, but he fails to do so
because of the 'Bedchamber Question', in which Queen Victoria
refuses to dismiss certain of her Whig ladies-in-waiting. As a
result, on 13th May, Melbourne's Whig administration returns.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Lord Melbourne resigns over Jamaican Bill". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18038, accessed 19 March 2024.]