King LEOPOLD of Belgium and his Queen are now at
Windsor. Perhaps LEOPOLD may have some political talk with his sister and aiece : it is likely enough ; and it is surmised that any advice he may give to our youthful Sovereign will not be favourable to a re- call of the Tories. Hence much jealousy of LEOPOLD'S visit in the Tory circles. The Times warns him against interference in questions touching her Majesty's personal happiness—meaning thereby her choice of a husband; and tells him that he has no right to influence her political conduct,—intimating,however,that he certainly will do both the one and the other. And if his interference bean evil, we do not see how it is to be prevented. The Queen is said to be fond of her uncle ; it is very natural that she should consult him; she can do as she likes in that matter; and LEOPOLD Will not, it is probable, be loth to give what most men spare more easily than any thing else—namely, advice. But that he will give her had advice we do not believe, for he is a shrewd person ; and if he do, her Majesty will not be allowed to act otherwise than Parlia- ment shall permit. So, we think the country has no occasion for alarm on account of King LEOPOLD'S visit to his niece, the young Queen VICTORIA.
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