Vol. 1C Summary of Contents. Political correspondence and memoranda; printed copies...

Vol. 1C Summary of Contents. Political correspondence and memoranda; printed copies of parliamentary bills. Parliament and government administration: Reform bill: draft dated June 1831; J.R's introductory speech, 1 Mar. 1831. Voting and borough qualifications and registration. J.R. in controversy with Lord Durham; he considers Durham has deprived him of credit for the bill. Taunton reform meeting. Parliament and government administration: Question of duration of parliaments. Parliament and government administration: Correspondence: J.R.; Duke of Bedford; the King; Lords Althorp, Durham, Tavistock; Revd. Sydney Smith; Baron Lefroy. Chelsea Royal Hospital and College: "the old mans' Paradise" [fs. 153-4]. J.R's administration as Paymaster-General; his controversial appointment of chaplain G.R. Gleig. Correspondence: Richard Neave; Col. J. Wilson; John Fasson; James Duberly. Ireland: legal appointments. Question of disposal of church revenues: J.R's opposition to proposed distribution and offer of resignation. Irish tithes: J.R's draft heads of a Bill and printed version. Colonial affairs: Lord Stanley reports failure of colonial legislatures to abolish corporal punishment of females. Lord Howick's scheme for total abolition of slavery.

Topics

Government finances

Tithes

Slavery

Ireland

Personal and family papers