Vol.3A Summary of Contents. Political and administrative correspondence and memoranda...

Vol.3A Summary of Contents. Political and administrative correspondence and memoranda Parliament and government administration: question of the ballot; divided opinions; JR against; Lord William Russell finds the idea of "sneaking up to the ballot box" pitiable [f.185]. Coronation plans Poor Law administration Slave questions: flogging of females; negro apprenticeship Kew gardens Correspondence: JR.; T.H. Lister; Sir Hussey Vivian; Lords Tavistock, Duncannon, Ebrington, Mulgrave, Spencer, Stanley, Charles Fitzroy; Dukes of Bedford, Grafton; Sir W. Hooker; J. Abercromby; Col. Seale Legal: quarter sessions: question of paid officers. Transportation and the case of the Glasgow spinners. Correspondence: Lord Howick (memorandum Apr. 30); Lords Devon, Brougham Ireland: Poor Law administration: question of paid guardians. Tithes: Lord Mulgrave's plan considered by cabinet; Irish Tithes committee resolutions; question of rent charges in lieu of tithes. Resignation of Col. J. Shaw Kennedy as Inspector General of Constabulary: dismay and surprise; question of a successor. Correspondence: J.R.; Lords Howick, Carew, Mulgrave, Morpeth, Clements, Melbourne, Duncannon; Stephen Moule; Col. Shaw Kennedy; Col. C. Yorke; Alex. Macdonald; T.F. Kennedy Colonial affairs: Canada: proposed new constitution for Lower Canada and repeal of Ripon act (1831). Rebellion and crisis; question of Habeas Corpus suspension or 1791 Charter. Arrival of rebels at Le Havre. Correspondence: J.R.; Lord Howick (menorandum, Jan 2); Lords Stanley, Mulgrave; E. Ellice, Sir F. Roe Colonial affairs: New South Wales and Tasmania (Van Diemens Land): question of representative government. Correspondence: Charles Buller and others Defence: Army: question of militia promotion. Correspondence: G. Byng Ecclesiastical: composition of Ecclesiastical Commission. Legislative reform: cathedral dignitries; church rates; plurality and residence. Correspondence: Archbishop of Canterbury; Lord Melbourne; Revd Sydney Smith Education: memorandum of William Allen, chairman, British and Foreign School Society Personal: Question of payment to Richard Westmacott [the younger] for executing bust of [?] J.R.'s child Personal: Family letters to JR from Lord William Russell; Emma Russell; Duke of Bedford; Lord Tavistock; Lord Ribblesdale

Topics

Army

Religions

Tithes

Conflict

Royalty

Slavery

Australia and Pacific

Race relations

Treason and rebellion

Ireland

Poverty

Americas

Events and exhibitions

Personal and family papers