VOL. 8A Summary of Contents. Political and administrative correspondence. Politics...

VOL. 8A Summary of Contents. Political and administrative correspondence. Politics and government: on legislation concerning oaths bill; New Forest; Thames Conservancy; burial grounds; Smithfield market. Finance: Sir C. Wood on need for economy and a surplus; his views on expenditure by public boards. Sir C. Trevelyan's proposals for Civil Service reform; he deplores patronage and urges promotion by ability. Board of Health: Lord Palmerston's fears for Lord Ashley's health from overwork; Lord Carlisle urges health bill for London; his views on composition of new Sewerage Commission; cholera epidemic. Politics and government: Post Office: question of Sunday duties and Bishop of London's objections thereto; Princess Metternich complains that her letters are opened. Politics and government: Board of Trade: repeal of Navigation Laws: favourable response of major nations; doubts about U.S.A. "National Exposition": Prince Albert's plans. Politics and government: Correspondence: Sir C. Wood; Lords Carlisle, Seymour, Clanricarde, Ashley, Palmerston; Sir C. Trevelyan; Bishop of London; Princess Metternich; H. Labouchere and others. Ireland: Queen's visit; Lord Fortescue deplores absence of royal carriages " ... (Irish) people who in all things care more for appearances than realities" (fs. 8-11); success of visit. Lord Hardinge's mission. Legislative reform. Correspondence: J.R; Duke of Wellington; Lords Breadalbane, Fortescue, Palmerston, Hardinge, Dufferin, Lansdowne, Clarendon; Sir G. Grey; Sir J. Romilly; Sir W. Somerville and others. Defence: Army: question of promotion by extra brevet; cancellation of list after signature by the Queen. Correspondence: J.R; Duke of Wellington; the Queen; Sir F. Baring; Lords Grey and Lansdowne. Defence: Navy: fleet dispositions. Correspondence: Sir F. Baring. Defence: Egypt medal (1801): decision to award. Correspondence: Sir F. Baring; Lord Grey; R. Abercromby and others. Foreign affairs: Schleswig Holstein mediation problems. Correspondence: J.R; Lord Palmerston. Foreign affairs: Austria, Piedmont and Sardinia: J.R. and Lord Palmerston disagree on policy; question of reparations. Sardinia's intentions towards Duchies of Parma and Modena: Lord Palmerston considers that dukes were reinstated by Austria. Foreign affairs: Austria, Russia and Turkey: Hungarian war of independence ended; Baron Brunnow reports Russian intention to withdraw troops; his views on the insurrection; complains of Lord Dudley Stuart's antagonism to Russia. Question of Hungarian refugees in Turkey; need to protect independence of Turkey but anxiety not to offend Austria and Russia; France invited to support Turkish independence. Correspondence: J.R; Lords Palmerston, Minto, Lansdowne, Grey; Baron Brunnow and others. Foreign affairs: Diplomatic appointments. Correspondence: Lord Palmerston. Colonial affairs: J.R's views on value of colonies (Aug. 19). Colonial affairs: Canada: unrest; question of federation; relations of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with the Union; construction of Halifax-Quebec railway considered essential first step to political unity. Correspondence: Lord Grey. Colonial affairs: Malta: Governor More O'Farrell accused of pro-Catholic sympathies; he is defended by Lord Grey. Colonial affairs: Ionian Is.: insurrection in Cephalonia; Governor Ward's proclamation and despatches. Colonial affairs: Lord Grey lists colonial problems and offers to resign (Sept. 22). India: Punjab annexation recognised by government; Lord Dalhousie's "gratitude" (fs. 12-15). Sir J. Hobhouse on bestowal of honours. Ecclesiastical: appointments. Question of day of prayer and humiliation (cholera epidemic). Correspondence: Archbishops of Canterbury, York; Bishops of London, Chester, Durham; and others. Personal: Leigh Hunt's grateful letter of thanks to J.R. for award of a pension.

Topics

Refugees

International

Railways

Trade and commerce

Asia

Medals

Europe and Russia

Conflict

Pay and pensions

Treason and rebellion

Ireland

Disease

Sewerage

Crime

Americas

Middle East

Communications

Personal and family papers