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

VOL. 8B Summary of Contents. Political and administrative correspondence. Politics and government: proposed extension of franchise; Lord Palmerston's fears; returns of £5-£10 householders. House of Lords: question of life or hereditary peerages; promotions and conferments. Post Office: question of Sunday work; position of London; staff objections. Mint: Sir R Inglis protests at omission from florin of `Dei Gratia'. Decimal coinage statement and J.R's remarks thereon. Health: cholera epidemics over; sanitary regulations imposed. Appointment of Smithfield commissioners. Correspondence: J.R; G. C. Lewis, Lords Palmerston, Ashley, Lansdowne, Clanricarde; Sir C. Wood; Sir R. Inglis; Archbishop of Canterbury; Sir J. Graham and others. Defence: Army: question of extra brevet promotions; list of officers (named). Correspondence: J.R; Duke of Wellington. Defence: Navy: fleet requirements and dispositions. Correspondence: Sir F. Baring. Ireland: Lord Clarendon's reports. Barrack accommodation for troops. Correspondence: J.R; Duke of Wellington; Lords Clarendon, Monteagle. Foreign affairs: Austria, Russia and Turkey: tension over question of Hungarian refugees in Turkey. Lord Ashley tells J.R: ".... your foreign policy is founded on the Mosaic Law" (fs.241-2). Differing views and acrimony between Lord Palmerston and Lord Ponsonby (ambassador, Vienna). Question of Austrian diplomatic representation in London. Baron Brunnow protests at Franco-British Mediterranean fleet movements. Fleets withdrawn following Turkish apology to Russia. Lord Palmerston justifies success of his policy (Oct. 23). Foreign affairs: Austria, Russia and Turkey: Correspondence: J.R; Duke of Wellington; Lords Palmerston, Minto, Ashley; Sir C. Wood; Sir F. Baring; E. Ellice; Baron Brunnow. Foreign affairs: Italy: Naples: letter from an "old lady" to Lord Minto about Neapolitan politics and the Pope's fear of poisoning (fs. 79-86). Foreign affairs: Sardinia and Modena: Lord Minto is "sorry to see that the King of Sardinia's liberalism has faded again" (fs. 191-2). Foreign affairs: France: Princess Lieven's letters from Paris: R. Abercromby reports that "Mme de Lieven .... and M. de Hübner will be actively intriguing together" at her Sunday receptions (fs. 231-4). Foreign affairs: Portugal: tension over naval incident at Macao. Correspondence: Sir F. Baring. Foreign affairs: U.S.A.: question of Newfoundland fisheries. H. L. Bulwer's appointment to Washington; his instructions as to trade and tariffs. Correspondence: J.R; Sir F. Baring; Lords Grey, Palmerston; H. L. Bulwer. Colonial affairs: Canada: question of constitutional reform. Correspondence: Lord Grey. Colonial affairs: Ionian Is.: causes and settlement terms of Cephalonian revolt. Correspondence: H. G. Ward; Lord Grey. Colonial affairs: Malta: problem of Neapolitan deserters. Correspondence: Lord Grey. Colonial affairs: Ceylon: Radicals' censure of governor Torrington's handling of the rebellion; his defence. Correspondence: Lords Grey, Torrington; R. F. Morgan. Colonial affairs: New South Wales: Lord Grey agrees to Legislature's demand that no more convicts be sent but considers that colonists have been "utterly unreasonable" on this question (fs. 208-9). Ecclesiastical: appointments; vacant diocese of Llandaff. Proposed day of thanksgiving for cessation of cholera epidemic. Correspondence: Lord Lansdowne; Archbishop of Canterbury; Bishop of London; Dean Milman (St. Pauls); Sir J. Boileau; Sir E. Williams and others. Legal: reform proposals; appointment procedure; borough magistrates. Correspondence: Sir C. Wood; Lord Cottenham; Sir G. Grey. Death of Queen Adelaide. Correspondence: Lord Howe. Personal: Prince Edward of Wales: J.R's interest in his education. Correspondence: Revd. H. M. Birch (tutor).

Topics

Refugees

Art, architecture and design

International

Taxation

Trade and commerce

Asia

Europe and Russia

Conflict

Australia and Pacific

Treason and rebellion

Ireland

Disease

Navy

Fishing

Americas

Middle East

Communications

Personal and family papers