VOL. 8G Summary of Contents. Mainly administrative correspondence and memoranda....

PRO 30/22/8G

1850 Dec. 16-31; 1851 Feb. 1 (one letter); various undated papers of 1850

VOL. 8G Summary of Contents. Mainly administrative correspondence and memoranda. Undated letters from Lord Lansdowne on various subjects. Sundry notes and quotes on political questions in J.R's handwriting. Politics and government: Civil List accounting. New Forest plan. Proposal to train mining engineers in South Wales. Question of relief from prison and police costs of borough and county rates. Question of supply and demand of precious metals. Sir C. Wood's review of government prospects and fiscal policy (Dec. 21). Agricultural economics and housing. British Museum: proposal to appoint a naturalist as trustee. Correspondence: Lords Lansdowne, Seymour; Sir C. Wood; Sir J. Herschel; Sir G. Grey; H. Labouchere. Legal: retirement of Lord Langdale and matters arising therefrom. Question of division of Lord Chancellor's Office; memorandum on form of appointing vice chancellors. Correspondence: Sir G. Grey and others. Ireland: question of adequate reward to Col. Harry Jones. Question of payment to Irish clergy. Memorandum (unsigned) on education in Ireland. Correspondence: Lord Anglesey; Lord Palmerston. Foreign affairs: Schleswig Holstein, Hesse Kassel, Prussia and the European powers: proposed Dresden conferences; question of British representation; Foreign Office abstract of intelligence. Correspondence: Lord Palmerston. Foreign affairs: U.S.A. - Canada boundary problems: American Secretary of War's report on Minnesota exploration; condemns operations of Hudson's Bay Co. Foreign affairs: Diplomatic postings: question of ambassador to Russia. Correspondence: Lord Palmerston. Colonial affairs: Ceylon: committee of enquiry proceedings; dismissal of Colonial Secretary, Sir J. E. Tennent; he is refused a pension. Correspondence: B. Hawes; Lord Grey. Colonial affairs: Jamaica: question of relief funds and inspectors for cholera epidemic. Correspondence: Lord Grey. Colonial affairs: Colonial military establishments. Correspondence: Lord Grey. Ecclesiastical: question of admission of public to St. Pauls cathedral. Gorham judgment discussion. Correspondence: Dean Milman; Revd. Lord Wriothesley Russell. Roman Catholic affairs: aftermath of the papal bull. Proposed bill on suppression of territorial titles. Copies of pro-catholic printed pamphlets. Correspondence: Lords Minto, Fortescue, Lansdowne, Brougham; Abate Hamilton; Sir G. Grey; Marchesa Durazzo; free-holders of Devon. Lord Holland's memoirs. Question of publication of Reminiscences. Correspondence: A. Panizzi. Charles Dickens: copy letter to J.R. about Mr Doole. Queen Adelaide's estate: continued question of pensions to ladies and servants. Correspondence: Lord Howe. Personal: Hastings Russell's marriage settlements. Correspondence: Messrs Wing & Ducane. Personal: Gift to J.R. of a fatted cygnet from Bishop of Norwich.

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Open Document, Open Description

Topics

Government finances

International

Litigation

Asia

Marriage and divorce

Religions

Caribbean

Europe and Russia

Conflict

Pay and pensions

Ireland

Disease

Museums and galleries

Americas

Farming

Mining and quarrying

Operations, battles and campaigns

Prisons

Personal and family papers