VOL. 9G (1) Summary of Contents. Political and administrative correspondence. Politics...

VOL. 9G (1) Summary of Contents. Political and administrative correspondence. Politics and government: new reform plan; cabinet doubts; position of guilds and companies; the franchise: "..... I tremble for this new Reform Bill" - (Lord Shaftesbury, fs. 177-8). Appointment of Lords Granville and Seymour to the cabinet; generally favourable views of members: "..... his (Seymour's) wife's beauty will ensure Lansdowne's approbation" - (Lord Minto, fs. 59-60) but Fox Maule thinks Seymour "crochetty" (fs. 65-6). Queen's visit to Lancashire: Lord Carlisle reports a "magnificent" reception at Manchester but "poor Liverpool was all slush" (fs. 107-8). Cleopatra's Needle: Sir C. Wood considers it "does not really seem to be worth bringing home" (f. 51). British Museum: question of chief appointment to department of minerology. Politics and government: Correspondence: Lords Hatherton, Granville, Minto, Grey, Lansdowne, Shaftesbury; H. Drummond; Sir F. Palgrave; Sir F. Baring; Sir C. Wood; Fox Maule; Sir G. Grey; Prof. Richard Owen; Sir John Boileau and others. Great Exhibition: question of disposal of surplus funds. The Queen and the "Lahore jewels" and other Indian articles in the exhibition. Correspondence: Sir C. Wood; Lord Broughton; Sir Charles Fox. Defence: Navy: Sir F. Baring cannot consent to Sir Charles Napier's employment - "... his .... deliberate insults to myself and the Board" (fs. 17-18). Question of Marine Corps promotions. Arctic exploration: expeditions of Austin and Penny to find Sir John Franklin: Sir F. Baring reports Admiralty views and problems (fs. 81-2). Defence: Army: promotions and retirements. Correspondence: Fox Maule. Legal: appointment of new vice-chancellors. Correspondence: Lord Truro. Scotland: Edinburgh annuity tax: Lord Provost presses for action following select committee's report - "..... this ill starred subject" (fs. 11-12). Ireland: question of disposal and repayments of Irish Reproductive Loan fund. Financial difficulties of Unions; ratepayers' revolts; J.R. condemns "doctrine of repudiation" (fs. 79-80). Correspondence: J.R.; Lords Clancarty, Oranmore, Clements; Sir C. Trevelyan; John O'Brien and others. Colonial affairs: Cape of Good Hope "..... the gold finding business" (Lord Grey, fs. 46-7). Colonial affairs: Suppression of slavery: question of naval blockade of West African coast; attitude of Chiefs of Lagos and Dahomey. Correspondence: Sir F. Baring. India: question of offer of governor general's post to Sir James Graham: Lord Grey wants "to get rid of him" (fs. 13-14); Prince Albert's views (f. 27). Foreign affairs: France: The President, Louis Napoleon, and the approaching political crisis. Correspondence: Lord Normanby. Foreign affairs: Lord Palmerston's views on diplomatic salaries and precedence (fs. 121-4) Ecclesiastical: proposed reform of parishes: Revd. Montagu Villiers' views. Lord Campbell's report on his interview with the Pope (fs. 155-6). Education: question of appointment of Regius Prof. of Medicine, Oxford. Correspondence: Philip Pusey; Sir W. Page Wood; Dr. J. A. Ogle. Personal: Lord Ribblesdale's racehorses. VOL. 9G(2) Summary of Contents. Mainly political correspondence. Politics and government: new reform plan: MP's views; cabinet doubts; Lord Minto sees "many objections to going beyond an extension of suffrage" (fs. 52-3). J.R. appoints Frederick Peel to government post; general satisfaction; ".... now that the ice is broken others (Peelites) may follow" (Minto, fs. 52-3). Appointment of Benjamin Hawes as Deputy Secretary, War. London: question of municipal control of water, drainage and cemeteries. Duchy of Cornwall affairs. The Queen and Lord Palmerston: increasing dissension (see Foreign affairs). Correspondence: J.R.; Bishop of Durham; R. Vernon Smith; E. J. Cayley; F. Peel; B. Hawes; R. A. Slaney; Lords Minto, Grey, Palmerston, Lansdowne, Seymour; J. R. Gardiner; J. L. Dampier and others. Great Exhibition: Lord Seymour's plan for future of Crystal Palace (fs. 116-17). Legal: law of partnership; question of a commission; position of co-operative societies. Correspondence: H. Labouchere. Defence: Navy: comparison of manning procedures, English & French fleets. Correspondence: Sir F. Baring. Defence: Army: question of a militia force; Lord Palmerston considers that in England there are "..... few men ..... who know the difference between a Musket and a Broomstick" (fs. 62-5). Scotland: question of Edinburgh annuity tax and share of Chapel Royal revenues. Correspondence: J. S. Lefevre. Foreign affairs: France: political crisis; doubts about J.R's proposed visit to Paris. Correspondence: Lords Palmerston, Normanby. Foreign affairs: Hungary: Kossuth's visit and the Queen's anxiety; question of his reception by Lord Palmerston "..... at least let him say Thankye" (fs. 141-2); J.R's objections "..... your seeing him would be improper" (fs. 141-2); Palmerston defiant. Foreign affairs: Schleswig Holstein - the Danish question: J.R's views on the new constitution (fs. 118-19); Lord Palmerston considers that J.R's letter to the Queen "contains in a few words the Pith of the Whole Matter" (fs. 151-4). Colonial affairs: Ionian Is.: reports of sedition with foreign support. Correspondence: Sir H. Ward. Colonial affairs: Cape of Good Hope: question of military reinforcements; Lord Grey has no confidence in Sir H. Smith; he notes the bad feeling between white and coloured races and doubts that the colony can be governed by "representative institutions" (fs. 110-11). Ecclesiastical: parish reform (annexation of canonries to livings). Relative merits of some London vicars. Clergy appointments. Question of "evil" influence of Oxford on the Church (fs. 58-9). Correspondence: Revd. Montagu Villiers; Revd. W. W. Champneys; W. Gregson and others. Personal: Lord and Lady J.R. seek a teacher for "the poor children at Petersham" (fs.56-7). Correspondence: Joseph Fletcher.

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