VOL. 9H Summary of Contents. Political and administrative correspondence. Politics...

VOL. 9H Summary of Contents. Political and administrative correspondence. Politics and government: Lord Palmerston, the Queen and Kossuth's visit: question of the Queen's personal communications with foreign governments; J.R. tells Lord Palmerston "..... it is (not) possible for you ..... to be other than the organ of the Queen towards all foreign powers" (fs. 17-20); the Queen's official complaint against Lord Palmerston (fs. 169-74); her displeasure and J.R's annoyance at his (Palmerston's) reception of the Finsbury and Islington delegation (fs. 228-9; 232-3). (See also Foreign affairs.) New reform plan: further views of senior colleagues and others. James Wilson's proposal to establish Chambers of Commerce. London's water, drainage and cemeteries: Edwin Chadwick's proposals (fs. 45-8); question of ownership of Thames foreshore. Arctic exploration: Sir R. Murchison's plea for government support of Lt. Pim's expedition; Sir F. Baring considers it "a very wild scheme" (fs. 119-20). Correspondence: J.R.; the Queen; Lords Palmerston, Shaftesbury, Minto, Lansdowne, Carlisle, Seymour; Sir C. Wood; James Wilson; Edwin Chadwick; Sir R. Murchison; Sir F. Baring and others. Legal: question of vice chancellors and Privy Council membership. J.R. finds G. C. Lewis's book on law of settlement "very hard reading" (fs. 23-4). Legal appointments: vacant post of treasury solicitor. Correspondence: J.R.; Lord Truro; E. P. Bonverie; Sir F. Thesiger; Sir G. Grey; S. M. Phillips and others. Foreign affairs: Hungary: Kossuth's visit; J.R.'s speech to the cabinet (fs. 27-32); question of relations with Austria and Russia. Foreign affairs: France: J.R. cancels his visit to Paris; Lord Normanby's regrets. Approaching political crisis - "..... the matches are lighted at Paris" (Lord Lansdowne, fs. 159-60). Lord Palmerston proposes Sir Stratford Canning as mediator in France's quarrel with Russia and Turkey over custody of Levantine churches. Foreign affairs: Morocco: Sir F. Baring's plans for naval punitive measures against the Riffs. Foreign Office statement of military forces in Europe and the U.S.A. (fs. 85-6). Foreign affairs: Diplomatic appointments: movements of envoys; Lord Palmerston considers that "..... the Americans have long wanted .... a Lord" (fs. 135-40). Colonial affairs: Cape of Good Hope: Lord Grey's concern at "mismanagement" of Kaffir war by Governor, Sir H. Smith (fs. 71-2). Military forces available for war. Correspondence: Lord Grey; Gen. Lord Fitzroy Somerset. Colonial affairs: Australia: discovery of gold in New South Wales and questions of need for increase in naval and military forces, raising of local volunteer corps and establishment of a royal mint at Sydney. Correspondence: Lord Grey. Defence: Army: Fox Maule's outline plan for a reserve force. Ireland: Lord Clarendon's report on state of the country (fs. 89-94). Ecclesiastical: Bishop of Durham complains of press calumnies. Archbishop of Canterbury agrees to a survey of church property. Lord Chichester concerned about cost of augmenting archdeaconries. Personal: J.R's proposed donations to Petersham and Brixton schools; his charitable gifts. Correspondence: Messrs Wing and Ducane; George Sowray. Personal: Lady Holland's papers: search through deed boxes by executors. Correspondence: W. A. Loch; Messrs Wing and Ducane.

Topics

International

Trade and commerce

Asia

Religions

Europe and Russia

Australia and Pacific

Polar

Ireland

Navy

Americas

Middle East

Armed Forces (General Administration)

Operations, battles and campaigns

Personal and family papers