VOL. 10D Summary of Contents. Political correspondence. Politics and government:...

VOL. 10D Summary of Contents. Political correspondence. Politics and government: Lord Derby in office; Duke of Bedford considers that the Conservatives "have no confidence in Dizzy" (fs. 40-3); Sir C. Wood has heard that there are "heart burnings and jealousies in the government" (fs. 144-7). J.R's negotiations with Peelites: Lord Aberdeen favourable towards a "cordial concert" with the whigs but advises J.R. against aspirations to leadership of the coalition (fs. 52-3); Lord Clarendon considers that "the 45 Irish Brigands may hold the balance (rather than) the 30 Peelites" (fs. 54-8); J.R. asserts that he would not "lead the H(ouse) of C(ommons) for any Peer Prime Minister" in the Lords (fs. 99-100). J.R. and Lord Aberdeen agree on a joint policy based on Peelites' agreement to defend free trade. Election post mortems: Cornwall; Huntingdon: question of liberalism and the small farmer. Reform: Sir Charles Wood hopes that the franchise can be given to "select bodies", to include the "highest description of .... manufacturers" (fs. 32-9). Lord Clarendon's views on the nature of contemporary politics (fs. 54-8; 79-87); his summary of J.R's six years in office (fs. 183-9). Disraeli proposes nomination of late speaker (C. S. Lefevre) for next parliament. Correspondence: J.R.; Lords Aberdeen, Clarendon, Grey, Carew; T. G. A. Robartes; C. Towneley; C. S. Lefevre; H. Tufnell; Duke of Bedford; Sir J. Graham; Sir F. Baring; Sir C. Wood; C. B. Tebbutt and others. Education: in Scotland; conflicting theories of secular and religious instruction; Lord Melgund leans "towards the view of the secular educationists" (fs. 135-41). Question of education of "pauper and criminal children" at Kneller Hall and decline in services provided there (fs. 155-6). Correspondence: Revd. F. Temple. Ecclesiastical: roman catholic matters; envoy James Hudson's report from Turin; his condemnation of Rome "that modern Augean stable" (fs. 18-31). Foreign affairs: U.S.A.: question of fishing rights in bay of Fundy under 1818 treaty; seizure by Nova Scotia of a U.S. vessel. Correspondence: E. Ellice; Lord Aberdeen. Personal: J.R's preliminary work on life of Charles James Fox (Memorials and Correspondence of C. J. Fox (1853-7). Life and Times of C. J. Fox (1859-66) cited as Life) Correspondence: Lord Holland; Lord de Mauley.

Topics

International

Trade and commerce

Religions

Treaties and alliances

Europe and Russia

Democracy

Piracy and privateering

Ireland

Children

Poverty

Fishing

Americas

Personal and family papers