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

VOL. 10E Summary of Contents. Political correspondence. Politics and government: question of J.R's leadership of liberal party coalition; Lord Aberdeen's views on "sinking the title of whig" (fs. 44-5); Lord Minto is against J.R's alignment with the liberals "..... in opposition you will recover your individuality" (fs. 48-9) and he advises J.R. not to insist on first place in a coalition (fs. 176-7); guidance from the Duke of Bedford "..... the complaint is that you were not sufficiently Prime Minister" (fs. 30-3). J.R's "explicit statement" of his political views (fs. 198-9); he receives freedom of Perth and his speech there (Sept. 24) is acclaimed; his views on the ballot "..... (it) gives no security against ..... tyranny" (fs. 198-9); Hume's antagonism to him (f. 254). Speculation on future of Derby administration; question of strategy for the new session; the budget and taxation; speculation about Disraeli's intentions. Correspondence: J.R.; Lords Lansdowne, Minto, Aberdeen, Panmure, Grey; Sir J. Graham; H. Tufnell; Duke of Bedford; Sir C. Wood; G. C. Lewis; M. T. Baines; J. Abel Smith; Sir F. Baring and others. New Forest: enclosure proposals. Correspondence: Lord Seymour (1850). Death of Duke of Wellington: "..... (he) escaped the blasting mockery of dotage" (Lord Rutherfurd, fs. 64-8). Sir J. Graham and others deplore the funeral delay "..... Lord Derby appears to hope that there is a Charm even in the Ashes of the Duke" (fs. 99-102); Lord Grey considers the delay "positively shocking" (fs. 161-2). Correspondence: Duke of Bedford; Lords Rutherfurd, Grey, Clarendon; G. C. Lewis; Sir J. Graham; Bishop of Durham. Foreign affairs: France: Lord Brougham's views on Louis Napoleon (f. 107); Lord Minto reports from Paris "the (idea of the) Empire is tacitly accepted on all sides" (fs. 240-1). Colonial affairs: Ionian Is. Assembly machinations. Correspondence: Sir H. Ward. Colonial affairs: West Africa: detailed descriptive reports from two missionaries (fs. 81-90). Ireland: Lord Carew's views on state of the country (fs. 130-3). Ecclesiastical: Church of Scotland clergy stipends. Correspondence: Lord Dunfermline; Revd. R. Lee. Roman catholic matters. Correspondence: Sir C. Wood; A. G. Fullerton. Concern about proposed Convocation. Correspondence: Sir J. Graham; Bishop of Durham and others. Personal: J.R. begins editing Thomas Moore's papers; question of the burning of Byron memoirs. Correspondence: Lord Broughton; J. A. Sharp. Personal: J.R. considers purchase of a Scottish home; question of buying The Gart (Callander, Perth). Correspondence: Admiral Houston Stewart; Alex. Stevenson. Personal: Death of A. W. N. Pugin, architect; question of a subscription for his dependents. Correspondence: Thomas Vardon.

Topics

Government finances

International

Taxation

Trade and commerce

Religions

Europe and Russia

Ireland

Navy

Wills and probate

Personal and family papers

Africa