VOL. 11A Summary of Contents. Political correspondence and memoranda, mainly on the...

VOL. 11A Summary of Contents. Political correspondence and memoranda, mainly on the Eastern question (Russia, Turkey and the European powers). Politics and government: correspondence of W. E. Gladstone on financial legislation; question of advertisementand other duties; question of extending income tax and spirit duty to Ireland "Pat will not pay ..... if he can help it" (J. Wood, fs. 220-3). Charitable Trusts Act (1853); appointments under the act; Gladstone urges restriction in number of permanent posts. Reform: Lord Shaftesbury's bill on election voting. Correspondence: J.R.; W. E. Gladstone; Lord Aberdeen; G. C. Lewis; John Wood and others. Legal: question of a new inquiry commission into property transfer. Correspondence: Lord Cranworth. Foreign affairs: Italy: report on the Madiais and other Tuscan matters. Correspondence: Hon. P. C. Scarlett. British support for Piedmont: Correspondence: Lord Minto. Foreign affairs: Russo-Turkish affairs: British ambassador at Constantinople advises Turks to prepare against Russian attack. Russia occupies Danubian principalities. British fleet ordered to the Dardanelles. Cabinet's divided views on policy: Lord Aberdeen wishes to withhold declaration of war on Russia to gain time (fs. 104-5) but Palmerston deplores British hesitation "..... waiting timidly at the Back Door while Russia is violently ..... forcing her way into the House" (fs. 120-5); Sir J. Graham commends British ambassador, Lord Stratford's prudence. Question of the Vienna Note: acceptance by Russia but Turkish obduracy alarms British government; Lord Aberdeen notes J.R's view that "..... The Times is working actively for Russia" (fs. 225-8). Correspondence: J.R.; Lords Clarendon, Palmerston, Aberdeen, Lansdowne, Minto; Duke of Argyll; Sir J. Graham. Colonial affairs: Cape of Good Hope: proposed civil and military appointments. Correspondence: Lord Hardinge. Colonial affairs: Malta: crucial role in event of war. Correspondence: Duke of Newcastle. Education: Registrar General's statement (fs. 8-9). Question of religious instruction and the new schemes. Lord Palmerston's proposal for compulsory smallpox vaccination before school admission. W. E. Gladstone's proposals for Oxford fellowships by examination (fs. 87-8). Question of Irish school books. Proposal to found Wellington College in memory of the Duke. Correspondence: J.R.; W. E. Gladstone; Lords Granville, Palmerston, Aberdeen. Personal: Moore journals: publication of first volume; correction as to authorship of ballad "Auld Robin Gray"; amours of Thomas Moore's son. Correspondence: T. Longman; George Davidson; Mme de Villamil. J.R's Life of Fox Memorials and Correspondence of C. J. Fox (1853-57) Life and Times of C. J. Fox (1859-66); question of relations of Fox and Shelburne. Correspondence: J.R.; G. C. Lewis. Personal: Death of Lady Minto in Italy: problems of transporting her body to Scotland (fs. 143-4); the Queen's condolences. Correspondence: Lord Minto.

Topics

International

Taxation

Asia

Religions

Europe and Russia

Democracy

Ireland

Disease

Middle East

Operations, battles and campaigns

Personal and family papers