VOL. 12B Summary of Contents. Political correspondence and memoranda relating mainly...

VOL. 12B Summary of Contents. Political correspondence and memoranda relating mainly to the Vienna mission. Politics and government: Palmerston's refusal to oppose Roebuck's committee of enquiry; resignation of Peelite cabinet members after a "long and disagreeable" cabinet meeting (Clarendon, fs. 85-8). J.R. invited by Lord Palmerston to rejoin the government (fs. 115-16); J.R. chooses the Colonial Office but decides to continue the Vienna mission (see Foreign Affairs); gratitude of his friends; J. Abel Smith considers he has "saved Lord Palmerston's government" (fs. 155-60); J.R's views on cabinet reconstruction (fs. 125-8); Sir G. C. Lewis's "reluctant but patriotic" acceptance of the chancellorship (Clarendon, fs. 163-6); continued hostility of the Times. Appointments: "..... all the young Gents below the Gangway ..... want to be Secretaries of State at once" (Clarendon, fs. 163-6). J.R's City of London election: appointment of an agent. Correspondence: J.R.; Lords Clarendon, Lansdowne, Palmerston, Minto; Dukes of Argyll and Bedford; Sir G. Grey; Sir C. Wood; J. Abel Smith and others. Foreign affairs: Crimean war and J.R's mission to Vienna: Sir G. Grey hopes for a "safe and honourable peace" (fs. 1-2). Staffing the mission; Lord Clarendon's anxiety that conference should not begin before J.R. arrives; his embarrassment at giving J.R. instructions and his solicitude for J.R's comfort on the journey "..... pray have a fur bag to put your legs in" (fs. 41-2). J.R's conference plan (fs. 43-4); Lord Brougham's warning about Russian envoy, Prince Gorchakov "..... he may deceive even Buol" (fs. 51-6). The journey: J.R's interview with Emperor Napoleon (fs. 117-22) and with King of the Belgians (fs. 152-4); Queen Victoria's letters of introduction to King and Queen of Prussia (fs. 59-69). Conference memoranda, historical notes, draft addresses and treaty articles etc. (fs. 207-88). The war: Sir G. C. Lewis considers that the capture of Sebastopol would "not cripple the power of Russia" (fs. 83-4); report on the naval situation (fs. 70-7). Correspondence: J.R.; Sir G. Grey; Dean of Bristol; Lords Cowley, Clarendon, Ellesmere, Panmure, Brougham, Westmorland, Stratford; The Queen; Hon. G. Byng; Sir R. Abercromby; Hon. H. Elliot; Duke of Bedford; Sir G. C. and Lady T. Lewis; Admiral H. Stewart and others. Foreign affairs: Italy: W. E. Gladstone hopes that J.R. will plead at Vienna for the political prisoners at Naples. Foreign affairs: France: reports and views on the Crimea and Vienna: Lord Clarendon considers the emperor's proposed Crimean visit an "insane expedition" (fs. 183-7). Correspondence: J.R.; Lords Clarendon, Cowley, Holland. Foreign affairs: Prussia: continued cabinet suspicion of Prussian motives and actions; question of her participation at the Vienna conference. Correspondence: Lord Clarendon; E. Hammond.

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