VOL. 13B Summary of Contents. Miscellaneous correspondence, mainly political. Politics...

VOL. 13B Summary of Contents. Miscellaneous correspondence, mainly political. Politics and government: question of life peerages, appellate jurisdiction bill (1856) and Lord Wensleydale's elevation; Brougham's criticism: "a lawyer's bill (for) those whoexpect well paid places" (fs. 142-6); question of promotion of puisne judges. New National Gallery: rumour of proposal to take Kensington Palace for location; Prince Albert's alarm (fs. 131-3). The Queen's "profound(ly) secret" letter to J.R. about the Prince's position "in face of calumny" (fs. 151-5). British Museum: proposal to abolish post of principal librarian. Reform: J.R. considers that "..... the stream of reform ..... has been suddenly chilled" and gives reasons for so thinking (fs. 176-7). Question of J.R. joining the government: Lord Minto thinks he should not do so and J.R. agrees "..... my place is in the H of C but not as a service adherent" (fs. 241-2); newspaper speculation and further correspondence of W. W. Clarke, Dean of Bristol and Joseph Parkes. Politics and government: Correspondence: J.R.; Duke of Bedford; Lords Brougham, Wensleydale, Minto; the Queen and Prince Albert; J. Parkes; W. W. Clarke; Dean of Bristol; A. Panizzi and others. Foreign affairs: Lord Clarendon (foreign secretary) complains that he has not had one day's rest for 3½ years and feels he is breaking down (fs. 164-7). Foreign affairs: Crimea and Paris peace conference: seven powers agree to mediation "d'une Puissance amie" (f. 26). Foreign affairs: Italy: Sardinia: the Million Convention (loan) signed at Turin. Foreign affairs: Italy: Naples: question of French attitude to Ferdinard II, "King Bomba". J.R's views on the Neapolitan question (fs. 191-2) and on state of Italy (fs. 209-14; 270-3). Foreign affairs: Italy: Correspondence: J.R.; E. Hammond; Lords Clarendon, Grey; Dr. Pantaleoni and others. Foreign affairs: U.S.A. and Nicaragua: question of future of Mosquito Coast; J.R. cannot support Lord Clarendon's policy and urges recall of British envoy Crampton from Washington (fs. 84-94); question of fleet re-inforcements; Clarendon's explanations (fs. 84-94): "..... we did not mean to be kicked out of Greytown" (fs. 100-3); his relations with American envoy, Dallas; he is grateful for the "moderation" of J.R's speech in the House (June 16). Foreign affairs: Poland and Russia: Count Czartoryski's concern at absence of discussion of Poland at Paris (fs. 108-9; 147-8). Education: Henry Dunn (British and Foreign School Society) on ways to combat "the charm of a street life to the young Arab" (fs. 1-3). Question of financing ragged schools: Lord R. Grosvenor's views (fs. 14-17); Revd. E. Girdlestone considers that education "ought to be (financed) by rate altogether or not at all" (fs. 22-5). Affairs of Gresham College. Ireland: Revd. Girdlestone's plan to "untie the Gordian knot of the Maynooth question" (fs. 156-60). Petersham school: case of the maltreated child; question of replacement of head-master; H. Dunn considers that "teachers with experience can rarely afford to venture to village schools" (fs. 235-6). Ecclesiastical: question of church rates and Scottish law. Church estates legislation: question of exclusion of Christchurch, Oxford. Case of Westerton v. incumbents of St. Pauls, Wilton Place and St. Barnabas, Pimlico. Ecclesiastical: Appointments: J.R. hopes that "one of the vacant mitres" may fall on the Dean of Bristol's head (fs. 176-7). Correspondence: J.R.; Prof. G. Ross; Sir David Dundas; Dean Peacock of Ely; Dean H. G. Liddell of Christchurch; C. Westerton and others. Personal: J.R. distributes prizes at The Middlesex Hospital. Correspondence: C. de Morgan. Personal: Lord Ribblesdale's financial affairs: Correspondence: Dixon Robinson; Col. W. Mure. Personal: J.R's autumn travels: cost of renting a villa in Florence. Correspondence: Lady Normanby. Personal: J.R's authorship and his correspondence with Sir G. C. Lewis "..... I am beginning again with the Fox papers" (fs. 188-9).

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