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

VOL. 13C Summary of Contents. Miscellaneous correspondence, mainly political. Politics and government: political gossip conveyed by W. W. Clarke to the Dean of Bristol "..... it has been whispered to me ....." (fs. 16-29). J.R. congratulates Sir G. C. Lewis on his "very honest budget" (fs. 57-8). Question of Scottish under representation in parliament (fs. 195-200). City of London election: J.R's doubts about standing; his London Tavern speech and quarrel with prominent liberal, John Dillon; letters from local supporters, opposition candidates and others; J.R. stands and is elected; letters of congratulation (numerous) from friends and strangers; election expenses: question of Dr. Black's fee (fs. 321-2). J.R's views on Palmerston administration (fs. 201-2); question of Lord Palmerston's attitude to reform, and of J.R. as leader in Palmerston's place. Question of vote by ballot: J.R's objections "..... the Elector is a trustee for the non-Elector" (quoted by E. C. Whiteside, fs. 323-4). The Queen on her intention to grant title of Prince Consort to Albert by letters patent (fs. 366-8). Jew bill and the oath: proposed procedures and substitute oath; bill passed by Commons, rejected by Lords. British Museum: question of origin of court yard design; new reading room completed. Correspondence: J.R.; the Queen; W. W. Clarke; Dean of Bristol; Raikes Currie; J. Dillon; J. Abel Smith; Sir B. Hawes; J. Forster; Revd. E Girdlestone; Sir J. Paxton; D. Mclaren; Hon. S. Herbert; F. Romilly; Sir C. Wood; Sir G. C. Lewis; A. Panizzi; W. Hosking and others. Scotland: legal appointments. Correspondence: Duke of Hamilton. Education: question of Gresham College "where over £1200 a year is absolutely wasted" (fs. 317-18). Correspondence: Francis Bennoch; Leone Levi. Military education: views of Revd. W. C. Lake, Balliol College (fs. 348-55). Foreign affairs: China: report from Ningpo (fs. 157-60). Correspondence: acting consul T. T. Meadows. Foreign affairs: Italy: Lord Minto's report from Turin; his admiration for Cavour's policies (fs. 165-8). Colonial affairs: Canada: the Hudson's Bay question. Correspondence: Edward Ellice (fs. 327-8; 336-7). Personal: J.R's Life of C. J. Fox: his correspondence with and admiration for Sir G. C. Lewis (fs. 38-41) who suggests publication at a cost of £1200 of ms record of part of Warren Hasting's trial; J.R. refuses on Lord Campbell's advice but considers publication of "a selection of my speeches with a preface" (f. 308). J.R's complaint about false charges against him in the Edinburgh Review (fs. 284-5 et seq). Correspondence: J.R.; T. Longman; Lord Clarendon; J. R. McCullagh.

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