VOL. 13E Summary of Contents. Political and miscellaneous correspondence and memoranda....

VOL. 13E Summary of Contents. Political and miscellaneous correspondence and memoranda. Politics and government: political gossip from W. W. Clarke to Dean of Bristol. Moves to re-instate J.R. in government resisted by him "... I can do very well without office (and) will not accept any subordinate situation" (fs. 148-9). J.R's correspondence with Sir James Graham (see India); their common criticism of Lord Palmerston "... I think him dangerous" (Graham, fs. 178-83). Conspiracy to murder bill (see France); defeat of Palmerston's government (Feb. 22); Lord Derby in office; J.R's correspondence with Dean of Bristol as vehicle for his political views "... the Derby-Dilly will be very ill-horsed" (fs. 294-5). Correspondence: J.R.; W. W. Clarke; Dean of Bristol; Sir J. Graham and others. Education: Lord Granville would like J.R. to chair the Education Committee. Prince Consort consults Dr. F. Temple on appointment of a headmaster for Wellington College; he approves Temple's recommendation of "a gentlemen of the name of Benson" (fs. 230-1). Correspondence: Lord Granville; Gen. Hon. C. Grey; Dr. Temple. India: J.R's notes, memoranda and draft resolutions for future government of India (fs. 126-43); his criticism of the government's handling of the mutiny; he considers that "if troops had been sent by steamers early in July (1857), Havelock's life would have been saved" (fs. 148-9). Sir J. Graham's views (fs. 150-64; 167-72; 190-5); his tribute to Lord Minto's opinion "... he has a deep hereditary interest in this great Question" (fs. 157-58). J.R. continues to favour an independent governing body but he considers that "the present system has run to paper". Ellice's views (fs. 184-6; 289-94). Macaulay's views (J.R. to Graham, fs. 199-200). Proposed legislation: J.R. considers "this India bill is a sad mess" (fs. 285-6). Correspondence: J.R.; Sir J. Graham; E. Ellice; Lord Aberdeen and others. Ireland: question of Roebuck's motion to abolish the lord lieutenantcy. Foreign affairs: France: Orsini's attempt to assassinate the emperor (Jan.11) thought to have been planned in England; outbreak of anglophobia in France; comment from Sir J. Graham (fs. 209-10); Sir G. Grey proposes to amend the conspiracy laws; J.R. opposition; bill defeated (see Politics and government). Correspondence: J.R.; Sir J. Graham; Sir G. Grey; Lord Minto. Personal: J.R. addresses first congress of Social Science Association at Birmingham (fs. 1-116). Personal: Prince Consort's gift to J.R. of a German publication translated by the Princess Royal "as an exercise of her pen" (fs. 220-1; 242-67). Personal: William Fairbairn's gift to J.R. of his book on the use of cast and wrought iron in building.

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