VOL. 14F Summary of Contents. Political correspondence and memoranda relating mainly...

VOL. 14F Summary of Contents. Political correspondence and memoranda relating mainly to foreign affairs. (Note: correspondence of Lord Palmerston and the Queen: J.R. continues to receive guidance and advice from Lord Palmerston. The Queen also, through her secretaries, is profuse with advice to J.R.). Politics and government: indemnity legislation: G. Hadfield's deputation to press for abolition of yearly bills (Qualification for Offices abolition bill 1863, defeated in the Lords). Government changes: Lord Palmerston appoints Lords de Grey and Hartington to war department; he feels that Hartington being the Duke of Devonshire's son "will tend to keep in order the Tory Colonels and Generals" (fs. 53-4). Trinity House: question of Prince of Wales's appointment as Master: the Queen's opposition; she considers "..... he is really very young of his age" (Phipps to J.R., fs. 57-60). Foreign affairs: Russia and Poland: the Polish insurrection. British government's protest to Russia (F.O. draft despatches, fs. 1-24); question of breaches by Russia of treaty of Vienna (1815); Lord Palmerston's conversations with Prince Czartoryski and Count Zamoyski (fs. 87-90). Question of an armistice: the Queen's views (fs. 103-4). Unfavourable comparisons of Russian and Austrian administration in Poland. Palmerston considers that "we are trying to impose upon Russia an Austrian model" but that the only "tranquillizing settlement" would be an independent Poland under an Austrian archduke (fs. 105-12). King of the Belgian's views (fs. 115-16). The Russian view and F.O. reactions to Prince Gorchakov's despatch (fs. 126-43). The Polish question and France (fs. 181-2 and passim). Foreign affairs: Greece: Prince William of Denmark as king (George I). Correspondence: Lord Malmesbury; Gen. C. Grey. Foreign affairs: Prussia: the Queen's views on attitude to be adopted by Crown Prince Frederick to Bismarck (fs. 97-8). Question of arms supply to Russia by Krupps (fs. 211-12). Foreign affairs: U.S.A.: case of the "fitting out for warlike purposes" of ship Alexandra; legal implications (fs. 61-8; 224-7). Siege of Charleston and progress of the war (W. Stuart to G. Elliot, fs. 187-8). Foreign affairs: Schleswig Holstein: the Queen's views (fs. 259-60; 266-8). Foreign affairs: Diplomatic service: case of Eastwick v. Alison (Teheran legation): J.R's decision (fs. 156-61). Hon. H. Elliot's posting to Turin vice Sir J. Hudson: sardonic observations of the Times "..... we are familiar with the Elliots" (fs. 177-8); Elliot's quarrel with Hudson over sale of Turin house and furniture. Correspondence: Thomas Walker; Hon. H. Elliot; Lady Russell; Sir J. Hudson; Lady Charlotte Portal and others. Foreign affairs: Africa: Capt. Speke's discovery of the Nile source: question of an award; Lord Palmerston considers that "the practical usefulness of the discovery is not very apparent" (fs. 173-4). Personal: J.R's Life of C. J. Fox: discovery of marriage entry at Wyton. Correspondence: Revd. Dr. R. S. Brooke. Personal: Death of Sir George Cornewall Lewis, Chancellor of the Exchequer, (1863 Apr. 13): "..... this is indeed a great calamity, public and private" (Palmerston to J.R., fs. 29-30).

Topics

International

Public disorder

Asia

Marriage and divorce

Treaties and alliances

Europe and Russia

Conflict

Royalty

Treason and rebellion

Wills and probate

Americas

Armed Forces (General Administration)

Personal and family papers