In some areas amnesty will have to be imposed by force; unreasonable claim under Proclamation by a sirdar of Maharaja of Rewah regarding right of suttee, indicating disturbing level of suspicions of British bad faith.
Refers to Stanley's letter of 5 October; question of reward for faithful Lucknow regiments; discusses question of excessive severity in punishing rebels [cf Stanley's letter of 24 September] – Canning thinks civilians have been more severe than military 'but the difficulty of keeping either of th...
Refers to his letter of 31 October; does not now intend to appoint Edmonstone as Lt-Governor of N.W. Provinces – he could therefore be appointed provisional member of Council.
Hopes discontent among Company's European troops is dying away; refers to Stanley's letter of 26 October – has asked Lawrence to explain publication of his despatch on Edwardes's paper [on education].
Acknowledges Stanley's letters of 9 and 15 [sic ? 17] November; important Duleep Singh should not visit India at present; his mother is making mischief and Jung Bahadur may be giving her encouragement; her intrigues chiefly directed at Kashmir – Lawrence has recently visited its Maharaja and repo...
Refers to his letter of 1 December; has reverted to original intention to appoint Edmonstone as Lt-Governor of N.W. Provinces; need for increase in salary of Under-Secretary in Foreign Dept where business has increased enormously; no obvious candidate to succeed Edmonstone as Foreign Secretary.