Refers to his own letter of 13 June and Stanley's of 16 May (3) on reform of his Council and clarifies first of alternative proposals suggested in the former; his second proposal very similar to Stanley's unless Stanley envisaged Secretaries having cognisance of work of other departments as well ...
Rumours that Pasha of Egypt plans to throw off allegiance to Ottoman Empire and place himself under protection of French; also that he is refusing to allow P&O Company to transport coal by railway from Alexandria to Suez; possibility that their stocks are low reinforces Canning's advice to la...
Regrets close of their official relations and thanks Stanley for the general confidence and consideration he has shown him – has been a pleasure to work under his personal authority; hopes Stanley will not cease to occupy himself with India – 'for India's sake'; has sent Wood copies of his letter...
Letters from Vernon-Smith and the Earl of Ellenborough as successive Presidents of the Board of Control (Mar 1855-Mar 1858, and Mar-May 1858) to Canning
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Letters from Vernon-Smith and the Earl of Ellenborough as successive Presidents of the Board of Control (Mar 1855-Mar 1858, and Mar-May 1858) to Canning
Has overcome some opposition from Court of Directors to supplying Canning with crore and a half of silver bullion [£1.5 million approx]; almost universal disapproval at home, shared by Palmerston and himself of Canning's order to magistrates inculcating forbearance to offenders; objection also ma...
Refers to Canning's letter of 24 September (1); very thorough approval at home of Canning's refusal to allow negotiations with King of Delhi; his [clemency] orders of 31 July more questionable and gave rise to long discussion in Cabinet, but Govt continues to support him; current need for militar...
Grey's scheme for exchanging regiments from Cape for sepoys – Cabinet think nothing should be done till they have heard from Canning; Court of Directors will not hear of Black West India Regiments and Cabinet have yielded, to Vernon Smith's regret; 'dwarf' regiments to be raised.
Acknowledges Canning's letter of 8 October; 'tumult here, raised strangely enough by the Saints I believe' against clemency orders is subsiding; is tempted to opt for transportation act for sepoys and awaits lawyers' opinion from India.
Refers to Canning's letter of 8 October; Directors' opinion that sailing ships would be as fast as steamers in transporting troops to India has proved wrong; noted in England that capture of Delhi achieved without troops from England; Col Ramsay; glad Canning is satisfied with financial assistanc...
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