Acknowledges Broughton's letter of 24 [23] December; is glad of Broughton's strong support in controversy with councillors; Jackson has been doing good work; situation in, and policy towards, Burma; successful negotiations regarding Delhi succession including Prince's agreement to relinquish the ...
English mail not yet having arrived, Dalhousie is ignorant of recent English political developments since Broughton's letter [of 8 January]; preparations for Burma war in which Falkland has been most helpful (as on former occasions) – the steamers he has sent will be very useful; expects force to...
Refers to his postscript of 10 January; Burma situation; insult offered British naval negotiators by new Burmese Governor of Rangoon leading to retaliation by Commodore (later Rear Admiral Sir) G Lambert (naval commander sent with gunboat to negotiate) in excess of his instructions; Dalhousie ha...
Refers to Broughton's letter of 8 January, and its unwelcome news that Broughton may soon quit office; negotiations with Burmese in which Dalhousie has taken 'the high tone, as the only one commanding a chance of success'; signs of American hopes of obtaining a footing in Burma are another import...