Encloses draft resolution (not present) on raising customs duties; no intention of raising salt duties but cannot afford to reduce or even equalize them; opium duty in Bengal cannot be raised but Malwa opium could be raised from Rs.400 to Rs.500 per chest – 'Bombay will cry out but without any re...
Refers to his letter of 2 March; Ritchie's response to suggestion he should become responsible as Advocate General for Government business in Legislative Council; essential to have good lawyer representing Govt in Legislative Council because Queen's judges there criticize Govt business more than ...
Realises assumption made in his letter of 23 February regarding financial allocations were wrong; re-emphasises need for remittances from Home Govt to meet Indian expenditure; success of loan as yet difficult to judge; tenor of proceedings in Parliament on 14 February [regarding authorisation of ...
Refers to Talbot's letter of 3 February; delays in equipping new European cavalry regiments arose in England; many recruits were still boys; Queen's regiments could not spare men to be instructors (cavalry was in short supply in Oudh and central India); recruits landed at worst possible time to a...
[Refers to Stanley's letter of 30 January]; character sketch of Harris whom he has offered Chaplaincy of Penang; suggests possibility of giving Crown livings to deserving Assistant Chaplains and describes services of two others (Moore and Mackay.
Concessions which might have been made (if question were not virtually dead) to Company's European regiments and their effect on native troops; suggests making 1st Bengal and 1st Madras Fusiliers, and possibly 2nd Bombay Light Infantry, 'Royal' regiments as compliment to Indian Army.
Encloses abstract of claims for compensation which likely to amount to £2 million; should be met from general revenues of India rather than special local taxes, fines or confiscations; no distinction should be made between loyal Natives and Europeans, provided loyalty was something more than pass...
Attempted assassination of Davidson (Resident at Hyderabad) would have led to outbreak at Hyderabad and perhaps throughout the Deccan had it succeeded; as it is, no need for apprehension but may be necessary to hold back one regiment due to return to England.
Hamilton having declined seat in Council, Canning suggests Frere, Harington and Beadon in that order, particularly as he has just named Beadon Foreign Secretary.