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...
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...
Unclear as to position of Havelock and Outram at Lucknow and Alambagh; transport and commissariat and Disraeli's attacks on Govt; question of sea versus overland route for sending reinforcements; financial situation of Company; sepoys to be sent to China - Palmerston advised addition of British t...
News of relief of Lucknow; Capt Lowe's account of siege of Delhi; honours for Wilson and others, and difficulty of rewarding those who have prevented outbreaks (e.g. (Sir) Bartle Frere in Sind); has not yet received Canning's answer to petition for his recall;, encloses heads of bill for better g...