Suggests need to take precautions against possible French attacks in areas besides Mauritius, particularly the Red Sea ports in view of recent French naval activity in the Red Sea and along the African coast; report in Times that French had ordered charts of Indian coasts and ports; Outram is upd...
Refers to Stanley's letter of 25 April; shortcomings of Governor-General's Council as an administrative machine, as instanced by cases of Raja of Farukhabad, and discontent of European troops; problem caused by legal right of each Council member to be consulted on all subjects; one solution is to...
Encloses copy of Outram's minute on protecting Egypt from French; is hoping Begum of Oudh will soon surrender given hardships rebels are now suffering; this will enable him to free King of Oudh; premature to announce day of Thanksgiving while Gazette still frequently reports 'small engagements an...
Recommendation for favour to Col Stuart; as Canning's Military Secretary his duties have been exceptionally heavy and responsible; much business between Governor-General and C-in-C, India, during mutiny 'has been transacted unofficially – or, at least, not through the ordinary tedious channels of...
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...
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.