Hopes discontent among Company's European troops is dying away; refers to Stanley's letter of 26 October – has asked Lawrence to explain publication of his despatch on Edwardes's paper [on education].
Uneasy relations with France caused hesitation concerning despatch of remainder of 57th regiment to Bombay following Elphinstone's urgent request; arrangements for further reinforcements; hopes four or five of hardest-worked regiments can be relieved – believes it would produce excellent effect i...
Outlines arguments put forward by Straits Settlements to be removed from control of Govt of India and placed under Colonial Office; will send Canning memorial drawn up by John Crawfurd (administered Govt of Singapore 1823-26; writer on Malay Archipelago) [the memorial was sent to Canning by Geral...
Lawrence's explanation regarding publication of papers on connection of government with Christianity [cf. Stanley to Canning 26 October and 21 January(1), Canning to Stanley 17 December]; Sir R Hamilton Agent to the Governor-General in Central India) thinks Holkar should be rewarded; is thinking ...
Encloses newscutting suggesting that delays caused by practice of each member of Governor-General's Council minuting on all matters, regardless of departmental responsibility, could be obviated by converting Council into Cabinet; many informed judges share this view; fears newly established India...
Discusses at length arguments for reconstituting Governor-General's Executive Council to be composed of departmental heads (i.e. Secretaries to Govt of India); feels force of these arguments but the change would be revolutionary, would involve the loss of the best prizes open to the civil service...
Campbell's plans for entering Rohilkhand, and other troop dispositions; Canning will have as many civil officers and police levies as can be spared to follow up troops – disposition of Hindu population should make pacification easier than in Oudh; Rose has taken Jhansi; some Oudh zamindars have c...