Secret letter of 17 March respecting reward for Nepal has arrived – it tallies with Canning's intentions in general, but he hopes Ellenborough will relax some of his detailed instructions.
Rose has taken Kalpi, Canning proposes GCB for him; review of military situation especially in Oudh; Pathans have been harassing for last eight/ten months; fears of possible outbreak in Deccan which Madras would be ill equipped to deal with – Canning is therefore asking Grey whether he could spar...
Outlines mutiny services of Lt-Col Patrick Gordon in support of recommendation for his promotion to Colonel which Duke of Cambridge has rejected; regrets that Cambridge is allowing officers of royal army (e.g. 'smart subalterns of Hussars') to go home when officers and civilians in Company servic...
Plot detected among Sikhs of 10th Punjab regiment; Canning's fears regarding Sikhs and need to maintain adequate European troops in India; of disarmed infantry regiments in Punjab five likely to be retained but at reduced strength – probably not more than 3000 men; raising of police in Punjab and...
Instructions to C-in-C and other authorities regarding amnesty; problem of private prosecutions making it seem a sham; good reception for Proclamation in vicinity of Allahabad, no news yet from elsewhere; military weakness in some areas may cause misunderstanding of motives of amnesty; bad news t...
Thanks for publishing Canning's despatch of 17 June in reply to Lord Ellenborough; explains title given Queen in Persian translation of Proclamation; question of name by which Bombay Army should now be known.
Encloses letter from ex-soldier of Bengal Army indicating both a feeling that Company's troops have been dealt with too hardly, and absolute deference to the law.
Intention to introduce bill to transfer Government of India to the Crown within next fortnight; recruitment for India going very well; hopes by next mail to send Secret Letter regarding reward for Jung Bahadur (of Nepal) and revision of treaties with native princes – need to reward those who have...