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...
Main danger arising from mutiny of Scindia's troops will be encouragement to disturbances in Maratha country and Deccan where British are weak; difficult to reinforce anywhere south of Narbada; asks for fresh regiments from England and latitude in returning those relieved; Canning has modified El...
Has received Stanley's letter of 2 June with great pleasure – its tone has reinforced Canning's determination to stay at his post; advocates recruitment of at least ten European regiments for local service in India to replace twenty native regiments to be officered by officers from native regimen...
Thanks for Derby's answer to Breadalbane's question in Lords regarding Canning's interference with military operations – reports from Times correspondent (Russell) probably based on camp gossip; defends policy of operating first against Lucknow against Ellenborough's criticism, noting success of ...
Is pleased to announce that a force is being sent to relieve Man Singh; Bihar situation gradually improving; C-in-C is withdrawing one regiment from Rohilkhand; Canning has revoked martial law in Agra and Meerut Districts.
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...
Wishes membership of Military Commission formed in England included some officers who had experienced mutiny; ingrained opinions of Indian military men have altered remarkably as result of mutiny; radical importance of such questions as districts from which recruits should be drawn, or mixing of ...
Refers to Stanley's letters of 26 July and 2 August; possible appointment of Montgomery as Provisional Member of Council, but he may be needed to succeed Lawrence in Punjab; false report concerning issue of amnesty proclamation – but Canning is anxious to issue one 'the moment I feel that it will...