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Defends himself and colleagues from implication in Canning's letter of 24 December that they had not done enough to vindicate him; question of transportation of sepoys to Andamans or colonies; renewing proposal to Court of Directors regarding 'black' regiments [this time apparently to be raised i...
Unexpected change of Government sends him back to the India Board [Lord Palmerston's Government had fallen a few days earlier and had been succeeded by a Conservative administration under Lord Derby, with the Earl of Ellenborough becoming President of the Board of Control for the fourth time]; ha...
Comments on fall of Palmerston's Ministry and reactions of East India Company Directors; reviews arguments for and against Canning's resignation (including comments on unpleasant tone of Derby and Ellenborough towards Canning); as his last act has appointed G E L Cotton (Headmaster of Marlborough...
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...
Elgin's force at Canton is inadequate; asks Canning to send 'what native troops you can. It is good for you to get them out of India' and good for him to have them.
Ellenborough's only sign of life towards Vernon Smith has been curt note approving of Elphinstone's appointment as provisionanl Governor-General; Pratt's exclusion has been attributed to Canning; fuss over this appointment convinces Vernon Smith that attacks on Canning emanated from low church pa...
Pleased at news from Lucknow; believes Canning will receive a West India Regiment; Ellenborough does not wish to increase Queen's regiments in India but hopes to maintain existing complement by sending drafts of recruits; is in communication with officers on whom he places most reliance regarding...
Refers to Canning's letter of 20 February; problem of awarding honours; agrees with Canning about Frere; if there was anything wrong with despatch on compensation, it arose 'from that eternal system of compromise between the Court [of Directors] and Board which mars so much correspondence'; Direc...
Comments approvingly on Cambell's operations at Lucknow; has secured Cabinet agreement to increase Company's European infantry by three regiments which he propose should be officered by officers of mutinied regiments; one regiment going to India from Australia, and two from the Cape; reasons why ...
Asks for reports on efficiency of 'young gentlemen' recruited to civil service by competitive examination compared with that of those sent out under former system.