Ellenborough's letters of 24 February and 9 March arrived together; has asked to see proceedings in trials of chiefs near Delhi; distribution of confiscated territories; desirable to reward loyal chiefs (e.g. Patiala and Jhind) promptly; has had no report from Rose regarding his executions; belie...
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.
Reports reverse sustained by General (Sir) R Walpole's column on way to Rohilkhand may have bad effect for a time on zamindars of Oudh who around Lucknow had been cooperating; troop movements into Rohilkhand and elsewhere.
Progress reported by (Sir) R Montgomery (Chief Commissioner of Oudh from April 1858) in bringing in taluqdars of Oudh; progress and reverses in mopping up mutineers in various areas; defeat inflicted by Kuer Singh in Bihar – unlikely to have serious consequences 'but it is humiliating as happenin...
Brief survey of military situation; regrets that no rebel leader of note has been captured, and only Kuer Singh killed; anxiety concerning temper of sepoy regiments at Barrackpore, and question of granting leave or discharge to some of them; with rains imminent Canning believes this can now be sa...
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.