Approves Canning's proposal for cession of territory to Nepal [cf Canning's letter to Ellenborough of 10 June]; irregularity committed by (Sir) R Temple (Secretary to Punjab Govt) in publishing letter purporting to be from Sir J Lawrence to (Sir) Herbert Edwardes on relations of the State with Ch...
Acknowledges Canning's letter of 31 October; no problem with Montgomery's appointment to Punjab; brief comments on capabilities of some senior Indian civilians.
Having failed to find English lawyer willing to take Chief Justiceship of Bombay, has decided to promote Sir M Sausse (Puisne Judge, Bombay); still unable to find successor to Colville as Chief Justice, Bengal; excessive severity against natives of Dr Walker in Andaman Islands; has agreed to allo...
Stanley has 'flu; encloses letter to Stanley from Capt P G Scot (12th Bengal Native Infantry, and senior survivor of force at Nowgong) pleading for clemency for Nawab of Banda who, though in rebellion, may have been acting under duress and had protected a number of Christian men; requests army st...
Appointment of Sir C Trevelyan as Governor of Madras; probability that Durand will be elected to fill vacancy in Council of India where his military knowledge will be invaluable; Military Commission has done little good; probable that there will be considerable local army part of which will be Eu...
Has failed to find anyone of sufficient calibre willing to accept Chief Justiceship of Calcutta Supreme Court; is unwilling to send anyone second rate, and will therefore offer it to (Sir) Barnes Peacock (Law Member of Governor-General's Council) or failing him to William Ritchie (Advocate-Genera...
Will prevent Duleep Singh from visiting India if possible; Maharaja of Patiala will be received appropriately if he visits England, but his presence is surely still needed in India; needs information regarding rewards to loyal native chiefs and compensation for sufferers during mutiny, on both of...
With Stanley's permission informs him of complaints in private letters to England that new European cavalry in India is not yet properly equipped nor sufficiently supplied with NCOs – opposition from Queen's military authorities in India is suspected.