Refers to his letter of 31 October; does not now intend to appoint Edmonstone as Lt-Governor of N.W. Provinces – he could therefore be appointed provisional member of Council.
Grey's scheme for exchanging regiments from Cape for sepoys – Cabinet think nothing should be done till they have heard from Canning; Court of Directors will not hear of Black West India Regiments and Cabinet have yielded, to Vernon Smith's regret; 'dwarf' regiments to be raised.
Acknowledges Canning's letter of 8 October; 'tumult here, raised strangely enough by the Saints I believe' against clemency orders is subsiding; is tempted to opt for transportation act for sepoys and awaits lawyers' opinion from India.
Cabinet concern regarding risk to Campbell's life and its proposals for army commands in event of his being disabled; Cabinet inclined to accept Jung Bahadur's request for return of Nepalese territory as price of his assistance, despite giving appearance of weakness; asks for estimate of number o...
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...
Apologies that previous letter is not in his own hand [Stanley's draft had been copied for him by his private secretary Gerald Talbot, previously Canning's Private Secretary].
Troops still being sent out from England; names of persons chosen by outgoing Directors of East India Company and himself to become Members of Council of India [established by India Act]; has included Sir J Lawrence though he would prefer him to remain on active duty in India; delays in finalisin...
Refers to Canning's letter of 24 July; Gordon's promotion; encloses letter from General Peel (War Office) in answer to Canning's point about officers getting permission to go home.
Copies of India Act and Queen's proclamation assuming Government of India being sent out; has not been able to omit 'Defender of the Faith' from her titles, but notes need for caution in use of these words in India; new title of Viceroy given to Governor-General's office 'merely nominal for I kno...