Holkar's case – hopes no countenance will be given to deputation going to England to prosecute claims 'which have been finally refused consideration by the S. of S. and the Govt of India'.
Indicates range of opinions in his Council on Pensions despatch to show that civil service self-interest did not influence Govt of India's despatch; majority of Service (Mayo calls them the 'dead level') well satisfied with Argyll's decision [apparently it gave all members virtually the same pens...
Two brief letters sending papers on (1) alleged interference in trade by King of Burma in case matter is raised in Parliament; (2) 'the little Abyssinian Prince'.
Despatch being sent on reduction of native army which Mayo hopes will close the question; Mayo comments adversely on utility of Madras Army which he believes it is unnecessary to maintain at its present strength; C-in-C's low opinion of it; situation in Afghanistan and risky nature of Sher Ali's ...
Urges Argyll not to come to any sudden conclusion on Permanent Settlement in North-West; all who supported Sir C Wood in favour of it in 1862 have changed their mind; question of little importance now but could be matter of 'life and death to our rule 25 or 30 years hence'; encloses note by (Sir)...
Refers to Argyll's letter of 19 May; relationship between settlement of land revenue and local taxation; Secretary of State's orders issued four years previously for permanent settlements have not in fact been acted on; Sir W Muir (Lt-Governor of North-Western Provinces) opposes view that revenue...
Mayo's letter to Amir seems to have had good effect, but situation in Afghanistan could change again; Yaqub boasts of having obtained money from Persia – gates of Herat clearly opened by bribery; encloses memorandum on Alwar case.