Explains his intentions regarding adjournment (rather than prorogation) of Legislative Council; Laing's banking arrangements; legislation on sale of land and land tax redemption schemes is held up pending receipt of Wood's views; Durand's appointment as Foreign Secretary. 4 May. Has received Wo...
Question of direct correspondence between Secretary of State and Indian Princes, and their style of address; Elgin has discouraged proposal of Maharaja of Nepal to visit England and Europe as official representative of his state; importance of Home and Indian Governments taking same line in such ...
Encloses papers generally supporting Home Govt's views on financial matters – English Press has approved all that Indian Press has censured; Cotton association threaten to impeach Wood - 'they are smarting under want of employment, and it is far easier to abuse me than to exert themselves'; is un...