No mail from India; Thompson's last Commons intervention in Satara case a complete failure; suspension of Habeas Corpus in Ireland; Irish sympathisers in England – those in London 'well watched'.
Letter of introduction written at request of Mr Bancroft (American Minister in London) on behalf of his young friend Charles Eliot Norton who is about to visit India.
Queen has agreed that Punjab medal can be worn in England; Bethune's 'Black Act' has been disallowed, and asked that the two other Acts be further considered before being passed.
Wellington is opposed to appointment of Gilbert as C-in-C, Bombay – very hard that Indian Army officers competent to command two or three divisions in the field not thought suitable for formal business of Presidency.
Is on holiday in Scotland, and has virtually nothing to say; refers again to Thompson's absurd attempt in Commons to resurrect Satara question; honours for Edwardes; Henry Lawrence should replace Currie as soon as latter's year at Lahore is up; Gough should be gently compelled to retire if he will n...
Refers to Dalhousie's letter of 6 October; is pleased at indiscretion and consequent incarceration of sirdars – 'my good friend Sir Henry Lawrence' should now be convinced moderation no use; Indian newspapers hard put to it to find anything to complain of; articles in English papers about Napier hav...
Gough has arrived in good humour; Edwardes, whom Hobhouse likes, has behaved on the whole with good sense; Wellington has been civil to him and was gratified with his report on Punjab – Gough also gives 'a very flourishing account of your conquest'; Queen anxious to hear that Koh-i-noor is on its wa...