Discusses various senior appointments, including (Sir) Charles Wingfield (currently a Divisional Commissioner in Oudh) as Chief Commissioner of Oudh where he is known and liked; very favourable comments on Wingfield.
Encloses intercepted letters [not present] apparently from Maharani of Lahore (in Nepal) to Maharaja of Kashmir which represent Jung Bahadur of Nepal as ready to side against British; Canning is satisfied that he will not commit overtly hostile acts but he may privately encourage Maharani and oth...
Discusses discontent among East India Company's European troops particularly at Meerut and Allahabad and how it should be handled; situation has been critical; its possible effect on native troops; wishes Court of Enquiry at Meerut to complete its work quickly.
Discusses candidates to replace Montgomery as provisional member of his Council; would like someone with Punjab experience (but no one suitable available), followed by someone from N.W. Provinces and therefore opts for (Sir) Henry Harington (Member for N.W.P. of Governor-General's Legislative Cou...
Attempted assassination of Davidson (Resident at Hyderabad) would have led to outbreak at Hyderabad and perhaps throughout the Deccan had it succeeded; as it is, no need for apprehension but may be necessary to hold back one regiment due to return to England.
Unwelcome Financial Despatch being sent by this mail; treasury notes [or bills] at 6% are being issued (and prospective closing of current 4% loan announced) to increase cash balances at Govt's disposal but this will not be enough to make up deficiency of £3 million of the £12 million needed by t...
Reports heavy fall in Govt securities, and counter-measures taken by Bank of Bengal; root of problem appears to be uncertainty regarding Govt's financial requirements and intentions and future level of interest; Govt of India needs to be able to announce maximum sum it intends to raise by loan, t...