Catalogue description VOL. 4C Summary of Contents. Political correspondence. Parliament and government...

VOL. 4C Summary of Contents. Political correspondence. Parliament and government administration: Whigs in opposition. Election expenses and bribery Corn laws: question of repeal; anti-corn law agitation Poor Laws in Sussex "Ten Hours Bill": comments, objections Harbour Commission: report on Dover; map of channel ports Lord Palmerston's correspondence; his views on state of the country; foreign, Irish and Indian questions etc. Lord Brougham's correspondence: his political philosophy and authorship; his antagonists. Correspondence: JR.; Joseph Parkes; Edward Ellice; D. Le Marchant; Lords Campbell, Cottenham, Brougham, Palmerston, Fitzwilliam; R.L. Sheil; Sir J Shelley. Ireland: threats to the Union from "federalism". Question of payment of R.C. clergy. Daniel O'Connell to Charles Buller: "- the English hatred of the Irish nation" [fs.132-7]. O'Connell's trial and conviction. Progress reports on Poor Laws and education. Correspondence: JR.; D.R. Pigot; Lord Clarendon; W. Waldron; E. Gulson; T. Wyse. Scotland: Lord Spencer's views on Scottish farming Foreign affairs: U.S.A. - Canada boundary dispute. Lord Ashburton's mission and Washington treaty (1842). Lord Palmerston considers Russian influence strong among Republicans. Correspondence: Charles Buller; Lords Fitzwilliam, Palmerston. Foreign affairs: France: relations with U.K. Questions of Tahiti and Morocco. Slave trade and fears of war arising from right of ships' search. French naval strength. Prince Lieven's report on French statesmen. Correspondence: Lords Minto, Palmerston; Prince Lieven; Admiral Bowles to Lord Haddington. Colonial affairs: Canada: Lieut. Governor's report from Prince Edward Island. Lord Palmerston on corn legislation and Gov. General Bagot's inadequacy. Colonial affairs: New Zealand: relations between New Zealand Company and Secretary of State. Question of appointment of Lieut. Governor. Correspondence: JR.; Joseph Somes; James Stephen. Ecclesiastical: question of church property legislation: Lord Bessborough's views. Personal: Lady Theresa Lister contemplates a second marriage to G.C. Lewis; solicits JR's approval. Letters from Lady Holland to JR.