| Collection | Victorian Papers, Main Series |
| Description | Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland: Adelbert, 3rd Earl Brownlow's and O.G.C.B., 3rd Earl of Bradford's refusal of the appointment; Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp's inability to accept; Charles Philip Yorke, 5th Earl of Hardwicke, rejected for financial reasons and George Henry, 5th Earl Cadogan's poverty a bar to his appointment. Cabinet's decision on the course to be followed regarding extradition. Mr Disraeli on the importance of his elevation to the Lords being known on 14 August. The difficulty of deciding upon the terms of a paragraph in Speech from Throne, in view of the hourly change in the situation in Turkey. Effect of 'semi-existence' of Sultan. |