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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/54/70
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Mr Gladstone to Queen Victoria
Date	10 November 1881
Writer	Gladstone, William Ewart
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Cabinet considered the rules of discipline and procedure in the House of Commons, with a view to a more dignified and efficient transaction of business. Forster reports a great improvement in Ireland. Cabinet's decision to bring the question of local Government, relative to England and Scotland, before Parliament. Committee appointed to consider measures. Cabinet's discussion on opening communications with Russia on relations in Central Asia and recognition of the old understanding by which she renounced exercise of all influence in Afghanistan. Cabinet discussed Queen Victoria's anxiety that the force in South Africa should not be prematurely and precipitately diminished. The Situation.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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