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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/3/153
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord Melbourne to Queen Victoria
Date	3 May 1841
Writer	Melbourne, 2nd Viscount
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Cabinet decided that it could not sanction Captain Elliot's agreement with China. Necessary to demand a larger indemnity, and a more complete security for future trade. Instructions to be sent out to occupy the Island of Chusan, recall Elliot, send out another officer. Sir Henry Pottinger recommended. Lord Auckland to be entrusted with general discretionary powers for the conduct of the expedition. [?Fanny] delighted and grateful for Queen Victoria's offer of the Lodge in Richmond Park. Palmerston says he knows it is not the intention of the Opposition to press Lord Stanley's bill. [Registration of Voters, Ireland.]
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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