CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/A/52/89A
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Mr Gladstone to Queen Victoria
Date21 August 1880
WriterGladstone, William Ewart
AddresseeVictoria, Queen
DescriptionMr Gladstone to Queen Victoria on Cabinet's decision to press the vote for the Royal Irish Constabulary in a prolonged sitting, if necessary, because of obstruction. Cabinet's instructions to Lord Granville to draw the attention of the Russian Ambassador to the presence of officers trained in the Russian army, with Ayoub Khan (Afghan Prince) in Kandahar, and to an unfriendly spirit in General Kauffmann's correspondence. Need of wise and temperate agents on both sides to bring about a good understanding in Central Asia. Lord Granville's telegrams putting forward the Montenegro frontier question, approved by Cabinet. Comment on the recent proposal (regarding Montenegro) made by the Porte (Turkey).
LanguageEnglish
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