CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/A/23/125
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Lord Aberdeen to Queen Victoria
Date3 August 1854
WriterAberdeen, George, 4th Earl of
AddresseeVictoria, Queen
DescriptionLord Aberdeen on the possibility of an attempt being made to connect the Honourable Arthur Hamilton Gordon (after Sir and 1st Baron Stanmore) with Stock Exchange scandals regarding his predecessor (the Honourable Francis Lawley) as Member for Beverley. Allegations in the newspapers of misconduct by some person connected with a Cabinet Minister. The Honourable Francis Lawley must resign Governorship in Australia owing to transactions on the Stock Exchange. Already some objections on the score of his youth.
LanguageEnglish
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