| Collection | Victorian Papers, Main Series |
| Description | Draft Treasury Minute submitted (not included) for abolishing the fees paid on appointment of Knights of the Bath. Lord Palmerston on the grounds for refusing permission to Lord Westmorland to accept an Order from the King of the Belgians. The importance of the rule regarding acceptance and the necessity of enforcing it. Former cases of refusal cited: refusal of permission to Henry Richard Charles, 2nd Baron Cowley and George William, 4th Earl of Clarendon, to accept Legion of Honour (cited); refusal of permission to Admiral Grey R.N. to accept an Order from Sultan (cited). Lord Castlerosse, Comptroller to Queen Victoria, to be gazetted before actually receiving the wand of office. |