Despatches, Correspondence, and Memoranda of Field Marshal Arthur, Duke of Wellington, K. G.: 1827-1828

Rice, Spring, Esq., M.P. (Lord Monteagle); on the bill for making
promissory notes payable at the place of issue, 536.
Roman Catholic Question; 6, 52, 549, 643; not to be made a Cabinet
question, 184, 273; hierarchy prohibited from assuming
the titles of sces, 254, 500, 664; proceedings of the

Roman Catholic Association, 324, 329, 575; firmness
of the Empress Catherine of Russia in dealing with
Pope Pius VI., 417; extraordinary power of the Associ-
ation, 522, 558, 603; reasons against any negotiation
with the Pope, 325, 593; arguments respecting a Con-
cordat, 480, 484, 487; papers on profession of religious
belief, seats in Parliament, &c., 500; the Parti-Prêtre
from a French point of view, 505; state, influence,
and support of Irish parish priests, 509, 574; political
influence of the Confessional, 580, 598; need of decisive
measures regarding, 584.

Rosslyn, General the Earl of; letter from, congratulating the Duke
on his return to the command of the Army, 103;
office of Master-General of the Ordnance offered to, 193.

Rule respecting written declarations, 426.

Russia; squadron of, to be assembled in the Levant, 39, 81;
manning of squadron and report regarding, 108, 631;
war between Turkey and, 286; ulterior views of,
294; measures to be discussed by the British ministry
in consequence of declaration of war by, against the
Porte, 302, 311, 444; position of the Emperor with
regard to the Greek Question, 426, 446; progress of
the war, 526, 648, 658; Emperor before Schumla,
649, 674; false movement made by the Russians in
going to Schumla, 677.

Sacramental Tests and professions of religious belief; 409-412, 500.

Sandon, Viscount (Earl of Harrowby); 228; letter from, 206.

Scarlett, Sir James (Lord Abinger); opinion on the form of re-

signation to be used by the Commander-in-Chief, 14;

reluctance of the King to lose the services of, 200;
retirement of, from the office of Attorney-General, 216,
222.

Slavery; annual expense occasioned by the Slave Trade question,

131; Brazilian slave trade, 370, 674, 684; anti-slavery

cause, 554, 556; case of the Greek slaves in Egypt,

624, 636; proceedings in the West Indies regarding,

638; mode of dealing with colonial legislatures for

the amelioration of the slave population, 642, 662 (see

Africa).

Smith, Sir Lionel; great respect entertained by the Duke for, 135.

Smith, Admiral Sir Sidney; 321; case of, 679.

Smyth, Major-General Sir J. C.; on the water-communication in

Canada, 144.

Somerset, Lord FitzRoy (F. M. Lord Raglan); letters from, 170, 670.

Soult, Marshal; exchange of portraits between the Duke and, 138.

Spain; letter from King Ferdinand congratulating the Infante Don

Miguel on being appointed Regent of Portugal, 172;

mistaken policy of England with regard to, 429; rela-

tions between Spain and Portugal, 430-432; arrangement

with the Spanish minister for payment of claims under

the Treaty of 1823, 615, 618.

Spencer, Hon. Captain; letter to Sir G. Cockburn, 525; mention

of, 622, 629; interview with the King on behalf of the

Duke of Clarence, 645, 651.

Stephen, James, Esq.; correspondence with, on the anti-slavery

cause, 554, 556.

Strangford, Viscount; scanty instructions on the Greek Question
received by, 167; suggestions on the best mode of
dealing with Turkey by, 286.

Stuart, Sir Charles (Lord Stuart de Rothesay); 81; appointed
ambassador to Paris, 499; letter from, 557.
Sumner, Doctor; appointed Bishop of Chester, 559.

Taylor, Lt.-General Sir Herbert; correspondence with, 27-29, 31-35,

71, 82; would prefer the government of the Cape to the

command of the army in India, 83, 101; memorandum

respecting the plan of the King for temporary com-

mand of the Army, 222; appointed Surveyor-General

of the Ordnance, 302; appointed Adjutant-General,

668; high opinion entertained by the King of, 668,

670, 672; letter to the Duke on quitting the Ordnance,

and reply of the Duke, 681, 684.

Treaties; secret continental, 360.

Treaty of the 6th July, 1827, for the settlement of Greece, between
England, France, and Russia; 57; additional and
secret article, 61; object and origin of, 137, 143, 311,
315; correspondence respecting, 180, 183, 204, 221,
274, 286, 294, 302; memorandum by Lord Aberdeen
on, 313; Duke of Wellington opposed the Treaty
while in contemplation, but now that it is concluded
he is determined to carry it into execution, 335; dis-
cussion and documents regarding, 339, 354, 422, 424,
427, 446, 540, 542; England bound hand and foot
by the stipulations of, 650 (see Protocol).

between Brazil and Portugal, 443.

Turkey; army and navy of, 56; mediation of European Powers

between Greece and, 57; moderate line taken by the

Grand Signior after Navarino, 164; suggestions by

Lord Strangford on the best mode of dealing with,

286; letter from the Duke to the Reis Effendi, 575

(see Eastern Question).

Walden, Lord Howard de; letter to, 160.

Wallace, Right Hon. Thomas (Lord); resigns office of Master of
the Mint, 198; created a peer, 207, 215.

Wellesley, Marquess; commissioned by the Prince Regent to form
a government in 1812, 11; mention of, 73, 168, 174.
Wellesley, Sir Henry (Lord Cowley); letter from, 72; career of, and
claim to a peerage, 162, 165; wishes to take the title
of Cowley, not Colley, 167; to be made a peer, 171;
ambassador at Vienna, 486; remarks on the mode of
dealing with Metternich, 486; removal of, to Paris,
suggested by the Duke, 499.

Wellington, Field Marshal the Duke of; speech in the House of

Lords, and letters explaining his reasons for quitting

the Cabinet and resigning the command of the Army,

1, 34, 41, 50; correspondence with Mr. Canning

on the resignation of the Duke, 2-5, 16-26, 35, 36;

considers himself out of the question for the position

of First Minister, 7, 25; letter from the King

offering the Duke leave to resume command of the

Army, 35; reply of the Duke, 36; has served the

Crown for forty-two years, of which thirty-four have

been spent in the field or in active political service,

36; reasons for not recalling his resignation as Com-