This diary provides a fascinating insight into the political climate of Britain during the late 1820s and early 1830s. The author, Edward Law Ellenborough, was a prominent Tory politician and served as Governor-General of India from 1842-1844. Ellenborough's diary recounts his daily activities, meetings with other politicians, and his thoughts on current events. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of British politics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.