Measures taken or proposed for the suppression of sati and samadh (burying alive) in the Rajputana and Central India States - imprisonment to be resorted to as a punishment instead of fines - offenders to be confined in British jails where necessary, the cost to be borne by the relevant Princely State
Papers regarding Udaipur State (Rajputana) - adoption of Shambhu Singh as Heir Apparent by the Maharana [Sarup Singh] - death of Sarup Singh on 16 Nov 1861 - accession of Sarup Singh (Vol 1)
Papers regarding Udaipur State (Rajputana) - installation of Shambhu Singh as Maharana by the Agent in Rajputana [Major General George St Patrick Lawrence] (Vol 2)
Papers regarding Kotah State (Rajputana) - question of the number of private troops to be retained by the Maharao of Kotah [Ram Singh] - Government of India decide that 15,000 should be the absolute maximum allowed (includes returns of troops, on pp 8 and 17)
Papers relating to Baghelkhand - question of the succession to the Petty State of Jaso following the death of the last legitimate descendant of Murat Singh - Government of India eventually recognize Satarajit Singh as having the best claim to the succession (includes, on p 10, a genealogical table of the Jaso ruling family)
Papers regarding the Petty Hill State of Baghat (Simla Hill States) - death, on 30 Aug 1861, of the Baghat claimant, Umaid Singh - Government of India recognize his adopted son Dalip Singh as Chief of Baghat
Papers relating to the Southern Philippines - discussions of the British and Dutch Governments regarding a proposed joint naval expedition against the pirates of the Sulu [Xolo] Islands - question of the Spanish claim to sovereignty over the islands
Papers regarding the Mysore Princes (descendants of Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan) at Rasapagla - murder of Prince Kutb-ud-din by his servants on 31 Mar 1861 - question whether his capital stock should be divided among his relatives or should escheat to Government
Papers relating to the Punjab - question of the disposal of the property of the late Raja of Ballabgarh and of the provision to be made for his family - refusal of the family to accept the increased pensions assigned to them - request of the Rani of Ballabgarh for the restoration of the Jagir (includes, on pp 10-11, a list of the prospective pensioners, with remarks, and, on pp 37-38, details of the Ballabgarh lands)