A consignment of plants and seeds from the Calcutta Botanic Garden is sent to England for the use of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and the Court of Directors.
The Bengal Government purchase a bust of the Duke of Wellington from Captain John Wood of the Marquis of Wellington, for the sum of 2,500 rupees - the bust is to be put on display in the Calcutta Town Hall.
Precautionary measures taken at Calcutta in view of the possible introduction of the plague by ships from the Red Sea; appointment of a Board of Health etc.