Papers regarding the Mewar [Udaipur] Political Agency - removal from political employment of Captain Charles Lionel Showers, the Political Agent in Mewar, on account of his illegal seizure of the Nimbahera pargana (part of Tonk State) and other proceedings
Papers regarding the Straits Settlements (Vol 1) - foreign proceedings relating to Penang and Singapore for the fourth quarter of 1858 - petition of Muhammad Nurdu of Province Wellesley - rescue of an English and an American sailor by HMS Nankin - French and Spanish blockade of Turon in China - request of the Sultan of Sulu/Xolo for a second copy of the Sulu-English treaty - recruitment of coolies from Penang to work on the French island of Bourbon [Reunion] - case of Jean Baptiste d'Egremont...
Papers regarding the Straits Settlements (Vol 2) - foreign proceedings relating to Penang and Singapore for the third quarter of 1858 - correspondence with the Raja of Kedah - appointment of a consul for Hamburg at Penang - appointment of a consul for Prussia at Singapore - alleged misconduct of the agent of the Sultan of Johore, etc.etc.
Papers regarding Burma - aggressive conduct of the King of Burma towards the Karenni chiefs - the Assistant Commisioner at Toungoo in British Burma [Edward O'Riley] is sent on a mission to the Karenni and Shan States
Papers regarding Burma - return to Calcutta of the two Burmese sent by the King of Burma to Ceylon to obtain a facsimile of the Buddha's tooth from the Golden Temple at Kandy
Papers regarding Burma - list of uncovenanted civil servants in Pegu Province, earning more than 10 rupees 'per mensem', who were dismissed in the latter half of 1858 (the list gives name, nature of employment, salary and reason for dismissal)
Papers regarding Burma - deportation, without trial, from Rangoon to Calcutta, of Muhammad Ismail Khan, a native of Arcot, on account of alleged seditious practices - the Commissioner of Pegu [Major Arthur Purves Phayre] who had been responsible for the deportation, is ordered by the Government of India to refrain from such arbitrary actions in future
Papers regarding Burma - trial, at Rangoon, of various persons accused of rebellion, dacoity and murder (includes a transcript of the trial proceedings)
Papers regarding Burma - report, dated 28 Jun 1856, by Major Grant Allan, on his demarcation of the northern frontier of Martaban Province (with associated correspondence, also a map of Martaban Province, scale 1" = 4 miles, surveyed 1853-54, showing the boundary line in red)
Papers regarding Burma - a sum of 1003 rupees, 14 annas, which had been embezzled from the Martaban revenues by a native official, is written off to 'profit and loss', the offender not having the means to make restitution