Complaint of the Philippines Government against Captain Philip H Nichols of the Alma, out of Singapore, for having allegedly sold arms and ammunition illegally to the people of the Sulu (Xolo) Islands
Papers regarding the police administration of Oudh - creation of the Oudh Miltary Police - division of duties between the Civil and Military Police - correspondence of the Chief Commissioner in Oudh [Robert Montgomery] with the Government of India, etc.
Request of Captain Frederick Stokes, late Extra Assistant Commissioner in Oudh, to have his pension of 62 rupees 8 annas 'per mensem' paid either in England or Calcutta
Papers regarding the Punjab - formation of the Punjab into a Lieutenant Governorship - appointment of Sir John Lawrence as the first Lieutenant Governor - his departure for England on sick leave - Robert Montgomery appointed to succeed him (includes a medical report on Lawrence, on pp 6-8)
Papers regarding Sirmur [Nahan] State - report on Sirmur by the Superintendent of Hill States [Lord William Hay] - the young Raja [Shamsher Parkash] is entrusted with the management of the state, (with associated correspondence)
Notification to the Princely States of Northern India of the Royal Proclamation transferring the government of India to the Crown - reports on the public ceremonies held in celebration - complimentary letters from some of the Native Princes
The Chief Commissioner of Mysore [Lieut General Sir Mark Cubbon] pays tribute to the good conduct of the Raja of Mysore [Krishna Raja Wodeyar] during a disturbance in Mysore city in Jul 1858
Transfer of the Delhi Territory to the jurisdiction of the Chief Commissioner of the Punjab - introduction of the Non-Regulation system - administrative changes - new appointments, etc.
Maulavi Rajab Ali who had performed valuable services for the British during the siege of Delhi is rewarded with an addition to his jagir in Ludhiana District