Rules and regulations for the transport of troops and stores by boat to the Army Stations. Murder of a native merchant at Rajmahal by Lieutenant Peter Bearsley Hume, the Superintendent of Boats.
Adoption of a plan proposed by Major General Oliver Nicolls for affording relief to the soldiers of H.M. Regiments at Bombay when the price of provisions is too high. Abolition of the practice whereby Company Commanders contracted for the victualling of their Companies.
Pensions to sepoys who have lost their limbs or have been disabled by wounds received on active service are increased from 3 to 5 rupees 'per mensem' - proportionate increase of pensions to Native Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Officers.
Commander in Chief's plan to raise a corps of Golundauzes (Native Artillery) is postponed owing to the expectation of an increase in the number of European Artillery recruits.