The Madras Government reject the request of Captain James Michael to be allowed to accept a gift of 4,000 rupees from the Raja of Tanjore - Captain William Handy is appointed to succeed Michael as Commander of the Raja's Escort
On the advice of the Resident of Travancore [Lieut Colonel David Newall] the Madras Government grant a pension of 20 rupees 'per mensem' to the widow of John De Mello, who had served for many years on the Resident's staff.
The Pension Prince Fateh Ullah Khan is advanced the sum of 1000 rupees and given a daily allowance of 100 rupees during his stay in Masulipatam District - his complaints against the Collector of Masulipatam are found to be unjustified.