Report by Lieutenant Ludlow, Superintendent of the Magnetic Observatory at Madras, of his observations made at Tranquebar on a total eclipse of the sun on the 21st December 1843, with related correspondence
Correspondence stating that with the view of introducing the 'Dragon' into the colours of Regiments entitled to that honourary distinction, the Union had been reduced to one eighth, and the badge placed below the centre
Correspondence regarding the request of Assistant Surgeon A Blacklock to be relieved from the duty of preparing the fulminate of mercury at the Percussion Cap Manufactory, Artillery Depot, St Thomas Mount
Correspondence containing the orders of Government relating to the pay and allowances to be granted to prisoners and hostages in Afghanistan during the period of their captivity
Judicial matters relating to the Bengal Presidency
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Papers regarding the draft Act for amending the Judicature of the Straits Settlements, including a petition expressing the sentiments of certain of the inhabitants of Prince of Wales Island and Province Wellesley on the changes contemplated by Government in the future administration of Justice i...
Papers regarding the arrangements to exempt from duty cotton exported from India via Ceylon to Europe or America, and questions of reciprocal concessions on matters of trade and customs between Ceylon and Madras
Judicial matters relating to the Bengal Presidency
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Organisation of a Local Corps for the Police of the Tenasserim Provinces. Presents to the Rajahs of Boad and Daspalla for the rescue of 8 children intended for sacrifice; and the Commanding Officer of the Khurda and Balasore Paik Companies vested with the powers of an Assistant to the Superintend...
Question raised by T D Lushington, Additional Sub Collector of Canara, as to whether the importation of foreign sugar, and of sugar grown in any British possession into which foreign sugar can be legally imported, was prohibited in the District of Dharwar
Letter from the Government of India, Financial Department, No.26 of 1844, to the Court of Directors of the East India Company, dated 6th June 1844, regarding the mission of Lieutenant Arbuthnot Dallas, of the 16th Grenadier Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry, to New South Wales to purchase horses ...