Papers regarding the disposal of the estates of the Tanjore Raj after the death in 1855 of the last titular Raja [Sivaji] - liquidation of the Raja's debts - grant of pensions and gratuities to his family and dependents etc
Financial provision made for the Ranis of the late Raja of Surapur - they are granted an aggregate income of 26,800 rupees 'per annum' - question of the continued payment of the pensions by the Hyderabad Government - question of the alleged theft of the Ranis' jewels
Report by H M Consul in Zanzibar [Lieut Colonel Lewis Pelly] of the existence of a document signed by the Queen of Meni-Be in Madagascar acknowledging French rights in the whole of Madagascar