Request of the Lieutenant Governor of Fort Marlborough, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, to be supplied with a small vessel for communicating with the northern ports, also for a survey vessel to survey the west coast of Sumatra and the neighbouring islands.
Deputation of Mr Christie on a fact-finding mission to the island of Nias - the Bengal Government disapprove of the subsequent measures taken by the Lieutenant Governor of Bencoolen, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, to establish a settlement on the island (includes a return of population p 101).
Alterations and repairs to public buildings at Fort Marlborough and Rat Island - purchase of a new house and grounds for the Lieutenant Governor - sale of the Company's house and grounds at Mount Felix and of other property.
Papers regarding the progress of marine surveys - sale of the survey vessels Investigator, Nearchus and Minto - death of the Marine Surveyor General Captain Charles Court etc.
The Acting Governor of the Cape of Good Hope [Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin] requests the Bengal Government to use their good offices to introduce Cape wine to the European military hospitals in India.