Mineralogical surveys carried out by Captain James Franklin in the Saugor and Narbada Territories - Government decide to close down the experimental iron works set up by him at Tendukhera - he is ordered to survey the coal deposits of the Mahadeo Hills, etc.
Investigation into defalcations committed at the Benares Mint by the Mint Master, Thomas Yeld, amounting to 203,850 rupees - suicide of Yeld on 16 Sep 1829, etc (includes extracts from earlier records)
Proposed construction of an irrigation canal in the Upper Ganges-Jumna Doab incorporating parts of the Kali Nadi and Hindan rivers (includes coloured section drawing of a dam, p 68).
Loans are made by the Madras Government to certain individuals to enable them to build houses in the Nilgiri Hills - a loan of 15,000 rupees is made to Sir William Rumbold to enable him to complete the construction of a hotel there.