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with him the 1st Adikar and the Disave of Wellassee.

In the evening of the 31st, Lieut. Mac Connell also joined from Bintenne, after a march of twenty-nine miles in one day.

In all these marches, through narrow roads, close jungles, over steep hills, among rocks and precipices, our gallant soldiers pressed on, regardless of the das'tardly enemy, who lurked in secure hiding places to discharge their arrows or muskets (for some had fire arms); little injury was sustained, not a single man killed except the one at Kiwullegedere, and only a few slightly wounded.

They were now in the very heart of the disaffected country, within a very short distance of the spot in which Mr. Wilson was murdered, and only two miles from the extensive buildings erected for the reception of the Pretender, or Deyo Rajah, as he was called by his deluded adherents. The head of a man was found here upon a post, and at a short distance a body hanging on a tree, supposed to have been Mr. Wilson's interpreter, Mohandiram. An Ola was also seen wrapped up in a white cloth and suspended from a

tree.

It contained a sort of proclamation from the Pretender, in which he announced his being King, and ordered his subjects to put every white man to death.

Major Macdonald now thought an example of severity should be exhibited: the houses all round were therefore burnt, and all the property found, cattle, grain, &c. &c. was either carried off or destroyed. This terrible sight appeared to dismay the natives; they ceased to shout or skirmish at any distance, and only ventured upon the skirts of the plain to gaze in silence upon the flame which consumed their babitations. They seemed to he horrorstruck at the rapidity and undaunted courage with which our troops had advanced upon them; they had not time to remove any part of their property; they saw the hopelessness of their cause and were reduced to despair.

When the first Adikar, with Lieut. Tayloe approached on the following day (the 1st November), many headmen and their followers had voluntarily come to him on the way imploring forgiveness, and many after his arrival besought him to receive them again under the British protection. The residence of the Deyo was burnt, and he was himself supposed to be at no great distance. The reclaimed insurgents have promised to put him, as well as the murderers of Mr. Wilson, and other ringleaders of the rebellion, into our possession.

All the letters from the camp speak of the insurrection as suppressed and terminated; and we shall subjoin the last letter from Major Macdonald, because it gives an excellent summary of the latest events,

as well as the opinion in regard to the conclusion of these disturbances of that meritorious, officer by whose daring courage and indefatigable activity this important success has been achieved.

It only remains to state in a few words the present situation of affairs in Kandy: with a view to the subjugation of the rebels in Walapane, which appears all that is left to be done, Capt. Blankenberg with a detachment consisting of seventyfive men marched for that country on the 3d, taking with him the Disave of the seven Korles, who has received a temporary appointment to the Disavony, since they have driven their own Disave to take refuge in Ouva.

Captain Drew of the 73d arrived last night, and Lieut.-Col. Moffatt this mornjug, from Colombo (the 5th), with reinforcements.

Major Macdonald, it appears from his letter, intends to march upon Katabowa, where he will probably meet Capt. Jones. -If the troubles in Wellassee are settled, as we have every reason to believe they are, there will be a large disposable force to attack Walapane from the eastward, and abundant strength to march into it from Kandy or the west. The e can be little doubt but the people of Walapane will soon be brought to their senses, or receive a chastisement they well deserve.

We will not prolong this account, which has already run into an unexpected length, by any remarks, except one general reflec

tion :

The provinces that have been agitated by insurrection were never accustomed to submit to any quiet or orderly government. Many of their inhabitants, particularly the Veddahs of Wellassee and Bintenne, never acknowledged more than a mere nominal subjection to the Kandyan monarchy.

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On the other hand, all the provinces heretofore habituated to the control of regular authority have been perfectly quiet, peaceable, and faithful in their allegiance to the British government.

This may be regarded, not only as a proof of their good disposition, but also as a strong symptom of the fidelity of the principal Disaves and chieftains, who are not to be suspected or blamed for disturbances excited among a barbarous people, who scarcely ever acknowledged their authority or submitted to their influence.

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about two hundred and fifty yards in front of the camp. At five both divisions left the ground, and proceeded on the road to Ettenawatte; at about a mile a very heavy flight of arrows was fired at the advance of my own division, but without doing any injury, and during the whole of the march arrows were continually pouring in from every favourable jungle, but in general at a considerable distance; they did not molest my rear, and Captain Fraser's detachment very little.

One private of the 2d Ceylon and one store Lascar of my own division were severely wounded, and were the only casualties the detachment met with; we arrived on this ground at half past twelve, and as this was the place where Mr. Wilson was massacred, the villages in the vicinity were immediately burnt: this act of severity I trust will not be disapproved of,considering the horrid act of barbarity committed on that party by the people of those villages. Several Olas were distributed about the country giving the reason of our doing so, and informing the people nothing further would be destroyed in the neighbourhood if they kept quiet in their villages. The whole that had been done during the day appeared to have had a good effect, for instead of hallowing and shouting as usual every thing was perfectly quiet during the night. At 11 A. M. yesterday Lieut. Kendall was sent with a cohorn and twenty rank and file about two miles on the road to Bintenne, to fire a shell to inform Lieut. Tayloe, should he be on the road, in what direction we were. Lieut. Kendall returned about half past one o'clock, and informed me Lieut. TayJoe, the 1st Adikar, and other chiefs, were coming into camp, and they arrived in about quarter an hour after. The Adikar informed me some headmen with their followers had come to him on the road begging for quarter, and shortly after they arrived here a number more came in for the same purpose. The 1st Adikar requested a party might be sent to burn buildings erected for the stranger about two miles off; accordingly Lieut. Holmes with a serjeant and thirty rank and file, accompanied by one of the chiefs and his followers, were sent, and returned at six o'clock with some prisoners. Lieutenant Holmes reported that he found the house on fire and that the buildings appeared to be ou a very extensive scale. At half past six Lieut. MacConnell arrived with a detachment of the 73d regt. having made a march from Bintenne, a distance of twenty miles: Lieut. MacConnell said he met with no opposition on the road.

The natives at present appear to be sensible of their folly in rebelling, and I have no doubt will soon return to their

duty. They appear to have been led away

principally by the man whom they call the Dayo having resided for some time amongst them, and he is said to have headed the insurgents the day we advanced to this place.

The troops are in the highest health, and nothing can exceed the attention of both officers and meu to their duty. I cannot at present say when I shall move from this place, as matters are in train to apprehend the stranger, who is supposed not to be very far distant from this. My present intention is to move towards Kuttabowe, beyond which place the present disturbances originated. I hope to find the Batticaloa supplies safe there, as we have not above a week's supplies in camp; the Adikar, who appears very willing to afford every assistance in his power, has promised to forward this safe.

I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) D. MACDONALD, Major comg. in the Field. Lieut. Col. Kelly, Comg. the Kandyan provinces.

Nov. 22. The pretender and his few adherents still elude the search of his pursuers, nor is it very certain into what particular jungle they have retired—a sure proof that his immediate companions and personal attendants must be reduced to a very small number, or their movements could not be so completely concealed. The whole of the country in the neighbourhood of the several camps is perfectly quiet, no sign of hostility appears, and the communication is so entirely open, that single coolies pass and repass from one station to the other. A good deal of rain has lately fallen in Wel. lassee and Bintenne, but every practica ble means of sheltering the men in huts and tents are used, and we have the plea sure to learn that they continue in excellent health; provisions are supplied in abundance, and much credit is due to the officers of the commissariat, as well as to the collectors of Colombo, Batticaloa, Hembantotte, and Matura, who have been indefatigable in their exertions to faci litate the transport of all that is necessary for the subsistence and comfort of the soldiers in the field.

Some uncertainty still prevails in regard to the conduct of the late Dessave of Ouwah, and it is by no means ascertained that his capture was a piece of premeditated treachery. Since that event, however, he has certainly taken a hostile part, and it became necessary to send a new Dessave into the province. The 1st, Adikar has been appointed, and there is strong reason to hope that his presence. and authority, aided by Major Macdonald's division which accompany him, will restore a great majority of the Mohortales and petty headmen to their

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allegiance. The late apprehension of a Ratteraale concerned in the murder of a native soldier, and three other persons, near Idalgasina, may be mentioned as a proof of the returning good disposition towards government in Ouwah; upon the resident's (Mr. Sawers) offer of a small reward, this man was almost immediately seized and brought into Badulla, where he confessed his crime, only laying the blame upon a Mohottale, under whose orders he pretended to have acted. A reward of five hundred rixdollars is of fered for the apprehension of the Mohottale; several prisoners have lately been taken, from whom a good deal of information has been obtained, and the names ascertained of all the most active agents in the insurrection. The defection is by no means general in Ouwah, and the desperate state of the pretender's situation will probably induce the disaffected headmen to submit to the authority of the 1st Adikar, supported as it will be by the military force in that district.

Lieut. Braybrooke, of the 1st Ceylon, arrived at Badulla on the 12th with a small party, which marched under his command from Kandy by the Hangeranketty road. On approaching the hill of Dodanattookapelle, he was told by some people on the way that the Gravette was guarded by several hundred men: nothing intimidated by this intelligence, he advanced until he came near the post, when he detached a serjeant of the 73d and a native officer of the 1st Ceylon, with a few men, to make a circuit through the jungle and turn the enemy's flank, while he marched directly to the front; they turned out to be very few in number, not above six or seven, but by his judicious arrangement he succeeded in taking one of them prisoner, whom he carried with him to Badulla. He met with no other interruption on his road.

On the morning of the 18th Lieut, Col. Moffatt went to Taldenia in Doumberawa, where it was reported the people had been alarmed by the detachments passing to Bintena, and were deserting their houses. Lieut.-Col. Moffatt found every thing in the most perfect tranquillity; the people were busied in their usual occupations, the headmen received him with every mark of attention, and he returned to Kaudy in the evening entirely convinced of the good disposition of the inhabitants of that district.

From Nallande, Lieut. Murphy of the 73d writes that the people seem to be attached to our government; they bring in stores of provisions, and even declare themselves ready to fight in our cause.

The people of Wallapane continue still refractory, but as the disturbance in that country is not considered of much importance, and can at any time be sup

pressed by force, it has not been thought necessary to have immediate recourse to violent measures. A new Dessave has been appointed, and he is now just gone to exert his influence in bringing the disffected to submission. Lieut.-Colonel Hook remained but a short time in Wellapane, where he removed the camp into a better position, and returned to Kandy, leaving Capt. Blankenberg in command of the detachment, which is not considerable enough to require the presence of an officer of Lieut. Colouel Hook's rank and talents.

In Kandy, it may be observed by several symptoms the alarm begins to subside. The court of the 2d commissioner, which some time ago was thinly attended, is now daily crowded. Those who have, the worst opinion of the Kandyans may have some reliance upon that principle of their character which is supposed to prevail among them, in common with all other Indians, a disposition to side with the strongest. There can be little doubt who is the strongest; upon, this ground we are rejoiced at the arrival of the 83d regt.; we do not believe that such an accession of strength was wanting although near four hundred English soldiers coming at this critical moment cannot fail to produce some effect upon the opinion of the Kandyans, and rebellion is more effectually quelled by change of sentiment than absolute compulsion. The state of the detach ment of the 83d regt. near four hundred strong, without a single man sick or unfit for duty, does infinite credit to their officers, and to the good management that must have been observed on the voyage.

Capt. Fraser, we are happy to say, is almost entirely recovered; and for the satis faction of the public, we subjoin the last return of sick in camp and in the hospital of Kandy.

Sick in camp, 15th Nov.-15 men
Do. at Kandy, 19th do. -41 do

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2nd Ceylon Regt.-Lieut. John Gill from the late 3rd Ceylon regt. to be Lieut.; vice Hay, who retires to the half pay of the 3rd Ceylon.

Capt. John Fraser 1st Ceylon Regt. to be Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Commander of the Forces in his capacity of Governor, in the room of Capt. Prager who resigns.

1st Ceylon Regt.-Assist. Surg. John Hoatson from the 3rd Ceylon Regt., to be Assist. Surg., vice Kennedy killed in the field.

BIRTHS.

Dec 13. The lady of Capt. Gray, H. M. 1st Ceylon Regt. of a daughter.

14. The lady of Major Delatre, Assist. Quarter Master General, of a daughter.

Nov. 9. Mrs. D. C. Fretz, of a daughter. -. The lady of Lieut. and Paymaster Farren, of H. M. 73d Regt, of a son.

26. The lady of J. Wallbeoff, Esq. H, M. Civil Service, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

Nov. 24. Mr. J. H. Caiger, to Miss A. H. Schock

man.

DEATHS.

Dec. 2. Capt. J. M'Glashan, H. M. 19th Regt.
Nov. 20, Assist. Staff Surg. M. M'Nuttv.
25. Mrs. C. Wilhelmina, wife of Mr. A, C. De
Vos.

PRINCE OF WALES' ISLAND.

Nov. 24. This day Governor Bannerman arrived at the presidency from England, and immediately on landing, assumed the government, under the usual honours and ceremonies.

Mr. Macclister has proceeded to Europe.

The construction of the church is at length proceeding with astonishing rapidity, under the superintendence of Lieut. Smith.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

The following is an interesting description of a meeting which took place between His Excellency the Governor, Lord Charles Somerset, and Gaika, king of the Caffres.

"His Excellency Lord Charles Somerset having completed his military inspection of the eastern frontier, thought it advisable, previous to adopting a new system for preventing the future depredations of the Caffre people on the inhabitants of this part of His Majesty's settlement, to have an interview with the principal Caffre chiefs, in order, if possible, amicably to arrange with them a plan for putting a stop to the frequent vexations which their incursions have latterly caused; and this interview having taken place, His Excellency and suite returned to this place this evening.

The Caffre chief Gaika having been ap

prized of His Excellency's intention to visit him, and having expressed his satisfaction thereat, His Excellency assembled an escort at Van Aard's, on the Great Fish River, on the 29th of last month, consisting of 100 dragoons of the 21st regt. detachments from the 72d and 83d regts., the Cape regiment, and a small detachment of Artillery, with a light 3 pounder and 4 inch howitzer, under the command of Lieut-Colonel Cuyler, together with 200 armed and mounted burghers of the Uitenhage district, and 150 of the Groaff Reynet district, under the command of Mr. Landdrost Stockenstrom, and march- ed on the 30th and 31st March and 1st April, to the Cat River, in the neighbourhood of which it was understood the Caffre chief was on a hunting expedition, attended by about 800 Caffres.

Previous to taking up his ground, on his arrival, his lordship sent forward Major Fraser, of the Cape regiment, with the commandant Nel, and some armed burghers, to apprize the chief of his approach, and to invite him, with as many other chiefs as could be collected; to the conference, to which proposition he readily assented; but the day having proved extremely rainy, the meeting was postponed to the following morning, which circumstance was communicated to His Excellency by a deputation copsisting of four persons, two of whom were chiefs, and the two others members of Gaika's council. A hesitation took place on the next morning, the chief's council having advised him in the night not to put himself in His Excellency's power, and the same deputation arrived early in our lines to apprize His Excellency of the change. These ambassadors, however, having received the usual presents, recommended that as Gaika was not far off, a message should be sent to him with assurances of his personal safety. This having been done, notice was brought of the chief's approach, upon which the troops were turned out, and formed into line upon His Excellency's marquee, the walls of which were taken down, for the purpose of making the approaching conference as public as possible; the burgher cavalry was disposed at right angles with the troops of the line, thus making three sides of a square, the two pieces of ordnance were placed on each side of His Excellency's tent. His Excellency's body guard was formed in the rear of the tent. A chair was placed for his lordship's accommodation, and mats were spread for the chiefs who were to accompany Gaika. About eleven he made his approach, marching in the centre of a square formed with great regularity by a guard of about 300 well armed Caffres.

Licut. Col. Cuyler, Major Fraser, and

Mr. Landdrost Stockenstrom, all known to him, went to greet him on his approach, and were introduced to the chief "Tsambie, Gaika's uncle. The square then opened and formed into line, and the chiefs Gaika and "Tsamble came forward, and walked to the marquee arm in arm with Lieut. Col. Cuyler, Major Fraser, and Mr. Stockenstrom, several other chiefs being in the rear, the Caffre guard following.

His Excellency having taken his seat, Gaika was placed on his right hand, next to him "Tsambie, then Botma 'Enno, Macommo, and several other chiefs, Gaika's son (a fine youth about nineteen, of remarkably expressive countenance), sat immediately behind his father; one of Gaika's council, and his interpreter, were immediately behind him on his left. His Excellency was attended by Lieutenant Colonel Bird and Captain Sheridan, and by the Landdrosts and Heemraden of the two frontier districts, and two interpreters. The Caffre guard sat in semicircle behind their chiefs, and paid great attention to what was passing.

The conference lasted near three hours, minutes of the whole being made by Lieutenant Colonel Bird; the mutual interests of the two countries were discussed.

Gaika expressed great anxiety that his people should be permitted to trade with the colony for iron, copper, copper-wire, and other articles, of which the whole nation was much in want, and in return for which they could barter ivory and skins; this was agreed to, and it was settled that they should come to Graham's Town twice a year for the purpose, provided they had licence and passes from Gaika himself, which passes should be produced to the officer commanding at De Bruin'sDrift, the only entrance to be permitted. Gaika observing that other chiefs claimed equality with himself, and were quite independent; he was answered, that he had always been acknowledged by the Cape governors as the principal Caffre chief, and that if other chiefs wished to correspond and trade with the colony, they had it in their power to do so by ap plying for his passport, without which mone could be admitted into our territory. Gaika expressed his satisfaction at this arrangement, and addressing the other chiefs, called their attention to the Governor's declaration.

Gaika, in presence of, and with the

concurrence of the other chiefs, agreed to use his utmost endeavours to put a stop to the continual depredations committed on the colonists; and he consented, that in future cases of cattle being stolen from the colony, and traced to any particular kraal, that kraal should be made responsible for the cattle, although not to be found there, and should be bound to furnish from its own herds the number of cattle stolen from the colony; he said this would be right and just, and would induce the kraals to give up and not to secret the thieves, as they now did. He said he would assuredly punish with death any Caffres he discovered plundering the colonists; and added, that he knew an Almighty Ruler presided over all chiefs, however great, and that they were accountable to him for the right or wrong they permitted.

A Caffre who had been taken in the act of committing depredation on the Sunday River, was then returned to Gaika, and his pardon stipulated for. Gaika questioned him in a most authoritative manner, and then said that the whole Caffre people was indebted to His Excellency for saving this man's life, for that he should certainly have had him put to death, but for the powerful interference of the 'Koze 'Kooloo (Great Chief).

The gracefulness with which Gaika spoke was very striking, and the manly and decided tone he took was extremely impressive.

The Caffre language is very soft, abounding in vowels; the appears to recur frequently; they have a slight clack similar to the Hottentot aspiration, though not so strong.

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Gaika's dress did not differ from that of the commonest Caffre, except that he had a handkerchief tied round his head. 'Tsambie's kaross was a handsome tiger skin, and he had round his head a bandeau of about an inch in breadth, made of very small beads.

After the conference had terminated, presents were produced and given to the several chiefs; particular articles had been selected for Gaika and his son. His Excellency also presented Gaika with a beautiful grey horse.

After the chiefs had withdrawn, various articles were distributed among the Caffre soldiery, and the whole party then retired, seemingly well pleased with the liberality they had experienced."

HOME INTELLIGENCE.

The important question of the validity of marriages performed by the Scotch. clergy resident in India, conceruing which Asiatic Journ.-No. 30.

much doubt has arisen, is about to be set at rest by the introduction of a bill in parliament. Mr. Canning obtained leave VOL. V. 4 L

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