T. Bensley, Printer, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

PART FIRST.

DESCRIPTION OF CEYLON.

CHAPTER XV.

Journey to Ramisseram-Voyage from Columbo to Aripo--

Stage from that to Manaar-Ramisseram Pagodas —

Choultries-Dancing girls-Swamy coaches-Pandaram

-Adam's bridge

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CHAPTER XVI.

Pearl fishery-Country about Aripo-The Governor's house

-Condaatchy-Examination of the Pearl Banks-Pearl

oyster-Commencement of the fishery-Mode of diving—

Washing of the oysters-Sifting-Sorting--and drilling

of the pearls-Speculations-Nature of the pearl-Re-

view of former and later fisheries-Jugglers-Female
tumbler-Conjurers

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CHAPTER XVII.

Journey of William Orr, Esq. from Tengalle to Batticaloe-

Directions for steering into the bay of Tengalle-Situa-

tion of the well-Ravages committed by elephants and

other wild animals-Low state of cultivation-Ruinous

condition of the Tanks-Decrease of population-Leways

or natural Salt Pans-Manner of collecting the salt-

Hints for improving and facilitating the process-Wild

country-Curious rocks

CHAPTER XVIII.

Journey of Thomas Christie, Esq. from Trincomallee to Bat-

ticaloe, and from that to Matura-Tamblegam Pagoda-

Lake of Candelye-Maha-villa-ganga-Wild Cinnamon—

Dyke at Callar-Pagoda at Tricoil-Female dancers-

Ogandamally rock-Hambangtotte

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CHAPTER XIX.

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Extract from " A Journal of a Tour round Ceylon," by

Thomas Anthony Reeder, Esq. late Surgeon of his Ma-

jesty's 51st regiment of foot, and Acting Inspector of

hospitals in the island. "From Batticaloe to Tengalle." 145

PART SECOND.

CANDIAN WARFARE.

A NARRATIVE OF THE CAMPAIGN IN 1803.

CHAPTER I.

Various communications with the government of Candy pre-

vious to the war-Causes of the campaign in 1803—

March of two divisions of British troops from Columbo,

and Trincomallee to Candy

CHAPTER II.

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Arrival of prince Mootto Sawmy in Candy― Articles of con-

vention between him and the British government-Expe-

dition from Candy to Hangaramketty-Return of part

of the troops to Columbo-Subsequent mortality-Con-

ference between the governor and adigaar at Dambadenia 184

CHAPTER III.

Sickness and distress in Candy-Massacre of the British

troops-Retreat of Captain Madge from fort Macdowall

-Relief of Dambadenia

CHAPTER IV.

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Descents of the Candians on the British territories-Result of

the attack meditated against Columbo - Various skir-

CHAPTER V.

Extracts from the general Medical Report of the troops

serving in Ceylon, for the month of April 1803

CHAPTER VI.

Embassy from Columbo to the court of Candy in the year

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1800

CHAPTER VII.

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the

Knox's Account of the King and government of Candy in

year 1681-The King's great officers and governors

of provinces-Military strength, and mode of warfare

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