The National Register. — London, England, 1815-08-06 00:00:00

TUE NATIONAL REGISTER, he could succeed in at once cutting him off from escaping to the mountains His letter a the 18th stated, that the King had fled fl om his last known place of halting, and that the inhabitants of two villages had appealed, and promised to co-operate in searching for him. The latest report that Mr. D'Ovlev could then communicate was, that the King was concealed in a forest about a league and a half from Fi ldinya, and he had sent a detachment to endeavour to intercept On the 19th, in the morning, I had the satisfaction to know, by a letter from Mr. D'Oyley of the same date, that the King was in our hands ; he had been surrounded the preceding evening in the precincts of Medda Malta Nuwera (the place from whence he was reported to have fled) by the people of Dombera, in conjunction with some armed Kan dians, sent by Ere3lapoia Adikar, and taken prisoner, with two of hjs wives, in the house of an Aratchy (a subordinate Headman), at a place called Gallehewatte, about a mile beyond Mudda Malta Nuwera. His two remaining wives and his mother were known to be at llanweyllc, a short dis tance off, and being sent for, with conveyances and an es cort, were brought to Fildinya. I have since learnt, that the few Malabar attendants re muininz with the King, made some resistance, and wounded one of the assailants, on which the party retired a few paces, and fi ed upon the house, that the King then came out and delivered himself up. It further appears, that his prisoners bound him and reviled him, and, I fear, plundered him of some articles of value. As no regular troops or any British Officer was present, it was impossible to give full relief; such of the cloaths as could he recovered were returned. The Adikar claims, and with seeming justice, considering the sentiments he must entertain towards the King, some merit in having, by strict Hiders, saved his life ; and great probability arises, from what did pass, that nothing less than high authority could have induced them to spare him. In another view, this is one of the many facts which concur to shew, that the feel ings of the people towards him (exemplified in this his fa ourite province) to be, when divested of the terrors of ty rannical power, no other than those of hatred and contempt. Besides the property taken by Major Kelly, further cap tures to a considerable amount have been made, and infor mation has been received of many places where more trea sure is hid. In a military view, the resistance, and consequently the danger, has been comparatively trifling, but it would be the highest injustit e to estimate, by the inadequate opportunities which have presented themselves, what might hive been achieved lithe occasion had called forth the full exertions of the troops. Of fatigue and hardship of weather, they have had considerable trials, the roads being indiscribably rugged, with frequent interruptions, both of mountain and morass, atici every difficulty that -marching can possibly admit. These, however, with ti.te dispi►iting addition of frequent rain, only served to display their ardour, which no obstacles, no discouragements could subdue. Rut that for which I hold myself principally indebted to the army which 1 have .had the honour and good fortune to cOt»mand in this under taking is, their orderly behaviour, and abstaing from all acts of plunder, violence and irregularity. They have in conse quence been every where received by the Chiefs and inha bitants with unfeigned welcome, assisted with supplies and nieatis of cal riam and their camp frequented by all classes of the wives, bsith extraordinary freedom and familiarity. Yuisi Lordship will readily perceive the happy tendency of this kind of heltaviour, in encouraging and propagating that cpptidencc f on I.lle part of thy inhabitants of tlicsc provinces, AUG. g. in the justice and moderation of his Majesty's Government and the protection of his arms, which served to invite and attach them to the cause in which they were engaged and led, under Providence, to a conquest, the attempting of which has in former instances proved so fatal, as to leave terrific lessons of caution and forbearance of future invaders; an enterprise whieli,l have no hesitation in saying, could not, with any common pi udencc, have been entered upon, except with the most credible assurances of the concurring wishes of the Chiefs and people, nor could ever have been brought to a successful issue without their acquiescence and aid. Tl►e army has enjoyed in a surprising degree the blessings of health. Our returns sick are much below the number which might be expected in the same force, stationed in any of the garrisons of the colony. I am now occupied in returning to their stations such parts of the troops as will not be required to remain for the maintenance of the British Government in the interior. I am notyet prepared to pi esent to your Lordship any connected view of the complicated and impoi taw considerations, ofa political and civil nature, which arise out of this peat change : these I shall therefore reserve for a separate dispatch, and conclude the present with soliciting your Lordship to do me the honour of presenting to his Royal Highness the Pi ince Regent the expressions of my humble congratulations in being enabled by the speedy and happy issue of a campaign, ending with the unparalleled good fortune of not losing a single life, to tender for his Royal Highness's accep• tance the duties of a new and industrious hardy race of people, and the possession of a territory bountifully en:lowed with natural gifts, and requiring; only the blessings of a just Government, and an equit able administration of justice, and the indulgent cart• and comae. notice of a humane and eraeions Prince. I consider the circumstances which have taken place to be of so much national interest and importance, as to warrant my entrusting them to the care of a confidential Staff Officer. My Son, Major Itroworigg, Deputy Adjutant• General to this army, will therefore have the honour of delivering this dispatch, and as lie has a perfect knowledge of all the occurrences of our short campaign, l►e is enabled to afford such information as your Lordship may be pleased to require of him. He will be charged with the banner or standard of Kandy, to be laid, with my most respectful duty, at the feet of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent. NEW STAMP DUTIES, TO TAKE PLACE ON Tilt ITT DAY OF SEPTEMBER NEXT. ADVERTISEMENTS now 3s. will be 3s. 6. NEWSPAPERS now 3}d. will be 4d. FIRE NCES now 2s. tid. per 1001, will be 3i. Al ;HEEMENTS nuw 16.. will be - • • - now 11. 10s. will be With a progressive duty of 1 5 APPRENTICESHIP INDENTURES. 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