The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-26 00:00:00

INSURRECTION IN CEYLON•

We have received the Overland Colombo Observer •
of August 18th.
The cause of this insurrection, which is somewhat
vaguely given in the Colombo Observer, seems to have
originated in a petition of the natives for a reduction
of various taxes.

- "We have just learnt (says a letter dated Korne-
galle, 31st July) that Kornegalle was surrounded and
attacked by 4,000 Kandians. The party of Rifles
resisted bravely—one had fallen and several were
wounded in defending the Cutchery. We hope to
hear to-morrow that the reinforcement had reached,
and that the rebels are dispersed. A party of one
subaltern, two sergeants, and 30 rank and file, had just
(5 p.m.) marched for Ambepusse. Immediately after
the engagement an express was sent to Kandy for re'
inforcement, whom we expect this afternoon; the
whole country is in a revolution, still the people aP'
pear to be determined for an attack."
On the same day the following proclamations were
issued :
(From the Government Gazette Extraordinary.)
" Monday, July 31,1848.
His Excellency the Right Honourable the Goren'
nor is pleased to direct that the following letter from the
Commandant at Kandy be published for general infer,-
mation.

" By his Excellency's command,
"J. EMERSON TENNENT, Colonial SeeretarY;
" Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, July 31,1848.
"Kandy, 10, P.M. 30th JOY, 1848.
ci my Lord,—l have the honour to acquaint you thas
the detachment of the Ceylon Rifles, I sent ir"l
hence yesterday to protect Kornegalle, reached the town
just as the iusurgents had entered, and were instantly
on by the mob. The detachment returned the fire
and killed eight or nine, and took several prisoners; the
wounded are reported to be numerous. It appears that
much mischief had been committed in demolishing ttle
interior of some of the public buildings. The civil prl
soners confined in the gaol were released by the mob.
" Mr. Sims accompanied the detachment, and rendered
mach service. Lieutenant Annesley, who commanded,
reports the conduct of the men in the highest terms.

" I have the honour, &c.,
" (Signed) T. A. DROUGHT, Lieut-Col, commanding•
" His Excellency the Viscount Torrington, Governor
and Commander-in-Chief."
" In the name of her Majesty Victoria, of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen Defender
of the Faith.

"PROCLAMATION.
"By his Excellency the Right Honourable Viscount
Torrington, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of
Ernestine of Saxony, Governor and Commander-in-
Chief in and over the British Settlements and Ter-
ritories in the Island of Ceylon, with the dependencies
thereof.
TOR RINGTON.

" Vitiereas information has been received that a body
of disaffected Kaudyans, armed with guns, spears, and
other offensive weapons, have entered tho town ofKor-
negalle and have attacked her Majesty's troops, and
that they have proclaimed some person unknown to us
to be King of Kandy, calling upon the people to obey
the orders of the said pretended king. And whereas
it is necessary that the said rebellion should be prompar
suppressed, and that the most energetic measures
should be resorted to for the protection of her Majeaty's
loyal subjects, and the restoration of the public peace.
Now, therefore by virtue of the powers and authority
in us vested, we do hereby proclaim and declare alo
district of Kornegalle to be in a disturbed state, and that
from and after the publication therein of this our pro?:
clamation, martial law shall be in force within the sal,a,
district until further orders. And we do hereby es"
upon all her Majesty's loyal subjects to remain peaceably
in their respective homes, and on no account to join
themselves to the said rebels; but to aid and assist her.,
Majesty's armed force in the suppression of the ss,_l"
rebellion. And we do hereby further proclaim and make
to all the well-disposed inhabitants of this island'
that we shall at all times be anxious to give the fullest
consideration to any representations made by them to
us in an orderly and quiet manner, for the redress of
any real or supposed grievance, and to make known to
her Majesty the wishes and feelings of her loyal subjects
in respect thereof. . _

" Given at the Queen's House at Colombo, this thirty-
first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fortr
eight.

" By his Excellency's command,
" J. EMERSON TENNENT,
" Colonial Secretary.

" God sate the Queen!"
We extract the following letters from the Ceylon
papers :

CANDY, JULY 29.—A report reached Kandy yester-
day that 21atelle had been taken by an armed mob, and
all the respectable inhabitants had fled. This was soon
confirmed by the arrival of Waring, who said they were
sacking the town when he'left. About ten o'clock last
night 100 of the 15th Regiment and 100 of the Rifles
marched out, and were to reach Motelle this morning by
daybreak, under the command of Lillie. A report was
brought in this mornirg that the rebels bad made circuit
and got between the troops and Kandy, and were coming
in sharp; all Kandy was of course in the greatest possible
excitement. All who had horses were ordered off in
different directions to gain intelligence, and another party
of about thirty have been armed and marched up to the
Cutchery. Report has it that they have burnt down
Leech's Store at Ballecadua, and that Waring's house
and the Matelle Rest House have been gutted, also that
they have visited most of the estates in that neighbour-
hood. _ .

been in this morning. He says a large p
4:iie Superintendent from Hunnasgiriaar(tDyunca
last night, and after remaining some hour!to . cook,
any one.
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de-
parted without doing any damage or offering violence to
" FIVE r.m.—Advice from Lillie isjus
taken forty prisoners, besides a great quantity
R
Report says that
to have been sacked. et)th
Matelle, noon. They have dispersed the rebnefla,aramnod.
Matelle appearswentn ) there has.
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express goes off in an hour,
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and went at
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had a narrow escape. He had made the old War-
King
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place.
.t returning, appear
our troops entered. He has fled in the direction of
Upper Dombera.
~ Matters in Kornegalle were quiet last night, and the
detachment of rifles would get out there early this morn-
ing. Papers are being distributed to-day, proclaiming
the Kandian Province under martial law.
" Another account states that the people about Korne-
galle have all risen and have taken possession of the
town. About thirty Rifles under Lieutenant Henderson
were sent down yesterday to try what they could do. •
All the planters were to be sworn in as special con-
stables. It is said a number of them, together with some
European soldiers, are to be ordered to Kornegalle.
Just heard that some shots were fired in the Dombera
Valley. All on the Hewahette side quiet as yet.
" Numbers of armed natives are said to have collected
about five miles from Kaigalle.
" We understand that a meeting of the low country
Cingalese was to have taken place in the neighbourhood
of Wellicate gaol this morning, for the purpose or under
the pretence of presenting another petition to the Queen
The threatened demonstration, however, was not made."
—Examiner Extra, July 31. •

The royal squadron, under the command of Capt:
Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, G.C.H., will leave Aber-
deen on the 25th inst. (yesterday), on the return of her
Majesty from Scotland, and the royal yacht is expected
to arrive at Cowes, where the squadron will proceed di-
rect on Thursday, the 28th inst.
DEATu FxOM A FALL.—On Sunday evening,
about eight ;o'clock, while a girl about seventeen years
of age. named Margaret Sutherland, a servant at Cause-
wayside, was with some companions crossing Arthur
Seat upon the northern slope, the incautiously ventured
in the dark too near a precipice, and takieg a false step,
fell over the rocks, 40 or 50 feet, by which she was so
severely injured that she died subsequiently in the Royal -
Infirgav4.--,Edinbergle hits