The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-03-31 00:00:00

ISLAND OF CEYLON.

iir...l Quarier., Candy, Ort 91.
Liootosent O'Neil marched about four A.M. on
the 211th from Poliaratolm, with a detachment of
about 30 eon, to search the errantry in the neighbour-
hood of Parswabspaime. Hiving no partictalar in-
formation, after a march of four eingaleso miles, be
fell in with a rebel piquet, under a tree, who led In
differeat directions; one had a 6relock, whom Lieu-
tenant O'Neil pursued, and after a chsce of about
3IX) yards across a paddy field, when on the point of
being seized, the fellow attempted to fire twice, bat
the piece missed fire.
Lieut. O'Neil knocked him down with a stick he
hid in hit hand, when be itantadiately exclaimed that
Pelosatt Talawe wag CISIf *by. Lieut. O'Neil theft
collected his detachment, crossed the paddy field si-
lently, and surrounded • host, near at ham', is
which wereacteally assembled all the groat rebels
and their followers. Ths latter escaped, leaving
20 stand of good arms, a quantity of ammunition.
and • bag of sulphur. On Lieutenant O'Noil's en-
tering the house, lienetapola reizsd hi. by the band.
a:'d announced hie name twice. " Keppertapola!
Keppetapola !" Priem, Telaw lay stretched on a
couch lame, and ill of disease ; Slaugalle, who was
in the room, and ethers whose names were given by
Keppetspols, tied; bat Captain Frain, NO jeinilK
Lieutenant O'Neil the nest morning, Nude the lat-
ter write to Madoplle, and he was repotted to re-
turn. Keppotapola says he joined Nemo Telawe
that Nettling, that be left Doombera 20 days before.
and thst they all inleaded moving the neat morning
to Paustaltella. a village at four miles distance, with-
in the Seven Keel's. Lieutenant O'Neil speaks iu
the highest terms of the pod coodoct of bit dotal:h-
ead ; they were deluged with rain throughout the
march, and had been wittingt attack eight de's.

I The Commander of the Forces regoests plebe
Fraser, aid the officers and men of his did meet,
will accept the just tribute of his cordial limas fur
this distinguished and important serwiee ; and in
communicating this gratifying intelligence to the
troops, be directs that the nasal eats'Homages on
days of rejoicing be issued on the day these orders
reach the different stations of the army.
Captain Fruit, in transmitting to Lieut.-Colonel
Hook, and remarking on Lieut. O'Neil's proceed-
ings, mentions the high term. in 'which that officer
represents the conduct of Nettles Lies*. Cedes
we Ist Ceylon Re7:•rr t and the tient.-
General, to mark his ilt,:ce rettali.iing this Y 411,44
Sisley soldier on so remarkable an occasion, is
pleased to promote him to the stink of Natiwe'esp-
lain in the same regiment, to be dated 48th October,
1818.

"T. R. OAICOYNE. Dap. A..i.t. Adj.-Ges.
t A uue copy) (Sigurd) 11. BATES, SW. Sec.

MASSA:RR 111 FRRNCII PROTESTANTS.

The follow's( Is se 'strict of the speeds delivered
by the Keeper of the Beals, in the Chamber of Dv.
pities, against the proposition for altering the Elec.
lion Law :—`•All possible efforts (said he) have been
made by the Government of the King to bring to
justice the assassins of Gen. Lagarde, who was at•
tacked at the wiesnentwhen, in the name of the King,
he came as a Minister of Peace. The mother of that
arise was arrested, delivered met to the Tribune!•,
aid convicted of having bred upon Gen. Lewd?,
while, with his sword in his hand, tbet O,Fe•r woo
eadeaveering to appease the multitede. The Jerry
declared, that the homicide was rendomi necessary
by the want of legitimate defence.—(A MOW of hor-
ror in ihe iisseinbly.)—The law directed the l'resi-
I dent of the Court of Assizes to eet the gemmed st fi-
-1 betty. Gen. dame.' was wounded in the tonal: of
Theologise. Cartied to his apartments, be was assail.
ed on his death-bed by furious wretches, whe tore his
1 body. These relfisns befog brought before a Coast
1 of Jostler, were &Naked by the Jury, on the resod
16 that the blows which were inflicted on the 6,114444
when in bed, had not determined his death, became*
the wounds which he I•ad t•trvino•ly received were
met•al " s-atca• ,m•u's

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