American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-11

hanging position, 10 the end OF slender oranol
The tailor. bird sews her little nest TO leaf at the
tip Of some branch with hbres which she picks
up, making use oil her bill Tor needle. There are
bird catching spiders on The island, whose legs are
four inches long and their whole body is covered
with thick, black hair. Here is also to be found the
pitcher plant or nepenlhcs, with thick roots and
simple stem, G. owned with branches OF ilowers.-
The leaves have no iootstaks, but partly embrace
the stem at the base and are terminated by tendriS
each of which, supports hollow vessel, OF an OBJ.
long shape covered with top, like the lid OF box,
each Of which contains about wine glass full OF
clear, wholesome, well tasted, and particularly re-.
freshine water. In the morning the lid is closed
hut il opens during the heat OF The day, and por-
ton of the water evaporaes this is replenshed in
he night and every morning the vessels are refill
led. This appears to be provision OF Providence
Tor the BIRDS which are osen seen, in the burning
heat of The day. dipping their parched bills into the
cool goblets Of the nepenthes.
The ruby, topaz, diamond, amethyst tourmalln,
sapphire crystal. cats eye opal, and COMEDIAN
to be found among the mineral treasures of Ceyon,
and lead, tin iron and quicksilver, lie deeper in the
earth On the coast, fine pearls also are 10 be
found.
The inhabitants OF Ceylon are of various nations
Its abntpnes are the Gin. ales, but the Portuguese,
Dutch Malays, and Mohammedans have left their
posterily tound the coasts, in great numbers. In
Their ceremonies. manners, and customs they rc
Se.nbe the inhabitants Of the continent; bu, the
raircral languages spoken are the Famul and the
Portuguese Mary Of toe Ciuealese are ingenious
Officers other. called Brdahs, a,e wild men, who
live IN tie woods and have their habltalions on
L. tes like monkts and some OF these as timid
as anttlopes. ! he apostacy Of Budah. at an carly
relioa i,Ita progress in this island, and the
syity i pe,mtt.d in the Brshmaucal ienrts, pre-
pared HE way or ~ easy conversion OF The natives
10 Ch,siiaily. Above hall million OF the Cinga-
,ese Of Dies. he Christian faith, ard effort is
,ade ny any government to check he progress OF
Iheht, II is pr hahe hat the Whole OF the Island will
soon emo the ,ame CIR ed.
From the arrival oi The Portuguese on his island
IT, 1903 q The hna conquest ct by the British. ~
{8l+ i was always scene 81 5loodshrd, cruelty,
and death Both The Portuguese and Ouch were
involved IN constant warfare with the Canadians anc
10 an equally drs tuotive stru, gle with the deadly
marsh II asma of fore SIS and mountains Al length,
The tyianny ot the King Of Candy wrought upon BIZ.
|robTes 10 invoke the aid OF rest-Britaln, who de
posed that unfortunate sovereign. and took The island
1nde' her PROTECTION. After the war had terminated.
ne ihtone Of the King removed TO Englanl.
L was covered with pure gold, studded with precious
,tores, and OF beautiul workmanship. I he two al ms
amethysts as large as musket ball, ard the scepre
i, a rod Of lion headed With gold. We are not in
formed IT the Canadian nobility requested Great Br-
ain 10 deprive them Of the throne well as OF It's in
tnmhent Ceylen is governed by council consist
ng OF the governor, hiei justice, commander in
ehiet oil the forces, and the ecieary The present
e.ennes amount to abou' 100000 pounds sterling
ut which the East-Inda Company pays 10000
bounds per annum Tor cnnfmon, and the pearl
Eeha ;y.le an mn ~
eegme ard six naive corps, a e usually kept on
the and but il is expected that This torce viii be
considered llicient Tor the future. Columbo is The
apal ard seat Of government il sa strongly fotti-
he'd Dn CT town, and contains from $4,000 to 60, 600
inhah ants, The appearance Of ihe island from the
sea IS lovely diversity Of gree shade IN hs fore
round With fine purpc hue oi the mountains M
ne distance beautifully cont asted agansl the ceru
lean tint Of the sky.