According to Sir Charles Jeffries' book, Ceylon - The Path to Independence, "by the time the Commission got round to Ceylon, in 1829, most of the members had fallen by the wayside, and only one, Major (afterwards Sir William) Colebrooke was left." to assess the administration of the island of Ceylon and to make recommendations for administrative, financial, economic, and judicial reform.
Menurut buku Sir Charles Jeffries, Ceylon - The Path to Independence, "pada masa Komisi tersebut dikerahkan ke Ceylon, pada 1829, kebanyakan anggotanya bergerak maju, dan hanya satu orang, Mayor (kemudian Sir William) Colebrooke yang hengkang." untuk membantu pemerintahan pulau Ceylon dan membuat rekomendasi untuk reformasi administratif, finansial, ekonomi dan yudisial.