SIR THOMAS STAMFORD RAFFLES. 27 



riod the revolutions and war in Europe interfered 

 with the interests of the Society ; it was found im- 

 practicable to complete the seventh volume, and it 

 was suggested that, by adopting a more limited mode 

 of proceeding, the views of the Society might still be 

 forwarded. The Society was placed under this new 

 organization in 1800, and continued in this state 

 until the change of government in 1811, when its 

 interests were again actively taken up, in the man- 

 ner we have just seen, by Mr Raffles. 



In each succeeding year a new address was de- 

 livered by the president, giving a review and account 

 of the progress of the different inquiries which had 

 come under the notice of the Society, and of disco- 

 veries which had been made. These all shew the 

 uncommon pains taken by Mr Raffles in promoting 

 its objects, but would occupy too much room in our 

 present sketch, and could not be done justice to by 

 mutilation. 



During the last few years which the island of 

 Java remained in possession of the British, Mr 

 Raffles remained in much uncertainty, and often 

 felt considerable difficulties in giving his orders. It 

 was unknown whether the island was to be given 

 up to the Dutch, to be kept under the British crown, 

 or continue in the hands of the Company. In any 

 change, however, it was possible that Mr Raffles 

 might foe superseded and lose the advantages which 

 he was now reaping in his high and important situa- 

 tion. He was howevei prevented from suffering, by 



