36 HISTORICAL REMARKS, &CC. 



XXXIII. It has been already intimated, that the 

 Manillas in the fouthern diftricls exceed in numbers 

 the remaining race of Hindus ; and although many of 

 them, "who inhabit the towns on the coaft, are induf- 

 trious and quiet fubjecls, yet there is a large propor- 

 tion, called the Jungle Mapillas* who, occupying the 

 interior recefTes near to the hills, have been fo long 

 inured to predatory habits, that fome elapfe of time 

 muft be required fully to reclaim them. 



XXXIV. I have thus fubmitted to the Society the 

 beft account whic%, from the materials in my poiTef- 

 lion, I have been able to draw up of the Hiftory and 

 Manners of the Inhabitants in the new acquifition of 

 the Eaji India Company, excepting as far as regards the 

 Nejlorians, and other Chrijlians> and the Jews ; the major 

 part of both of whom living to the fouthward of what 

 are properly the Briti/h limits, I have not hitherto had 

 any fufficient opportunity of acquiring minute or accu- 

 rate information refpecting them. 



