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Heer Pyl's remarks upon the pretensions of the Singalese. 

 N.B. — The fulfilling of the terms of peace. 

 Evacuation of the sea forts, and free navigation of those 

 places. 



Free trade with foreign merchants. 



Negotiations for peace should be fearlessly entered upon. 

 A favourable peace would be to the advantage of the 

 Oompany. 



Return of Alebos, unsuccessful in bringing about prelimi- 

 naries of peace or the release of the remaining prisoners. 



Appearance of the Dewekare Mahamotiaar at Colombo 

 with nine prisoners. He announces the coronation of the King 

 as Emperor, and that permission has been given for peeling 

 the cinnamon unmolested in the up-country Corles. 



The coronation of the King observed by us with great 

 state. 



Alebos goes again to Court to congratulate the monarch, 

 and to make him some presents on behalf of the Company, 

 with ample instructions for the negotiation of peace, accord- 

 ing to the draft contract mentioned below. 



The private discussions of the Governor with the Dewekare 

 Mahamotiaar about the peace had no effect upon him : he 

 boldly inveighed even against the Counsellors. 



The subjects of the Company, including the coolies, showed 

 greater preference for the King than for the Company. 



Return of Alebos unsuccessful. 



[Description of] his interview with the Courtiers regarding 

 peace. 



His second conference with those officials. 

 Their remarks upon some of the articles contained in the 

 contract of peace. 



Answer of the Ambassador thereto. 



Continuation, concerning the two points mentioned in 

 articles 3 and 5. 



About the booty at Gale. 



The treasures left behind at Raigamwatte. 



The revenue and taxes from the lands. 



He further declares that he cannot treat for the surrender 

 of lands and towns included in that contract. 



His answer upon the point concerning the exclusion of all 

 nations in the traffic and the closing of His Majesty's 

 ports. 



And that there will be no prohibition should His Majesty 

 feel inclined to send one or two vessels elsewhere, to pur- 

 chase necessaries or curiosities. 



The Courtiers agree to report to the Sovereign, who will 

 then take it into favourable consideration. 



End of the Conference. 



