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JOURNAL, R.A.S. (CEYLON). [VOL. XI. 



The Dessave of the Three and Four Corles makes very 

 unreasonable demands. He permitted the destruction of 

 many houses and gardens in the Hina Corle. 



And professed at the same time to the Governor the sincere 

 friendship of the Court towards the Company. 



As a proof of this, he was shortly to be expected with a large 

 suite : 



And with permission to peel cinnamon, transport 

 elephants, &c. : 



He also requests that a ship may be made ready to convey 

 some Courtiers to Pegu. 



He arrives for this purpose bearing an ola. 



The Court, disapproving this action, continues its extra- 

 vagances regardless of consequences. 



Remonstrances mild but firm decided upon, and to over- 

 come force with force if necessary. 



Whereupon depredations cease, and the Ambassador 

 returns with full permission to peel cinnamon and to trans- 

 port elephants. 



The Court appears much pleased at the granting of a passage 

 to some Chiefs to Batavia to bring the priests : the Governor 

 receives some presents, &c. 



Death of the King, who is succeeded by the eldest brother 

 of his late consort. 



The Chiefs in the interior agitate strongly against the 

 leasing of land, but the revolt is speedily suppressed. 



Continued friendliness of the Court ; polite reception of 

 the Ambassador : the request for pearls and three mares is 

 not granted. 



The request for the delivery of the escaped peelers vain. 

 The Ambassadors, upon arrival, express their disapproval 

 on four different points at issue. 

 The reply thereto. 



The Court seem to seek a quarrel upon every frivolous 

 pretext. 



Apparently on account of a fishery of the pearl banks 

 between Chilauw and Caymelle. 



They try diving at Chilauw with twenty-one dhonies for 

 two or three days without success. 



Arrival of a High Priest with thirty-two minor priests and 

 a numerous suite, for the purpose of consulting Netherland 

 physicians: they take lodging with His Majesty's Ambassadors. 



They request that he [High Priest] may remain at Calane ; 

 which is refused with an excuse, as his illness was considered 

 feigned. 



The Courtiers continue their unfriendly attitude, except 

 the Dessave of the Three and Four Corles, through whose 

 mediation the Court shows a better disposition. 



