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downfall of kingdoms, the defeat of armies, the deaths of 

 chiefs, the failures of administrations. He allows temples 

 to be destroyed even at the expense of Christianity, and 

 His holy name to be blasphemed and insulted to the great 

 exultation of the idolaters and to the ignominious dis- 

 grace of the faithful, either to punish them or to teach 

 them, or else to try them ; but praise be unto Him for ever, 

 for He alone knows His works and what is best for the 

 blessings and welfare of our souls. 



CHAPTER XY. 



Events which occurred during the Rebellion. The 

 Conde de Linares appointed Governor op India. 

 The Conde de la Vidigueira is recalled. 



The Prince of Uva did not stir out for many days after 

 he received the traitors' message, the better to cover up and 

 conceal the conspiracy. He then came down with great 

 power from the mountains, and for the space of about a 

 month he harassed our lands, burning and consuming all 

 that belonged to our faithful allies ; for he went about 

 freely, without opposition or resistance of any kind. From 

 these raids he returned victorious, and then took to entrench- 

 ing himself in Ratule* the chief town and capital of his 

 kingdom, at a distance of forty-five leagues from Colwnbo. 



The news reached this city first, and although the damage 

 which the Prince of Uva had done was not a little, the 

 distance and rumour, which always makes things greater 

 than they are, exaggerated everything so much that they 

 made the traitors appear in the light of public benefactors. 

 Concealing their evil conscience they presented themselves 

 before the General. They came with their faces suffused 

 with tears, then with loud cries and vociferations professed 



* Badulla, once more the capital of the Province of Uva. — B., Hon. See. 



