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slowly approached a flat plain where the enemy were 

 awaiting us after having arranged themselves in order of 

 battle for that purpose. The Lieutenant-Colonel observed 

 them, just before His Excellency appeared, and ordered the 

 body of cavalry, together with a company of Malays,to advance 

 to the leftside, andthe company of Marines, together with two 

 companies of Malays, to the right side. They attacked the 

 enemy on the flanks, while the Lieutenant-Colonel advanced 

 with the main body and marched straight upon the enemy, 

 the fieldpieces being meanwhile dragged on under cover of 

 the companies. Accordingly the engagement was begun on 

 this side and that, and lasted for a short time, till the 

 Sinhalese took to flight with the loss of many men. After 

 the enemy were driven from this place, it was learnt that 

 the Sinhalese would have retired somewhat earlier, but that 

 they had been given no time for flight by the Adigaar who 

 was present at the action. Having obtained the victory 

 the Lieutenant-Colonel advanced and, after the capture of 

 three other batteries, arrived at Wewedde without any loss 

 of men. 



On Tuesday, the 12th, at 6.30 A.M., His Excellency the 

 Governor departed with the rest of the army from Tilliagonne 

 and at 11 o'clock A.M. arrived at Wewedde. Shortly after- 

 wards an embassy of the royal Adigaar and the Dessaves 

 presented themselves here and went away again. Likewise 

 the late Koraal of this place and some lesser headmen 

 appeared before His Excellency and declared their willing- 

 ness to submit to the Dutch East Company. 



At about 3 o'clock this afternoon His Excellency,, 

 accompanied by the Lieutenant-Colonel, the Secretary, and 

 other officers, went on pleasure to the hill of Gallegiddere, 

 situated two hours from Wewedde. This hill was captured 

 yesterday by Captain Van Sweinhauber, as also six batteries 

 which had been erected one behind the other across the 

 road on the march up. There was built on this hill a 

 square fortress of masonry with two moderate-sized gates,, 



