CHAPTER VI. 
Sail from the Hoogly. — Voyage to Ceylon. — Arrival at Point de Galle. — Journey 
to Coluiiibo. — Reception by Mr. North. — Cingalese Ball. — Political State of Ceylon 
with regard to Europeans, — Establishment of the British. — Circumstances in which 
the Hon. Mr. North assumed the Government. — Negotiations with the Chief 
Adigaar, with Observations. — Hostilities begun by the Candians. — Possession of 
Candy by the British Troops. — Elevation of Mootoo Sawmy. — Massacre of the 
English. — Effects of the Candian War. — Ideas on the Reduction of the Island. — 
Fortification of Columbo. — Eligibility of removing the Seat of Government to 
Galle. — Miscellaneous Remarks on Ceylon. — Casts of the Cingalese Malabars. — 
Malay Soldiers. — Manners and Character of the Cingalese. — State of Christianity. — 
Schools for the Natives. — Prospects of Conversion. — Abuses under the Dutch 
Government. — Abolition of Pensions, and its Effects. — Cinnamon. — Improvements 
in Agriculture suggested. — Clearing the Country. — Spirit of Mr. North's Admini- 
stration, and prior Abuses. — English Society at Columbo, — Manner of Living. — 
Jungle Fever. — Leprosy. — Want of Staff Surgeons, and Medical Stores. — Professor 
Thunberg. 
