to the Court of Candy. 
ment. It was the first built of stone wliich I had seen on the 
island. About four or five feet in height of the walls still re- 
mained, with flights of steps all around them. Great pains had 
been bestowed on its construction ; and several inscriptions 
were still visible on the flags and pillars which formed its 
basis. Contiguous to it lay a neat village, but entirely deserted, 
as the women had universally left it on our approach, and 
the men formed part of the militia which attended the Adigar. 
About eight o’clock at night, the Adigar came in great state 
by torch light, to pay a visit of ceremony to the general, 
when the conference continued for a full hour on complimen- 
tary matter. A number of officers who had dined this day 
with the general were present during the interview. The con- 
versation was carried on standing, and if I may judge from 
myself, all parties were heartily tired of it, and wished it to 
be brought to a speedy conclusion. The Adigar promised to 
send the general five hundred of his people to convey the 
presents intended for the King of Candy, and to assist the 
Cinglese peasants in our service in transporting our baggage 
and provisions: but this promise, if we may judge from the 
performance, might also be set down among the complimen- 
tary matter. Rain, thunder, and lightning at night. 
21st. Halted. Sent the pioneers to repair the roads which 
were represented to be in a very bad condition. 
22nd. Tne Adigar waited on the general in his usual state, 
being accompanied by several of the chief men and about three 
hundred of his guards. Their great guns were carried on 
men’s shoulders, being little more than musquets of a very 
wide bore with blocks of wood attached to the lower end of 
the barrel near the breech. Those guns, when about to be 
