SIR THOMAS STAMFORD RAFFLES. 
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rlod the revolutions and war in Europe interfered 
with the interests of the Society ; it was found im- 
practicable to complete the seventh volume, and it 
was suggested that, by adopting a more limited mode 
of proceeding, the views of the Society might still be 
forwarded. The Society was placed under this new 
organization in 1800, and continued in this state 
until the change of government in 1811, when its 
interests were again actively taken up, in the man- 
ner we have just seen, by Mr Rafldes. 
In each succeeding year a new address W'as de- 
livered by the president, giving a review and account 
of the progress of the ilifferent inquiries which had 
come under the notice of the Society, anil of disco- 
veries which had been made. These all shew the 
uncommon pains taken by Mr Raffles in promoting 
its objects, but would occupy too much room in our 
present sketch, and could not be done justice to by 
mutilation. 
During the last few years which the island of 
Java remained in possession of the British, Mr 
Raffles remained in much uncertainty, and often 
felt considerable difficulties in giving his orders. It 
was unknown whether the island was to be given 
up to the Dutch, to be kept under the British crown, 
or continue in the hands of the Company. In any 
change, however, it was possible that Mr Raffles 
might be superseded and lose the advantages which 
he was now reaping in his high and important situa- 
tion. He was howevei prevented from suffering, by 
