fore which may be conveyed to the publishers will be gratefully acknowledged; and if the Description of Ceylon should undergo a second edition, every mistake which is pointed out will be carefully corrected. 11 Vishnu and Carticeyia in the Temple of Divinuara Maha Vishnu 16 Manner of carrying the Sacred Book preparatory to the Administration of an Oath to a Brahmin... 17 The Fort of Trincomallee from the Governor's Bungaloe...... 18 Fort Ostenburgh and the Harbour of Trincomallee..... *19 Penacaratchy, between Coumpiorde and Coutchavelly. 20 Banyan Tree... 263 266 270 286 364 * The reader is requested to correct the mistakes which have been made in the writing on these plates, which he will observe by comparing them with this list. General Description of Ceylon-Situation—Name · European Conquests-Appearance-Adam's Peak- European Inhabitants of Columbo-British Garrison- General Staff-Dutch judicial Establishments-Eng- lish Courts of Judicature-Council-English Society Distinction of native Inhabitants-Bedahs-Cingalese- Their Character-Casts-Persons-Dress-Various Religion of the Cingalese-Worship of Buddha-Fable of his Birth-Doctrine-Temples and Priests-Portu- guese Journey from Columbo to Caltura, Point de Galle, Bel- |