Memoir of the life and public services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles ... particularly in the government of Java, 1811-1816, and of Bencoolen and its dependencies, 1817-1824; with details of the commerce and resources of the Eastern Archipelago and selections from his correspondence / By his widow.

  • Raffles, Sophia, Lady, 1786-1858.
Date:
1830
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Credit: Memoir of the life and public services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles ... particularly in the government of Java, 1811-1816, and of Bencoolen and its dependencies, 1817-1824; with details of the commerce and resources of the Eastern Archipelago and selections from his correspondence / By his widow. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER VII. PAGE General Nightingall appointed to relieve General Gillespie—General Gillespie brings charges against Mr. Raffles—Decision of the Court of Directors on them—Ancient characters on stones from the temples—Establishment of the improved system of government—Principles on which it was founded—Institutions of Majapahit, his division of society into classes—Mr. Raffles’ reasons for introducing the change in the tenure of the land—His anxiety and fatigue during its progress— Support of General Nightingall—Eventual fate of Java—Hesitation of Supreme Government to give any rule for the guidance of the Government—Forced to act in every measure of importance, in consequence, on his own responsibility—Suppression of piracy—Slave-trade declared to be felony, by a colonial law—Can only be repealed by the mother country—Leading inhabitants con- cur, and registered their slaves—Mission to Japan—Opening of trade with it—Disapproved by the Bengal Government—Approved by the Court of Directors - - - 200 CHAPTER VIII. Domestic afflictions—Tour of the Island for the benefit of his health—Native companions—Malay cha- racter—Origin of their race—Their literature—Civilization—The Moluccas—Celebes—Expedi- tion to Bali andMacasar—People of Bali—Casts—Funeral ceremonies—Wives burning—Account of eruption of Tomboro mountain—Prospects of the restoration of Java to the Dutch—Letter to Lord Buckinghamshire on advantages of retaining it—Value of the Moluccas—Banca—Character of the East insular tribes—New government proposed for Java—Merits of the individuals employed —His own labours—Javanese language—Ancient sculpture and remains—Intention to write the History of Java—Review of his administration in Java—Close of it - 234- CHAPTER IX. Mr. Raffles hears he is to be relieved in the Government—Residency of Bencoolen secured to him— Forced to return to England by ill health—Arrival of Mr. Fendall—Reception of him—General regret at Mr. Raffles’ departure—Presentation of plate—Endeavours by a last memorial to secure justice to the native princes and people—The objects of their treaties with the English—Objects neglected by the English Government—Island restored without conditions to the Dutch—Embark- ation—State of mind on quitting Java—Extract from Captain Travers’ Journal during the voyage —St. Helena—Interview with Buonaparte—Arrival at Falmouth—Mines in Cornwall—Journey to London -- - 269 a 2