at of the Ionian Islands
being declared independent, under the protection of England. On their
part, the allies engaged to employ their united forces on any future
occasion, should the same revolutionary principles which supported
the usurpation of Napoleon under other forms again disturb France, and
menace the repose of other states. This was planting an iron foot upon
the neck of rebellion, but it was the only means of securing the peace
of Europe. The French government and the nation at large felt the
bitterness of the terms: but, conscious of their justice, they submitted
to them without a murmur. On the re-establishment of the kingly
government in France, measures were taken for the punishment of those
who had been most active in the late rebellion. Among those who were
punished with death was the celebrated Marshal Ney: "he had sown the
wind, and he reaped the whirlwind."

BRITAIN GAINS POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.

During this eventful year the sovereignty of Great Britain was extended
over the island of Ceylon. The King of Candy, who possessed the
interior, by his atrocities, compelled the inhabitants to throw off his
yoke. Early in the year, General Brownrigg, the governor cf the British
possessions on the coast, issued a proclamation declaring that he made
war on the tyrant alone, and that protection would be afforded to his
oppressed subjects. He penetrated to the capital amidst the acclamations
of the inhabitants; the king-was delivered into his hands; and a treaty
was concluded by which the British authority was established in the
whole island, the rights and immunities of the chiefs being secured:
torture and mutilation were abolished, and no sentence of death was to
be executed without a warrant from the British governor. Thus this fine
and fruitful island was added to "Britain's wide domain."

EAST INDIA AFFAIRS.

In the East Indies some disputes took place this year between the
British government and the state of Nepaul, respecting boundaries.
Dispute was followed by hostility, and a force of 30,000 men was ordered
by the governor-general, Lord Moira, to penetrate that mountainous and
intricate country. Several gallant but unsuccessful attempts were
made upon the fort of Kalunga, in one of which General Gillespie the
commander, was slain. The fort, however, was finally evacuated by its
garrison; but a series of warlike operations was continued for several
months with great bravery