As we are in possession of no full and connected
narrative of the history of any of the Malay
states, and as, since their first separation, all have
been generally independent, it will be out of place
here to attempt any narrative of their affairs, for
the little that is known will be detailed to more
advantage under the particular head of each state.
copies of it. To my taste it is a most absurd and puerile production.
It contains no historical’fact upon which the slightest
reliance can be placed ; no date whatever ; and if we except
the faithful picture of native mind and manners which it
unconsciously affords, is utterly worthless and contemptible.
CH A PTER V II.
HISTORY OF CELEBES.
The Records o f the People of Celebes more limited and im-.
perfect than those of the Javanese— Four hundred years,
the utmost limit o f probable history among the Bugis, the
principal tribe.—General Remarks on the early History of
Celebes.— Celebes never united as. one Empire.—People of
Celebes Hindus|before they adopted the Mahomedan' Religion.—
Macassars begin to keep Historical Records.— Their
progress in the most vulgar o f the useful arts very recent..—
History of the Conversion to Mahomedanism.—Macassars
attack Boni.— The latter being conquered, accept the Mahomedan
Religion.— A Religious Persecution, and the singular
circumstances attending it.— The Macassars attack
the Kingdom o f Boni and reduce it to a province The
people of Boni rebel,—are conquered, and reduced to
slavery.—The Goa Macassars conquer a great part of Celebes,
and extend their arms and commerce to the neighbouring
Islands.— They come in contact with the Dutch monopolists,
and War ensues. The Macassars are defeated at
Butung with great loss.— Boni. revolts,, and is. again subdued.—
The Dutch conquer Goa Macassar, and the tributary
nations are emancipated.— Refections on the. Power of
the Macassars.—Raja Pataka is made King of Boni, and
acquires the supremacy o f Celebes, under the influence of the
Dutch.—General Reflections.— Various Rebellions.
A s the natives of Celebes are less civilized than
those of Java, so are their historical records more