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370 SEQUEL OF JAVANEvSE HfSTORY. The Susunan Pakubuwono was succeeded by hi» son the reigning prince, in the Javan year 17 1^-^ (A. D. 17870 The fortunate rebel Mangkubumi established his government at Yugyakarta, and died in the Javan year I7I8, (A, D. 1791.) He was suc- ceeded by his son, who was expelled by the Bri- tish in the Javan year 1739, (A. D. 1812.) The son and successor of this prince died after a short reign of little more than two years, and was suc- ceeded by the reigning prince, still a youth, A. J. 1743, (A.D. 1815.) For a period of more than sixty years Java may be said to have enjoyed one uninterrupted peace, for the vigorous and prompt military movements, deemed necessary by the French and British ad- ministrations for the maintenance of the European supremacy, which seemed falling out of the hands of their predecessors, was unattended with waste of life or property. *

  • The materials of the histor}? of Java have been chiefly

collected from a variety of Javanese historical compositions in the author's possession, which have been duly collated with such European authorities as have fallen in his way. 10