The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-28 00:00:00

St. George aiao ran.

Betting-4 to lon Acorn:
A fine race, won by a neck ; St. George did not pass the
post. The winner was bought by Mr. Thellusson for 63
guineas.

The Copeland Handicap of 5 sous, with 25 added; winners

extra. One mile.

Mr. Devereux's Sherwood, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Ambrey's Palermo, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (Britton) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Sherwood.
A good race, ending in favour of Sherwood by a neck.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; three-yr-olds, Bst
51b ; four, 9st 71b ; Wire, six, and aged, 9st 121 b. Two
miles.

Mr. Astley's Atherstone, 4 yrs, 9st 71b .. (Ashmall) 1
Mr. Lincoln's Ross, 3 yrs, Bst 51b (H. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Buckley's Wynnstay, 9st 71b (Barraclough) 3
Betting-5 to 2on Atherstone, 4to 1 agst Wynnstay.
Won easily by a length; three lengths between second
and third.

The Anson. Plate (Handicap), for all ages; winners extra.

Half a mile.
Mr. D. Smith's Rara Avis, 3 yrs, Bst
Mr. Taylor's Liston, 2 yrs, bat 101 b (Ward) 2
General Shirley's Misfire, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (J. Daley) 3
The following also ran :—Jacob, Peeping Tom, and
g. by Lord Fauconberg.

Betting-11 to Bon Misfire, 3to 1 agst Rara Avis, 10 to
1 agst Jacob,
Won by a head ; a neck between second mai third ;
Jacob a good fourth.

A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, sft ; two-yr-olds, 7st ; three,
Bst 121 b ; fillies and geldings allowed 31b; winners extra.
Straight half mile.

Lord Anglesey's Jerold, let (J. Daley) w.a
No betting on future events.

PIRATICAL PROCEEDINGS OFF

BORNEO.

The Singapore Free Press, of July 17, contains
he following on this subject:—
"On the 13th ultimo the Sarawak gun boat, Badger,
arrived off Muka, on her way from Bintuls to Sarawak,
and shortly after she had anchored heavy firing was heard
in the direction of Oya, which it was subsequently
ascertained proceeded from two Lanun prahus attack-
ing an Oya boat. About an hour after this two
Lanun boats were seen in the offing pulling up the
coast. The sea breeze springing up the Badger get under
weigh and gave chase, having on board Mr. Hay and some
other persons who had come off from Muka. The Lanuns,
on seeing the Badger following them, waited for her, and
when she was within a short distance she opened fire on
them with her 12-pounder gun, on which they pulled away,
A running fight was then maintained for some time, the
Badger firing some 30 or 40 rounds from her large gun, and
a discharge being kept up with rifles. The pirates, how-
ever, made so much way with their sweeps that the gunboat
could not get near them. Soon after a steamer appeared in
sight, when the pirates exerted all their strength to get in
shore. This they at last managed by crossing the Badger's
bows, during which they were much cut up by her shot.
The pirates succeeded in getting so close to the beach that
they were out of range of the Badger'ss gun. The steamer
then went ahead and lowered six boats which tried to cut
the pirates off and drive them ashore, but the Lanuns kept
boldly on and ran the gauntlet through the beats, firing
upon them with their lelas and muskets, and at last com-
pletely distanced them. It being now dark the pirates were
lost sight of, and the Scout and Badger proceeded to Bin-
tulu, and next day the former vessels went on to Labuan;
without making any further search for the Lanuns. It has
since been ascertained from some captives who made their
escape, that the pirates ran into a small river and hid them-
selves, their boats being so much cut up by the Badger's
shot that they could scarcely be kept afloat. They re-
mained for two days in their hiding places, repairing da-
mages, and then again proceeded to sea. Eleven captives
succeeded in effecting their escape from these boats, and
they reported that in one of them there were nine men
killed and wounded, the other also having suffered severely.
Each prahu had a crew of 30 men, and there were about 50
prisoners in each, chiefly Javanese, Bugis, and Pontianak
people. It was said that among the captives was the wife
of Pangeran Bandahara of Soerabaya. These two boats
left Sulo at the same time with the six destroyed by the
Rainbow, but separated from them on an independent
cruise. The Lanuns taken by the Rainbow and now in
custody at Sarawak, state that they were emboldened to
proceed so openly along the coast of Borneo from there
never being any steamers there on the look out for them,
whereas the Spaniards have plenty.
" For some years past the English naval authorities
have chosen to leave the coast of Borneo entirely unpro-
tected, and the natural result has been that the pirates have
resumed their former boldness, cruising along the coast and
actually making the colony of Labuan one of their stopping
places, from whence they despatch emissaries to Singapore,
to dispose of the more valuable and portable part of their
plunder. Should the naval commander-in-chief think pro-
per to take proceedings against them there will be little
difficulty in getting information as to their principal head-
quarters from the prisoners now in the hands of the Sarawak
Government. At all events, we trust that in future there
will be a sufficient number of steam gunboats stationed on
the coast of Borneo to intercept the pirates and give pro-
tection and security to the trade. If this is not done we
may expect to hear of English traders falling into the hands
of the pirates some day, the case of the Lizzie Webber
showing that they are not disinclined to match themselves
even with square-rigged vessels when the opportunity oc-
curs."

Yesterday Rear-Admiral R. S. Robinson, Con-
troller of the Navy, went down to Chatham dock-
yard in order to inspect the works connected with
the armour-clad frigate Royal Oak, 50 guns, which
is to be launched in a few days. Admiral Robinson,
who was joined at the dockyard by Capt. Fan-
shawe, the superintendent of the establishment,
and Mr. Lang, master shipbuilder, first inspected
No. 3 dock, in which the Royal Oak will be placed
as soon as launched. In consequence of the great
size and breadth of beam, however, of the iron-
plated frigate, which exceeds that of most of our
line-of-battle ships, it has been found necessary to
cut away several feet in thickness of the granite
sides of the dock to allow of the vessel entering—
an operation in which a body of masons and stone-
cutters have been engaged for several months past.
The work, however, is now nearly at an end, and
before the 10th of September, the date fixed for the
launch, the dock will be ready to receive the Royal
Oak, it being intended to place her in dock imme-
diately, in order that no time may be lost in fixing
the remainder of the armour-plates to her sides.
Admiral Robinson afterwards proceeded to the
eastern end of the yard, to the Royal Oak in the
inspection of which he was occupied some time,
every department of the vessel being minutely ex-
amined. The operation of plating the sides is sus-
pended for the present, the efforts of the 600 hands
now employed on board being directed to the com-
pletion of the docks, the entire upper deck being
covered with iron, and the general finishing off of
the engine-rooms, decks, and the other internal
parts of the vessel. At the termination of his in-
spection of the Royal Oak Admiral Robinson trans-
acted official business with Captain Fanshawe, and
returned to the Admiralty in the afternoon.
The paddlewheel steamer Argus, 6, 300-horse
power, Commander Moore, fitting for service in the
Chinese waters, received her armament on board
Chatham yesterday. It consisted of two Armstrong
and four smooth-bore guns, with the usual number
of smaller guns and howitzers for boat service. The
Argus has been selected to convey a detachment of
the Royal Marines to Japan, the officers and men
composing which have been specially chosen to per-
form guardand escort duty at Her Britannic
Majesty's Legation, Japan.
Preparations were yesterday commenced in Wool-
wich Dockyard, in clearing the thoroughfares, lay-
ing down an additional platform and stage, deco-
rating the gangway, &c., at the place of embarca-
tion for the Queen and Royal family on Monday,
who are to take the steam tender Fairy from Wool-
wich to Greenhithe, and there j ain the royal squadron
for Antwerp. The Osborne is under orders to return
to Greenhithe after landing the royal family at
Antwerp, and embark the Prince of Wales and suite,
who will proceed to join her Majesty in Germany.
The iron steam despatch vessel Caradoc was yes-
terday undoeked at Woolwich, and the iron steam
store vessel Buffalo was docked in her place. The
crew of the iron steam store ship Supply, Master
Commander Balleston, having been mustered by the
Commodore Superintendent, the vessel left Wool-
wich for Greenhithe, to adjust compasses. She is
laden with a general cargo of Admiralty and war
stores for Bermuda, and is under orders to sail this
Increase Decrease. I morning.

The steam sloops Prometheus and Alecto, in dock
at Woolwich were yesterday ordered to be pushed
forward for sea (most probably for duty on the West
Coast of Africa) with the utmost possible despatch.
The following promotions and appointments in
the corps of Royal Marines Light Infantry have been
announced at the headquarters of the first division,
Chatham :—First Lieut. and Quartermaster T. A.
A. Brenan, of the Portsmouth division, to be Capt.
and appointed to the Chatham division, vice Capt.
F. Walton, placed upon half pay ; Second Lieut.
W. T. Miller, of the Chatham division, to be First
Lieut., and appointed to the Portsmouth division ;
First Lieut. C. B. Nurse, of the Portsmouth division
to be Quartermaster at the same division.

The following appointments were made yesterday
at the Admiralty :—Lieut. F. B. Renshaw, to the
Russell; Owen J. Llewellyn, surgeon to the Severn
for the Pantaloon ; George Maclure, acting assist.-
surg. to the Severn for the Pantaloon ; and C.
Thomson, acting second class assist. engineer to the
Cumberland.

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