The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-28 00:00:00

SECRET SERVICE MONEY.

A Return of Sums grantec
vice Money since the ycal
amount in each year :
In 1831 £41,006 In 1836 £36,000
1832 44,325 1837
1833 39,400 1838 35,900
1884 37,600 1839 39,900
1835 36,800

under the head Secret Set-
-1830, distinguishing the

Whitehall, Treasury Chambl

R. GORDON.
rs, March 21, 1840.

OFFICIAL INFORMATION.

The Globe of last night publishes the following :
THE QUEEN ENCEINTE.-Tha London correspon-
dent of a Limerick paper (the Chronie:e) states, in re-
ference to the Mayor of that town--.' I have only to Inform
you that, had not the regulation entered into not to grant
any mark of permanent distinction teen rigidly adhered to
in all case?, your excellent Mayor would return to his fel-
low-citizens as Sir Richard Franklin; but, for reasons hest
known to her Majesty and Ministers, there will be no
favours of this description conferred until a certain 'inte-
resting' event takes place, which I have the happiness to
state is not very remote, for the report at the levee was,
as appearances fully indicate, that her Majesty is in a fair
way of perpetuating the Brunswick line in direct suc-
cession.' "
A Journal which, in circular handbills, distributed
all over the country, for the avowed purpose of alluring
advertisers, boasts of "its influence deri%ed from qficial
sources of information" (sic. in ()rig), should not have
published the above paragraph without at the same time
reminding its readers of the number of weeks and days
that have elapsed since the Royal nuptials. The
paragraph is piquant enough ; but the verification
which might otherwise have been itnpliad from its adop-
tion by our Ministerial contemporary, is utterly e(1
when we recollect that it may have been insertedspoi
merely for the purpose of drawing attention to the pe-
culiar " official sources of information" that are sup-
posed to shed an ‘' influence" which " country solicitors
and others" can by no means resist when selecting their
"advertising medium."—Morning Post.

_ajor-Genetal Elphinstone, C. 8., has been ap-
pointed second in command in the Bengal Presidency.
ACCOUCHENIENT OF THE DUCHESS DE
BERRY.—The Augsburg azette quotes a letter from Gratz,
which states that the accouG
chement of the Duchess de Berry
took place on the 12th instant, but does not mention the :ex of
the infant.

STAFFORD HOUSE.—A grand fete will be
given by the Duchess of Sutherland to the Queen, Prince Al-
bert, and the fashionable world after Easter, when the new
gallery will be thrown open for the first time.
The Marquis of Douglas has subscribed the sum
of 501. towards the memorial of the military achievements of
the Duke of Wellington to bo erected in Glasgow.
SALE OF BEER BILL.—Mr. Hamilton, the
member for Aylesbury, has placed an the books of the House
of Commons the following notice, that on the Committeeim the
Sale of Beer Bill, he will move—" That so much of clause 3
as regulates the granting licenses in future, by limiting the
power to houses rated to the poor at no less than 15/. per
annum in cities or parishes exceediry, 5,000 inhabitants, re-
turning Members to Parliament ; andbl 11. per annum in cities,
parishes, or places exceeding 2,500 inhabitants, and returning
members to Parliament, &c. ; or in other places at Si. per
annum, shall not be applied to houses at present licensed in I
such cities, towns, and parishes."

EVENING EDITION.

BORNEO-INDIAN ARCM-

PELAGO.

A copy of a letter received by the Secretary of the
Royal Western Yacht Club, Plymouth, from Jas. Brook;
Esq., a member of that club, dated Singapore, Btb Nov.,
1839 " Royali t " Yacht.

I have much pleasure in acquainting you, that the
Royalist reached Singapore in May last, after a pleasant
passage, having in her way out touched at Rio Janeiro,
the Cape of Good 1-f.cpe, and Augu ; a severe attack of
illness prevented my leaving this place until July; when
I took the Royalist across to the Western Coast of Borneo,
as from information received I was led to hope that a
friendly communication might be established with the na-
tive Chiefs.

In this expectation, so greatly tending to facilitate my
future progress, I am happy to say I was riot disappointed,
as we were kindly and hospitably received by the Rajah
Moodah Bassin), the virtual ruler of the extensive state of
Borneo. This Prince not only showed us persenal at-
tention, but evinced the greatest kindness to forward our
wish to visit tho various parts of his territory; and al-
though I availed myself of his kindness to some extent I
have to regret that a rebellion in the interior prevented
my penetrating as far as the mountains. Tho Ro)alist
first made the land of Borneo off Pongong Assi and thence
we commenced and continued a survey of about 150 miles
along the coast. Our Charts are so defective both in po-
sition and outline, that it is impossible to convey any
clear idea of the coast as it really exists, and I must con-
tent myself with mentioning that the few places given in
my Charts are GO and 80 miles from their proper sta-
tions, that numerous islands, navigable rivers, and bold
head-lands, are altogether omitted, and the coast, marked
as very lowland, is distinguished by detached mountains of
2,000 or 3,000 feet in height.

A belt of alluvial soil of considerable depth, diversiEed
by these mountains, and intersected with a net-work of
rivers, runs along this portion of the western shore- of the
islands ; and from the numerous said banks formed at the
mouths of the streams, and stretching to the islands in the
offing, there is evidence to conclude that the land has for
ages been encroaching in the sea, and that the mountains
which now rise amid the low grounds were once detached
islands. Amongst many rivers those of Saravak, Mora-
tabas, and Sadurg may be distinguished as being navigable
fur vessels of considerable burden. The Royalist ascended
near 40 miles up the Saravak, to the village of Kuching,
the temporary residence of the Rajah Moodah Hassim,
and thence boat excursions were detached in various direc-
tions, penetrating 100 miles up the Samoraha river, visit-
ing portions of the Quop, the Riam, the Boyui, the Lin-
doo, &c.

In tbc latter we lived nearly a fortnight with the Dyak
tribe called Sibuyaw, and thus became acquainted with the
manners, customs, and habits of this wild people, and
though my acquaintance with other tribes is very limited, I
am led to hope that many of the barbarous customs attri-
buted to them will be found greatly exaggerated, and
the human heads which they preserve with such scrupulous
care will prove on inquiry to have been procured in war
and kept as trophies of victory.
The space of this letter precludes my entering ito.',o any
further detail, but I may state that the country is rich in
mineral and vegetable productions and fertile in its soils,
that the rulers are well inclined to erkl- ourage trade
with the English, and willing to er per into alliance
with them ; should such an alliance be ever con-
cluded it would open a vast and most interesting
field for investigation and the propagation of the
Christian religion. I propose returning to the western
coast as early as the season will allow, and in the meantime
to sail during the present N.E. monsoon to the eastern
coast, and proceeding from Bangor Messin towards the
northern part of the island. The beauty and diversity of
scenery, the healthy and equable climate, the absenct of
all bad weather, and the interest experienced in isiting
little frequented countries, renders these ZUS Most agree-
able for cruizing, and I can rceomme'ail this excursion to
any of our yachting brethren, but it is to be regretted tklat
no orders respecting the privileges of yachts have been
forwarded to the Cape of Good Hope, our Indian, posses-
sions, and Spanish Colonial Governments of: Java and
Manilla.
On my return from the eastern coast I will again ad-
dress you. In the meantime,
Believe rue, my dear Sir, vours truly,
(Signed) J. BROOKE.