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LABUAN AND BORNEO.
(From the Singapore Free Press of Nov Q.)
Her Majesty's ship Meander, Captain the lion. H.
Keppel, arrived here on the Ist instant, having left
Labuan on the 15th ult. The Meander, which, it
will be recollected, left this on the 29th of August,
having on board his Excellency Sir James Brook,
arrived at the Moratabas River and anchored at
seven P. M. on Saturday, the 2d of September. Sir
21st Jam James Brook left tchye.sshilanwdasprohcoeisedteedd toat
Sarawak,Saraak
at one F.M.r.m on the 4th, the frigate manning the yards
and saluting him with twenty-one guns. On the
and as it rose above the neighbouring trees it was
saluted from the fort and the houses of the principal
Datus. The business of the day commenced by the
presentation to Sir James of a splendid sword,
by the European inhabitants of Sarawak, Mr. Hentig
as their spokesman, addressing him nearly as follows ;
" Sir, in presenting to your Excellency this sword,
a testimony of the high esteem which we the Euro-
pean inhabitants of Sarawak entertain for your
public and private virtues, permit me, in the name of
those around, to congratulate you on your triumphant
return to your own people, whom you, and you alone,
have raised from the miseries of anarchy and civil
war to their present happy position—a return ren-
dered doubly brilliant by the honours it has pleased
our Gracious Sovereign Queen Victoria to bestow
upon you for your distinguished services, which have
also been acknowledged by the whole nation. These
evidences of your countrymen's approbation cannot
but be highly grateful to your Excellency, but rest
assured, however warm your reception may have been
in England, it cannot exceed that which we feel in
Sarawak, and which we desire to commemorate by
the presentation of this sword as a mark of our high
esteem and heartfelt admiration."

Sir James replied in a neat speech, assuring the
European inhabitants of Sarawak that his feelings
towards Sarawak were the same as they always had

been, and that when he should cease to be amongst

them the sword then presented to him should be
handed down to his successor. The scene in the
audience chamber was most picturesque. At the
head of the room was seated Sir James Brooke, on
his left hand the Hon. H. Keppel, on his right Cap-
tain Brooke and the European inhabitants, and im-
mediately behind him Dr. Treacher and Lieutenant
Allen, Mr. Baker, and other officers of the Meander,
whilst on the floor, in front, sat the principal native
chiefs, Datus and Pangerans. The three principal
Datus were each presented with a valuable sword by
Sir James, who addressed them in Malay, assuring
them that every assistance would be given by him
and their old friend the Honourable Captain
Keppel, for their safety, whilst the most active
measure would be taken for the punishment
of the pirates, and those found in any way
either directly or indirectly, assisting. It may be
here stated, in explanation, that the Sakarran pirates
are again becoming troublesome, and will soon re-
quire active measures to be taken for their suppres-
sion. After the presentation to the Datus the crowd
of.. natives dispersed, and Pangeran Mahomed was
gratified with a trip in the " steam gun boat," in
which he was accompanied with most of the native
chiefs. The next day at noon, at the request of the
inhabitants, Captain Keppel embarked his splendid
brass band on board the Ranee, and the inhabitants
were entertained, as this graceful little steamer glided
along the bright waters of the Sarawak, with some of
the most popular airs, amongst which was the " Sa-
rawak Polka," lately introduced from England,
which, however, failed to produce amongst the
swarthy assembly that devotion to the shrine of Terp-
sichore which it did on its first introduction in the
ball rooms of Old England.
On the Sunday following his Excellency embarked
at Sarawak for Labuan, arriving at the Meander at
six, when the noble frigate was in a few seconds got
under weigh, and after a succession of light winds
arrived at Labuan on Friday, the 29th of September.
His Excellency landed on the 2d of October under a
salute of seventeen guns from the Meander and
Royalist, and was received by the Lieutenant
Governor, Captain Hoskins, Mr. Lowe, and Mr.
Scott, and having gone through the requisite formali-
ties at once proceeded to business. IN e do not doubt
but that under the skilful management of Sir James
Brooke and Lois talented staff of officers, Labuan will,
ere many years, attain that importance as a British
possession which its situation, combined with its
valuable coal mines, is fitted to give, and we doubt not
that ere many months it will be made a station for the
steamers to coal at ; indeed it is already reported that
the Spanish steamers intend to call there monthly for
the purpose of coaling on their way to Singapore, and
those of the Peninsular and Oriental Company will
probably eventually adopt the same plan. Although
there have been a few deaths, Labuan cannot be con-
sidered as unhealthy, and the climate is described as
being pleasant, the nearly constant rains at night cool-
ing the atmosphere. The town from the sea presents
a regular appearance, the better class of houses hav-
ing jetties running out into the bay, at the ends of
which, overhanging the sea, are neat and well arranged
bathing houses. The coal seams are situated about
seven miles from Victoria Bay ; the methods used
for working the mines are of the most primitive order,
and it is to be hoped will soon be superseded by some
plan which will facilitate the operation of coaling,
and materially diminish the cost of labour. This we
learn from one well capable of judging would be easy
of accomplishment, and Sir James Brooke will no
doubt soon direct his attention to the subject.
The weather on the coast of Borneo, as usual at
the change of the monsoons, has been very unsettled.
Amongst the casualties has to be included her Ma-
jesty's ship Royalist, as we briefly noticed in our
paper of last week. The Royalist sailed from
Labuan for Singapore on the 4th of October. On
the next day she experienced very heavy squalls, and
on the second night was totally dismasted off Tanjong
Baram, the hull being left uninjured. She proceeded
under juryinasts back to Labuan, and in the evening
of Friday sighted her Majesty's ship Meander off the
entrance of the river Bruni. The escape of the whole
of the officers and men of the Royalist seems most
miraculous, for although mast after mast fell succes-
sively across the deck, only one seaman was injured,
and he i 3 progressing favourably. Lieutenant Gor-
don, her able commander, had a very narrow escape,
having been knocked down by the rigging and falling
masts, under which he was buried for some minutes
The Royalist lost all her boats. She will be towed
to this by the Honourable Company's steamer Auck-
land,r which left for Labuan this morning. The
Meander also experienced heavy squalls. The
launch and steam tender which accompanied her had
a very narrow escape--the launch, having filled,
went under, and was saved eventually with loss of
guns, &c.—the men, fortunately, were also saved by
the frigate's boats. The steam tender anchored, but
the weather moderating, got under weigh, and was
overtaken by a heavy squall and dismasted, and al-
though great fears were entertained for her safety,
she arrived safe at Labuan, a few hours after the
Meander anchored there. She will remain there, in
company with the folly Bachelor, in attendance on
Sir J. Brooke.

OREGON AND CALIYORNIA.—We learn that a Com-
mission has been appointed by Government, consisting
of three officers from the navy and three from the army,
to proceed immediately to the Pacific for the purpose of
founding dockyards in our ports in Oregon and Califon,
nia. Other duties of a kiudred nature will also devolve
upon the Commissioners. Their instructions will be
char and explicit, so as to prevent rivalry and ensure the
most complete harmony and efficiency between the re-
presentatives of the two services in the important busi-
ness entrusted to them. The expedition will probably
journey overland.—Boston Post.
CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.—OR Friday night a man
named Clifford, aged 29, was passing along Charing-
cross, and in crossing the road directly opposite Nor-
thumberland House, a carriage, driven at a slow pace,
belonging to Mr. Cripps, of Bond-street, came up, and
the unfortunate man was knocked down by the pole and
run over. Three ribs were fractured, a leg broken, and
other extensive injuries were sustained,which caused his
death in the Charing-cross Hospital yesterday.