The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-02 00:00:00

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THE RAJA OF SARAWAK.
The following very interesting letter from an
English officer at Sarawak has been fowarded for
publication:—

" Sarwalept. 16.
I arrived hero the day before yesterdaye, in S
the Auck-
land steamer, from Singapore; we anchored close to the
Meander, about twelve miles down the river. I went
on board, and Captain Keppel very kindly promised to
take me in his gig to Sarawak, when the tide turned.
We had not left the frigate ten minutes before the rain
came down in a perfect deluge, acsornpanied by the
most vivid lightning I ever witnessed. We landed at
Sarawak at half-past one o'clock at night, or rather
morning, and found the Raja and household in the land
of dreams.
" I find Sarawak just what I expected. The prints
give you an excellent idea of the place. The Raja's
bungalow is cool and comfortable. Yesterday we
had a large party of the officers of the Auckland.
I lionized the place with them, The fort, which
mounts six guns, is in excellent order. The garrison went
through their manoeuvres in a style that did them great
credit. I examined the antimony factory, which is rather
a large establishment. lam writing in the hall of the
bungalow; one of the Pangerans and a son of the late
Raja Muda Hassim are sitting by my side, amusing
themselves with the Illustrated News. Mr. M`Dougall
and the other missionary, Mr. Wright, are living in the
Court-house on the other side of the water, and I hear
are making great progress ; they have a school of fifty
adults and children. Wllougall widely diffuses the be-
nefit of his medical science. Both are much liked by
the inhabitants. They have not yet begun to proselytize.
We sat down yesterday to dinner a party of fourteen ;
after dinner in walktd about thirty of the noblesse,
brothers, sons, and nephews of the late Muda Hassim,
with their swordbearers and suite. I was presented to
them, and shook hands with the gentlemen all round.
" Now for a little of Borneo politics. We have an
expedition out against Sadong, consisting of ninety
Meander's men and five hundred Sarawaks. The Sa-
dong people have been in communication with pirates.
Crookshank, who commanded the natives, has orders to
make prisoners of the Sadong men, and bring them to
Sarawak for examination. On the realm oi the expe-
dition, we are to give a grand feast to the native chiefs
and officers of the ships in the river—the spectacle to
be such as will make an enduring impression upon the
natives of Sarawak. Immediately afterwards we sail in
the Meander for Labuan, stay there a month, and then
prcceeed on a mission to Sooloo to negotiate a treaty
with the Sultan of Soolco; afterwalds we are to have an
expedition to Sakaran and Sarebas, which tribes have
returned to their old habits of piracy; thus, you will see,
there is a good deal of work cut out for us. I fully ex-
pect we shall have another bombardment of Bruni. The
Sultan is said to be dying, and the villain Macota (the
abettor of piracy) is again in power, and carrying on his
intrigues. I hour that Sir James Brcele is drawing up
a treaty which will be entered into by all the chiefs of
the rivers between this and Bruni, acknowledging him as
their chief and protector—an union for mutual assist-
ance against piracy.
" Sept. 19.—The expedition against Sadong returned
en Sunday, having effected their purpose and
thoroughly frightened the inhabitants of that river;
they have brought back several prisoners, who will be
severely lectured and sent back again to Sadong.
To-day we are to have the feast in honour of the
Raja's return to Sarawak, when the Sarawak
flag will be hoisted. I have not told you of our boar
hunt. Mr. Hentig's garden has bsen for a long time
haunted by an enormous boar; everybody in the settle-
ment had seen him, several had had shots at him; all
differed as to his size, som.. said he was as big as a buffalo,
others said as a donkey; the Malays declared that he
had a charmed life, and that nothing but a silver bullet
could kill him. However, On Saturday night I sallied
out about one o'clock with my rifle and sword, and, in
company with a middy of the Meander, took up a posi-
tion in the porker's cruising ground. Here we found
two other men awaiting the arrival of the monster. One
of them, who knew the animal's beat, stationed himself
at the gap in the fence, and did not wait long before the
brute appeared. He fired both barrels into him and
rolled him over. I came up in time to see piggy kicking
on his back, and shoved my sword through his heart and
put him out of his misery. He is a most extraordinary
animal. We intend sending the head to the British Mu-
seum. He stood about three feet six inches high, and is
about eight feet from tip of tail to snout, with enor-
mous tusks!'

THE RIVER PLATE.
We have been favoured with the following letter to
a private individual from an official at Monte Video,
through a correspondent :

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Now ready, at all the Libraries.
In 3 vols. post Bvo.,
SECOND EDITION OF

THE RIVAL BEAUTIES,
A NOVEL,
By MISS PARDOE,
Author of " The Court and Reign of Louis XIV.," " The City of the
Sultan," and " Confessions of a Pretty Woman,"
Is now ready at all the Libraries.
" Miss Pardo. is quite successful in commanding the attention of
tho reader to the end."—Atlas.
Miss Pardoe exhibits a knowledge of society, and a power of de-
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tator.

" A. delightful novel."—Morning Advertiser.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

MR. AINSWORTH'S NEW WORK.
THE LANCAlmmediatelSy, inHI 3 voßEls. post Bvo.W,
ITCHES,
A ROMANCE OF PENDLE FOREST.
Ry W. HARRISON AINSWORTII, Esq.
Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
Manager, Mr BUNN.
GENERAL REDUCTION OF PRICES.

The repeated representations that have been nittdelo the manage-
ment respecting* a reduction of prices, in order to r.oet the exigencies
of the times, hive led to its present adoption. In complying with so
general an expression of public feelin4, it is only xe-iessary to state
that precisely the same character of performance will be given, sup-
ported by the seine artistes, and aided by all the gjrgeous parapher-
nalia of the establishment, presenting a series ut attractions on a
scale of admission suitable to all classes, with ail any precedent in so
splendid a Theatre.

SCALE OF ADMISSION.
Dress Circle in the Grand Tier Six Shillir.gs.
First Circ1e........ .....• Five Shillir.gs.
Upper Boxes. •• ........•• •• Four Shillin
Pit Half-a-Crow*.
Lower Gallery .........• •• .. One Shilling ne.,l Sixpence.
Upper Gallery ........ .. One Shillir g.
Private Boxes, One and Two Guineas; Stalls, Sev,-,n Shillings.

Half-price at Nine o'clock.
Dress Circle, 3s. ; First Circle, 2s. 6d. ; 11; per Boxes, 2s. ; Pit,
2s. 6d.; Lower Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.

THIS EVENING,
The Entertainments win commence with a Grand Opera, entitled

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THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR.
Lucy Ashton, Mdlle. Nissen; Edgar Ravenswood, Mr. Sims
Reeves.

After which, the First Act of
THE AMAZONS.
Josifa, Wale. Louise ; Nisida, Mdlle. Plunkett ; Don Ethur, M.
Petipa ; Don Oscar, Mr. W. 11. Payne ; supported by Mdlles. Celeste
Stephan, Moncelet, Arnal, Annie Payne, Therese Cushnie, Home,
Sophie, Annie Cushaie, Le Vete, Lowe, and Fenton ; Messrs. Paul
Ind Jules.
To conclude with a /few Divertissement, entitled
LE BAL MASQUE.

Doors open at Half-past Six, performance to corn ence at Seven.
The Box-office is open from Ten till Five, under the direction of
Mr. John Parsons.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMAR
Mr. E. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, OA Brompton.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, during
the recess, undergone very extensive repairs and alterations and the
whole re-decorated.

THIS EVENING,
I f Will be performed the Comedy of TWELFTH NIGHT. Tloia,
Mrs. Charles Kean.
After which, an entirely new and original Comedy, entitled THE
KNIGHT OF ARVA. The Knight et Area, Mr. Hudson; the
Princess Marina. Miss Reynolds.
To conclude with THE IRISH ATTORNEY. Fierce O'Hara, Mr.
Hudson.

TLIEATRR ROYAL, ADELPHL
,n(ler the direction of Madame Celeste.
During the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs by Dlgby Wyatt, Esq , executed by Mr. Sang. A
new Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tam of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs
added to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.

THIS EVENING
Will be performed ST. MARY'S EVE. A Story of the Solway.
Tom Baggy, Mr. Wright ; Madeline, Madame Celeste.
To be followed by THE: ENCHANTED ISLE. Alonzo, Mr. Paul
Bedford ; Prospero, Mr. 0. Smith ; Ariel, Madame Celeste.
After which a new Farce called SLASHER AND CRASHER.
ICr. Slasher, Mr. Wright; 3lr. Crasher, Mr. Paul Bedford.
To conclude with THE DANCE OF THE SHIRT.

ROYAL LYCEUM TIIEA
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Chalk, N a he 8.
THIS EVEN! N ,

Will be perforated THE MERRY WIVES i) WINDSOR. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Granby, F. Matthews, C. I,!nthews, Cooper, Bel-
intam, Meadows, Selby, Hall, Binge, ilonne... F. Cooke, Charles,
Mi s Marshall, Madame Vestris, Mrs. Yates, 3li :s
and Mrs. Macnamara.
To conclude with an APPEAL V) '!FIE IJBLIC.
Dregs ..,xes, 55.; Upper Boxea, ; Pit, 2.; Gallery, Is. No
halt-price to any part of the house.

Tr: - -New Uox-office, No. 2, Wellin.;tobsne is open to the
public Nc Ty clay, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S TiIEATI:.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
During the Recess this Theatre has been re• deLmrated and embel-
lished In a superb and costly manner t'y Mr llurwitz. A new Chan-
delier has been fitted, and the best airaii r men ts have been made for
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and tha eiitn,ort and convenience
of the audience.

THIS ETENIN
Will be performed a new Romantic Opera, entitleu LEOLINE.
Count Adelmar, Mr. Charles Braharn; the Seneschal, Mr. H. Horn-
castle ; Frantz, Mr. o eiss; Matilda, 3lri '10133; Geoline, Miss
Rafter.

After which, a new Farce, entitled THE MODEL COUPLE, is
which Messrs. Oxberry, G. Cooke, Mrs. Selby, and Miss E. Stanley
will perform.

To conclude with the comic Opera o, LOVE. IN A 'VILLAGE.
Hawthorn, Mr. Charles Braharn; Yowl.; Meadows, Mr. Allen ;
Hodge, Mr. Oxberry; Madge, Miss Emma Stan!cy; Rosetta, Miss
Julia Har and.

TO CORRESPONUENI.6.
So communication can be attended to ur!ess authenti-
cated by the name and address of the writer.
Et, eeted communications cannot be returned.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1848.

The telegraphic dispatch which tells us of the
secret departure from Ro:ne of the Sovereign PONTIFF
is the best justification that could possibly have been
afforded to General CAVAIGNAC'S Government. It
proves that the fears entertained as to the perils by
M bleb Pio No no was surrounded, were far indeed,
from being without foundation. When we are in-
formed that the POPE hastened from the Quirinal so
soon after its bombardment, and proceeded to the sea-
port of Gaeta, to take shelter in one of the French
vesels dispatched to his assistance, there can no
longer he any doubt as to the position in which that
ilustrious but unfortunate Prince stood in reference
to the rabble of Roman murderers.
Never was any race so degraded in the eyes of the
whole world as the people of the Papal States are at
this moment, and especially the infamous population
,:f the Eternal City. Acts of such cold-blooded
atrocity as those which have polluted the streets of
Rome have never been witnessed even in the sacred
precincts of Mecca, or in the holy purlieus of Benares.
S) much brutality, ingratitude, callousness, and
cowardice have never been displayed with more
atrocious unanimity in the most infamous of all
the Rebellions recor led in the pages of History.
It was with profound r ason that the Na-
tional Assembly of the French Republic ex-
pressed its abhorrence of the crimes and the
turpitude which have just emanated from Italian So.
ciali' m. It was with reason that the representatives
of France, on hearing that the Roman Deputies con-
tinued their sitting impassable to the events- occurring
around them, and without mentioning the assassination
of the Chief Minister of the Government, although that
unfortunate statesman had been murdered most bar-
barously on the threshold of the very building in
-which they were assembled—it was with reason
that the reFresentatives of France greeted the an-
nouncement of that cowardly fact with groans of hor-
ror and indignation. The Roman Deputies have by this
one proceeding stamped their names for ever and ever
with infamy. And not only the Deputies, but the
whole mass of the
population, with a few brilliant ex-
ceptions. Saving
by afveewr rniests and about a hundred
Swiss soldiers, the
Sovereign was deserted
by every one in the houeigronf
dangperii. had the
Not
a
amongst the whole rabble of
courtiers
courage
to stand forward in defence ot.
culpability was his excessive gentlenesse whose sole
whose
only blunder was his ever having conceivedndafr
moment that the Roman mob wms capable of regeneorne
tion. It has been well said by the Count
)3;
AIONTALEMBEET that the whole of this most excel-
lent and most innocent man's political career might
be summed up in the two words amnesty and re-
form. And yet Poo NONO, with the exception of the
little domestic group already mentioned, was entirely
abandoned when the murderers of Rossi came with
eann:m and muskets to storm the palace of their
INfoxaacu, their Father, and their Religious Chieftain.
The Roman Legion, the infantry of the line, even the
dastardly members of the Civic Guard were not
asha-ned to join issue with the band of assassins
and to sit down with colours flying and bands
playing lively tunes before the walls of the Quirinal,
to discharge their artillery for three hours against a
building defended by a handful of fai hful soldiers,
and containing merely a few ecclesiastics and a vene-
rable on:l noble-hearted SOVEREIGN. As if to cap
the climax of these atrocities, the assailants cheered
up their hearts during the fighting by singing a
couplet from an opera, by which they called

uFen GOD to bless the hand of a murderer :
" Benedetto guella mana
Che it tiranno pugnalo
It is well to know that instead of finding sympathy
beyond the limits of their own degraded crew, the

rut-Oan ,if Borne have only elicited the execrations of
the Europeans. Besides the 3,500 French soldiers
atcompanied by M. DE.CORCELLES, there is the British