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olive branch to him, but declaring my determination to
act with the extreme of vigour should he ever again
evince hostility to Great Britain.
I accordingly framed a document, of which the en-
closed (so far as the genius of the Malayan and English
languages will admit) is a copy, and having intimated
that all the authorities, merchants, &c. &c. should
assemble on board the Spiteful yesterday, to hear a
proclamation read to them, they assembled in a large
body, when Mr. Brooke was so kind as to explain to
them the course of our proceedings, the kind feeling we
had towards the country, and our desire for its pros-
perity and happiness.

Tlie document was then read by the interpreter.
They seemed perfectly pleased with its contents, and no
less so with the intimation that I intended to leave a
ship of war with them until Mr. Brooke's return.
I sailed as soon as the meeting broke up, and in a few
days intend to visit, on my way to China, several ports
to the north of this, where it is desirable to convince the
inhabitants they are not forgotten, ana that their acts'are
watched. Mr. Brooke will accompany me on this visit,
and call here again on his return to the Sarawak, to
ascertain what course things have, in the meantime,
taken, and as Borneo is within the limits, I have assigned
it to Captain Mundy as his charge. The Iris and Hazard
will remain on the coast as long as circumstances may
render necessary.

I lament it is not in my power to afford a more satis-
factory narration of my political proceedings with
regard to this fine and interesting country, and trust
that my failure to attain all I rather wished, than ex-
pected, may be attributed to circumstances over which I
had no control, rather than to any deficiency either in
exertion or judgment on my part; and it will be most
gratifying to me to learn that their Lordships and her
Majesty's Government approve of my conduct and pro-
ceedings on the present occasion.—•l have, &c.,
THOS. COCHRANE,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
To the Secretary of the Admiralty. London.

Her Majesty's ship Samaratg,
Singapore, Juno 15, 1846.
Sir,—ln compliance with your directions, I have
drawn up the following report from memory of the
intercourse which took place between the people resid-
ing on the northern coast of Borneo, between Maluda
Bay and Labuan,".during my late visit. We found them
particularly shy, and not inclined to intercourse until we
reached the river Tampassuk and Ambong. I had en-
tered Ambong for the purpose of obtaining astronomical
observations and procuring bullocks. Our reception
was that of old friends, and the Ortingkayah immedi-
ately communicated " that our allies Ralah Muda Has-
sim and Bedurudeen had been massacred by order of the
Sultan at Brune.

On the day following, during the prosecution of my
survey of the Abai river, I was visited by the Rajah
Matabak, of Tampassook, and a Pangeran, whom ho
introduced as a brother of Bedurudeen.
The countenance I knew, but I did not recollect him
at Sarawak, although from his reminding me of several
circumstances relative to the submersion of the Samarang,
I wai satisfied that he belonged to that party. The
Rajah is related to Bedurudeen, the mother of the latter
being one of the Illanon princesses.
The Rajah reminded me of my visit with Mr.
Brooke in October, 1845, showed me a pencil me-
morandum then made, and also a paper in the Malay
character, with the seal and signature of your Excellency.
This I have since understood was written by Beduru-
deen for some purpose connected with the Illanons.
These papers he sent on board for perusal.
The Rajah visited the ship on the following day, and
expressed his anxiety to avenge the insult put on his
family by the disgraceful murder of his relatives, " be-
cause they were attached to the Whites" (orang-putch).
He first imquired, " if I would aid his force in taking
Brunt." Secondly, "if I would convey his force there."
Thirdly, " if I would permit them to pass my boats to
Brunt.'

I declined acting in consort, but gave permission for
his armed boats to pass to Brune, but without any

document.

He expressed himself (as well as his people) firmly
attached to Great Britain, and that the whole coast were
indignant at the base conduct of the Sultan, and wished
to avenge it. At this place I found a Spaniard (native
of Manila), who asked for protection, having been
captured by the Illanons of Tampassook four or five
years since, and purchased by the Sultan. I took him
on board.

On my visits to the different rivers between Amboug
and Labuan, our reception was flattering, but more par-
ticularly at the Kabatuan and Kimanis. At the former
I met with one of the Raja Muda's brothers (Matahoud),
and his son, also a relative Matzaout. They came down
in state, inquired anxiously if Mr. Brooke was coming to
their aid, and were all prepared to join any expedition
which might be sent against Bru4.

At the Kimanis, where Bedurudeen came up with and
destroyed Pangeran LTsop, I found the Orang Kayah at
the beach timid. He was attached to the interests of
Raja Muda Hassim, but warned me " that I would meet
with•bad men near Pulo Tiga."

Between Pulo Tiga and Labuan the natives exhibited
distrust, and retired inland upon our approach. As I
was shifting stations, and was quietly walking along the
beach, I heard the report of a musket beside me. On
turning round, the seamen who accompanied me told me
that I had been fired at ; and the yell from the
woods soon satisfied me that the attack was not a cusu-
alty. I found that the Spaniard I had rescued at Tam-
passook, and who was ten yards below me on the beach,
stooping to pick up shells, was wounded in the arm, the
ball passing through his shirt near the spine, and also
through the sleeve. The wound was little more than a
graze. Shortly after this the natives came down with a
flag of truce, or a dirty rag to represent it, attended with
gestures of bravado.
Calling the boats in, I directed a fire to be opened by
one of the cutters, as well as a discharge from the mus-
kets of the gig's crew. This put them to the route,
carrying off one man severely wounded.
On my reaching Labuan, the canoes approached me
without fear. I inquired of the fate of the Rajah Muda
Hassim and Bedurudeen, and they replied without con-
cern, " They were killed by the Sultan four months ago."
I told them "it was a very bad act ;" they smiled, but
made no reply. They denied that any vessel of war
had visited the place within the last four months, which
I knew to be untrue. I believe that they were spies.
On my arrival at Sarawak, I found that Mr. Brooke
had gone in the Phlegethon to visit the Linga Sakkarrau
and Siriki rivers, and put down some quarrels which
probably had for their final object an attack upon
Sarawak. By letter from him, I find that he has
brought them to their senses, and induced the waverers
(between allegiance to the Sultan and himself) to declare
for him. Our provisions being at a very low ebb, I was
compelled to return without seeing Mr. Brooke.
I have, &c.,
EDWARD BELCHER, Captain.
To his Excellency Rear Admiral
Sir Thomas Cochrane, K.C.8.,
Commander-in- Chief, &c.

From his Excellency Sir Thomas Cochrane, the Ad-
miral Commander-in-Chief of her Britannic Majesty's
Naval Forces within these Seas, to Pangeran Men-
mein, who has authority in Brun& to Pangeran Bahar,
the Ministers, Nacodahs, and community of the good
people of that City.
It was this time last year that I heard, through James
Brooke, Esq., of Sarawak, that the Sultan invited me to
visit Borneo.
On my arrival off Moarro, he sent Pangeran Beduru-
deen, and numerous other princes, to welcome me,
stating that they had his friendship.
At the Sultan's solicitation I visited the city, he again
expressed to me his confidence in his uncle Raja Muda
Hassim, and Pangeran Bedurudeen, and his anprehen-
sion of Pangeran Usop. He solicited me to send a, guard
to protect his palace from Pangeran Usop's designs, and
he invited me to attack, and if possible destroy him.
He also requested me to attack Seriff Housman,
because it was Serif Ilousman's intention to ruin BruLA
in consequence of the treaty entered into by the Sultan
and Muda Hassim with the Queen of Great Britain. I
went and attacked Seriff Housman and annihilated him,
at a great cost of British life.
After this James Brooke, Esq., visited the Sultan,
and he returned many thanks for what we had done, and
expressed himself entirely friendly to us. Yet a short
time afterwards he ordered the death of his uncle the
Rajah Muda Hassim, Pangeran Bedurudeen, and many
other of his re'ations, all of whom he declared to me
were his friends ; and, conscious of his fault, he imme-
diately erected forts and batteries to oppose the British.
Shortly after that, he endeavoured to entrap, by false
representations, the captain of the man-of-war I sent to
Brut*.
Subsequently, on my arrival with the squadron and
ascending the river, his forts and batteries fired upon
our ships first, without any provocation. On that very
day, in a moment as it were, his forts and batteries were
destroyed, and the city was captured ; and, if I were to
retaliate upon him as he deserves, I should reduce the
whole to ashes.
But I have pity on the better portion of the commu-
nity, and though the conduct of the Sultan is detestable
in the eyes of God and the Queen, I have likewise, for
this once, some pity for the Sultan, because I understand
he has been instigated by wicked advisers, and that if I
spare him now, he will undoubtedly drive them from his
country.
I extend this clemency because clemency is the attri-
bute of the British nation, and because I wish, if pos-
sible, to spare this fine country.
I shall send one of my ships of war, from time to
time, to inquire into the conduct of the Sultan ; and he
may rest assured, should I find he adheres to his
wicked courses, I will return. I will burn the city to
the ground, and I will pursue the Sultan and expend
thousands of dollars until I take him either dead or
alive.

Let the Rajahs choose between good and evil, let the
Sultan also choose the wise alternative—let him rule
his country with justice and mercy ; and at a future
time he may ensure the friendship of the Queen of Eng-
land, who has the will and the power to foster the good
and punish the evil doer.
The Admiral requests Pangeran Moumein to let the
Sultan thoroughly understand the contents of this letter,
the moment he returns to the city.
Dated on board her Britannic Majesty's steam vessel
Spiteful, off the city of Brune, the 19th of July, 1846.

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