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EASTERN ARCLIIPELAGO COMPANY
.1.:4 Instituted for the Extension of Commerce in the China Seas
and for Promoting the Civilization of Borneo, &c.
Incorporated by Royal Charter.
Capital, 200,0001., in 2,000 Shares of 1001. each.
DIRECTORS.
JOHN MACGREGOR, Esq., Chairman.
Captain C. R. Drinkwater Bethune, R.N., C.B.
Alexander Nairne, Esq., Director of the Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
Hugh Hamilton Lindsay, Esq.
Sir John l'irie, Bart., Deputy-Chairrnan of the Penin-
sular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
Henry Wise, Esq.
Beanexes—Messrs, Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co., London.
The objects of this Company are to carry on mining, agricultural,
and trading operations in the Eastern Archipelago, and the acquiring
and disposing of lands in the Island of Labuan and the parts adjacent
—a region abounding in mineral wealth, most fertile in all the valu-
able tropical productions, and very happily situate for the purposes
of commerce.
The Island of Labuan has been formally taken possession of by the
Crown of Great Britain ; and, by it treaty with the Sultan of Borneo,
many highly important advantages are permanently secured to this
country. Piracy in the eastern seas will now be effectually suppressed,
and, under the protection of the British flag at Labuan, a new era
as regards those regions, has commenced, which affords the most fa-
vourable opportunity for successfully accomplishing the objects of this
Company.
To those who are at all acquainted with the Indian Archipelago, it
is wholly unnecessary I. expatiate on the advantages to be derived
from this undertaking. The important discovery of an abundant sup-
ply of excellent coal OR the mainland of Borneo, in tke immediate vi-
cinity of Labuan, is a circumstance which of itself would render this
enterprise pregnant with the most beneficial results. A formal grant
of this coal, extending through a district of about 150 miles, has been
obtained from the Sultan of Borneo, and is, with the approval of her
Majority's Gevernraent, new hell by Mr. Wise, with whom arrange-
ments for its working will be made.
The working of the coal mines will form an important feature in
the operations of the Company,
The geographical position of the Borneo coal districts in relation to
our Eastern possessions, and to the steam communications whiek are
now carried on, and others which are about to be carried on in con-
nexion therewith, is a matter of peculiar interest, and even of na-
tional importance. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Company, for instance, disburse more than 130,0001. annually for
coal for their steam-vessels, of which sum about 90,0001. are ex,
petaled in coal used to the eastward of the Cape of Good Hoae. This
coal. as well as the requisite supplies for the steam-vessels of her
Majesty's navy, and for those of the Honourable East India Com-
pany on the India and China stations, is at present chiefly furnished
from England, at :n average cost exceeding 335. per ton`; so that the
ea penditure by her Majesty's Government, the Honourable East In-
dia Company. and the Peninsular and Oriental Company for the sin-
gle item of coal; will be considerably reduced as soon as the opera-
tions of the Eastern Archipelago Company are sufficiently matured
to admit of their supplying the several depots which have been esta-
blished at Hong-Kong, Singapore, and other places, with coal for the
Use of the many British and Foreign ate: rn-vessels re-orting to those
ports.
The certain increase in the consumption of ooal in the eastern
seas, from the causes already mentioned, and the opening of other
channels of demand, cannot fail eventually to augment the use of
Borneo coal. The projected steam communication between Singapore
and our Australian colonies—the probable communication by the
same means at no distant period, between the various British settle-
ments to the eastward of the Cape of Good Hope and the west coast
of America—as well as the system of railways now about to be esta-
blished in India—are events eminently calculated to occasion an
immense consumption of Borneo coal, the more se as it can ho sup-
plied at comparatively moderate rates. Samples of the Labuan and
Bernet) coal have been brought over to this country by Mr. Wise,
and submitted by her Majesty's Government to a careful examination
and analysis by competent parties, with a most satisfactory result.
The Borneo coal has also been pronounced by the Calcutta t oal
Committee, appointed by the Bengal Government, to be equal to the
best English coal ; and Captain Wallage, in his report on the supplies of
coal obtained from the seam at Labuan, for the use of the Honourable
East India Company's steam-ship Nemesis, dated Sarawak, 10th
June, 1847, observe—' I have no hesitation in stating that the coal
received at Labuan is equal to any English coal I have seen on board
steamers in India, and decidedly better than any coal worked in
India for steam purposes."
The portion of territory eontemplated for the first operations of the
Eastern Archipelago Company possesses a climate and soil admir-
ably adapted for the culture of cotton, tobacco, sugar, coffee, rice,
nutmegs, pepper, and other valuable peoductions, and is most
favourably situate, having the advantage of Labuan, now subject ti
British dominion, as a point d'appul ; nor can there be a doubt of
the excellent position of the proposed field of enterprise for an ex-
tensive and lucrative commerce. The proximity of Java, Sumatra,
Siam, Cochin-China, Hainan, Manilla, Celebes, &c., is not only of
great importance in this respect, hut also as affording the means of
introducing with facility from those places Chinese and other colo-
nists, and labourers to any extent required for the service of the
Company. Labuan itself will form an essential link in the chain of
our eastern settlements, from Penang, Malacca, anti Singapore to
Hong Kong ; and in the district of Sarawak every protection and
encouragement will be granted by Mr. Brooke in furtherance of the
Company's objects. In short, every circumstance justifies the anti-
ctoation that the late proceedings of the British Government relating
to Borneo, if followed up with vigour by the operations of the pre-
scut Company, will change that which has been heretofore a region
of piracy, lawless violence, danger and desolation, into a scene of
busy, peaceful, and beneficial commerce; bringing the advantages of
progressive civilisation to a large and fertile tract of the globe, and
conferring extensive benefits on the commerce and manufactures of
Great Britain. The philanthropist and the statesman, as well as the
merchant, will thus feel interested in this design, which, through the
raeatium of British enterprise, sanctioned and protected by the wis-
dom and decision of the Government, promises the amelioration of
the condition of the natives of the Indian Archipelago, among whom
there exists a disposition most favourable to the development of the
resources of those countries.
The view here taken of the promising character of the undertak-
ing is not hypothetical, but is the result of the arduous personal re-
searches of various individuals, who, in times past, have been de-
sirous of widening the circle of commerce and civilization, and,
among others more recently, of Mr. Wise, who has for several years
devoted his time to the closest investigation of the subject. To his
patient and indefatigable perseverance for a long period in calling
the attention of her Majesty's Government to the importance of
Labuan as the site of a British settlement, may be ascribed the fact,
that the protection of our flag is now extended to countries so important
both in a political and commercial point of view.
The Queen has appointed Mr. Brooke Governor and C. mmander-
in-Chief in and over the Island of Labuan and its dependencies, as
well its her Majesty's Commissioner and Consul-General to the Sultan
and independent chiefs of Borneo. These measures, and the course
of policy which they indicate, will materially faci itate and advance
the objects and interests of the Company throughout the Eastern Ar-
chipelago.
The Company being incorporated by Royal Charter, the responsi-
bility of each shareholder is limited to the amount of his subscrip-
tion. The charter provides for the execution by the shareholders of
a Deed of Settlement, to be approved by the President of the Board of

York,

Trade.
Power is given in the Charter to augment the amount of capital of
the Corporation, if that course should become expedient.
5/. per share to be paid on the allotment of the shares, and the re-
mainder to be paid by instalments as called for by the Directors.
1 he affairs of the Company are to be managed by a Court of
Directors of not more than twelve, two Managing Directors, and a
Secretary, and such agents, in Labuan or elsewhere, as the Directors
obeli maninate ; the Directors and Auditors to be elected loy the
shareholders, as provided by the Deed of Settlement.
Applicatioa for shares from parties well affected to the objects for
which the Company is established, addressed, in the form annexed,
to Messrs. Gledstanes and Co., 3, White Lion-court, Cornhill.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHIRES.
Gentlemen,—l beg to apply for Shares in the Eastern Archi-
pelago Company- mentioned in the above prospectus ; and I agree to
ascept the Same or any smaller number which, within three months
from the date hereof, may be allotted to tee, and without reference
to whether the whole amount of shares may be taken or subscribed
for, and to pay the deposit and the instalments as they may be called
for ; and to execute, when required, the deed of settlement prepared
under the direction of time Court of Directors, and approved of by the
President of the Board of Trade
Dated this day of 1848.
To Messrs. Gledstanes and Co., No. 3, White Lion-court,
Ceruhill, London.
Signature of Applicant • • . ...... •
Name of Referee • • • • • • • • • •

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ORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
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Doctor of Medieine. Matriculated Member (gibe University of Edin-
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" 14th June, 1847.
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Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel.
ON riasicAL DISQUALICITIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA-
CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
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THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
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It Is illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
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There were scratches on his neck, and his trowsers were
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Mrs. Bateman, and being identified by her he is re-
manded by the borough magistrates until she is able to
- attend.
ap-

TIIE ROYAL SOCIETY.—The Marquis of Northamp-
ton, as President of the Royal Society, gave his second
conversazione to the members of that learned body and
their friends on Saturday evening, at his Lordship's
mansion on the terrace, Piccadilly. Among the objects
of interest exhibited in the Noble President's saloons
were some very remarkable illuminated works, chiefly
books of church music, collected am. mg the islands of
the Archipelago by Major Macdonald. Some of these
were of as early a date as the year 1200, their beauty of
finish and elaborateness of detail being perfectly won-
derful. OF models of new inventions, &c., there were
fewer exhibited than usual, but the works of art, in-
cluding some beautiful specimens of photography by M.
Claudet, were very numerous.

HER MAJESTY'S ACCOUCHE- t
MENT.
(From the London Gazette Extraordinary, Saturday,
March 18.)
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, MARCH 18.
At eight o'clock this morning the Queen was hap-
pily delivered of a Princess, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, several Lords of her Majesty's Most
Hon. Privy Council, and the Ladies of her Majesty's
Bedchamber being present.
This great and important news was made known
to the town by the firing (if the Park and Tower
guns; and the Privy Council being assembled as
soon as possible thereupon, at the Council Chamber,
Whitehall, it was ordered that a form of thanks-
giving for the Queen's safe delivery of a Princess
be prepared by his Grace the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, to be used in all churches and chapels through-
out England and Wales, and the town of Berwick-
upon-Tweed, on Sunday, the 26th of March, or the
Sunday after the respective ministers shall receive
the same.
Her Majesty and the infant Princess are, God be
praised, both doing well.

(From the Court Cireular.)
At nine o'clock the followingbulletin was issued :
" Buckingham Palace, Saturday, March 18, 9 A.M.
" The Queen was safely delivered of a Princess
this morning at eight o'clock.
" Her Majesty and the infant Princess are well.
" JAMES CLARK.
" CHARLES LOCOCK.
" ROBERT FERGUSON."
Shortly before half-past two o'clock his Royal
Highness Prince Albert left Buckingham. Palace,
attended by Colonel Bouverie, Equerry in Waiting,
for the Privy Council-office, Whitehall, to attend a
Privy Council held in the Council chamber.
The Lords of the Council present were his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, the Marquis of Lansdowne,
Lord President, the Archbishop of York, the Bishop
of London, Lord John Russell, First Lord of the
Treasury ; the Duke of Wellington, Commander-in-
Chief; Sir George Grey, Secretary of State for the
Home Department; Sir Charles Wood, Chancellor of
the Exchequer ; Lord Campbell, Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster ; the Earl of Auckland, First
Lord of the Admiralty ; the Marquis of Clanricarde,
Postmaster-General ; the Right Hon. H. Labouchere,
President of the Board of Trade ; the Right Hon. T.
B. Macaulay, Paymaster of the Forces ; and Earl
Spencer, Lord Chamberlain.
At the -Council it was ordered that a form of
thanksgiving for the Queen's safe delivery of a Prin-
cess be prepared by his Grace the Archbishop of Can-
terbury, to be used in all churches and chapels
throughout England and Wales and the town of
Berwick-upon-Tweed, on Sunday, the 26th of March,
or the Sunday after the respective ministers shall re-
ceive the same.
After the Council, Prince Albert, attended by Col.
Bouverie, returned to Buckingham Palace.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
called at Buckingham Palace on Saturday to inquire
after the health of her Majesty. Yesterday morning
the following bulletin was issued :
"Buckingham Palace, March 19, Nine, A.M.
" The Queen has passed an excellent night.
" Her Majesty and the infant Princess are going
on favourably.

" JAMES CLARK.
" CHARLES LOCOCK.
" ROBERT FERGUSON."
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent, the ladies and gentle-
men of the Court, and the domestic household, at-
tended divine service yesterday in the private chapel
in Buckingham Palace. The Hon. and Rev. C.
Leslie Courtenay officiated.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
called yesterday at the Palace to inquire after the
state of the Queen.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of 'Wales,
Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess
Alice, took their accustomed airings yesterday.
His Royal Highness the Count of Syracuse and his
Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Hesse, made
inquiry yesterday at Buckingham Palace 1164 the
health of her Majesty. 441
The Queen was going on very well yester
4141fter-
noon.
The diplomatic corps, and all the nobility and
gentry in town, called on Saturday and yesterday at
the Palace to make inquiry after the health of the
Queen. The entire list was far too numerous to be
;given.
The Count and Countess de Neuilly visited her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent on Saturday, at
Clarence-house, to congratulate her Royal Highness
on her Majesty's happy confinement.