The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-28 00:00:00

MA SSA CBE OF THE CREW OF HER
MAJESTY'S STEAMER ONRUST.

SINGAPORE, FEB. 21.

Her Majesty's steamer Onrust, lying in a narrow
creek about five days' steaming above Banjermassing,
on the 27th December, was attacked by about 600
men in a great number of prahus, who suddenly
made their appearance from the creeks, so that the
crew had not time to fire more than one shot.
When the assailants were in possession of the
vessel, after murdering all on board (seven officers
and fifty men), they ran the vessel aground.

ARTICLES TO BE MADE FREE OF

DrITY UNDER TREATY.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer will propose the fol-
lowing amended Resolutions in Committee on Customs
Acts

Resolved,—That the duties of Customs chargeable upon
the goods, wares, and merchandise hereinafter mentioned,
imported into the United Kingdom, shall cease and deter-
mine, viz. :
Agates, or cornelians, set.
Apples, raw.
Do. of and from British possessions.
Arms, as denominated in the tariff.
Brass, manufactures of.
Brocade of gold. •
Do. of silver.
Bronze, manufactures of, or of metal bronzed or lac-
quered.
Canes, walking canes or sticks, mounted, painted, or
otherwise ornamented.
Do. umbrella and parasol sticks.
Caoutchouc, manufactures of.
Cherries, raw.
China or porcelain ware, plain, painted, gilt, and orna-
mented.
Clocks, as denominated in the tariff.
Corks, ready made, and squared for rounding, after the
31st March, 1861.
Cotton manufactures, as denomineted in the tariff.
Earthenware, not otherwise enumerated or described.
Embroidery and needlework, as denominated in the
tariff.
Feathers, as denominated in the tariff.
Flowers, artificial.
Fruit, raw, not otherwise enumerated.
Grapes.
Gutta percha, manufactures of, not moulded.
Do,. articles moulded. .
Hair, manufactures of hair or goat's wool, or of hair or
goat's wool and any other material, wholly or in part made
up.
Hats or bonnets, viz. :
Of chip
Of bast, cane, or horsehair after 31st March, 1861.
Of straw
Of hair, wool, or beaver.
Of felt.
Hats of silk shag, laid upon felt, linen, or other material.
Iron and steel, wrought or manufactured, viz.: machi-
nery, wrought castings, tools, cutlery, and other manufac-
tures of iron or steel not enumerated.
Do., fancy ornamental articles of iron or steel.
Do., manufactures of, coated with brass or copper by any
galvanic procoss.
Jewels, emeralds, and other precious stones, set.
Lace and articles thereof, as denominated in the tariff.
Lead, manufactures of, not otherwise enumerated.
Leather manufactures (except gloves), as denominated
in the tariff.
Do. gloves, after the let February, 1861.
Linen, or linen and cotton manufactures, as denominated
in the tariff.
Lucifers of wood.
Do. of wax.
Medlars.
Morphia and its salts.
Musical instruments, as denominated in the tariff.
Oil of almonds.
Do. bays.
Do., chemical, essential, or perfumed, as denominated in
the tariff.
Opera glasses, single or double.
Pears, raw.
Percussion caps.
Perfumery, not otherwise enumerated.
Quinces.
Quinine, sulphate of.
Silk, millinery, or manufactures of silk, or of silk and
any other material, as denominated in the tariff.
Stays and corsets, of linen or of cotton, or of linen and
cotton mixed.
Sulphuric acid.
Toys, viz.: marbles.
All other toys.
Turnery.
Watches, as denominated in the tariff.
Woollens, viz.: manufactures of wool, or wool mixed
with cotton, as denominated in the tariff.
Goods, being either in part or wholly manufactured, and
not being enumerated or described, nor otherwise charged
with duty, and not prohibited to be imported into or used
in great Britain or Ireland ; but if any such goods shall be
composed of any article liable to duty, as a part or ingre-
dient thereof, then such goods shall be chargeable with
the full duty payable on such article, or if com-
posed of more than one article liable to duty,
then with the full duty payable on the article charged
with the highest rate of duty.
5. Resolution reducing the duty on corks, hats, and
gloves (under treaty).
Resolved,
That in lieu of the duties of Customs now chargeable on
the undermentioned articles on their importation into Great
Britain and Ireland, the following duties shall be charged
until the days hereinafter mentioned, and that from and
after those days the duties shall cease and determine, viz
Until the 31st day of March, 1862, inclusive.
Corks, viz.—Ready made the lb. 0 3
Squared for rounding .. the cwt. 4 0
Hats or bonnets, viz.—
Until the 31st day of March, 1861, inclusive.
Of chip the lb.
Of bast, cane, or horsehair—. the lb.
Of straw
Until the Ist day of February, 1861, inclusive.
Leather manufactures, viz.—
Gloves of leather.
Habit mitts the dozen pairs 1 2
Do. gloves
Men's gloves - the dozen pairs 1 9
Women's gloves or mitts the dozen pairs 2 3
sa. Paper Hangings to be reduced (under treaty).
Resolved,
That, in lieu of the duties of Customs now chargeable on
the undermentioned articles on their importation into
Great Britain and Ireland, the following duties shall be
charged until the 15th day of August, 1860, inclusive ; and
that from and after that date the duties shall be the same
as the Excise Duties for the time being on paper of British
menu facture.
Paper, viz. :
Printed, painted, or stained paper hangings, or
flock paper the cwt 14 9
Pasteboard

His Royal Highness Prince Alfred landed from
the Euryalus at Portsmouth this morning, and arrived in
London at two p.m.

His Excellency the Ambassador of France and
the Countess de Persigny left Albeit-gate House yester-
day on a visit to Baron and Baroness Meyer de Rothschild
at Mentmore, Buckinghamshire.

His Excellency the Minister for the. Netherlands
has left town to join his Royal Highness the Prince of
Orange in his excursion through England.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby
have left the St. George's Hotel for "Brighton for a few
days.
Lord and Lady Tredegar have left Grantham for
Tredegar Park, Monmouthshire.
Lady Lyndhurst and the Hon. Miss Copley left
town yesterday on a visit to Baron and Baroness Meyer de
Rothschild, at Mentmore, Buckinghamshire.
Yesterday's 111oniteur publishes an exceedingly
long report from M. Rouher to the Emperor, on the best
means of laying out in public improvements the sum re-
maining from the last loan, which his Majesty had inti-
mated he should propose to the Legislative Body to apply
in that manner. M. Rouher suggests that 100,000,000
francs should be expended as follows :—Roads and bridges,
15,000,000 ; internal navigation, 42,000,000 ; harbours and
lighthouses, 35 000 000 ; agricultural improvement,
8,000,000. The consideration of railways M. Rouher re-
serves for a future report.
ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.—
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, her Royal
Highness the Princess Mary, attended by Colonel Home
Purvis; the Austrian Minister, Countess d'Apponyi, and
the Countess Baumgarten, honoured the performance of
the new opera of " Lurline" and the pantomime with their
presence last evening.
CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS.—These celebrated sable
choristers recommenced a farewell season at the Polygraphic
Hall, King William-street, Strand, last night, under the
management of Mr. Rayner, and went through the three
portions of their entertainment with peat eclat. Mr. J.
W. Rayner sang a new song, composed expressly for him
by Mr. Balfe, the words by Mr. Wenford, and was cordially
greeted in it. The dancing and singing are unrivalled in
their way, and well deserve all the patronage they motive ;
and these also who have not seen them should take advan-
tage of this short farewell season to do so.
DEATH OF AN EMINENT POLISH EXILE, MR.
CHARLES SIENKIEWICZ.—The Polish emigration and Po-
land have just sustained a very painful loss. Mr. Charles
Sienkiewicz, a distinguished Polish poet and historian, died
suddenly in Paris on the 7th instant, in the 68th year of his
age. When young his name had already acquired a renown
for his beautiful poems, and particularly for his splendid
translation, in rhyme, of Sir Walter Scott's " Lady of the
Lake." In Poland Prince Adam Czartoryski had confided
to him the direction of the celebrated and rich library,
as well as the national collections in his country palace,
Pulawy. In the emigration he was, as it were, the soul of
the Polish Historical Society, established by the late J. U.
Niemcewicz, the labours of which have brought about
the foundation of the Polish Public Library, situated
at No. 6, Quai d'Orleans, Paris. The enlightened and Pa-
triotic activity of Mr. Sienkiewicz during the 30 years of
his exile was chiefly signalised by his publication of the
Polish journals, the Chronicle, the Historical Review, and
the Historical Treasury, in the last of which newly found
historical documents have been enshrined with a rare intel-
ligence. Among many enterprises undertaken by him, we
may mention the perpetual funeral service at Montmorency
for the repose of the souls of the patriotic Poles in exile,. the
medallions struck in honour of General Lafayette, Prince
Adam Czartoryski, and Lord Dudley Stuart. The esteem
in which he was held, and the regret at the loss of so good
a Pole were illustrated by a large number of his country-
men, including the venerable Prince Czartoryski and his
sons, who accompanied his remains to their last resting-
place. The deceased left a widow and three sons, one of
whom is an offloer in the Sardinian army, and the two
others are pursuing no less honourable literary careers.
Our Greenland whalers are starting for their ex-
citing work amongst the ice. On Wednesday last the St.
Andrews, Capt. Coultrey, jun., left the Aberdeen harbour,
and on SaturdaY the Lady Franklin, wader her well-known
commander, Capt. Penny, aceompanied by the Alibi, Capt.
Coultrey, departed oTh their mission".