The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-19 00:00:00

labours, very seriously endangered his most valuable
lire. It was difficult for him to describe the grief
with which he had received information to the
effect that the state of Sir J. Brooke's health
was such that his medical advisers had enjoined on him,
and as a matter of absolute necessity for the salvation
of his life, that he should immediately retire to Penang,
while they had added that if that did not produce an
immediate improvement in his condition he should re-
turn to England. The fact was that Sir J. Brooke had
never quite recovered from the fever he had taken at
Labuan in the year 1848; and his recent exertions against
the band of pirates had further impaired his health in a
manner which seriously endangered bis life. In con-
clusion, he (Earl Grey) should observe that he could not
but feel great pain at finding that at the very time
when that most generous and public-spirited man was
risking his life and fortune fur objects of the greatest
benefit to humanity, ho was accused in that House of
being a mere selfish sp:culator, who only sought to pro-
mote his own interest, at a very heavy expense to the
country at large.—(liter, hear.)
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH said that all that he
had stated with regard to Lsbuao, be had stated on the
authority if a blue book which had been presented to
the House a Jew wet ks ago by the Noble Earl himself.
With respect to the coal of that island, he should remind
the Noble Earl that there was a great difference in the
prices of different qualities of coals, and that coals which
cost 335. a ton might be cheaper then coals which cost
only 20s, It was his impression, after having found it
neee,sary to inquire into the subject, that fur the pur-
pose of steam navigation the coal of the East, as far as
it had hitherto been discovered, was so inferior in
strength to the coal of England, that it was, in fact,
practically dearer, although sold at a much lower price.
Ile had, further, been led to the conclusion that there
was very great danger in supplying the coal of the East
for steam navigation, tecause it was peculiarly subject
to spontaneous combustion. He remembered having once
asked a commander on board a steamer what coal he used,
and on being told that it was the coal of Calcutta, he had
telt him to take care, for he would be on fire before he
came back, and that commander had told him on his re-
turn that those words had been realised, for the vessel
had actually taken fire by the spontaneous ignition of
the coals. It was well known that during the war in
China 500 tons of coals had been lust by spontaneous
combustion at Hong-Kong. He was convinced that it
would be cheaper to export, on account of the Govern-
ment, coals from Wales to the East, than to purchase
the coal of the country. The Noble Earl had compared
Labuan to Singapore; but it should be remembered that
Singapore was on the high road to China, while Labuan
did not possess a similar advantage, and could not pos-
sibly be expected under any circumstances at present in
existence to enjoy an equal amount of prosperity. He had
not intended to eater into any matter connected with Sir
J. Brooke beyond what he should find absolutely neces •
sary in treating of the particular measure before the
House. He could candidly say of that gentleman that he
thought him a gallant romantic Englishman; but he be-
lieved that in his romance there was danger. Sir J.
Brooke appeared to entertain the idea that by using his
own influence, and the influence of this country, in the
East, he would perform great services to humanity.
But his (the Earl of Ellenborough's) opinion was, that
in that attempt he would fail, and would do great injury
to humanity. He was convinced, that however benevo-
lent might be the motives c•f Sir J. Brooke, that gentle-
man was so blindly devoted to his own ideas that it was
to be feared his efforts would be productive of much mis-
chief. He should say more, and express his belief, that
when the naval force of this country was brought to
Labuan, it would be used by Sir J. Brooke for carrying
out his own purposes, whether those purposes were good
or not. Notwithstanding that gentleman's most perfect
purity of intention, he (the Earl of Ellenborough) could
not help thinking that his efforts would be productive,
not of good, but of great injury to humauity, and to the
interests of this country.
Earl GREY said that her Majesty's engineers had,
after actual trial, reported the coal of Labuart to be of a
very good description.
After a few words from Earl WALDEGRAVE,
The Bill was read a second time.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, in fixing Thursday
next for the Committee on this Bill, observed that there
had only been 500 of those pirates killed in the attack,
and not 1,000, as stated by the Noble Earl opposite (the
Earl of Ellenborough.)
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH—But there had been
500 more killed in the jungle. Ho wished to take that
opportunity of asking whether the Admiralty had ex-
pressed any opinion with respect to that attack?
The Earl of MINTO said, that the Admiralty had
merely expressed their sense of the services of the men
engaged in the attack. It was not their practice to ex-
press any opinion with respect to the policy of such pro-
ceedings.
The Bill was then ordered to be committed on Thurs-
day next; and the House adjourned.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.
BETTING ON WEDNESDAY NIG lIT.
The betting on the Chester Cup and Derby on the
course was marked by two or three important fluctuations.
For the Cup Essedarius was in great force throughout
the day, the last odds taken being 14 to 1. 14 to 1 was
offered agst Miss Ann, 1,000 to 60 agst Cossack, and 20
to 1 agst Chantrey. GP illie Callum went back to 9to 1
in the morning, but came again at night, and was
backed at 7 to 1, the takers offering to go on; 6 to 1
was laid against Bolingbroke, and 8 to 1 (taken freely)
against Mayors; offers to take 8 to 1 about Clincher,
and 1,000 to 60 about Voltigeur. The general prices at
the close stcod as folloas:

TWO THOUSAND
7 to 4 agst Pasford

UINEAS STAKES.
3 to 1 agst 'larding°

5 to 2 spat Beehunter

DE
6 to 1 agst Bolingbroke
6 to 1 agst Ghillie Callum
7 to 1 ag,t Clinch(r
8 to 1 agst Mayors (t)
[5 to 1 agst The Nigger
5 t) 1 agst Voltigeur
8 to 1 agst The Italian

3 BY.
•20 to 1 agst Mildew
20 to 1 agst Pitsford
25 to 1 agst Kut. of Avere
30 to 1 agst Penang
33 to 1 agst Nutshell
50 to 1 agst Deicoon
1,000 to 10 agst Cariboo

THURSDAY'S RACES.

Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sore. each, and only 5 ft if
declared, to go to the second horse; for four years old
and upwards. A.F. (7 Subs., four of whom pay 5 ft.)
Mr. W. Stebbing's CVestow, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Rogers) 1
Mr. Wigram's Keraun, 5 yra, B,t 51b ...(W. Boyce) 2
Betting-2 to 1 on Westow, who won in a canter by
four lengths. _

sweepsttles of 50 BOYS. each, for three yrs old colts
Bst 71b, fillies Est 21b. Horses which have started
twice before the time of closing this stake allowed 41b,
thrice or more 61b. D.M. (3 Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Harm Scarum, 7st 101h(Flatman) 1
Lord Clifden's Warner, Bst 71b (Pearl) 2
Betting—ll to lon Hamm Scarum, who made the
greater part of the running, and won by a length.
Match, 100, h ft. First half of Ab. M.
Lord Clifden's Beaufort, 2 yrs, 6st 131b...(G. Brown) 1
Duke of Bedford's Mahratta, 4 yrs, 9st 6lb (F. Butler) 2
Betting-5 to 2on Beaufort. Won easy by a length .
Run in 51 sec.

Subscription Plate of 40t, for three yrs old 6st 1216,
four Bst 71b, five 9st, six and aged 9st 31b. The
winner to be sold for 300 sovs. if demanded, &c. D.M.
Mr. Batton's Beauclerc, 5 yrs
Duke of Bedford's Sobraon, 4 yr 5........ (F Butler) 2
Mr. Freeman's Impression, 3 yrs
Lord Clifden'a Le Beau, 3 yrs (G. Brown) 0
Baron de Veauce's Philosopher, 6 yrs (P. Price) 0
Mr. Barne's Tufthunter, 6 yrs (Pearl) 0
Mr. Daley's Cayenne, 4 yrs (Rogers) 0
Mr. Greville's Clarissa, 4 yrs
Lord J. Scott's Defaulter, b yrs (A. Day) 0
Lord Exeter's Ghio, 3 yrs (J. Mann) 0
Captain Lowther's Bastinado, 3 yrs (Dockeray) 0
Betting-5 to I agst Sobraon-5 to 1 agst Beauclerc
—5 to 1 agast Philosopher-6 to 1 agst Ghio-7 to 1
agst Le Beau, Tutthunter, and Defaulter, and 8 to 1 agst
Bastinado. Impression taking the lead at starting, fol-
lowed by Ghio, Philosopher, and Beauclerc, made play,
at a good pace to the cords,where she ran out, and Bt au-
clerc taking up the running, won by a length, Sobrson
beating Impression by a neck. The winner was claimed.
Run in 1 min. 47 sec.

Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft, for three yrs old;
cults, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. P.M. (8 Subs.)
Lord Exeter's Nutshell, B,t 41b
Colonel Peel's Longinus, Bst 7lb ... (Hata:tan) 2
Colonel Anson's Chieftain, Bst 41b........ (J. Sharp) 3
Betting—Even between Nutshell and Longinus. Nut-
shell made strong running all the way at a good pace,
and won by half a length; Chieftain beaten off. Run in

1 min. 48 sec.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, for three yrs old, 7st 71b;
four, Bst 121 b; five and upwards, 9st 31b; mares and
geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 200 soya.
if demanded, &c. ; if entered to be sold for 150 sovs.,
allowed 71b; if for 100 sovs., 121 b; if for 70 soya., 161 b;
and if for 40 sovs., 211 b. D.M. (3 Subs.)
Mr. Drinkald's Dulcet, aged, Tat 121 b
Mr. Ford's Telegraph, 5 yrs, Bst 51b (Bartholomew) 2
Mr. Greville's Bullfinch, 3 yrs, 6st (G. Mann) 3
Betting—Even on Dulcet, and 6 to 4 agat Bullfinch.
Won by a neck. Run in 1 min. 54 secs.

Sweepstakes of 50 Boys. each, h ft; for three yrs old
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; winners extra. Crite-

rion Course. (6 Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Officious, Bst 61b (Flatman)
Mr. Newton's Falcor, Bst 71b ... (Rogers) 2
Betting-7 to 2on Officious, who took the lead, kept it,
and won easily by a couple of lengths. Run in 1 min.
17 sec.