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OUTEIVVA.RK-BRIDGE.—Notice is hereby
1..it70 given that the ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the
the PRIETORS of the SOUTHWARK-I:RIDGE wll be holden at
Cenlpany'e Ofllce, Queen-street-place, on TUESDAY, the 7th of
.9.711 ext, at Twelve for One o'clock.
The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely.
JAMES LEITII, Secretary.

Queen-street-place, April 20, 1850
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sam coast was u9seasingly ravaged
B nguingui, and yik pirates. But,."
wish t establish a fact, w vat rattier 44ote the*
words of a journal written‘ jl*ikrl4.4., living di"
:)t, and writing for aco able, _of; 4 -
teCting and contradicting the rant ey
ventured upon any erroneous 'atnleVil,S4lA
" A few, a very few years ago, no European merchant
vessels ventured on the N.W. coast of Borneo; now they
are numerous and safe; formerly shipwrecked crews
were attacked, robbed, and enslaved, now they are pro-
tected, fed, and forwarded to a place of security. Five
years ago there was no safety for the white mart, and no
white man visited the towns on the coast; now, from
the Sultan of Brune to his meanest subject, from
the Lanun Sultan S a Tabok to the least amongst
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his pirate followers, not a finger is dared to be
raised against the life or property of an English-
man; the flag of England commands the respect which
is its due, and her subject; receive the protection to which
they are fully entitled, and may trade or reside a mongat
the natives without fear or without dar%Ter: '1 he
native trade now passes with careless confidEm;e over
the very same track between Malls du and Sion,pere,
whore, but a little while a;:o it was Hanle to the ,;e ril of
capture ; the crews of hundreds f prahm; crc no 1, anger
exposed to the loss of life or the loss of libt,rty, s :,d a
degree of secur;ty now reigns so remarkabii, so
strikingly contrasted with the insecurity cf past t 11105,
that we may well be tempted ouwsrd in a career t eoom-
mended by policy and tested by experience."
The writer in the Singapore Free Press col tracts
the past with the present condition of affairs. lie
mentions the detention of the English men and
women, the enslavement of the Indian Laset.ra of
the ship Sultana by the Sultan of Brune, acid by
Sheriff' Osman of MAlludu Bay, the plunder of a
stranded vessel by the latter, the attack on the *boats
of the ship Melbourne off Barram, and the attempts
to capture the boats of her Majesty's ship Dido off
the island of Sirhassan. We mention these particu-
lar facts, as they may serve to quiet the scruples of
the captious gentlemen who ask for specific instances
of the attacks of these piratical hordes upon British
subjects. It is satisfactory to find that the colony cf
Labuan is now progressing, and that the apprehen-
sions which had at first been entertained of the un-
healthiness of the station have been completely set
at rest. The climate for six months of the year
is described as delightful, and for the other six
months much the same as Singapore. The fever
has been throughout limited to the plain •which
bounds the harbour, and is disappearing before
drainage. The stationary population of the settle-
ment now consists of about 700 or 800 souls ; the
shifting population varies from 300 to 1,000. The
hospitals are empty, and the returns show that
the average number of deaths is about the same as in
London. The revenue of the island, direct and indi-
rect, is estimated already at one-third of its expenses ;
and, as the first sale of land has gone off with success,
and the erection of the new town is rapidly proceed-
ing, there is good hope that within a reasonable
time this important settlement will pay its own
way. The Chinese merchants are moving in a
body from Brune to Labuan, so that all circum-
stances unite to inspire us with cheerful expec-
tations of the result of this great experiment in
the Eastern seas. Let us add, in conclusion, upon
the same authority—and we observe the state-
ment was adopted by Earl Grey—that whereas

the price of coal in Singapore, as ascertained at
Somerset-house, was 335. per ton, at Labuen it can
be laid down on the beach for ss. per ton. It is
asserted, moreover, that there are at least 100,000
tons of coal within 500 yards of the seashore, and a
sufficient supply for years can be obtained within a
circumference of half a mile. Such, then, are some
of the first fruits of the Quixotism of " the romantic
Englishman"— the freedom of the Eastern seas from
piracy, and the establishment of a flourishing settle-
ment, which will, in all probability, be the means of
giving a strong impetus to British commerce. There
is but one drawback to this intelligence, which is,
that Sir James Brooke, the main author of so much
good, the guardian and protector of the peaceful
natives against the attacks of the piratical hordes, is
represented to be himself suffering in health. That so
valuable a life may long be spared, and that he may
in due time return amongst us to receive the rewards
of his gallantry and humanity, must be the prayer of
every true-hearted Englishman. Such men as Sir
James Brooke are an honour to their country and
their age—unhappily they are too few in number.

THE EXHIBITION OF ISSI.
Her Majesty's Commissioners for promoting the
exhibition of 1851 having had several questions put to
them as to the anode in which articles of different

kinds, the produce of the same manufacturer, will be
exhibited, and as to the possibility of keeping to-
gether the productions of particular towns and dis-
tricts, and on other points closely connected with the
foregoing, have resolved upon publishing the following
statement, explanatory of the principles by which they
will be guided in such matters.

They have already stated, in the paper published
for the guidance of foreign exhibitors, that it will he
necessary that the productions of all nations should be
exhibited together, according to the nature of the
article exhibited, and not according to the nature of
its origin ; but that, wherever it can be done without
disturbing the harmony of the whole, the several
articles falling w ithin any particular section shall be,
as far as possible, arranged according to the nation of
which they are the produce. They propose to apply
vrecisely the same principle to the articles exhibited
by British manufacturers. The harmony of the whole
exhibition will be the leading consideration, and it
will be impossibe to admit of any local or individual
arrangements which would materially disturb it ; but
the Commissioners are sensible of the great advan-
tages to be derived from arrangements made under
the inspection of the party exhibiting, and will give
every facility for their adoption within such limits as
will prevent confusion in the general classification.
Any manufacturer exhibiting articles which can pro-
perly be placed together according to the classification
already announced will be at liberty to arrange such
articles in his own way ; and his arrangements, if
compatible with the convenience of other exhibitors
and of the public, will not be disturbed. In like
manner, if it be wished to exhibit together the pro-
ductions of a particular town or district, all such
productions, if they can fairly be said to be of the
same sort, will be admitted together. The decision
whether they are so admissible or not must of course,
rest in each case with the discretion of the Commis-
sioners. Having stated the principles on which they
will proceed in arriving at it, they need not go into
more detail at the present time. They may add,
however, that where it is desired to exhibit processes
of manufacture, a sufficient number of articles, how-
ever dissimilar, will be admitted for the purpose of
illustrating the process; but they must not exceed
what may be actually required with that object.
In all cases where the productions of an indi-
vidual are exhibited together, his wishes with. regard
to the treatment of them will be complied with as
far as possible ; but should they be of a nature to
involve additional expense, the Commissioners cannot
undertake to meet teat expense out of their funds,
hut must call upon the exhibitor to defrayis himself.
Glass cases, frames and stands of peculiar construc-
tion, and similar contrivances for the display or pro-
tection of the goods exhibited, must in like manner
be provided by the person requiring them at his own
cost. He will also be at the charge of insuring his
own goods, should he desire this security. The Com-
missioners take this opportunity of stating that, how-
ever careful they may be in the construction of the
building, it will be quite impossible to erect one of
the required dimensions which shall be absolutely
fire-proof; and although every precaution will be
taken to prevent fire, and to extinguish it should it
unfortunately occur, the Commissioners cannot be
responsible for losses which may he occasioned by
this or any other accident over which they bare no
control.
The Commissioners will provide for the general
security and police of the exhibition ; but should any
exhibitor desire to employ a servant of his own to
preserve or keep in order the article he exhibits, or to
explain them to visitors, he may do so after obtaining
permission from the Commissioners. Such persons,
however, will in all cases be forbidden to invite vend a visie
tors to purchase the goods of their employs ;
any violation of this rule must lead to their exclusion
from the building, the exhibition beingintended for
the purpose of display only, and not for those of sale.
For the same reason the Commissioners ave decided
that prices are not to be affixed to the articles ex-
hibited. As the cost at which articles can be produced
will in some cases enter into the question of the dis•
tribution of rewards, the Commissioners, or the per
sons intrusted with the adjudication of the rewards,
may have to make inquiries, and possibly to take
evidence upon the subject ; but they do not consider
it expedient to affix nute of the price to the articles
displayed. 'When the exhibitor considers the merit
of his article to consist in its cheapness, he should
state the price in the invoice sent to the Commis-
sioners. (Signed)
J. SCOTT RUSSELL.
'STAFFORD H. NORTIICOTH.

PEMBROKE DOCKYARD, APRIL 19.--It appears
from the official list which has been issued by the Lords of
the Admiralty, that oily two launches will take place in
this yard during the year 1850-1; and both these are of
minor importance. however, it is intended that every build-
ing slip shall be occupied by men-of-wa'r in various stages
of progress,
the work on which will be duly and regularly
advanced, so that an uninterrupted suppliy of vessels will
be sent forth trom the various dockyards ih 'order ade-
quately to meet the wants of our marine. The 'trbops
is
garrison at this dockyard have commenced their - custo-
mary drill preparatory to the usual half-. yearly inspection
by Colonel Love, the officer commanding shy South Wales
district. Ball-cartridge firing has been praciisedliy
.the
troops with great success; the inspection will take'plie in a
week or two. The Gallant Colonel has,.lin cs gijkiiietido with
the civil powar, been enged in restoring gs )od feeling and
harmony tietwedn the troops and the'inhabit: Lilts of the town
and the judicious measures adopted have l peeu completely'
auccaisful.