Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-13

no means slow considering Inc qudh,) VI ~
tal 10 be cul away al a gradual ana cautious ",
rate 10 prevent any imperfecton. NC n.s' oi ma
introduced was seven inches IN oiahie,el Gnu an
about a foot from il, ten-ihcn wi - ar m
inches \, once An ll3-inch drill was next useo,
and finally one Of IL inches. The gun, hnal'y
ad;us,ed in the lathe, was turned, The porers oe-
me- s,,,;onarv The finishing operation win
The ,welve.inch drill took three successive
dave and NIGHTS. without iniercesSion, The engine
heinz ken, al work, lest BY ceaSlng even LOT
sbors fine The contraction OF expansion OF lhe
iron ,n;oLt from alternate heat and cold, prevent
The production Of the desired IueneSs OF Tue pee,
or leave mark As il is, the pore IS do ino
and smooth as that Of frst rate lownns P'ee.i
and the exterior OF The gun IS equally origin a"u
even. , ,or,,o hol.
1. dr;ileJ 70 admit al a thick bolt. with large
hssd - he counrer-sunk in the rounded cup or
basin of The breach, here the charge VIII oe
denos;,ed This holt terminates eX'erloriy IN
e,rnng screw. upon which will be secured lne
o,,er or terminating treach-piece as nnisn,
and ,b;S min l. so massive al the head, ana VIII
he o. closslv 6ted that il will become part and
no rco, ~ The onn. and cannot be blown out oy
anv exnlo.;on which The piece will bear, In
lnoking through this hole (now open) the whole
resembles huge telescope
The niece will be poised on It's carriage Oh
s,rono ,runnions ctSi inches long, forged upon
massive iron belt or ring encireiing me gun
near its centre The bell IS ~ inches III Wiun
and 81 in thickness, and will also be brightly
no,;sbed Il will he put on in hot state, SO as
10 contract in cooling, like the tire OF wheel
Immediately in front Of this belt (Which cannot
move towards the breach, from The increasing
th;ckness Of The gun as we'll as small ranche)
= groove Of fiat ribbon indenure has been turned
on, or The oup. Ronnd this a hoop or belt OF
iron will be put on TO fit hushly, but not welded
and over This another strong hoop OF iron VIII
be driven on hot, and in contracting VIII CLIP
The other so tightly that The ,runnion belt VIII
become immovable, or, as il were, IN one mass
with the gun, TO resist all recoll or shock Inc gun
itself not being weakened in The least degree oy
any drilling or perioration 10 secure the ben.
The balls which this monster gun will carry,
will each be III inches in diameter, quarter OF
an inch being left for windbore, and will each
weigh in cast iron 236 lbs.-so that the piece IS
in reality 236 FOUNDER. Before delivery II viii
be proved al Boolle Bay, with double charge
OF gunpowder Us lb,) and Two balls, weighing
(o1 course ,ogethcr) 473 ID. II will be covered
during the experiment with mats and sano, 10
avert The consequences Of any accident from ols-
rup,ion-ihongh this, from its admirable and SCI
enihc construction, is By no means 10 De arrre-
hended The Princeton s, we learn 10 De mere
shortly 10 take The monster on board.
THE BORNEO PIRATES.
The following interesting details have been
published respecting Sir Edward Becher visit
10 The Borneo pirates: Sir Edward having volun-
teered 10 look aiicra European female said 10 be
captive al Ambous, in Bornen, the English Co
vernnent placed their steamer Phlegelhon al his
DISMISSAL. He called al Sarawak, and, having
embarked the Rajah Mnda Hassim, (unce to
the Sultan OF Borneo) and his brother, proceed
ed with them to that Princes capital. The Sui
tans minister's for the time were prepared, at
first to oppo,e their entrance, but. after some par.
lev, abandoned The idea. Sir Edward al once
took the Phlegethon past the batteries, right into
the main street of Borneo; anchored her ats ?. NJ.
within pistol shot of,he Rajah's house, and with,
in muske, shot of,he Sultan's palace, and landed
the Ralah and suite by lorchlighl, in great sta!e.
Next day, Sir Edward, accompanied by Mr.
Brooke, presentedlhe Rajah TO his nephew. The
scene was one Of considerable excitement. Tue
palace was filled with armed Kaydans, (Dyaks)
prepared 10 support the Prime Minister, Pange.
ran Usop, the promoter Of piracy and enemy OF
the English. Sir Edwards party were armed;
the steamer was prepared 10 play with It's long
80 and its 6 aud 3 shell guns; while long 6 in
the bow Of his barge looked very inquisilively
right into toe palace. This array brought the
Premier and his adherents TO their senses and The
Phlegethon received friendly salute OF 81 guns.
After several interviews, the Sultan consented to
appoint bis uncle Prime Miniser-an office to
which he was entitled BY birth. Muda Hasslm
Immediately set 10 work with high hand ne
began by charging his predecessor with degra-
ding himself and his countrymen ny calling IN
Kaydan force; BY acting with reckless disregard
y. ,,.,t n prito III M
nv other serious misdemeanors. This harangne
was followed up by ordering The Ministers uhe
ex Premier inclusive,l 10 carry message forth
with tuthe Sultan, (Who had slammed SICK and
re,ired) requesting The immediate razing Of lhe
batteries, in order that they might not again in
suit their friends.
The English stood aghas,, thinking their pro-
tese was playing hazardous game, IN his ra'her
critical situation But the result showed, that
he knew we'll The parties with whom he had 10
deal. The ex-Premier snbmissively carried The
message, and returned with The Sullar,s consent;
uhereupon the Ralah issued bis mandate-"Let
the m be RACED before dawn The next business
OF the new Minister was, TO address letter TO
Queen Victoria. PRAYING for her friendship ana
assistance in suprressng piracy and promoting
trade. and Offering The island Labuan on snch
terms as might afterwards be agreed upon. Hav-
ing thus placed The Government of Borneo on a
footing, Sir Edward proceeded to
survey Pulo I,abuan; lie found il delightful
island, with seams OF good coal, good timber and
water, good anchorage, and port 10 which he
gave the name OF Victoria. Either here or al
Sarawak (of which The Admiralty has recently
published survey BY Sir Edward) colony
ought TO be Immediately settled. Either situation
is admirably suited for the purpose, and the SET
llemen, would, ere long be lourshing. From
Pulo I.abnan, Sir Edward made the Phlegethon
tow him TO Amboug, where he could learn no.
thing OF the European female. We are inform
ed tina, Sir Edward is firmly convinced that no
such captive was, or had been there. Her ran
som would have been an object 10 the pra,ical
chiefs, from whom the villagers accustomed 10
be bullied by these worthless on all occasions)
would mol have dared 10 withhold her. The
Phlegeihon was next despatched 10 land Mr..
Brooke at Sarawak, and Sir Edward after look
ing in at Balaboc, proc, c,'ei 10 Manila
mi -, -, "a