Star. — 1814-09-24 (London, England)

AND TAKEN EY ORDER OF THE GOVERNMENT. OF JAYA. I) 1813, NY AN OFFICER IN 1113 MAJESTY'S SERVICE.  You 'May have heard that soon after the fall of Java, the Government directed its attention to the Malay States. The Dutch had preserved a certain influence at their Court, which never rose to authority, and their sudden downfal induced a persuasion that all European power was as precarious. They sought independence, and incurred misfortune. Before the Sultan of Djocjo Karta was dethroned by a success. ful effort of our arms, Ambassadors had been sent to the Sultan of Palimbang, who declined to receive them; There was something mysterious in their treatment of them, and it at length appeared that the Uutch garrison had been secretly murdered.— Qeoeral Git.Lesent embarked soon after with a.reerctable force, to reduce the Sultan to an acknow. kdgment of the British power. The Sultan fled from his capital, and declining to trust himself in the hands of the English, his brother was raised to the Throne. He remained an outcast with many adlieswats, established defensive positions, and kept ali,ve civil war in the country. One attack was made on him, but the Commanding Officer, Major MEARES, Was killed, and he escaped. At length; after fourteen months of civil war, he was brought back by the Resident, restored to the Throne, his brother being deposed, but left in the joint administration of the Government till the Authorities in Java might pro. V;ounce their decision, To displace one of these ings, to settle the other, and restore the country to tranquillity, was the duty I was deputed to perform. I left Batavia' on the 4th of August, as Political Agent of Government, acting under the advice and superintendence of a Commission, being the Corn. Islander of a joint expedition, sent to ensure the tranquil accomplishment of the object of Government. We landed at Merito, on the island of Banca, on. the 10th. This dreadful climate has been a grave to our troops—one season had swept of two thirds of its garrison, and the remainder were looking forward to its return in September with anxiety. &me person; beluiging to the expedition, and who had sustained the fever last year, actualiy relapsed on coming within the influence of its atmosphere again. Hiving concerted measures, we left this wretched climate, which is a most beautiful romantic spot, and crossing the streights, entered the Palimbang River on the' 12th. The town is situated about eighty miles inland. Every nerve was strained, every precaution observed, to take it by• surprise; and after incessant toiling at the oar, we entered at midnight of the 13th, unobserved arid unexpected. Rumours had got abroad of the appearance of ships, and messages were sent down by boats, but all had been detained, and we an., pounced our owa arrival. The service was in fact accomplished—the troops were posted to watch the avenues of the Fort, when I sent to acquaint the Sultans with the occasion of our coming, and to fix the' following day for declaring to them the decision of Government. The morning was ushered in peace;ably! though wonder and astonishment pervaded all teaks, on day-light discovering to them a number of armed boats. The day advanced. The Stamm of the Sultans, or Fort, is bn the right bank of the river, the Dutch Factory (which had been razed) opposite to it on the left. The Sultans were all anxiety, but the shier appeared most impatient to know the result.— He sent over his brothers and childrer, whose countelimes u spoke unutterable things." When all was prepared, the troops accompanied us over, ostensibly Asa guard of honour to the Hon. Captain amen. The Old SULTAN received us cn landing. His heart beat high ; the fate of a kingdom with his own bung upon a word, and be would have given kingdoms to have heard it. The manners and person of this Panics are elegant; his addtess captivating.— The other appeared obscured, Waning none of *Moe fivell hopes, although perhapb feeling them in au ma) degree. We were ushered' into a ball of, audience, seated in form, and immediately surrounds -44 by men armed with spears, swords, blunderbusses,lidd knew& The :4001411t arrived wlass I was Ns  . .