are embarked under the
administration of a wise and liberal government,--we may confidently
hope that a happier order of things will, under the blessing of an
all-ruling Providence, speedily restore these extensive shores to
peace, to plenty, and to commerce; and we ardently trust that another
age may not be suffered to pass away without exhibiting something
consolatory to the statesman, the philosopher, and the philanthropist.

No. V.

_Extracts from the late Mr. Williamson's Journal._

In October, 1845, Mr. Brooke commissioned some of the European
gentlemen of his party to make a tour of inspection through the
outlying Dyak tribes dependent on Sarawak, for the purpose of
ascertaining their condition and prospects, and taking steps for the
redress of any grievances of which they might have to complain. A few
extracts from the rough journal kept on that occasion by Mr. Williamson
may not be uninteresting to the reader, as showing what a large
measure of success had already attended Mr. Brooke's wise and earnest
efforts to restore peace and plenty to the poor persecuted Dyaks;
what incessant vigilance on his part was still requisite to check the
inveterate propensity of the knavish Malays to plunder and oppress
them; and with what well-directed activity he pursues his labors
for the physical welfare and the moral regeneration of his subjects
and neighbors.

"_Wednesday, Oct. 8th._--At 11 A.M. arrived at Pankalum Bunting,
where we found about thirty Dyaks in a small hut ready to welcome us,
and carry our luggage up to the village. At one o'clock started for
the Bakar village, about five miles from the landing place, at the
foot of the Sadong hills. This tribe consists of one hundred families,
occupying four villages. There are about twenty-five houses in Mungu
Babi (_i. e._ Hog Hill), the village where we are at present, and
five padi stores. It is very recently that the Dyaks have ventured
to store their padi in houses. At 8 P.M. attended the feast given in
our honor, where we saw the women dancing; they appeared very happy,
and pleased to see us.

"_9th._--This morning we had all the Orang Kayas of the four villages,
who informed me they were very comfortable and happy. I told them the
object of my mission, at which they all seemed pleased, and said that
that if they were oppressed they would come to Sarawak and complain
to the Tuan Besar, When I asked them about the Sadong Dyaks, they said
I should hea