292 ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF TENTENG. [1845. 



some books on the right of nations, to enable him to 

 answer the charges that might be brought against him 

 by the English.* In another letter he re-claimed protec- 

 tion and assistance, in virtue of the Treaty celebrated in 

 1737, and begged a remittance of arms, ammunition, 

 .and his little squadron. Don Raimundo Espanol 

 answered, that he could in no way assist him, either 

 with arms or troops, but as to the books he would do so 

 willingly, though, at that moment, he did not know if 

 any such were in his possession. 



" On the 23rd of March, Tenteng arrived at Sooloo 

 with his brig and rich trophies. These were such con- 

 vincing proofs in his favour, that he was immediately 

 admitted. He delivered up all the munitions of war to 

 the Sultan, with two thousand dollars as homage, and 

 desired to divide the booty with all the Datoos, as if they 

 had taken part in the enterprize. Enthusiasm reached 

 its height ; they not only annulled the proscription, but, 

 if they had known the title, would have declared him 

 ' Most High and Eminent Servitor of his Country.' 



" With this supply of guns and ammunition, they now 

 believed themselves independent of the assistance ar alli- 

 ance of the Spanish, and thought they could face any 

 English force which might appear. 



" On the 6th of July, an English ship-of-war arrived 

 to reclaim Balambangan, and the effects robbed from that 

 establishment. She remained five days. The Sultan 

 communicated this to the Governor of Zamboanga, 

 Bayot, telling him, ' that the Captain, on hearing the 

 firm answer of the Council, seemed greatly vexed and 

 * Be it remembered that he had studied with the Jesuits. 



