The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-10-05 00:00:00

TII E CA PITO

IVe were glad to fold, by a visit to the rayibul4
that the spartmetits destioril for tl.e S is or 1114
liome of Representatives will he reality for W44'
reception at the oproing of the rosin, g
Congit.s. The Srtuate Chamber, in the ma ti
appeal' to be the nearebt to c p:etion, alai will 1...,
a more splendid apartment limit the oar in wi if
that Imply furnter'y tat. The reiwintativ.
Ilan, in the smith wing, though thi lorsu is citat.grit,
perhaps ili,.tehastitiogrost,ly, but toterswirily„ Ira It
oval to sentirocular, will of Irani enlist in inagniti:
censer the for:ntr Ilal I. It will InifitlNl, over
old room, Come great ailtaittages, of Cuiliellisioneiut
as well a 9 convemenee. The beautiful hoar rililart;"
of variegated Puitinitac marble, in this IlaPa arint.
the smaller roses f the same material lit that of
Senate, cannot fail t•f luring generally arluaired.--:;,
The colossal st Attu of Lilo-fey, raised aloft wee dm
Speaker's Chair, t: a fine object, but irould appear'
perhaps to greater advaionge hail it an moulder rpm e
for its display. The galleries in bolls remit% but,
particularly in the Senate Chamber, are more (41:14,
vesliesitly disposed titan the old one% 'nit 1,41:e
erisrattle of both Rills, and the arraogriasent• cft
offices, Committee-room., &e. it ii Suppo.ed, will
hove been ~grratly improved by tittle d
At length, too, the mitre luuildu g It. gt... tut iri•e
fr the ground. 'flit. ample foundation. and .id.-
terraneen vaults, cratissirin eil last season, Lave hero
very stibetaoiiiliy ismill,kled. 9‘e,teril wad
already sting titwartis the second rottu y, and the
eastern or trout wall t. !agate fir t alone the witiatul. It
supposed that, Ite-fi,tr hue winter 91114 1.1, the 1.111,1..
ing will have rettelted soinealiere above half 1,4
height. If (ow:Jess (ll:atone In look tills a 1..-
tourable rye on this great t.ational writ 1., it I•
the end of the next Se.a.laii will End the estetter
walls prepared to receive the Infuy dome th.y ape
destintol to support ; uud that two more years will
suffice for the completion of the capitol.
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The two additional nodding* erected for tlod. PC
commodAtiott of the Public Oita
to the old building. are *cry dearly ton& Ire:
They are rasher more capacious than the budding.
already occupied, and having the addition each vt'
a handsome portico. with freesttosse pillar.. ...rut
considerably to eintielloli that quarto' ol the coy.
From the &mon Intellig•enrer of Asst us li.
FURTHER TESTIMONY OF THE EXISTENCE OF
THE SEA-SERPENT IN OUR HATERS.

AVe have it front various and umpleationable
anutees, that the ses-serpent wax di.tioetly seen too
Friday afternoon, about vix o'clto k, ou 1.) 11l
Resell. near rdirlianr. and was first tiroiroverril about
four o'clock in the aft. ninon by a Mr. Jacob
lips, a fisherman of Lynn, who was li-htiq oif
Nelms!, and stattd that lie was about 20 feet front
his bout ; and, NM mar as he hould estimate. 14:
about 100 feet in length, apparently rut
over with shell, which %lob full of joint... so. ti 11...
eerneble when niovni.; in the water.
was 114/111C% hat alai tiled fur his safety, and made 1.. r
the shore.

Mr. James Breed, a well. ki:otvoi and re.prir•abi-.,
citizen of Lynn, slate* that be had a rie!l viva e
the serpent. on the beach tot Ftifloy ttrirrootto ; th.
not ~sore than Iris I'mi% and hitn 111,11114.'1 7
through a rod glaps. au as to prrerive site tyra I i
his head.

Beijamiti Alley, of Lynn, saw 11:e mego t+
this mortiiiig oboist mew o'clock, on I.t un lorhi r,
near low water mark ; awl saw hint sittive slong fists
brach the distrioce of two milts. with Ins brio{
about four or six feet nut of water, till lie cacte
near Red Rock, where he lay a considerable tone
in view of a great many persons who had
thither how Lylll4, owl other islarea.
We are also informed that a number rit respect-
able gentlerien linm Boston, visitant at Nulimit. re-
paired to Lyun bowls, on information being given
llt/t the sea-serpent was there. and hied n
view of him for some time. The ptiiiiner of per.
ions from Ly ~,,, Nubind, and oilier place., who
low him this forenoon. is computed au hows•en tiro
and three I 'red—NlA they sail agree than it e
acconnts alreatly published, Hoe the best description
that Call he given of this monster. Aiming tie
number who saw the sea-serpent this mot g, wos
James Prii cc, Esq. Marshal or this disiiirt, and
inflict; 'l'. Austin, E ry. 118441 Malay lIIIRAs trod.
huoloo, w Igoe risincs could be useotioao tl lit this
time, aere it necessary.
In addition to what has already appeared. the
above testimony ought to satisfy our iticredulussa
friend* at the booth. and for ever prevent slay fur-
Orr sneers slid doubts of the eitistence of
MOabICI iu our eaters.

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