The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-15 00:00:00

THE SEA SERPENT AGAIN.

The following description of an appearance observed
by Captain Charles S. Richardson, of the brig Abeona,
on the 4th September, 1854, lat. 28 south, long. 13 east,
on the recent voyage of that vessel from Liverpool to
China, is taken from the official lug of the captain :
" Sept. 4. At 5 p.m.—light winds and smooth water—
observed broken water on the larboard quarter, about
three ship lengths' distance, when presently the head
and part of the body of an enormous sea-monster ap-
peared about 30 feet above water, in an angle of about
60. His head was long and narrow— eyes not discerni-
ble. From the top of his snout, about 12 feet each side
of his heal, was a white streak, about a foot in width,
which I suppose to be his mouth, which he kept shut.
About six feet from the termination of the white streak
(or jaw) there was a protuberance ou his back, like a
small water-cask. His body at the surface of the water
WM about the size round of the long boat. Underneath
his jaws there was a quantity of slack skin, like unto
the pouch of a pelican. It was of a lighter colour than
the rest of his body, which appeared quite black, and
free from any description of hairs and bristles, being
quite smooth. He appeared about 180 feet long, as
near as could be judged. The water broke in several
places along his body, which I think must be caused by
similar protuberances to the ,e behind hie -ad. He
was visible about) fifteen minutes7durierr _ time he
went under water three time.---0317, . a minute
kept moving nis . side to side,
max not a straigk.. •_ ,ourse through
the a fist keepin, ,sel. From the
positioneu which he 'w ber'gqio close,
I have not the elighte • saying tk ib was
the celebrated great se._ n by her 11.1.4je,'.f1i
ship Drelalus in 1840 or ,tween the Cape of
Good Hope A Helena.
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'WINDSOR, FEB. 14.
There was no addition to the Royal dinnevirarty. yes-
terday.
Her Majesty and his Royal -Highness the Prince,
attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, went
last night to an evening party given by her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, at Fregmore-house.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended lay,.,the
A7ll,antlemen in Waiting, skated in the Home Park this

prenoon.
Several officers of the garrison had the honour of
skating with his Royal Highness.
Her Majesty, attended by the Hon. Mary Seymour
and the Hon. Matilda Paget, witnessed the scene.
The Countess of Desart has succeeded the Marchioness
of Ely as Lady in Waiting to the Queen.
Lord de Tabley and Mr. Frederick Cavendish have
succeeded Lord Waterpark and Major-General Berkeley
Drummond as the Lord and Groom in Waiting.
Her Majesty honoured Mr. Taylor, of Windsor, yes-
terday by inspecting his representation of the private
and State apartments at Windsor Castle.
Lord J. Russell arrived at the Castle this afternoon
and hal an audience of her Majesty.

The Cathedral Commissioa,rpet at No. 1, New-street,
Spring gardens, on Tuesday,. 'The commissioners pre-
sent were, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis
of B'andford, M.P., the Earl of Harrowby, the Bishop
of London, the Bishop of Oxford, the Hon. and Rev. H.
M. Villiers, S;r John Dodson, the Rev. Dr. Words-
worth, and the Rev. Canon Selwyn.
The Commissioners also held a meeting yesterday.
Present, the Archbishop of Canterbury and eight other
members.
A deputation from the City of London Gaslight and
Coke Company had an interview yesterday with the
President of the Geperal Board of Health, at his office
in Whitehall. The deputation consisted of Mr. R. A.
Gray, tie chairman of the company.; Messrs. Tyrrell,
solicitors; awl Mr. Millar, secretary.
Viscount Palmerston gave a dinner to the Cabinet
Ministers last evening at his resi4ence in Piccadilly.

LATEST NEWS.

THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL.

Intelligence from the Crimea has been received
up to the 6th February. Northing of import-
tance had occurred.

PARIS, THURSDAY, FEE. 15, 8.30 A.M.

The Moniteur publishes a telegraphic despatch
from Admiral Bruat, dated liamiesh, Feb. 2.

1,350 soldiers and a cargo of provisions had ar-

rived, as also changes for the fleet and camp
articles for the army.

Since the 31st January the Russians had re-

commenced their night sorties, but have been

vigorously repulsed.
The two Grand Dukes had entered Sebastopol.
The roads near Eupatoria, hardened by the

frost, had become in an excellent condition.

The Russians had received considerable rein.

!orcements.

Omer Pasha was to leave Varna on the 6th
February for the Crimea, accompanied by Colonels
Dieu and Simmons.

MARSEILLES, Fos. 14.
The mail steamer has arrived from Constauti.
Lople with dates of the sth February.
Despatches for the Government left at 11 a.m,
Under date of Kamiesh, Feb. 3, we learn tha:

the Russians made sorties on the Ist and 2d of
February, but wore driven back with great loss

by young French volunteers.
The 9th Division of the French army leaves
to-morrow, under its commander, General Brunet,
for the Crimea.

Rizza Bey started for Vienna on the sth, in
ordor to take part in the approaching conferences.

A fire had broken out in the arsenal at Con•

stantinople, but had been speedily extinguished.

Regular troops have been directed against the

rebels in Kurdistan.

The Russian army in Asia had taken up its
winter quarters, and awaited reinforcements.
lihosrew Pacha, the founder of the Turkish
regular army, bas died at a very advanced age.

CONST,A.NTINOPLE, FEB. 4.

General Canrobert has sent for the French di-
vision at Daoud. Paella., and it is said that viiso-

roux operations are to commence.

VIENNA, WEDNESDAY,

Austria, France, and Russia have declared

heir readiness to enter upon the negotiations ;

Lord Westmoreland is at present without instruc•

ions.

It is said that Prussia takes part in the new

Conferences.

Lord John Russell's nintmeut as Specia]

Plenipotentiary to ale lentli Congress is offi•
cially known'hers.

• FRAN OW

Intelligence reached here at sev'en o'clock on
Tuesday evening that it is the intention of the
Allies to address all the smaller States of Europe,
in a collective note, in which they will be called
upon to declare their willingness or not, to add an
army contingent should the events of Europe de-
mand such a step.
The number of troops which each State may be
enabled to contribute is also to be stated.
The Moniteur de la Flotte announces that on
the pressing demand of General Canrobert, the
Minister of Marine has authorised the three com-
panies of marine artillery which are at present sta-
tioned at the Piraeus to be sent to the Crimea.
The intelligence brought by the Berthollet, the
last vessel which has arrived from Constantinople,
comes down to the Ist, and from before Sebas-
topol to the 29th. The siege continued with
an exchange of firing, but at longer intervals
than formerly. The weather had been fine for
several days, and the temperature milder, which
was a very fortunate circumstance, as the army is
described as almost totally without fuel ; there was
none even to heat the ovens. There was also a
great scarcity of forage, so much so that for several
days none had been served out even for the horses
of the superior officers ; but with the exception of
these two articles there was an abundance of every-
thing, particularly in the French camp. An order
of the day of Admiral Bruat had been posted up
on board all the French vessels anchored in the
Bosphorus, calling on the captains to make out a
list of such of their men as merited the decoration
of the Medjiie, which the Sultan intended to confer
on the _French land and sea forces. It was expected
that all the sailing line-of-battle ships were to re-
turn to France in succession, and be replaced by
others.
The French Court will go into mourning for 4
days from the 24th for H.R.H. the late Duke of
Genoa. In consequence of the Prince's death,
the Emperor has ordered that the ball which was
to have been given at the Tuileries on the 15th
shall not take place.
The Pays, in alluding to the circumstance of
the Emperor Napoleon having conferred the grand
cross of the Legion of Honour on the Turkish
Ambassador, says :—" This high distinction is a
testimony of justly merited sympathy and esteem.
His Excellency Vely Pacha has worthily repre-
sented his country at the court of France. His
amenity and conciliatory spirit have not a little
contributed to strengthen the friendly relations
which will henceforth unite the Ottoman Empire
to the Western Powers. Vely Pacha is shortly to
leave Paris to enter on the now fenction to which
he has been summoned by his Sovereign, but the
crowd which on Saturday attended his brilliant
ball must have proved to him how sincere and
sympathetic are the feelings of esteem which he
leaves amongst us."
The new bill on the municipal organisation, now
before the Legislative Chamber, is for the most
part founded on the previous laws and regulations.
It is composed of 52 articles, chiefly taken textu-
ally !rem lAws.
A. letter from Constantinople in the rays sap,
—" It has been reported here that an English re-
giment had absolutely given up its colours, and
the report naturally caused some disquietude.
This is said to be what has occurred :—A Highland
regiment encamped at Eupatoria was so reduced by
sickness that all military organisation was de-
stroyed. It accordingly determined to bring its
colours to Constantinople, and to await the arrival
of recruits from England." This piece of intelli-
gence appears exceedingly unlikely ; but, without
doubt, the next arrival will bring some explana-
tion on the point.
It is now said that when the Emperor leaves
Paris to take the command of the army of the
Rhine the compliment will be paid to the Empress
of appointing her Regent of the Empire • but that
Count de Morney will be made President of the
Council of Regency, and of course will have the
real conduct of the Government.
An important change in the command of the
army of the Crimea, which has been often talked
of before,lis now authoritatively announced. That
army will be immediately divided into two corps
d'armee, the command of one of which will be
given to General Pclissiar, and the other to Gene-
ral Bosquet. This change, although not equivalent
to the deposition of General Caurobert from his
command in chief, will very materially diminish
the importance of his present position.

PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, FEB. 12.—The only news connected
with politics that I can send you to-day is, that the
report of a separate treaty having been concluded
at Paris, on the Bth inst., between Prussia and the
Western Powers, as given by the Austrian Wan-
derer, is, on the authority of the Preussische Corres-
pond enz, devoid of all foundation. What the real state
of th e case may be I trust to be able to inform you in a
few days. The Cabinetsrath von Niebuhr, who
was said about a week back to have left here for
Paris, really went to the Hague for personal recre-
ation ; the negotiations that are going on at Paris,