The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-26 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20,

BRACE of GREAT SEA SERPENTS.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TO THE EIJI OR OF THE SUN.

Sra,—Your nautieal readers are less surprised at
the account of the Great Sea Sorpent than at the
position and course of her Majesty's ship Dm talus,
on the 6th of Auguil last, as reported by Captain
M'Quhae, in his official statement to Rear-Admiral
Gage, recently published in your columns.
The spectacle of an homeward-bound ship in lat.
22 deg. 44 min. S., and long. 9 deg. 22 min„ E. (be-
tween the Cape and St. Helena), with the wind
N.W., steering N.E. by N., and on the port tack,
far exceeds in novelty any serpent hitherto discovered.
This, however, is an age of wonders; and as for
sea serpents, they must be numerous, for no sooner
is the highly interesting statement of Captain
M'Quhae published, than Captain llenderson, of the
brig Mary Ann, of Glasgow, informs us, that he
spoke the American brig Daphne, off Lisbon, on the
30th of September, the captain of which vessel, on
the 20th of September, in lat. 4 deg. 11 min., S., and
long. 10 deg. 13 min., E., saw a serpent 100 feet
long, going fifteen miles an hour, Sac.
How the brig Daphne, with the wind north (or in
any other direction), managed in ten days to run from
4 deg. 11 min. S. to the latitude of Lisbon (38 deg.
43 min. N.), Captain Henderson does not state ; pro
bably the serpent took the brig in tow.
It is quite evident there must be more than one of
these monsters, otherwise Captain M`Quhae's serpent
made but an indifferent passage from the 6th August,
when in lat. 23 deg. 44 min. S., and long. 9 deg. 22
min. E., until the 20th September, when the captain
of the Daphne assaulted it in lat. 4 deg. 11 min. S.,
and long. 10 deg. 15 min. E. Its changed position
during the interval (45 days) merely exhibits a run
of only 1,200 miles, nearly due north—thus aver-
aging not 15 miles an hour, but little more than
one mile an hour, as the rate of the serpent 'a pro-
gression.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.
WEDNESDAY.
Match, GO. Y.C.

Mr. Verity's Ruth, Sat 71b (F. Butler), beat Lc-Tel
Chester c by Cola irk, dam by Agreeable, 7st 121 b.
Won by halt a length. 6t04 on the loscr. This race
was not tuned.
Selling Handicap of 15 soya. each, 10 ft; for three yt s
old and upwards; the winner to be sold fur 11,0 SOTS,
if demanded, &c. D.M.
Mr. Isaac Day's Mignon, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Wakefield) 1
Mr. Wilson's Duplicity, 3 yrs, 7st 71b
Duke of Richmond's Pell-Moll, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ..• 3
Mr. S. Scott's Buckstone, 3 yrs, 7st 41b......4
Betting-6 to 4 agent Duplicity', and sto 2 each apt
Pell-Moll and Buckstone. A very good race up the
cords with the first three, won by a head, and a head
between second and third. Not timed.
Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each; for three yrs old, 7st 71b;
four, Bst 41b; five and upwards, Sat Sib; the winner
to he sold for SO sovs., it demanded, &c. T.Y.C.
Mr. Pedlcy's Tuscan, 3 yrs ... ... (A. Day) 1
Mr. T. Price's mby Sir Hercules, 6 yrs ... 2
Mr. Dockeray's Alpheia, 3 yrs ••• ••• ••• 3
Sir J. Hawley's Liston, 3 yrs ...
... 4
Mr. Buchanan's Blackball, 3 yrs • • .•• ... 5
Betting-6 to 4 agst Tuscan, and 3to 1 agst Liston.
Alpheia and Liston made the running to the cords,
where they were joined ay the favourite, who headed
them ha'f way up and won by a length; a fine race for
second. Run in 1 min. 12 secs. The winner was claimed.
Subscription Plate of 501.; for two yrs old, fist 71b; and
three, Bst 101 b; the winner to be sold for 350 soya., if
demanded. T.Y.C.
Mr. Drinkald's Grief, 2 yrs ... (Rodney) 1
Duke of Richmond's First Chance, 2 yrs
... ... 2
Lord Chesterfield's f by Jerced, 2 yrs
Mr. Ford's Telegraph, 3 yrs ... ••• 0
Lord Orford's fby Sir Hercules, 2 yrs ... 0
Sir R. Pigot's Essedarius, 2 yrs ...
Mr. S. L. Fox's Sir Robert Sloper, 3 yrs ... bolted
Betting-5 to 2 agst Grief, 3to 1 agst Peeress filly, 7
to 2 agst Rhodanthe, and 5 to 1 agst First Chance. The
running was made by the Rhodanthe filly, followed by
First Chance, into the cords, where Grief took the lead,
kept it, and won cleverly by a length, the Rhodanthe
filly a good third. Sir Robert Sloper bolted immediately
after starting. Run in 1 min. 14 secs.

We really must have more accurate data regarding
these matters, or such very unsatisfactory reports will
most assuredly be classed with the statement said to
have been made by the captain of a ship, who stoutly
asserted that a merman came on board his vessel one
Sunday morning when off the coast of —, and
politely requested him to remove the anchor, which had
been dropped against his cabin door, and thereby pre-
vented his wife and family from going to church.
Lloyd's, Oct. 25, 1848. IL W.

Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for two yrs old, colts,
Bst 71h; at:d fillies, Bst Alb; the winner to bo sold for
70 sovs., if demanded, &c. First half of Ab.AI.,
Colonel Peel's lone ... (Nat) 1
Mr. Etw all's Ira
Lord Chesterfield's c by Colwick 0
Mr. Smith's Routh ... 0
Mr. Marron's His Excellency . . 0
Duke of Bedford's Caique 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Ira, 3to 1 agst lone, 3to 1 •agst
Routh, 4 to 1 agst His Excellency, and 6 to 1 agst
Calque. The whole lot got off in a line, and ran in
company to the cords, where lone and Ira singled them-
selves out, lone leading and winning by half a length.
The winner was claimed. Run in 45 sees.
Match, 200, h ft. T.Y.C.

Lord Stanley's Strongbow, Bst 71b (F. Butler), beat
Lord Glasgow's f by Lanercost, out of Canada, Bst 21b,
by half a length.
4to lon the winner. Run in 1 min. 16 secs.

Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for three yrs old, 7st 71b;
four, Bst 21b; five and upwards, Bst 71b; the winner
to be sold for 150 sovs., if demanded, &c. T.Y.C.
Mr. Crommelin's The Widow, aged . . (J. Holmes) 1
Mr. Shelby's Philosopher, 4 yrs ... ... 2
Mr. Nevin's Blackbird, 5 yrs ... 0
Mr. Forth's Laundrymuid, 5 yrs 0

Colorel Peel's Teetotum, 3 yrs
Mr. Isaac Day's Diwanche, 3 yrs 0
Mr. Marson's Sir Oliver, 3 yrs
Mr. R. Neville's_Dover, 3 yrs ... ... 0

Mr. Y. King's 'rho Hind of the Forest, 3 yrs ... 0
Mr. Dyson's Whitstone, 3 yrs ••• ••• . 0
.•

Mr. The Traverser, 5 yrs ... ... 0
Mr. Payne's Blackcock, 4 yrs... ... 0
Betting-5 to 2 cast Blackcock, 3 to 1 agst Philo-
sopher, and 6 to 1 each asst Teetotum and The Tra-
verser. Blackbird, with Philosopher and Whitstone in
waiting, made :play to the cords, whore Philosopher
showed in front; he was headed, however, half-way up,
by The Widow, and beaten by a length. A neck bc-
tmeen second and third, with Blackcock and Teetotum
well up. Run in 1 min. 11 secs.
Handicap Plate of 50/.; for three yrs old and upwards.
A.F.

Mr. T. Edwards's New Forest Deer, aged, Bst ... 1
Mr. Beresford's Slug, 3 yrs, 6st ..„ 2
Sir C. Monek's Vanish, 5 yrs, ist 81b

Lord Ciifdon's Sagacity, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
Lord Exeter's Cosachia, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b 0
Mr. Lowther's Glutton, 3 yrs, 7st 51b
Mr. S. L. Fox's Psalmsinger, 6 yrs, 7st 4lb 0
Mr. Howlott's Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs, 7st 21b 0
Mr. Fedley's Administrator, 4 yrs, 6 t 101 b... 0
Mr. Formby's Sister to Ridiculous Mus, 5 yrs, 65t... 0
Bettina„-3 to 1 agst Vanish-4 to 1 each ugst New
Foret I)ecr and Cosachia-5 to 1 agst Slug-6 to 1 agst
Psaltnsinger—and 7 to 1 agst Adimistrator. The Car-
dinal's Niece made running at a slow pace, followed by
Psslinsinger and Cosachia, the heavy weights lying off.
In this order they ran to the bushes, where Cosachia
went ahead, but was hercelt passed by New Forest Deer
in the dip, and the latter maintaining her lead to the end,
won by a !ength, Sing obtaining the second place, beat-
ing Vanish by a neck; Cosachia a good fourth. Run in
2 minutes 21 seconds.

Match, 200, h ft. T.Y.C.

Duke of Bedford's Retail, 63t 31b
Lord Exeter's Carissima, Sst 101 b

...(Pearl) I

Betting.-2 to lon Retail. Won by a head. Rufl in
1 minute 14 seconds.

Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each; for two yrs old, 6st 91b;
three yrs, Bst 71b; four yrs, Bst 121 b; five yrs and up-
wards, Ost 11b. Last half of Ab. M. Winner to be

sold for 250!.. &c. Four subs. --
Mr. G. Ilobson's Carbuncle, 2 yrs ... (Slay) 1
Mr. Dyson's Kennet, 2 yrs ... ... 2
Mr. Cooper's Rackety Girl, 2 yrs ... 3

Betting-5 to 4on Rackety Girl. Won by a head.
Run in 2 minutes 21 seconds.

Match, 500, 200 ft. A.F.

Lord Exeter's Tisiphone, 7st 71b. (Nat) beat Lord
Clifden's Loadstone, Bst 71b.

Betting-5 to 4on the winner. Won by a length.
Loadstone pulled up lame. ltun in 2 minutes 21 secs.
Match, 500, h ft. A.F.
Mr. Payne's Glendower, Bst 2ilb. received forfeit from
Duke of Bedford's Justice to Ireland, Bst 71b.
_ _

Lord Strathmore's horses were put for sale this morn-
ing, and the following lots sold:—The Swallow, 200
guineas; Telegraph, 50 guineas; Gabbier, 59 guineas;
Legerdemain, 45 guineas; and t. Leger, 25 guineas.

NEWMARKET, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY.
Handicap for two yrs old. D.M.
Goodwood, Bst 71b—Caeus, Bst 61b—Willingham, Bst
41b—Andros, Bst 41b—Bon Bon, Bst 31b—Kissaway, Bst
21b—Cesarion, 7st 121b—Retail, 7st 1 llb—br o by Bei-
ram, out of Merope, 7st 81b.
Subscription Handicap Plate. D.I.
Executor, 4 yrs, Bst 121b—Tarella, 4 yrs, 7st 71b—
Bibury, aged, 7st Glb—Chat, 4 yrs, Gst 101b—Tophana,
3 yrs, Gat 211); Julia, 3 yrs, sst 91ts.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each; for three yrs old, &c.

A.F. 2501., &c.

Torn rough, aged—Swallow, 4 yrs—Diplomatist, 4
yrs—Ulysses, 4 yrs.
The Prospect Stakes; for three yrs eld and upwards. D.I.
Mirmillo (to be; sold for 501.), 4 yrs—Watchdog
(501.), 4 yrs—Holloa (501.), 3 yrs—Sam Hood (501.),
3 yrs—Black Due, 3 yrs.
Sweepstakes for two and three yrs old. T.Y.C. Win-

tier to be sold for 801.

Grist, 3 yrs—Sir Oliver, 3 yrs—Whitstone, 3 yrs—
Ortez, 2 yrs.
Sweepstakes of 10 sova. each; for two yrs old. Last

half of Ab.M.

B f by Auckland, out of MOisy—Piccola—Routh—
Paquita—Diana—Sister to Jolly Dick.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for two yrs old; winner

to be sold for 1501.
Prime NI inister—br h by Sir Hercules, out of Peoress
—br c by Charles XII., out of Emerald—Perspicacity—
Miss Ann.
NURSERY STAKES BETTING.
FIRST CLASS.
10 to 3 agst Strongbow—(t) 14 to I agst Cashier
4 to 1 'Tat Grief.

SECOND CLASS.
10 to 3 sgst Tiresome.

PEDESTRIANISM.

BENJAMIN WRIGHT AND SAMUEL EAST'S TWENTY-
MILE MATCLI raR 501. ASlDE.—llespite the war of ele-
ments which marked Monday 'nit, many hundreds con-
gregated at Harlington to witness the pedestrian struggle
between these two well-known men. At a few minutes
past two the men came to the scratch, walking outwards
from London, about the 13th and 14th miles, on the
Western-rk..ad, towards the Magpies, at Harlington, in
the direction of Cranford. The betting at starting was
6t04 on Wright. For the first half-mile the men kept
tolerably together, after which Wright assumed a lead.
East, nevertheless, cut-up gamely, working hard, and
pulling up a considerable amount of leeway in the miles
between the 12th and 16th. His efforts were, however,
of no avail, and Wright finished the match at his ease.

Sir James Duke has appointed as his chaplain for
the year of his Mayoralty the Rev. Stephen Reed Cattley,
M.A., Rector of Bagthorpe, Norfolk, and chaplain of the
Female Orphan Asylum, Westminster-road.
DEPARTURE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.--Yester-
day morning an order of the day was issued to the 11th
Legion of the Garde Nationale a Paris, on a visit to
the British metropolis, apprising them that the train for
their reconveyance back to Paris would leave the ter-
minus of the South-Eastern Railway, at London-bridge,
at five in the evening; and for the second division,
which arrived on Tuesday, at the same hour this
eveeinr, the 26th inst. It was signed " Deschampes,
TDhnosveer w Chnast
rl e
e
commissaire," and countersigned " Dumas" and
..Moreau." A great many, however, left by the early
morning trains, so as to
fbne able to
fortifications.iew
imt'sainheedigihntsthe lines,and
metropolis pursued their tour of observa-
tion wish the most indomitable perseverance. Num-
bers yesterday visited Hampton Court Palace, the Bo-
tithic Garden at hew, Windsor Castle, Chelsea and
Greenwich Hospitals, some few visiting the vicinity of
Claremont, to view the. asylum of their fallen monarch.
A great many obtained Permission to inspect Buck-
ingham Palace. About four o'clock they commenced
mustering at the Railway Terminus, a great crowd of
persons assembling to
~,...itness their departure. The
most cordial understanding seemed to exist between
them and the populace, numbers of them shaking hands
with the guards, who, as they entered the station, were
loudly cheered, which they acknowledged by cries of
" Vive l'Anglais et I"Angleterre." Shortly after five
o'clock the train took its departure with about 300, the
greater portion remaining till the evening.