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

THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 26, 1818.

'BRACE of GREAT SEA SERPENTS.
TO 111 E EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—Your nautical readers are less surprised at
the account of the Great Sea Serpent than at the
position an,l course of her Majesty's ship Dmialus
on the 6th of August last, as reported by Captai;
M'Quhae, h, 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, howe.ver, 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 Henderson, of the
brig llary 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. 15 min., E., saw a serpent 100 feet
long, going fifteen miles an hour, &c.
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's pro-
gression.
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.

SPORTiN

iLIGENC!..;.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.
*WEDNESDAY.
Match, GO. Y.C.
Mr. Verity's Routh, Bst 71b (F. Butler), beat Lord
Chesterfield's c by Cola ick, darn by Agreeable, 7.t 12in.
Won by half length. Gto4 on tho loser. This race
was not timed.
Selling Handicap of 15 sows. each, 10 ft; for three yrs
old and upwards; the winner to be sold fur 100
if demanded, &c. D.M.
Mr. Lase Day's Mignon, 4 yrs, Bst 2lb (Wakefield) 1
Mr. Wilsoa's Duplicity, 3 yrs, 7st 71b ••• •9
Duke of Richmond's Pell-Mell, 4 yrs, Bst 71b • 3
••
Mr. S. Scott's Buckstone, 3 yrs, 7st 416 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst Duplicity, and sto •2
each agst
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 toys. each; for three yrs old, 7st 71b;
four, Bst 41b; five and upwards, Bst 81b; tho winner
to be sold for 80 sovs., it demanded &e. T.Y.C.
Mr. Pedley's Tuscan, 3 yrs ... (A. Day) 1
Mr. T. Price's mby Sir Hercules, 6 yrs ... 2
Mr. Dockeray's Alpheia, 3 yrs
Sir J. Hawley's Liston, 3 yrs ...
••• "'4
.
Mr. Buchanan's Blackball, 3 yrs ••• ... 5
Betting-6 to 4 agst Tuscan, and 3to I agst Listen.
Alpheis and Liston made the running to the cords,
where they were joined by tho favourite, who headed
them half 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, Est 71b; and
three, Bst 101 b; the winner to be sold for 350 sovs., 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 Jereed, 2 yrs
... ... 3
Mr. Ford's Telegraph, 3 yrs
...
••• 0
Lord Oriurd'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.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for two yrs old, colts,
Bst 716; and fillies, Bst 41b; the winner to be sold for
70 sows.,if demanded, &c. First half of Ab.M.,
Colonel Peel's lone ... ..• (Nat) 1
Mr. Etwall's Ira
Lord Chesterfield's c by Colwick
"'0
Mr. Smith's Routh
... ••• ••• ••• 0
Mr. Massoe's His Excellency ...
..• ... 0
Duke of Bedford's Calque
•• 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Ira, 3to 1 agst lone, 3to 1 asst
Routh, 4 to 1 agst His Excellency, and 6 to 1 agst
Caique. 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 ginner was claimed. Run in 45 secs.
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 toys. each; for three yrs old, 7st 71b;
four, Bst 21b; five and upwards, Bst ?lb; the winner
to be sold for 150 sews., if demanded, &c. T.Y.C.
Mr. Crommelin's The Widow, aged . . (J. Holmes)
Mr. Shelley's Philosopher, 4 yrs ...
Mr. Nevin's Blackbird, 5 yrs
Mr. Forth's Leundrymaid, 5 yrs ...
Colonel Peel's Teetotum, 3 yrs
Mr. Isaac Day's Ditnanche, 3 yrs
Mr. Marsen's Sir Oliver, 3 yrs ••• •••
Mr. R. IL Neville's Dover, 3 yrs
Mr. Y. King's The Hind of the Forest, 3 yrs
Mr. Dyson's Whitstont, 3 yrs
••• ••• ••
Mr. Fox's The Traverser, 5 yrs
„,
Mr. Payne's Blackcock, 4 yrs...
... 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Blackcock, 3to 1 agst Philo-
sopher, and 6 to 1 each agst Teetotum and The Tra-
verser. Blackbird, with Philosopher and Whitstone in
waiting, made :play to the cords, where Philosopher
showed in front; he was headed, however, half-way up,
by The Widow, and beaten by a length. A neck be-
tween second and third, with Blaekcock and Teetotum
well up. Run in 1 min. 11 secs.
Handicap Plato of 501.; for three yrs old and upwards.
A.F.
Mr. T. Edwards's New Forest Deer, aged, Bst ~. 1
Mr. Beresford's Slug, 3 yrs, Gst . 2
Sir C. Monck's Vanish, 5 yrs, 7st Sib
Lord Clifden's Sagacity, 4 yrs, ist 101 b ..• ... 0
Lord Exeter's Cosachia, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b 0
Mr. Lowther's Glutton, 3 yrs, 7st 51b 0
Mr. S. L. Fox's Psalmsinger, 6 yrs, 7st 41b 0
Mr. Howlett's Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs, 7st 21b ... 0
Mr. Pedley's Administrator, 4 yrs, Est 101 b... ... 0
Mr. Formby's Sister to Ridiculous Mus, 5 yrs, 65t... 0
Bettin;-3 to 1 agst Vanish-4 to 1 each agst New
Foret Deer and Cosachia-5 to 1 agst Slug-6 to 1 agst
Psalmsinger—and 7 to 1 agst Adimistrator. The Car-
dinal's Niece made running at a slow pace, followed by
Psalmsinger and Cosachia, the heavy weights lying off.
In this order they ran to the bushes, where Cosachia
went ahead, but was herself passed by New Forest Deer
in the dip, and the latter maintaining her lead to the end,
won by a length, Slug 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, 6st 316 Lord Exeter's Carissima, Bst lolb ... 2
Betting.-2 to lon Retail. Won by a head. Run in
1 minute 14 seconds.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for two yrs old, Est 91b;
three yrs, Bst 71b; four yrs, Bst 1216; five yrs and up-
wards, est 11b. Last half of Ab. M. Winner to be
sold for 250/., &c. Four subs.
Mr. G. Hobson's Carbuncle, 2 yrs ...
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.
nun in 2 minutes 21 seconds.
Match, 500, 200 ft. A.F.
Lord Exeter's Tisiphone, ist 71b. (Nat) beat Lord
Clifden's Loadatone, Bst
Betting-5 to 4on the winner. Won by a length.
Loadstone pulled up lame. Run 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, awl the following lots sold:—The Swallow, 200
guineas; Telegraph, 50 guineas; Gabbier, 59 guineas;
Legerdemain, 45 guineas; and t. Leger, 25 guineas.
NEWMARKET, WEDNESDAY NICHT.
ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY.
Handicap for two yrs old. D.M.
Goodwood, Bst 71b—Cacus, Bst 61b—Willingham, Bst
41b--Andros, Bst 41b—Bon Bon, Bst 31b—Kissaway, Bst
21b—Cesarion, 7st 1216—Retail, 7st 111b—br o by Bei-
rain, out of Meropo, ist 811,.
Subscription Handicap Plate. D.I.
Executor, 4 yrs, Bst 121b—Tarella, 4 yrs, 7st 71b—
Bibury, aged, 7st 61b—Chat, 4 yrs, Est 101b—Tophana,
3 yrs, fist 21b; Julia, 3 yrs, sst 91b.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for three yrs old, &c.
A.F. 2501., &c.
Tom Tough, aged—Swallow, 4 yea—Diplomatist, 4
yrs—Ulysses, 4 yrs.
The Prospect Stakes; for three yrs eld and upwards. D.I.
Mirmillo (to be •t sold for 501.), 4 yrs—Watchdog
(500, 4 yrs—Holloa (501.), 3 yes—Sam Hood (50/.),
3 yrs—Black Doe, 3 yrs.
Sweepstakes for two and three yrs old. T.Y.C. Win-
ner to be sold for 801.
Grist, 3 yrs—Sir Oliver, 3 yrs—Whitstone, 3 yrs—
Ortcz, 2 yrs.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for two yrs old. Last
half of Ab.M.
B f
Paqu a— by
Dianak —Siste Aucland, ontto Jolly of Mops
Dicky—Piccola—Routh—
itr .
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each; for two yrs old; winner
to be sold for 150!. T.Y.C.
Prime Minister—br h by Sir Hercules, out of Peeress
—br e by Charles XII., out of Emerald—Perspicacity—
Miss Ann.

... 0

...(Pearl)

.. (May)

NURSERY STAKES BETTING.
uco agst otrongbolf"-2-nit 18 1 agst Cashier
4 to 1 agst Grief.

SECOND CLASS.
10 to 3 apt Tiresome.

PEDESTRIANISM.
BENJAMIN WEIGHT AND SAMUEL EAST'S TWENTY-
MILE MATCII FOR 501. ASlDE.—llespite the war of ele-
ments which marked Monday last, many hundreds con-
gregatod nt ll:trlington to witness the podearian 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•reacl, 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 fCc gether, after which Wrigkt assumed a load.
East. nevertheless, cut-up gamely, working hard, and
pulling up a considerable amount of leeway in the wiles
between the ltlth 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.
DEPARTUHE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.—Yester-
day morning an order of the d:y 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
evenin-, the 26th inst. It was signed " Descharepes,
comrcissaire," and countersigned " Dumas" and
" Moreau." A great many, however, left by the early
morning trains, so as to be able to view Dover Castle,
its heights, lines, and fortifications. Those who re
mained in the metropolis pursued their tour of observa-
tion with the most indomitable perseverance. Num-
bers yesterday visited Hampton Court Palace, the 80.
tanic Garden at Kew, 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 rt the Railway Terminus, a great crowd of
pe:.sons assembling to witness their departure. Tho
most cordial understanding seemed to exist between
them and the populace, numbers of than shaking hands
with the gusrds, who, a; they entered the station, were
loudly cheered, which they acknowledged by cries of
" Vive l'Angleterre." Shortly after five
o'clock the train took its departure with about 300, the
greater portion remaining till the evening.