The Sun.
London, England, 1818-10-05 00:00:00

AMERICAN SEA SERPENT.

We extract the following article from a Boston
paper of the 213 t of Angost :
" Captain RICH, who went from here a few
days since in pursuit of the Sea Serpent, writes
as follows :

" Squam Ricer, Aug. 20, 12 o'clock.

" After several unsuccessful attempts, we bare at length
fastened to this strange thing called the Sea Serpent. We
struck him fairly, but the harpoon soon drew out. He has not
been seen since, and I fear the wound he received will make
him more cautious how be approaches these shores.—Since my
last, yesterday, we hare been constantly in pursuit of bins by
day; he always keeps a proper distance from us, to prevent our
striking bim. But a few hours since, 1 thought- we were sure
of-him, for I hove the harpoon into him as fairly, as ever a
whale was struck; he took from us about 20 fathoms of warp
before we could wind the boat, with as Much swiftness as a
whale. We bad but a short- ride, when we were.'all louse
from him, to our sore disappointment.

~ R. RICH."

" Glocesterokug. 20.
" As I thought it would be interesting to you tq 'Near from
Capt. Rich, and as be is at some-distance, I will gtee you some
particulars of his cruize. On Monday last he sailed from this
in a large whale bOat, and two smaller ones,well manned. My
brother commanded one of the boats. Yesterday they met the
serpent off Squall), and chased him about seven hours, when
they closed with him. He passed directly under the bows of
Captain Rich's boat ; he immediately threw the harpoon,
which pierced him about two feet; he drew the boat a con-
siderable distance, but went with such velocity that he brake
that part of the boat through which the rope passed,and drew
out the harpoon, I hope they will have another opportunity
before they give up the chase. He has no scales on hint, and.
no bunches on his back; but his skin is smooth, and looks si-
milar to an eel. In the attack, Captain Rich had one of his
hands wounded. These particulars 1 have in a letter from my
" SAM. DEXTER."

brother.

On Thursday, about one o'clock, a beautiful In-
diaman, of 1330 tons burtben, was launched from
BARNARD and ROBERTS' Dock, Deptford. Site
was named the Windsor.

Last night 2 male convicts, chiefly consist-
ing of pickpockets, were removed from New-
gate and sent to the Laurel bulk, at Gosport,
preparatory to their being-transported to Nev
South Wales, pursuant 'to their sentences at the
late Old Bailey Sessions. They are mostly tit. he
transported-for life. A number more will be sent
off in a short time.

A young-man of the name of HOOD, has, at
different periods, saved no less than thirty-two of
his fellow-creatures from being drowned in the
river Liffey. As some reward for his gallantry
and hinnanity, the LORD LIEUTENANT Of Ireland
hasppointed him as Boatman to the Revenue
department.

REMARKABLE SHOT.--A beautiful yonng golden
eagle, having a large Hat fish in its beak, was on
Wednesday last shot flying over Southampton
Beach : it measures upwards of 5 feet from the
extremities of.its wings, and it is now in the pos-
session of Mr. Fleetwood, chemist, of this town.
The fish it had in its beak weighed upwards of
I lb. —(Winchester Paper

About five o'clock on Thursday evening, as Dr.
CLonGn, of Berners-street, Oxford-street, was on
his way to visit a Lady in Holywell- street, Strand,
who had a very dangerous labour, he was hustled
in the street by three fdlows, who knocked .Idin
clown, and, after robbing hiiit of his watch, effect-
ed their escape. The watch was round pledged
next day at a' pawnbroker's in Holborn.
DARING ROBBERY.—About three o'clock nll
Saturday afternoon, as a servant of Mr.
Tremble, of linwps(ead, was crossing the SheP,-
herds'-fields, in his way from Marvde-hone,he %vai
stopped by three men with crape over their facL-s.
who lobbed him of a silver watch, 31. in Bank-
notes, and some silver; they then tied his leas to-
gether with a cord, and left him, which prevented
his gel th,g up to giv Marto ;he having no ithite
to Cut the cord, a cousiderable time elap•ed
before he was able to untie it, by which time they
eiNCLtal their escape. 1