Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-27

Selections from iGte Londsn papers.
SEA AInNSl.EDC


Selections from IGfe Lonldsn papers.
SEA MONSTERS.
ShOaiof UhaLes, Dundee Oct IL
On sunday last d shoal of fishes of the kind
caued ttnher, "A species of small whale was
observed in our river. 1t was seen again on
Monday morning by some people on the south
coast, and by them followed i'm "a fishing coble
+ About eight O'Clock il was observed by MANY
from our harbor. The boats drove the shoal
Defore them, towards the entrance of the new
harGor ahd after tacking about there for a
Little time, II htnt it's course along tho new
east wall. AT this time the chase exhibited a
scene unique and beautiful. The sea mon
sters, about forty, aud in part seen above wa
Ter; pioughed their way majestically along /;
and about 20 boats, full of people with anN
Gus looks, followed close after, keeping them
together, and driving them towards the shore.
lhey were soon Ienmed into corner At
ms moment the boats dashed in among them
ne iandsmeh rushed into the water. Blow
Followed fast upon blow Harpoons torch
'tatiS, lances, boat hooks, spears, AIDES, pixies
and pickaNes were raised on high, and infiicte
many gasnng wound. Blood spouted a
round, aud dyed the flood. Men hawled-wo-
men screamed; the tails of the monsters flap
pea, and made tempest, though the winds
were SIM But though the general effect of
,ns scene was thus striking, more minute
examination brought out circumstances ire
s'stioly ludcrous. Here might be seen stur-
q! laDorer, grasping in his arms the tail of one
monster, anu cast about By its lashing, but still
e.nlsine 10 ms prey there alusty carpenter,
alter death dealing blow, which sunk his
auLe to the shaft lis the hide of another,
struggling manfuliy 10 extract il ; but glad at
ias' 10 escape with the loss of his weapon
IRON the lash OF the dreadful creatures tail :;
mere, a boat, borne away upon the shoulders
Oh monster, was no uncommon sight and
upon Que occasion, sailor lad, by way of secn-
rug ms right to the property of "A fish which
ne hau h9lh Of mounted upon his back, held
f2St by the inns, aid was borne along in a sin
guar style, calling out as he went, have
got liils chaP-I have him fast" Every fish
was Killed. Their length was from IL to ri
II oil.
TIE DEAD ALIVE.
Yesterday Robert Morgan and John Bot
tomly were brought up from ST. James's watch
Eouse, ana examined before John Burroughs
Esq. the sitting Magistrate, OH the following
most extraordinary charge:
hir. Brooks, the anatomist of Marlborough
street, stated, That on Sunday evening, about7
CLOCK, he was writing in his drawing room
aud was informed by his servant that there
was person al the door who said he had bro't
dead body from Chapman, the resurrection
man, ana wished to know if witness would ac-
ceptl witness said, Very we'll take III
M. In 1--WE minutes, a man, answering the
description OF tue prisoner ROttomly drove
tie harkney coach up to the door, and deliver
ca ~ sack supposed to contain dead body.
ana went away Immediately. The sack was
laid at The top of the Kitchen stairs, and one of
che pupils observed that the coachman must
have been young hand, or he would have ia
Ken II down stairs; and orders were then Civ
en- to the porter to take il into the dissectine
room. The man, in compliance with his or,
ders, WINS taking away tue body, but was sur
priced to find the feet quite warm the toes
having pTotruded through the torn end of the
HhTk' ihe man immediately called TO Mr.
Salmon, one OF the pupils, who advised him to
fetch his master. On the arrival of Mr.
Brooks, he ordered the body TO be pitched
Gown me stone steps, which was accordingly
gna al
OF the sack coutrlved to break his fall at the
second step, and in tremendous tone cried
out, Oh, save me save me, am alive ~
he then with great deXterity loosed the sack,
anu The inquire OF Robert Morgan presented
itself stark ndkedl He sat upon the third
step, and begged hard that his life might be
spared. Witness cOnceiving that AN attempt
at leiohy was IN contemplation, Immediately
PROVIDED himself with an iron bar, and his pu-
piis armed themselves with pokers, and stood
over him. After some difficulty, two consta-
ple' were procured, who took the prisoner
INTO cnsiedy. On witnesses return from the
,Wasch house, he saw BottOmly and another
lrklng about his door and suspectiug that
tney were accOmplices III the Transaction from
The great likeness the former bore to the
eoachlnan VINO brought the sack, he gave him
III custody also. lie had no doubt but their
intention was torob tile house.
Prnlcess Charlotte of CobOurg.
OCr' 25.-Thls amiable Princess is expected
every hour TO become the happy mother of "A
H''t OVIh olispIlnB, me favorable cOnsum-
mdlon or this event, exctes the most lively
JeelngS OF anticipation, not only at ClaTemont
hOuse. but throughout the neighboring villa
ges, among whose population the names of
Prince Leopold and Princess Charlotte of
Coboug are held ia estimation for theirnume-
fous virtues, of Which benevolence appears to
be the Characteristic standard.
As the public will participate in the pleasure
OF every information that is so closely connect
Ell with the succession Of the crown in Brnus.
wiek's line, we shall state the arrangements
antecedent TO the GceOuchmcHt.
The officers Of state, whose presence il re-
qWiied on this great aud happy occasion, are
tie Archbishop of Canterbury, tile Lord Bisl-
op of London, Earls Bathurst aud Sidmonth
the secretaries of State, aud Mr.. Vanslttart, as
premier.
Such Of these noblemen whose seats are not
IN the immediate vicinity, are on visits al
Heighboring mansions, for the purpose OF being
near, for the better convenience Of attending
tic illustfious Princess.
Messengers are kept under orders to be il
readiness, both day aud night, to he Dispatch
ed Tor the feqHiSite attendance ofth Minis tel
otslatc, NJ tic birth OF The infant.
he medical attendants on their ROYAL anC
serene highnesses, are Sir Richard Croft, Ply
tcidu and AccOucher DR.. Storkman, Resi-
dtni Physician; aud W. ". Neville, Esq. 0
Eshcr Is appointed Surgeon and ApOthecary
he vet nurse engaged Is the wife Of mos
respectable and deserving woman, residin,
near CiaremOnt, who has lately been the moth
er OF another hearty infant, III addition TO he
present healthy family. TIE other nurses ant
requisite attendlnts are all arranged, * cont
me tn regular waiting.
Dc servants OF the ROYAL Household are al
bp detained at CiaremOuf, in order % be ii
immediate readiness 10 be dispatched wit
expresses 10 her Majesty, the Prince RcgcHi