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the head. The 0ssa mataram, or cheek bones are
prominent. The forehead is low, but, except in
this particular, the features are much better pro-
portoned, and bear more decided resemblance TO
the human countenance, than those OF any OF the
baboon tribes. The head is turned back and the
couDtenance has an expression Of terror, which
gives it an appearance of carcature OF the human
lace; bat am disposed to think that both these
circumstances are ACCIDENTAL and have arisen from
the manner in which the creature met its death 1t
bears the appearance Of having died in great agony.
The ears, nose, lips, chin, breasts, and nipples,
fingers and nails, resemble those OF human figure.
The spinous process OF the vertebre are very
prominent, and apparently arranged as in the human
body.
From the position of the arms, and the manner
in which they are placed and from such all exami-
nation as could be made in the circumstance in
which was placed at the time saw it, ] can have
no doubt that it has ctaUicies appendage belong.
ing to the human subject, which balloons are with
out.
The appearance of the teeth afford sufficient evi~
dence that it is full grown the incis0res, being worn
Ito the upper surtacc.---There are eigh incis0,ess
four canine, and eight morales. The canine teeth
resemble those Of full grown dog h; all the other
resemble those of human subject.
The length of the animal is three feet; but not
having been we'll preserved, it has shrunk consider
Iably, and must have been both longer and thicker
when alive than it is lis resemblance TO the
human species ceases Immediately under the mant-
mae. On the line of separation, and directly under
the breast are two fms. From the point where the
human figure ceases, which about Twelve inches
below the vertex of the head 1t resembles large
fish of the salmon species. Ii is covered with
scales all over. On the lower part of the animal
the scales resemble those of fish; on that part
which resembles human form, they are much less,
and scarcely perceptble, except on near inspec-
ton. On the lower part of the body it has six fms,
one dorsai, two venrical, two pectora and the tail
| The pectoral fms are very remarkable they are
HORIZONTAL and evidently formed an apparatus
support the creature when in an erect POSTURE like
| that in which it has been sometimes rep esented
combing its hair.
| The figure of the tail is exactly that which is
given in the usual representations of the Mermaid.
| The proprietor of this extraordinary animal is
| Capt. Eades of Boston, in the United States Of
America. Since writing the above description, he
has called upon me, and have learned from him
the following particulars:
1t was caught somewhere on the North Of Chlnay
by fisherman who sold it for triAe after whicta
lit brought up TO Batavia. Here it was pug
lchased by Captain Fades for 5oD0 Spanish dollars,
and he has since been offered 10000 Spanish dol.
lars for il but refused part with it for that SUM.
lCsptain Fades is a passenger on board the Amerl-
lean ship Lion, now in Table Bay, he leaves this
lport in about fortnight, and the Lion visits the
probably be soon exhibited in London"
.Nelc Spain-Accounts have been received at
lCharleston from Havana, that the coronation of
Y .aagustin the First, Emperor Of yuerco, and his
/ august c0nSoTt, took place on the 21st of July
eSpeaking of this solemn farce, the editor of the
III .NotUciosi, published at HAVANA, says, 'he
nation of this grea. Cincnnatus Of New Spain; the
III Hero, which had promised to his countrymen all
n the happiness Imaginable this man, without merit
II or virtues & entirely devoid of those qualities which
: would qualify him for the elevated station he has
assumed, is now seated upon the Throne of Monte.
c yuma, & has seized the sceptre which lew months
since was in the hands of the illustous descendant
= of Capet. The glorious acts of the reign of this
d new Monarch, have been worthy OF his noble and
elevated soul-he has created host of grand Off
GERS OF the Palace and of the Order Imperial OF
Gaudaloupe, in which he has not omitted to name
his iustrous friend the Bishop of Pueba he
has, with liberal hand distributed offices and deco
ra.ions as marks of distinction reserving, without
doubt, to future day. to open the great chest
. from which is TO forth all the wealth and hap
- plness promised to his subjects; which promises
Iwere so instrumental in enabling this Emperor tn
finally accomplish the independence Of .ueGico -
1--WE may expect also to the re-establishment oil
1.-THE Inquistion which must be the inevitable fate
lof the unfortunate people OF Mexico =
The Havana papers OF the 10th, are nearly het
with the names Of the new officers and dignitarie
lcreated by the Emperor Iiurblde, The Marquis o
VIC San Miguel de Aquatic, is named Secretary oil State
the Condo de Regla, master of the hurse, the Mar
. quis de Salvatierra, commander of the Impera
Guards the Bishop of Puebla, chaplain to this
! Emperor, SC SC. The Emperor himself, is Crane
; Master of the Order of Gaudaloupe decree o
,he Sovereign Congress of Mexe o, dated l;h June
lproydes at great length for new emission of gold
lsilyer and copper coin iopahe Empire On one sid,
of the gold and silver pieces is to be the Bust of th
p, Emperar with the words, ".4ugastinas del PROM
tu dentian and the year of the emission OF the re