[N°. 128.] REPORTS AND PAPERS. 305 
feet (above the surface of the sea), the undulations of the water 
extending on each side to a considerable distance in its wake. Mr. 
Statham immediately ascended to the maintopsailyard, Captain Guy 
and Mr. Harries watching the animal from the deck with the 
telescope. After passing the ship about half a mile, the serpent 
“rounded to’ and raised its head, seemingly to look at us (fig. 
2), and then steered away to the northward (N. H.), possibly to 
the neighbourhood of the Western Islands, frequently lifting its 
head (fig. 3). We traced its course until nearly on the horizon, 
from the topsailyard, and lost sight of it from deck about 11 h. 
45 m. A. M. No doubt remained on our minds as to its being 
an immense snake, as the undulations of its body were clearly 
perceptible, although we were unable to distinguish its eyes.” 
“The weather being fine and the glossy surface of the sea only 
occasionally disturbed by slight flaws (catspaws) of wind, we had 
a perfect opportunity of noticing its movements.” 
“In conformity to your regulations we inclose our references, 
and remain, 
“Sir, your obedient servants, 
“James Guy, Commander, 
“J. H. Statham, Julian B. Harries, D. J. Williamson, Passengers.” 
After the figures of Capt. M’Quuan of the Daedalus (n°. 118, 
fig. 28, 29, 30), which show the animal swimming with its body 
in a straight line, these four figures of the animal are the best 
we have, but here it is swimming with vertical undulations. To 
the description I can add nothing, nor need I explain anything. 
Description and figures complete each other and give an accurate 
and very natural idea of a sight of the animal seen from afar. — 
129. — 1856, July 8.—(The Lustrated London News of the 
Ath. of October, 1856.) 
“‘l'o the Editor of the Illustrated London News.” 
“Colomal Agency, 4, Cullum-street, London, September 25th. 
1856;" | 
“We hand you the following extract from the log-book of our 
ship Princess, Captain A. R. N. Tremearne, in London Docks 
15th. imst., from China, viz: — 
“<'Thuesday, July 8, 1856. — Latitude accurate 34° 56’ S. ; Long- 
itude accurate 18° 14° E. At one P. M. saw a very large fish, 
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