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sPhenonleaon.-- The following we extract from
letter received in this city, dated, .


.-.. II. Z. KEY WEsr, Nou. s, ls43.


arrived here to-day in the brig Lawrence,
Capt. Foster, from Bath, Mc.) after tedious
passage Of rs days During the first Is days we
had inccssant gales Of head winds. On the
morning Of the 5tb day out, about o'clock dur
ing a heavy squall from N W., we were visited
by most singular phenomenon, which, to 9TH
ers may appear incredible, but is nevertheless
true, as every one on board can testify. A huge
bright ball, resembling fire, about the size Of a
hogshead, appeared between the two mas,s Of
the vessel, about 30 OF 40 feet from the deck, and
burst with q report like that Of a heavy clap Of
ming, stunning nearly all on board 1t was in
deed an lawfully beautiful sight-the emana-
ting sparks Illuminating the air lor several min
utes after the explosion s s