The sea-serpent, _Python marinus--Python Ambulatoris_, or _Python Walkerii_--seems not just yet to have been satisfactorily sighted either by sailors or marines. However, he may be expected to turn up again very soon, this time probably coiled in constrictor fashion, as an oceanic ophidian, around a Laocoön or leviathan of a species very like a whale. * * * * * The Duke's Motto. MR. DUKE, Secretary to the Liberal-Unionists, says that they consider Liberal reunion as desirable, but "with one opinion" they decline to do anything until publicly authorised to do so by Lord HARTINGTON and the Liberal-Unionist leaders. This DUKE'S motto is evidently "Ditto to Lord HARTINGTON." DUKE'S "Dittos" may in future pair off with GLADSTONE'S "Items." * * * * * A VERY PRETTY TALE BY ANDERSON. MY DEAR MR. PUNCH, In producing _The Winter's Tale_ at the Lyceum, that most charming young actress, Miss MARY ANDERSON, deserves well, not only of her country (if she insists upon calling England "abroad," like some of her compatriots), but also of our country, which, I presume, was furthermore the country of her ancestors. If the shade of Master WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE will pardon the liberty, the play is a very good one. It has an interesting plot, with plenty of scope for good acting, good music, and last, and not least, good scenery. Why it should not have been revived before I cannot imagine, unless it be that London theatres have men and not ladies to manage them. Had it been produced in the IRVING _régime_, Miss ELLEN TERRY could have played--and played well--the parts of _Hermione_ and _Perdita_; but I fail to see where the name of the lessee would have come in. _Leontes_ is not a very prominent personage, and even had it been coupled with _Autolycus_, still the demands upon Mr. IRVING'S talent would have been insufficient, not only to please himself, but also (which is of equal importance) to satisfy the audience. [Illustration: A Picture from the Stone.]