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It would seem that they had some knowledge of time ; 

 for, as the hour approached at which they were removed to 

 their nightly residence, they would of their own accord get 

 the blankets, and enfold themselves, in readiness to depart ; 

 and if their removal were protracted beyond the usual time, it 

 required force to prevent tl>em from going to the door. The 

 Chimpanzee having caught a cold, which ultimately caused 

 his death, he had a violent cough, that in sound was remark- 

 ably human ; and as, when a fit of coughing came on, he was 

 usually given some sweetmeat or cordial to stop it, he soon 

 adopted the cough as a mode of obtaining those additional 

 luxuries. 



Nothing more evinced the impression which the appearance 

 of the two animals made upon the persons who saw them, than 

 the exclamation that usually followed the first sight of them. 

 The universal cry, on seeing the Chimpanzee, was, " What 

 a nice litde fellow 1" or, " What a little darling !" while his 

 less-favoured partner, although of the softer sex, was gene- 

 rally saluted with, " What a disgusting beast ! " &c. During 

 his illness, his pitiable looks and evident sufferings, with his 

 placidity and gentle habits, endeared him to all who saw him ; 

 and when he could no longer swallow food, the quiet manner 

 of putting the hand that offered it on one side, and uttering a 

 peculiarly mournful cry, was painfully touching. When bled, 

 he evinced not the least alarm or uneasiness, but put out his 

 forefinger to touch the blood that was trickling from his arm; 

 he even allowed a blister on the chest to remain, after having 

 been scolded once or twice for attempting to remove it. 



Without placing entire credence, then, in the many wonder- 

 ful tales related of these animals, enough has surely been said 

 to excite our curiosity and interest, and even to awaken our 

 admiration. I am, Sir, yours, &c. 



J. Warwick. 

 Surrey Zoological Gardens^ March 23. 1832. 



Art. II. A Notice of the Reed Warbler ICurruca arundinacea 

 Brisson). By J. G. Stoke Newington. 



Sir, 

 This bird, although rather local, is yet very abundant in 

 some districts. Bewick seems to have quite overlooked it, and 

 on this ground I am anxious that the accompanying specimens 

 and their nests {Jig. 63.) may be figured in your Magazine. 

 They were procured this summer [1831] at -Sudbury, Suffolk, 



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