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died last winter. — A fine male American Elk has also recently 

 arrived. 



Such of the animals as require a greater degree of atten- 

 tion during the winter have been removed to a house in Wel- 

 lington Street, Somers Town, which has been taken as a tem- 

 porary repository; but notwithstanding the care bestowed 

 upon them, we are sorry to hear of some losses by death since 

 the commencement of the winter. 



The animals that are accustomed to cold climates seem in- 

 vigorated by the change in the weather. The bears now 

 show themselves to great advantage, and our fair readers we 

 have no doubt will notice the improved appearance of the fur 

 of these and the other animals of this species at the present 

 season. 



Additional land has been obtained adjoining the gardens. 

 If the accounts which have been circulated as to the terms on 

 which Government made the grant be correct, every friend to 

 science must regret that there should be so little disposition 

 on the part of those connected with this department of the 

 revenue (the Crown lands) to assist in forwarding the objects 

 of the institution. 



We are glad to find that the spirited proprietor of the 

 Surrey Gardens is continuing to make great improvements, 

 and is daily adding to the attractions of the place. 



ATTACK BY A TIGER. 



Bishop Heber relates the following affecting account of an 

 attack by a tiger, which was told him by Major Hamilton : 

 " One of his acquaintance who was marching with a body of 

 troops between Gulliakote and Luneewarra, called on a Bheel 

 villager to be his guide through the wood very early one 

 morning. The Bheel remonstrated, observing that it was 

 not the custom of the country to march before day-light, and 

 that it was dangerous to do so. The officer, supposing this 

 to be the mere pretext for laziness, was positive, and threat- 

 ened him if he did not go on. The man said nothing more, 

 but took his shield and sword, and walked on along the narrow 

 path overhung with long grass and bamboos. The officer 

 followed at the head of his men, and had moved slowly fast 

 asleep on his saddle for about five miles, when he heard a 

 hideous roar, and saw a very large tiger spring past him so 

 close that he almost brushed his horse. The poor Bheel lifted 

 up his sword and shield, but was down in an instant under the 



