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MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



Ornithorynchus paradoxus A correspondent in the Hobart Town Courier 



states, that on dissecting a female Ornithori/tichus, he found an udder under 

 the skin, to the discovery of which he was led by seeing a small quantity of 

 milk oozing out when he compressed the body. 



Andersonian University, Glasgow. — This institution is going on most 

 prosperously, particularly in the medical classes. The summer course of 

 comparative anatomy is, however, given up for want of pupils. It is humi- 

 liating to observe so much apathy in the modern candidate for medical 

 honours, who will not improve himself with one idea that is not absolutely 

 required of him. 



The Dugong From a conversation we have recently had with Dr Knox, 



it appears probable that the Dugong will have to be altogether separated 

 from the Cetacea, and to be classed nearer the Walrus tribe, notwithstand- 

 ing its external resemblance to the former family. 



Two-Headed Lizard. — At a meeting of the Academy of Sciences on the 

 28th of February last, M. Beltrami aimounced, that in a recent excursion 

 over the Pyrennees, he found a two-headed lizard, with five paws, four of 

 which were naturally formed, but the fifth, which was placed between the 

 two heads, had nine toes. 



The Sturgeon. — MM. Brandt and Ratzeburg, of Berlin, have lately 

 completed a very minute monograph on the genus Acipenser, of which they 

 describe fourteen species. 



Tides in the Atmosphere Mr Murphy, of London, has recently commu- 

 nicated to the Academy of Sciences, through M. Arago, a variety, of 

 observations, tending to prove that there exists an analogy between the 

 lunar influence on the tides and the atmospheric temperature. 



Elephant. — A noble male elephant, in perfect health and condition, has 

 reached the Zoological Gardens, after a nine months' voyage from Madras 

 via China. 



Living Orang Outang Two of these extraordinary animals have 



arrived in this country, and from their apparent good health, it is said, are 

 likely to survive. They are, the one from the island of Borneo, (the large 

 brown orang,) and the other from the River Gambia, (the black chimpanzee.) 

 Their manners are stated to be extremely mild. They are intended for 

 public exhibition. 



EDINBURGH : 

 Printed by Andrew Shostbeed, Thistle Lane. 



