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siderable estimation, but the market is supplied 

 from the northern countries of Europe. 



The Ferret, which with us exists solely in a state of 

 domesticity, is by some supposed to be but a variety 

 of the Polecat, and has, at least, been known to breed 

 with it. But it is, on the other hand, alleged that 

 the Ferret has come to us from Africa, is extremely 

 impatient of cold, and of a totally different colour. 

 Our Ferrets, however, are obviously albinoes, their 

 fur being white, and their eyes red. We know 

 nothing of their original colour ; and in form, pro- 

 portions, and propensities, they do not differ re- 

 markably from the Polecat. 



