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Establishment; and Mr Fussel's spirited delineation 

 speaks for itself. 



Of the habitat and habits of this Otary we believe 

 nothing is known ; and severe criticism might de- 

 mand, What is the use of such isolated and imperfect 

 hints ? The acknowledged fact, however, that even 

 the most advanced Naturalist in this department is 

 but groping in the dirk, supplies too satisfactory an 

 answer to all such interrogatories* 



