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SINGULAR RETALIATION. 



A remarkable fact occurred in the park of 

 Lord Grantley, at Wonersh, near Guildford, a 

 short time since (i. e. December, 1818.) A 

 fawn drinking was suddenly pounced upon by 

 one of the swans, which pulled the animal into 

 the water, and held it under until quite drowned. 

 This was observed by the other deer in the park, 

 and did not long go unrevenged; for, shortly 

 after this very swan, which had hitherto never 

 been molested by the deer, was singled out 

 when on land, and furiously attacked by a herd, 

 which surrounded and presently killed the 

 offender. 



THREE DISTINCT TREES FROM ONE TRUNK. 



In the Public Ledger for March 12, 1818, is 

 recorded the following curious circumstance. 



" The Earl of Carlisle has an Alder-tree now 

 growing on his estate, in Cumberland, which, 

 about three feet from the ground, measures 

 more than nine feet in circumference ; and his 

 lordship has flourishing, in Geltsdale Forest, out 

 of one solid trunk, three distinct-trees, viz. a 

 common ash, a mountain ash, and an alder. 



