THE SLOW-PACK f) l.F.ML'R. 

 Curious battle between a monkey and a bull-dog.' 



tie said to have taken place at Worcester, in the 

 year 1799> between a monkey and a bull-- 

 A wager of three guineas to one was laid, that 

 the dog killed the monkey in six minutes; 

 though the latter was to be allowed to use a stick 

 about a foot long. Hundreds of spectators as- 

 sembled to witness thi-, curious spectacle, and 

 bets ran high in favour of the dog, whicb could 

 hardly be held in. At length, the owner of the 

 monkey, taking from his pocket a thick round 

 ruler about a foot Jong, threw it into the paw of 

 the monkey, .saying, <f Now .hiek, look sharp, 

 mind that dog!" The dog, being loosed, rushed 

 id with tiger-like fierceness; but the mon- 

 key, with inconceivable agility, sprung at least a 

 yard high, and, falling upon his adversary, s' 

 the back of his neck with his teeth, at the same 

 time grasping one ear with his left paw to pre- 

 vent his turning to bite. In this posture Jack 

 beat the head of the dog so forcibly and rapidly 

 with the ruler, that the creature cried out most 

 piteously, and was soon carried off in nearly a 

 lifeless state. 



TIIL SLOW-PACED LEMUR. 



THE animals composing the lemur tribe have 

 a considerable resemblance to the monkeys in 

 their habits and manners, as well as in the for- 

 mation of their paws. They differ from them, 



