lost by death or sold during the year, on which a few 

 remarks may be made. 



It may be observed in general, that the great mor- 

 tality among the Quadrumans is not occasioned by 

 tuberculous disease, but by defective conditions of food 

 and ventilation, which are not capable of remedy 

 without a larger expenditure of money than the finan- 

 cial condition of the Society at present warrants. In 

 spring and summer all these animals should be placed 

 out of doors, and in winter accommodated with com- 

 fortable quarters in well- ventilated houses. Neither 

 of these objects can be attained without a considerable 

 outlay of money. 



The lamentable deaths of the Cob and Pen Swans 

 and their brood of Cygnets, were occasioned by dogs 

 that formerly had free access to the Society's lake 

 from its open side ; and one of the most important 

 advantages gained from the enclosure of this pond is 

 the security with which the water-fowl may in future 

 disport themselves and rear their progeny in peace. 



The King Crabs died of ulcerations of the gills. 

 which appeared to be caused by some unknown defi- 

 ciency in the due supply of aerated water to those 

 organs, owing to causes difficult of removal in the 

 case of such rare crustaceans living in an artificial 

 estate. 



The handsome pigtailed Macaque died of tubercu- 

 lous disease. 



The Otter, Monk Vulture, and famous Goat of 

 Lambay, died of sheer old age, having amused the 



'ters to the Gardens for many years. 



•The unexpected death of the young Rhinoceros, 



