1 OOLOGY. 



Although he cannot be called the least of the quadru- 

 ped-tribe which inhabit the variously-peopled earth, yet 

 he undoubtedly may be classed amongst the smallest and 

 most favoured, perhaps, of Nature's work, for he lives in a 

 country where Cats " with deadly instinct never prowl." 



It is our intention in a future number, to present our 

 readers with a delineation of the natural distinctions of the 

 animal called the Flying Squirrel of New Holland, from a 

 specimen lately imported. It will be found in its full growth 

 to be about twice the size of the present, and will make a 

 curious and pleasing addition to our knowledge of that 

 most curious and interesting country, leaving the reader to 

 his own reflections on the wonderful and extensive varieties 

 of Nature, as yet, perhaps, only half unfolded. 



The delineation of the present animal is from a specimen 

 belonging to Mr. Bullock, (not at present in his museum) 

 of the natural size; the tail has much resemblance in form 

 to a goose quil, being flat and tapering. 



