568 Correspondence, 



" U. Thibetanus," and is of a solitary disposition, and from its 

 shyness is less destructive to their crops than the Thibet bear. 



In his ornithology, our author is somewhat more cautious, dealing 

 chiefly in generic names ; still however, as to the " Gallus Bankiva" 

 the common jungle cock of sportsmen, being found at an elevation of 

 5,000 feet, we must say we entertain strong doubts on the subject. 

 The bird is not uncommon in the Doon, and along the base of the 

 hills about Raj pore, which latter place we should say is the greatest 

 elevation at which it has ever been found on the western ranges, that 

 is, about 3,500 feet. As however we find some species to the west- 

 ward, confined to the Doon, which in Nepaul are said to occur on 

 the hills, we do not deny the possibility of such likewise being the 

 case in this instance. 



In conclusion, while wishing Dr. Jameson every success in his 

 future investigations, we would earnestly recommend the propriety of 

 his looking somewhat oftener into the Indian Periodicals, wherein 

 the labours of Indian Naturalists are recorded ; — let him remember, 

 for he is prone to overlook the fact, that it by no means follows, that 

 that which is novel to him, must necessarily be so to others ; and 

 above all let him rest assured, that there are yet many things both in 

 heaven and earth, that are alike unknown to the Edinburgh museum 

 and to his own philosophy. 



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