IV. 



On (he Black Deer of Bengal. 



By Mons. A. DU VAUCEL. 



To the Secretary of the Asiatic Society. 

 Sir, 



I have the honor to address you a short dissertation on the Hip- 

 pelaphus of Aristotle, which I think .1 have recognized in the great species, 

 which bears the name of Black Deer in Bengal. 



I shall feel extremely flattered if my conjecture should appear to the So- 

 ciety to be well founded, and if they judge these observations worthy their 

 notice. 



I have the honor to be, i 



Sir, 

 Your most obedient and humble Servant, 



A. DU VAUCEL. 



Cha?idernagore, March 1st, 1822. 



REMARKS ON THE HIPPELAPRtiPS OF ARISTOTLE. 



OF all the animals described by the ancients, none ever gave rise to 

 greater disquisitions among the moderns, than the jV^Ac^ of Aristotle, 

 and if with respect to that Deer, I venture to express an opinion contrary 



