by Westmaeott, but the 



miniature of the figure of 



" Father Thames," placed 



iu her arms, is said to liave 



been sculptured by herself. 



There are many persons 



who consider it very pro- 

 blematical, and are inclined 



to the opinion that jMr. 



Westmaeott was its artist, 

 and flattered the vanity of 

 the lady by allowing- it to 

 be supposed that it was 

 her production. As Mr. 

 Westmaeott, however, ad- 

 heres to the opposite as- 

 sertion, it is only just that 

 due credence should be 

 given to him. Be this 

 doubt as it may, tlie work 

 of art is one of some 

 merit, and deserves con- 

 siderably more notice than 

 has hitherto been given 

 to it. 



Tn passing into the passage which leads to the Gallery 

 of Sculptures, are some of the largest annuals known. 

 Among them are three of the genus Rhinoceros, of 

 Southern Africa ; they were obtained for the Museum 

 from the Association for Exploring Central Africa. One 

 of them, tlie Rhinoceros Kitloa, was before unknown. 

 This animal, called the Rhinoceros unicornus, or " one 

 horned," is of the class Mammalia ; it is distinguished 

 into two species by the number of its horns. That 

 which has but one horn ranks among the largest of the 

 quadrupeds ; in size of body he is equal to the ele- 

 phant ; his height is, however, less, his legs being 

 shorter ; near the extremity of the nose he has a single 

 horn, which is black and smooth. This is sometimes 

 three feet and a half in length ; it forms the peculiar 



