riiatked of the rhinocerons, and of all f lie larger animals ; but in most 
of the smaller ones, whose lives are short, or whose increase is not so 
injurious to man as tlie increase of the others would he, we always 
find the number of their olfspring much greater. No species has 
ever been found to increase so aS to annihilate the others ; and this 
singular harmony, and just proportion, has now been supported foV 
several thousand years. " One generation passeth away, and anotlver 
sncceedeth," but all so equally as to ballance the stock in all ag^; 
and in all countries. Innumerable other interesting facts, will pr^i- 
sent themselves to the observations of a diligent and philosophical 
student of Natural History, calculated alike to expand the facultifefe 
of his mind, and to raise him in the scale of rationa^ and moral eXr 
cellence. Though the animal kingdom ranks foremost in point of 
importatnc^, we ttiay distinguish the same' exquisite skill in vegetable 
productions ; it was my intention to have enumerated a few of thein', 
but as I have already extended my paper to a suflicient length,' '1 
wnll, at a future time, offer a few observations upon the subject, -f'"^ 
In conclusion, allow me just to suggest a hint to your correspondents', 
in the department of Natural History, t am persuaded it might be 
of great use to many of your readers, who have but an imperfect 
knowledge of that most useful science, if occasionally, articles were 
written illustrative of some of the more interesting parts of it. Such 
at plan would place within the reach of many a mass of valuable in- 
formation, attainable only by those who have the means of purchas- 
ing large and valuable works, and who have also time to read them. 
I must acknowledge there has been many highly useful commimica- 
ti'ons already made, btxt I regret much, they have but been few, com- 
pared with the original commtmications in the other department. 'I? 
feel confident, such of your correspondents, who possess means of inc> 
formation inaccessible to the niaj6rity of your^eaJt^rSj will liberally 
come forward, and conmiunicate the result of their observations toi 
those who are less fortunately situated, and to whom they will be S0f 
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