The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-25 00:00:00

The Zoological Gardens.

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mammalia, in pairs, such as has never before been
approached, not to say equalled, elsewhere. No
other collection on record ever possessed, at the same
time, and in pairs, the animals we now name—viz.,
a pair of rhinoceros, a pair of hippopotami, a pair of
Indian elephants, and the first pair of African ele-
phants that have ever been in this country. One of
the latter arrived only a month since, and is the
smallest elephant that has yet been brought to Eng-
land-, being less in size than the elder hippopotamus
when he first made the acquaintance of the public.
We have beforenoticed the strange external develop-
ment of the ears in the African elephant ; they re-
semble, in shape, two ladies' collars, one spread over
each shoulder. But they can be erected, like hares'
or rabbits' ears, at will, when—from their enormous
size—they present a most extraordinary appearance.
It is in contemplation to build houses and form en-
closures where these eight of the largest mammalia,
will be exhibited to the public, in close juxtaposi-
tion. If this arrangement can be completed by next
season, it will, no doubt, prove so great an attrac-
tion as to amply reimburse the society for its outlay.
Allied to this is another zoological idea, which has
long been in the minds of both amateur and scien-
tific naturalists. It may startle some nervous folks
at their first contemplation of the project, which is
nothing more nor less than to enable every visitor
to stand face to face with lions and tigers on the
same level and in the open air, at pistol-shot
distance, and that without any bars or bolts or
chains intervening, and yet with the most perfect
safety. Everybody will admit that it would be a
grand and novel sight to see the monarchs of the
African forest and the terror of the Indian jungle,
in but one remove from a state of nature, playing
their agile gambols in the open air amid quasi nativo
scenery, and with room enough to give practical
illustrations of their rush and deadly spring upon
their prey, at feeding time. There would be, how-
ever, no difficulty or risk in managing all this by the
simple adaptation of wide, deep ha-ha's and a spe-
cially constructed cheavaux-de-frise to the purpose,
encircling a raised mound, in imitation of Indian,
African, or tropical scenery. Indeed, some time
since, Mr. C. Landseer submitted well designed and
executed plans calculated to effect this object to the
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the adoption of some of the numerous suggestions
that would be made. But we have not heard that the
committee had taken the subject into consideration.
Yet it stands to reason that the fresh air, exercise,
and recreation thus proposed to be afforded these
great carnivora would conduce to their health, their
longevity, and to the likelihood of their breeding in
the menagerie.
This has been in several respects au interesting
season in the Zoological-gardens. Among the birds
three rare species have bred for the first time in Eng-
land, or perhaps anywhere else, while ilk a state of
captivity. The pintailed sand grouse '(PteroC.les
alehata) of the south of Europe and Africa; the
Nicobar pigeon (Calffnas ieocobarica), of the i
Indian Archipelago ; and the sun bittern (Eurypyga
pelias), of Trinidad, have all made successful hatches
this season.

:We have before noticed the new and greatly im-
provedmonkeyhouse which was opened in the spring
of this year. Since then a new residence has been
formed for the beavers in front of Mr. Bart-
lett's (the able superintendent of the gardens)
house. These are among the most interesting ani-
mals in the place. On their first arrival they were
turned out into another inclosure, where, being sup-
plied with some trees, Toppings, &c., they soon con-
structed a house of three apartments—two above
and one below the surface of the water in their
pond. They escaped from this place, and were for
a week or so daily passing to and fro between the
canal and their dwelling in the gardens. They
would probably never have permanently cut Mr.
Bartlett, or evacuated the premises he allowed
them to occupy rent free. But he was afraid the
boatmen would kill them ; and as their first place
of residence was required for another purpose, he
had a new enclosure more securely fenced in for
them. Here he made an imitation of their own
house for them, to which they took kindly at once.
Still they " make believe" to work, as "is their
nature to ;" and it is most curious and interesting
to observe that their busiest and most muddy corner
is that nearest to the canal, in which direction they
had once escaped.

We have intimated that it is the opinion of many
that the greater beasts require larger and better
homes ; and, to descend from big to little, we must
say a word for the birds. The small birds are not
at all so well shown as they might be. There are
a few in cramped cages, quite out of place, in the
parrot house ; and there aro a great many in the
larger aviary, where they are lost in the crowd.
What would appear to be wanted are small aviaries
for small and interesting birds. Then, again, the
ostriches are poorly accommodated, and exhibited
in different parts of the gardens, whereas, if these
fine birds could be seen together, with a large pad-
dock to run about in, they would add greatly to
the attractions of the place. The fish house, too,
is nothing like large enough, even for the common
inhabitants of the sea and fresh waters. lotloltalnu
has been
suggested by a naturalist that if the hippopotamus's
pond was properly constructed, an increase that
refined and symmetrically made family might shortly
be expected.

BATTUE AT BRECIIIN CASTLE.—The Earl of Dal-
housie held a battue oyer that part of his estate lying west
from Brechin. Castle on Thursday last. There were in all
eight guns, and some good sport was obtained, 256 head of
game having been killed.
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The manifestations in honour of
.riciere, writes the Paris correspondent of tlaTinta,
are not yet over. Besides the commemorative service
in the Cathedral of Nantes on Tuesday, like that
which took place some days back in Paris in the
Church of St. Thomas d'Aquin, a few days back
his funeral oration was pronounced by no less
eminent a personage than Monseigneur Dnpanloup,
Bishop of Orleans, whom his admirers are wont to
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call " the Bossuet of the 19th century." It is not
surprising that those honours should be paid to
intheti:oesgerefaattlireers_
the memory of so distinguished a soldier in the
city of his birth, the church in which he was bap-
tised,et. a,,r
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had probably fought in the Bocages for " the
yolution. The cathedral, it seems, could not con-
tain one-fourth of the numbers that had flocked in
from all parts to witness the ceremony and hear the
eloquent prelate. At the obsequies of Beranger an
honest bourgeois of the Boulevard du Temple said
that his heart swelled with pride and patriotism at
seeing the imposing cortege of sergens de Lille that
surrounded the coffin of the " national poet," and
the large body of troops sent to do him honour, and
to be ready against any emergency. There were
no sergens de yule, no " agents"—at least, osten-
sibly—no troops in the cathedral of Nantes, and
the only persons who kept order were the sacristans
in their surplices and the beadles. M. Berryer was
early in his attendance ;he was followed 'ay ' the
Mayor of Nantes, who happens also to be a senator.
M. de Fallouts had risen from a sick bed to pay this
sad duty to his old friend. People were looking
about for M. de Montalembert. I believe it was
through error that his name wAci znontionckl in the
list of those present, for M. de Montalembert is
said to be in Spain collecting materials for his work
" Les Moines de l'Occident." Not less than a
thousand priests came in from Brittany, Anjou, and
La Vendee. Those whose presence excited much
interest were the two young daughters of the de-
ceased General, who were accompanied by their
grandmother, the Countess d'Oberville. The Bishop
of Nantes being confined to his bed by illness, his
place was taken at the altar by the Bishop of Lucon.
Mass was over at half-past 11, when amid profound
silence the well-known figure of the Bishop of
Orleans appeared in the pulpit. He took for his
text these words,—" Sume seutunt, inexpuguaible,
wguitatem," and began his discourse pretty nearly
as follows :

" The noble existence whose memory we honour this day
merits the respect of all, and defies insult, for its buckler is
honour; and whosoever loves honour cannot refuse to bow
before this tomb. This morning I quitted the city of Joan
of Arc (Orleans) to come to the city of Duguesclin. I seo
before me Brittany and La Vend6o, who aro proud to do
honour to the soldier whom the Church, the army, and the
country have proclaimed a hero. I would borrow some-
thing of his courage in speaking of his death, but I confess
that I am overcome, and that I tremble for fear at the very
moment I speak of who never knew what fear was. If
there be any here who expect to hear from my lips politics
or complaints let them be undeceived. My ministry and
tho sacred place in which I address you forbid the ono,
and I am debarred from the other by the life which I
am about to trace before you. Complaint does not belong
to-us. We may bo afflicted and sad at the shameful spec-
tacles our generation witnesses, but we should feel proud
whenever such an example as this is before. us. Praise
and flattery are here out of place ; and wherefore should
we adorn with garlands a cannon, a sword, and a crucifix ?
In our day we praise too much, and do notadmiro enough ?"

The Bishop then spoke of Lamoriciere as a soldier,
a citizen, and a Catholic, " ever ready to serve in
turn the three great institutions here below—tho
country, the army, and the Church, greater in de-
feat than in victory."

The preacher drew the portrait of Lamoricit)re
as the type of the French soldier and general—his
buoyant and joyous courage, his indomitable
activity, his promptitude of conception and his
rapidity of execution, the varied qualities and apti-
tudes of his mind, his power, and his ascendancy
over his troops. Ile spoke, too, of the characteristics
of the campaigns of Africa, where a national strug-
gle was complicated with a holy war, of which the
leader was at once revered as a descendant of the
Prophet, as a prophet himself, grave and enthusi-
astic, acting on the Arabs by the threefold autho-
rity of military talent, of patriotism, and of re-
ligion. lle showed how the great merit of Lamo-
ricicre was ,not so much in having gained victories
with such soldiers as the Zouaves, biiffia having
formed those soldiers himself. Among the episodes
of his career in Africa he dwelt on the taking of Con-
stantine, and the terrible combat on the heights of
Mouzaia. He spoke of " the three Africans par ex-
cellence—Lamoriciere, Changarnier, and the noble
and modest Bedeau, united in military glory as
they were in adversity, bearing the weight of sorrow
with the same courage as they had borne the fire of
the enemy, and unshaken in their fidelity to the
cause they had espoused." General Changarnier
was among the auditors, and when the Bishop
alluded to the " three Africans" he raised his hand.
to his forehead like a soldier giving the military
salute to his superior. This little movement,
whether accidental or intended, seemed to tell with
much effect on his hearers. He spoke of the last
phase of Lamoriciere's public life in France, ex-
plained the causes which led him subsequently to
offer his services to the Pope, described with much
pathos his last hours, "alone in the silence and gloom
of night, in a deserted mansion, where there were
none but Christ and his soldier," and likened his
death to that of Bayard. The service was then
brought to a close, and the congregation dispersed.

A Terrible Struggle in the Sea, and
Gallant Rescue.

(From the Glasgow Herald.)
A few days ago, a boat's crow, of Tyree, of three men, put
to sea in a small skiff, to haul some lobster creels, so as to
have the take ready for carrying to market by the steamer
which calls at that port every Tuesday. The wind was blow-
ing hard from the south-east, and the waves running high,
during the previous night and morning, as well as at the
time, rendering the duties the men had to perform hazardous
in the extreme. When little more than a quarter of a mile
off Hynish Point, after taking in the catch of lobsters, and
while in the act of hoisting the sail, the strength of the wind,
together with the height and strength of the waves, sud-
denly upset the boat, and the three men were in au instant
at the mercy of the raging billows. The waves having
caught the folds of the sail, it was carried away,
along with the mast and ropes, and the ballast
thrown out. The boat, thus set free from all encum-
brances, came again to its proper position, but brimful of
water. The men, who were for some time struggling in
the water, at last caught hold of it, and with difficulty got
in, and after getting in were standing in water up to the
waist. While the boat was thus drifting, and the sea
frequently breaking over them, they managed to get hold
of the oars, which were floating about. They attempted to
row to the shore, but the breakers, under which they were
at times completely submerged, baffled all their efforts.
The boat was again upset, and they were washed clean
out. Again they managed to got hold of her ; but the
three being close to one another at the same end drew it
under water, and they again lost their hold. The boat was
now floating with the keel above. Th
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energy of men in earnest when life or death depends upon
their action. The captain himself took the helm, and
guided the boat to the scene of danger amidst billows and
breakers, where men of less experience and skill would
hardly dare to venture. Before clearing the point of tho
quay, they twice ran the risk of beingswampod among tho
breakers, which partly filled their boat; but good seaman-
ship prevailed, and the life-buoys with which they were
provided were not put in requisition. Outside, the
sea ran so high that the drowning men and their boat were
frequently lost, sight of by those endeavouring to save
them, even when in pretty close proximity. They at
last., however, were rescued in such an exhausted condition
that in a few minutes more they would have sunklifeless to
the bottom, or have been mangled upon the rocks, towards
which their boat was rapidly drifting. After landing tho
men on the beach, AD effort was made to save their boat,
which proved successful. The rescued mon were brought to
Captain Sinclair's house, where every attention was paid to
their condition and wants. The men thus attended to were
so completely restored that with a courage characteristic of
the Highlander, and which forsakes him only with life, they
again put to sea with their boat to recover the sail, mast and
oars, which were floating about the rocks. In this they
easily succeeded, and afterwards walked home, a distance of
about six miles. in good spirits, and feeling thankful to the
parties who saved their lives at imminent risk to themselves.

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