The Sun.
London, England, 1826-03-02 00:00:00

DEATII OF MR. CROSS'S ELEPHANT.

This enormous animal, which for many years
past has been the pride and 'meet of the well-known Mlagerie
at Exeter 'Change, was yesterday afternoon destroyed by order
of the proprietor (Mr. Cnoss), in consequence of its having ex-
hibited strong symptoms of madness. The work of death was
accomplished by repeated discharges of musketry, the noise of
which, together with the agonized groans of the poor beast,
being distinctly heard in the Strand, caused such immense
crowds tb assemble, that it was found necessary to close the ave-
nues leading to the shops at the lower part of the building, and
also those leading to the apartments in which the 'beasts are
kept. Two parties of the Bow-street patrol, under thecontroul
of Herring and Causens, were also stationed, the one without -
and the other within the building, to prevent the effect
of any rush which might be made by the assembled
crowd, many of whom displayed the utmost eagerness
to obtain 'a sight of what was going on within, and for
which several declared their willingness to pay one, or, in some
instances, even two guineas each. It was not, however,
thought prudent to admit any person till after thi animal was
so completely exhausted, as to peclude all reasonable opines
hension of danger. This elephant was a male animal, audited
been an inmate of the Menagerie for 17 years. It was brought
from Bombay, where it was caught when quite young, and was
supposed to be about 5 years old when purchased by Mr. Cross,
consequently its present age is about 22. The effect of its un-
avoidable seclusion had displayed itself in strong symptoms of
irritability during a certain season from the first, and these
symptoms had been observed to become stronger each sue.
ceeding year as it advanced towards maturity. The animal
was always kept at this season very low, and also plentifully
physicked, for which latter purpose, we were informed, ma to
than I cwt. of salts was frequently administered to him at a
tithe. Notwithstanding, however, these precautions, the animal
within the last few days had shewn strong proofs of irritability,
refusing the caresses of his keepers, and attempting to strike at
them with his trunk on their approaching hint, also at times
rolling_hinsself about
-his den, and forcibly battering its sides.
About one o'clock yesterday afternoon he became more ungo-
vernable than at any former period, and commented battering
the bars of his den with his trunk. These bars are upwards
of three feet in girth, and are composed of oak, strong bound
!
on all sides with iron, and are placed abouta foot ass er. For
some time they resisted the ponderous blows which be almost
Incessantly directed against them : but by two o'ciock one d
thew was found to be started from the massive cross-brain into
which it was mortised ; and as that thnethe animal still con-
tinued as violent as ever, serious fears, began to be wartaine"
lest he should break out, in which event the amoant of da-
mage, or the loss of life, which he might occasion, would
have been incalculable, there being several lions, tiers, and
other ferocious beasts confined in the tame apartment, All. of
,
which he might have easily liberated ; as their dens, al trough
made very strong, would have presented feeble berries when
opposed to- his irresistible strength. Under these iirCIIIII.
stances, notwithstanding the value of the animal was it least
1,0001., Mr. Cross at once determined on having him destoyed,
and after some consideration as to the mode in whits this
should be effected, it was resolved to give him a quallitY,°t.
corrosive sublimate in a mess of hay. The sagseq the
animal was, however, proof against this attempt, for hr no
sooner smelt the mixture than he rejected it, and it was tierce
fore determined to shoot him. Accordingly, a messeagerwas .
sent to Somerset-house, where two soldiers, as usual, vele
on guard, who, on a suitable representation being nude,
were allowed to go over to the menagerie, taking with rem
their muskets. Several rifle-guns were also: obtained from f.if
ferent places in the neighbourhood, and put into the hands of
such of the persons about the establishment as had coo*
enough to remain in the room. In this manner, in all aboilt
14 persons, were armed, but before commencing operations it wit
deemed prudent to secure the front of the den, by passing cords
around those bars against which the animal's violence had been
principally directed. This having been done, and the musket'
loaded, about a third of the party advanced to the front of the den,
till within about 5 yard a of the animal, and discharged their eieeell,,,
,nonnd finding
ativaneilni iiimtoseltfhe
at the tender part of the neck below the ear, and then immediately
aoflorejoaanddi
erTcinhge rgalrotal,
retreated to a recess at the lower end of the room for the peeP7l
struck his trunk several times with all his fury against the bars,
another of which he succeeded in forcing out of its place..
ing in this manner at last exhausted his fury, he became quiet,
upon which another detachment of the, party approached fill
den, and after firing upon him, retired into the recess as 11°'*.
fore. The animal, on receiving the fire, again plunged mask
wounded,fr nto l'et ear cr.".
violently against the front of the den, the door of which he
, actually lifted from °lilts uppermost hinge, but was prevented
from getting out by the strong manner in which the
topes
bound the different bars together. On his becoming
„more
tranquil, preparations were made for firing a third volley' but et.
moi
no sooner were the muskets about to be levelled, than the a _l, as if conscious of their being the cause of his tvounts,
were
intended also of the vulnerable parts against which they
_d
intended to be directed, turned sharp round and retreaTe,
into the back of the den, and hid his head between
shoulders. It in consequence became necessary w,,, row
him, by pricking hint with spears, which being eeru—l
the muskets were discharged at him, and although severs
balls evidently took effect in the neck on this as well as on
the former oceaWena, still he did not exhibit an 7
weakness, beyond abstaining from those violent eflorts wH',,,
he had previously made against the front of his den : indeed'
from this time he kept almost entirely at the back of the den,
and although the blood flawed profusely from the wounds
had recejved, he gave no other symptom of passion °r Pafor
than an occasional e.oan or kick against the side of the den. „
about an hour and is half hi this manner, a continued discharil:
of musketry was kept up against him, and no less than 1521),n
lets were expended before he fell to the ground, where he
ay
nearly motionless, and was soon despatched with a sword
which, after being secured upon the.end of a rifle, was Piiingne
into his neck. 'I ne quantity of blood that flowed from' hi
,e
was very considerable, and flooded the den to a considern
depth. All danger- being now over the public were adw2l7
(upon, payment of the accustomed cliarge) into the roottly,,8111;
as might be expected, So great was the excitation which late
affair had produced, that the room was kept crowded till a
hour at night. A considerable difficulty is said to exist es".lo
the disposition of the body, the weight of' which is nearly five
tons, and must of course be removed away piecemeal, unless'
indeed, the carnivorous animals confined there should coneo,
to devour it in lieu of the shins and legs of beef with win:
they are at present supplied. This is the same elephant whit'
our readers will 110 doubt remember, was the accidental awn
of the death of its keeper, a German, of the name of Tickle
in the
whose ribs it crushed, about four months back, --
ait of turning round in its den.

PUBLIC PISsECTION OF TUE F;LEPILAI§TT.--Jn C4lltl°
quence of the numerous applications from the medical pro',';';
sion, it has been resolved by Mr. Cross, the prePriet"'
have the stupendous animal dissected publicly, but no persona
will be admitted but by special tickets. The Change was this
day crowdtd to excess by the nobility and gentry.

ASONIC NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK.

• ENGLAND.
Monday, March 6, LONDON. Nos. 5, 10, 27, 89, 103,
218, 240, 289. Com-
Boy's Sch. at 7.
COUNTRY. Nos. 20, 64, 72, 102, 148,
191, 202, 219, 267, 311,
368, 369, 372, 398, 423,
498, 502, 503, 509, 632,
638, lit 4.
Tuesday, .-7, LONDON. Nos. 9, 122, 287, 381,
399.
COUNTRY. Nos. 21, 127, 167, 170,
180, 184, 196, 204, 385,
387, 475, 507, 512, 532,
544, 551, 557, 639.
IVedneeday, 8, LONDON. NM. 3, 11, 16, 19, 29, 47,
96, 257, 334, 353, 435.
COUNTRY. -Nos. 159, 213, 215, 232,
31.1, 344, 410, 442, 447,
478, 647, 661.
Thosday, 9, LONDON. Nos. 6, 18. 25, 34, 79,
194, 271, 299, 301, 338,
499.
COUNTRY. Nos. 110, 111, 153, 172,
178, 269, 2711, 282, 354,
397, 531, 540, 691.
10, LONDON. No. 275.
Co u T air. Nos. 53, 283.
Satutday, --- 11, LONDON. • •
COUNTRY. • • •

Friday,

• .

To the PROPRIETOR• 3 of EAST INDIA STOCK.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
..
110111IERMIT me to return you my warmest and
AL. most sincere Acknowledgments for the distinguished ho.
.f.:,,‘
4,, nmoeu ra which
Memberyouo
fhayvoeurthll
that Executive Body
u. paonndmteo, to electing
..,,\. lt shall be my constant endeavour, by a faithful and zeal.
~',.,: Otte discharge of my duties as an East India Director, to render
t;1•:,-
~.,,A,Self worthy of this mark of yout confidence.
I have the honour to be, with great respect,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your much obliged and faithful Servant,
i 1(161110nd-terrace, March 1,1821 i. It. T. FARQUHAR.

PItICE OF STOCKS THIS
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Red...... 6t '
3 per Cent. Cone.... 761
3i per Cent 044
Ditto Red.
4 pet Cent. New
Bank Long Ann.
India Stock
Ditto Bonth, 4p. c. 4 5 die. I
South Sett Stock B4

PItICF.S OF FOREIGN F
Austrian Ms, 5 per cent
11rArili4n Dila
Buenos Ayres Ills
Milian, Bds, 0 per cent —
Colombian Ihis
Do. 11124
Danish, 3 per cent.
Greek Ms l6
Do.
Ouatitnals 11125
Mexican 111 Is. S p. c.
Do. 1825, 6 p. c. ... 62 i 00i

DA V AT ONL; O'CLOCK.
Old Annuities
New Ditto
Ex. Bills 1000/. 2d.
Ditto 500/. 2d. ... par2lpm.
Ditto Small 2d..
Ditto Advertised
Bank for Acct.
India for .1 cet.
Cons.forAcct. 12 April 76 J

INDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Neapolitan, 182.1
Peruvian Bonds
Portuguese Bonds
Prussian, 5 per cent.
Ditto New
Russian. New, sp. c.... 7441 4
Spanish 1821, sp. c. ... 10
• 1823
French Renter, 5 p. c. —f. —c.
Exchange ... —f. —c.
3 p. c.
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Chilian Mining Company
Real del Monte Mining Company
Ditto New
dew United Mexican Mining Company
Welch Iron and Coal Mining Company
Alliance Fire and Life Assurance Company „ ----
Ditto, Marine Department 41
fl•7nited G 12
(general Gas Company •
Canal Gas Engine Company .. • i

ronx.raN AIATI.9. ,
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Lisboa - . - 0 1
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Holland - ' - - 0 1
Prance - • 1 0

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111nriiing, B 9 minutes niter 9.1 Evening, 14 minutes alter 10.

THE SUN.

101.531 QUIS DICERE FALSUM AUDEAT

LONDON,
7111U1?SDAY EVENING, .1114RCII 2, 1826.

The Paris Papers of Wednesday, received this
day, ban not a syllable of news of any kind
whatever: They aro entirely filled with the de-
bates in the English and French Parliaments.
The French Funds are quoted in these Papers as
rolicws:--The Five per Cents. 98f. 60c., and the
Three' 64f. 70c.

Iu
the 'French Papers of Monday, rocived last
!light, we have communications from Russia of a
most important character, extracts from which
will be found in our preceding column,. It
were difficult to suggest any possible motive
"r the, Russian Government for fabricating details
plot und conspiracy, such as it has now
triliounced ;—we may therefore confidently
assume the facts stated to be true. Nor
should we perhaps, incur the hazard of mis-
take, in extending the 'assumption to .a belief
that more than here meets the eye, has
been withheld. Sufficient is, however, stated to
Preclude all doubt that the spirit of reform'
4'hich animated France in 1789 is not extinct
in Europe. That it should have taken such
INT root in a part of Europe, whore the human
has been so long enchained, might, ex-
`its surprise, but that the result • of Russian
literference in Western Europe, has been
I° clearly foreseen, and anticipated. - That'
the formation of th`e Holy Alliance resulted
r°lll a knowledge of the principles of reform hav-
ing taken root in Russia, Austria, and Prussia,
"mita no doubt. It yet remains to be seen, whe-
ther the Grand Confederation, of which the object
notoriously is, to throw back society, may not,
en in the present generation, be brought to
a conviction of the futility of the attempt.

The Austrian Observer to the 18th February,
%eised this day, has some intelligence from

Greece, but it does not appear to convey much
additional information on the state of the war
there. The following are extracts : • j;

VIENNA, FE8.17.
The last post from Constantinople of the 25th of January
brings no news from the theatre of war. M. Stratford Canning,
who arrived at Smyrna on the 12th of January on board the
Revenge, Rear-Admiral Sir 11. B. Neale, accompanied by a
frigate and two corvettes, sailed on the 15th for the Dardanelles,
whence he intended to proceed to Constantinople in a transport.
Minziacky, the Russian Charge d'Affaires, having re-
ceived, on the 16th of January, official information from St.
Petersburgh of the accession of the Emperor Nicholas, the
Russian subjects in Constantinople were summoned to take the
oath on the 20th.
The complaints of the Captains of the merchantmen of the
rapacity of the pirates, who respect no flag or nation, becomes
daily more general and loud. Tito Government at Napoli di
Romania, as it is called, has neither the power nor the inclina-
tion to do justice to the complaints of this evil ; so that the
aggrieved must seek protection or satisfaction by their own
means. The Government even oppresses, in the most arbi-
trary manner, the subjects and agents of European Powers re-
siding in or carrying on business with the islands subject to it.
The most urgent remonstrances of these agents are either
wholly disregarded, or answered in the most arrogant tone, as
lately happened to the English Vice-Consul at Santorino, who
complained of the augmentation of the duties of customs by
the Greek Authorities. According to information from the
Imperial Vice-Consul at the same island, all the consular
agents at Santorino have been compelled to pay each a per.
sonal tax of 1000 piastres to the Authorities there, and their
refusal was treated with contempt.
The news brought by the last post but one from Constanti-
nople (of 10th January), of Ibrahim Pacha's expedition to-
wards Salona, is fully confirmed by the Greek Journals-which
we have since received. The Universal Gazelle of Greece,
published at Rapoli di Roptania, in the number of 23d Dec!
N.S., has the following amount of it:—
" The corps of Suliots at Salona had already received orders
from the Government to go to the aid of lilissolonghi. The
Generals resolved in Council that General Georgios Drake
should remain in this town with his corps for the protection
and defence of the province of Saloon. Generals Kosta Bot-
zari, S. Dangli, and others, set out on the 3d December to the
place of their destination. But they had scarcely reached
Lidoriki, when they learned that twenty-two enemy's ships
had appeared at the Scala di Salona, and that the Arabs
had landed, General Drako and his companions proceeded
against the enemy as Soon as they were informed of his
landing, and attacked him with all their* power; but our
troops could not fight a battle with such superior numbers,
and therefore resolved to protect the coontry, as far as lay
in their power, and to preserve the fortress of Salona. An
enemy's corps of about 500 men advanced towards Chrisso, but
retired without entering the village. On the 7th, those who had
gone towards 3lissolunghi retired, and while they were preparing
to attack the enemy on the Bth, in the morning, he re-embarked
in the night, and sailed away. On which our troops again set
out on their march to Missolonghi. Though we lost no people
on this occasion, the enemy did considerable damage. In Ga.
losidi, the Scala de Salona, and on the rest of the wino, he took
and burnt above 30 vessels.
According to the latest accounts received at Salona by Gen.
Drako, the Sultan, enraged at the flight of his troops front Snt:
lona, had ordered Sultsa Kortsia and his son to be beheaded.",
VrEsora, Piro. 17.—Metalliques, 91—Bank Shares, 1130.
Observer, Feb. 18.)
• This alludes to the evacuation of Salons by the Turks, in
the night of the 6th November.—(iVute of Austrian Observer.)

Wu are very little disposed to question the pro-
priety of the measure by which the Bank have been
prevailed upon to advance money upon deposits
of goods, but certain we are, that however be-
neficial its effects may be in the first instance,
they can produce no very permanent effect. But
however that point may hereafter turn out, we
feel convinced that the Government were right
in refusing to accede to any proposal for the 'ad-
vance of Exchequer Bills, because that could not
have been done, without materially depreciating
the value of those already on the market, and
which as our readers know exceed thirty-three
millions in amount. But there is yet un-
other reason far more cogent than this. Thu
Government must have felt the plan to be
impracticable, or they would gladly have availed
themselves of it, to cover up the share they had
n producing this great distress, and to shelter

themselves from the effect of the storm whic
their impolitic measures excited. The budgei
yet remains to be opened, and what if this
budget shall contain a proposal to Parliament
for a loan, in order to enable the Govermm ►►t
to pay off some portion of the .33 millions now
outstanding against them ? What if the boasted
Sinking Fund of the CHANCELLOR of the Ex.
CHEQUER shall be despoiled of the surplus rem
venue, and that surplus applied to liquidate
bills given in discharge of debts which ought to
have been paid out of the ordinary yearly income
of the nation. Such a statement given by

the CHANCELLOR, in answer to the repeated
efforts made to induce him to depart from an
opinhiti he had formed.—and in which he
persevered, not from any conviction of its sound.

ness, but because he felt the plan was impos.
sible—would have silenced all objections. If re-
lief was to be administered, it must come in theway
proposed, or not at all. The fact is, that Govern-
ment has no money to advance, and to pledge its
credit deeper than it already was pledged, would
only be to weaken it, and sink the value of
every marketable Government Security. !low
then could Government advance this money ?
The thing was impossible, was beyond ar-
gument, and therefore, however expedient it
might have been, the choice could not be
submitted to Parliament—the Bank was the
only means through which pecuniary assist-
ance could he rendered. It is not then worth
while to enter into the question, as to,which of
two particular measures was the most expe-
dient. But after all it comes to the same thing,
for the Government, it is understood, is to gua-
rantee the Bank from loss, and to afford them
assistance, by Paying off part of the debt due
to them from the nation. Bow is this to be
done but by a loan from the Commissioners of
the Sinking Fund and who, to obtain this
money, must sell a portion of the stock they
have bought with the surplus revenue of the

country. But the apprehension is that, the Mi-
nisters will not resort to the Commissioners of
the Sinking Fund on this occasion, they will go
into the market and contract fora loan With any
person who shall offer. Be it so; such a pro-
ceeding renders the absence of the required Ex-
chequer Bills ten times more essential, for
what with the efforts of the Stock Jobbers,
and what with the depreciation of the value of
Government Securities in general, the price of
Stocks would of necessity fall, and thus place
the Minister at the mercy of the Capitalists of
this Metropolis, a situation, indeed, froM which
they can hardly hope to escape. Stich, truly, is
the happy condition of the country, that any
loan must be effected under serious and very
heavy disadvantages to the public, and which dis-
advantages would be augmented, had au issue of
Exchequer Bills been akread to. It would have
been something very like lending money for
the rake of borrowing it back again.—
But supposing then this loan a thing al..
ready decided upon, what would have been the
effect of throwing an additional qvantitrOf the
Government paper on the market, and placing
the Alinisters in that awkward situation of ac-
commodating the merchant with a loan, on the
one hand, and being compelled to ask for a loan
on the other ? "% Vitt) what disadvantage to the
public would they not have effected this loan ?
and what sacriticei must they not have made,
had they. been induced by any arguments, or
even facts, to depart from that course which
they had resolved upon, and which, happily for
the nation, they are compelled to follow.