, 1872-11-24

| this paragraph with the hope that the moral O
its purpart may prove an apology for touchin
upon this feature Of Persia's shame.
A CHAPTER ON PARROTS.
They tel 8 good story in Newgate street, Lon
doa, of q parrot. Or Of two parrots rather, I
fradesman n tie Old Bailey, just opposite th'
prison, which is -youched for in tho strictes
sense. The man had wonderful ' bird-sense,
and his power OF training birds became famous
| throughout the metropolis. He had taught hi
green parrot to speak whenever knock Taf
heard st the streetdoor but, when the bell Of
the same door WAS rnng, he had taught the gray
| parrot to answer. The house, still standing, has
one of those projecting porches, that prevent the
second story from being seen from
Knocked. ins 9s'S@sTf 'Whos oae theres@ | aided the
| the reply. The bird answered, ''Al right!' and
| then became silent. After waiting some time,
and not finding the door opened, the man
knocked sg9 tefe he Soraa asK1a the
ssIts I, the man with the leather; why don't you
| open tbs door p" .sAl1 right" repeated the par
| rot, which so enraged the man that he furiously
| rung ths bell. SEQ TO the gate!" shouted new
voice, which proceeded from tho grsy parrot.
gate; what gate 7" "Newgate! Newgate! 3 re-
| spondel the gray parrot. The porter WAS en-
ragged; out stepping across the street, the better
to answer what he supposed to be the ineolence
Of the aouse-maids, ha .saw. that he had been
| outwitbd and teased by q couple Of parrots.
This same Morley has been employed by. a
gentleman, who had heard Of his knowledge Of
birds, to purchase for him a white cockatoo.
The pice WAS of. less importance thnn the
health, disposition, and breeding of the bird
She wat to use no bad language, be subject to
M rf1 hny haa tra3 m ha
handled by women and children. and be clean1y
in her habits: Morley took great pains to
please his employer, and at last sent him home
perhaps the most perfect specimen Of the breed
ever sen in London. As, I SAW the bird ten
years ago, nothing in the way Of ornithologicl
beauty could surpass it. OF pure, snowy white
from top Of crown to tip Of tail without q
speck Of lead, gray, or crimson, on single
feather; free from all signs OF CROSS With
paroquet or 'macawi and IN ahape, attitude,
blooded horse-t Beauty" as she Was called,
stood unrivaled When ahe VAS sent home there
was perfect satisfaction; the employer was
pleased, as he well might be; the family of
daughters in ecstasies Of admiration and Nor
ley richly remunerated for his trouble. But the
bird would not talk. This Was attributed, ut first,
to fear; then to change Of diet; and at last to
absolute inability. OF course there was great
disappointment: "Beauty's" cage hung at the
dining-room window every visitor vas in admira-
shape; and, Of course, everybody sympa~
thized in the disappointment at her irremediable
defect.
"What pity it is she does not talk!" remark
ed person one day at dinner "sho would be
worth her weight in gold"
s'she almost cost it as it is,'' said pater-fa-
milias. "The creature is cheat. Fine feathers
don't make fine birds certainly not fina parrots.
paid ten guineas for her, and ahe cannot say
one word.
Of talking, it you ha1e nothing to Say ?" came
in clear articu1ate sounds from the cage, to the
amazement OF family and guests. That settled
forever "Beauty's'' supremacy.
Happy as this rejdnder was, it by no means
gives ! full idea Of tie intelligence Of the bird.
and she would learn what she ought not. Her
owner. Dr.. Hall, onelay peremptorily discharged
q servant: After shutting the door Of the study,
the latter exclaimed in anger; "D-n him !
DR.. Hall il great nscal!, The bird heard and
unlearn them. DR.. Hamilton Roe, waiting one
morning in DR.. Tails ante-room, observed,
stBeauty," and jccu1arly said: 'tWhat are
you?" :" "Beauty'sDr. Halls trumpeter ro-to-
fo-too!" replied th bird, but, Immediately be-
the side Of the cAa. she added, in low voice:
"D-n him! Dr.Hans great trascal!"
Whether it is possible to entirely eradicate bad
habits in parrots doubtful. Captain Simpson,
well known by tra1s-A Atlentic passengers, usedto
duck his paroqueF in the sea every time it swore
an oath. This Bemed to cure him using pro-
fame language. 1ne day, in furious storm, 3
man Was waahedoyerboard, and with great diff
Guilty Was recoveed. AS soon as he WaB drawn
on deck, and efbrts we're being made to resus
circle, shaking her head from side to side, say
ing, gravely, You've been swearing you've
been eWea1ing"
This remindime Of what occurred in clergy
mans family Exeter, England. The Bishop
of the diocesehad been holding confirmation,
his clergy. II the middle Of the repast, one Of
those dreadful pauses in the conversation took
place. No ons seemed able to break it, when, to
the astonishment md damay Of all present,
q most horrible ana L, SWEARING tongue poured
the assembled guests! Every one looked aghast
at these unusual sounds, which, for q minute or
two, continued uninterrupted. The hostess,
however, hastily ring from the table, drew
aside mus1in curtin, Ind discovered the offender
morning n from travelling birdiealer.
This habit Of using l1ofane and filthy language
is generally caught byp.uots on their sea-voy-
ages from the salo;s., When good Queen
Congratulate him on his great victory, she was
attracted by gray prot which hang in the
5orecastle. The bird fas singing God save
the King" Every mob and word was given
with such perfect accracy, thas her Majesty,
ter7iew, ter t and, during lrch, the parrot vas con
ssqSsny IN e6 9ags 4sgsh 90 5es tae as %
honor. however, ths she forgot al her good
manners. touen'o Of inmodesty: NM unfit for
vas hurried back o the sailors. quarters:
As . rule, prots .a do not Learn lss1a
times will often r7er be learned, whereas
sharp word, an amp expression, OF quick re-
tort, is caught insntiy.
1t is said that ncaws are the best takers Of
the whole specieproyided they arc reared from
the nest. And monty are they ab!e to talk, but
ness, though min compass Of musical notes,
fasssa sasy by the gree@
The parrot riland the most easily tanned, it ia !
at tie Same to, the most dihicult to teach to
talk at all we Its disposition is more gentle,
however, ands obedience more implicit, than
a.sy Of the Ger species. The gray African par
rot from 3 dociity and aptitude, ranks