containing a _fine griffon vulture_, a white-headed _North American eagle, hawks, falcons_, and _owls_; among the latter is the _great horned owl_. This is supposed by Linnaeus, and many antiquaries, to have been the bird of Minerva. The collection is remarkably splendid. 13. Hut for _Beavers_. 14. Hut for _Foreign Goats._ 15. Enclosed Area and Fountain for _Aquatic Birds_, as pelicans, Solan geese, China geese, black swans, &c. 16. Aviary. Here are three handsome crested cranes, four Indian spoonbills, together with three storks, three or four cockatoos, whose brilliant plumage outvies the gayest robe of art, and three curassos. 17. Grove and Huts for _Esquimaux Dogs_ of which there are three fine specimens. 18. Fountain, &c. for _Water Fowl_. 19. Enclosure for _Zebras, Indian Cows, &c_. 20. Houses on poles for _Monkeys_. [Illustration] These are distributed beside the walks. The monkey is attached by a chain to a ring loosely round the pole, by which means he ascends and descends at pleasure. 21. Intended Aviary, (supposed for _Eagles, Vultures_, &c.). 22. Twenty acres about to be added. 23. House for _Monkeys, &c_. Here are double rows of cages, containing a fine South American ocelot, a lynx, a puma, coatamondis, an ichneumon, and several monkeys; the last affording an excellent opportunity of appreciating the fidelity of Mr. Landseer's _Monkeyana,_ and illustrating the vraisemblance of men and monkeys. 24. Intended Aviary. 25. Mexican _Hogs,_ &c. 26. Huts for _Jackalls,_ &c. 27. Unfinished Houses. The carriage-road is formed of the outer side of the Park. There is likewise an enclosure for _Tortoises_, of which there are three large and several small ones. We saw one of them devouring pumpkin as a gourmand would turtle, and this voracity is by weather-wise people considered as a sure indication of rain. This turtle is believed to be very old; he is of stupendous size, but buried as he was (except his neck) with shell, he soon became aware of the approach of his companion, nearly as large, and accordingly ate with increased greediness. Among the birds, too, should be mentioned several beautiful varieties of pheasants, partridges, &c. which are well worth the attention of the visiter. We have probably passed over many animals, our object being merely to mention a few of the most interesting for their habits and peculiarities. Of course the collection is as yet incomplete, there being neither lion, tiger, hyaena, elephant, nor rhinoceros; but when it is considered that the Society has been established little more than two years, in which time a Museum has been formed, and 1,100 subscribers obtained, besides the arrangement of the Gardens--it will be acknowledged that much has been done in a short time, and judging from the excellent organization of the Society and their past success, we anticipate the utmost realization of their plan.