The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 20, No. 560, August 4, 1832

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Various. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 20, No. 560, August 4, 1832

THE ELEPHANTS IN THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK

STANZAS ON REVISITING LUDLOW CASTLE

THE NOVELIST

THE HUNTSMAN

MANNERS AND CUSTOMS

PORTUGAL

PUNISHMENT OF DEATH

PRICE OF BLOOD.—WERE AND WERELADE

LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND

NEW BOOKS

LETTERS ON NATURAL MAGIC

PILGRIMAGE THROUGH KHUZISTAN AND PERSIA

THE PUBLIC JOURNALS

BOYHOOD OF CRANMER—SCHOOLS BEFORE THE REFORMATION

A TRUE STORY OF MAGIC IN THE EAST

NOTES OF A READER

PRECIOUS STONES

GEOLOGICAL CHANGES EFFECTED BY THE SEA

INNKEEPERS

EFFECTS OF FRUIT AS REGARDS CHOLERA

THE GATHERER

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THE ELEPHANT, IN THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK.

The annexed Engraving will probably afford the reader a better idea of the Zoological Gardens, than did either of our previous Illustrations. It is indeed a fair specimen of the luxurious accommodation afforded by the Society for their animals; while it enables us to watch the habits of the stupendous tenants in a state of nature, or at least, free from unnecessary restriction or confinement. It is an opportunity hitherto but rarely enjoyed in this country; the Elephants exhibited in our menageries being caged up, and only allowed to protrude the head outside the bars. The Duke of Devonshire, as our readers may recollect, possessed an Elephant which died in the year 1829: she was allowed the range of a spacious paddock at Chiswick, but her docility, intelligence, and affection, which were extraordinary, were only witnessed by a few visiters. In the Jardin du Roi, at Paris, the Elephant has long enjoyed advantages proportionate to his importance in the scale of creation. Six years since we remember seeing a fine young specimen in the enjoyment of an ample enclosure of greensward, and a spacious bath has since been added to the accommodations. This example has been rightly followed in our Zoologicai Gardens.

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"Only the truth, your lordship;" replied the poor girl sobbing, and curtseying, "and then they'd turn me out of doors, for they do so hate Charles,—Charles Elliott, your honour,—that they've as good as sworn, as they'll never consent to my marrying him, and so—and so—I was just a waiting here to-night for him to come as he promised he would, and take me away to the far off town, and"—

"And there marry you, I suppose, without your father and mother's consent:—eh, Annette?"

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