The Third Number of KEARNEY'S Illustrations of the Surry Zoologi-
cal Gardens, gives us a portrait of the Wild Ass, of which such fre- quent mention is made in Scripture. From the drawing, and Mr. KEARNEY'S interesting account of the animal, we become acquainted with the great difference between this and the present race, which the author describes as having become deteriorated by domestication, ill usage, insufficient food, and the influence of an ungenial climate. The animal here delineated is a well-formed, active, intelligent-looking beast, whose general character resembles the mule. What a capital error have painters committed, by placing Our Saviour upon a small, scrubby, sluggish animal, such as a costermonger drives along the street or as the ladies and children ride upon at the watering-places,—instead of a comely beast like this in the Surry Gardens ! The other animals_ are the Ruffed Lemur, and the Leopard ; which are both delineated with neatness, accuracy, and characteristic expression, in natural and striking attitudes.
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