BRITISH SETTLEMENT


Galley-wasp, and-the Wood-slave, are the
only kinds in this country that have; the
reputation oebeingvenomous; theformer,
however, is.thought particularly so, and
much dreaded. They both are the fre-
quent-inhabitants of old buildings. But
much the greater part of this very nume-
rous class will be found, if prejudice can
be surmounted, and the least encourage-
ment be extended towards them, the most
inoffensive little creatures in nature, and
that may even be soon brought into a state
of playful familiarity.
 In conclusion it may be observed, that
 it would greatly] exceed the limits of ay
 undertaking which had not professedly
 embarked on the subject, to point out,
 from amass so infinite, the individual ob-
jects most entitled to investigation. This,
therefore, is left to more competent
ability, with the unaspiring, but sincere
hope, that whatever may be found imper-