THE SIMPAI. Semnopithecus melalophos.-F. CUVIER. PLATE VIII. Simpai of Javanese ;—Simia melalophos, Sir Stamford Raffles, Transactions Linnæan Society, vol. xiii. ;—Frederic Cuvier, Histoire Naturelle des Mammiferes. THIS monkey, a native of Java and Sumatra, was first noticed by Sir Stamford Raffles, and afterwards figured and described by F. Cuvier, from specimens procured from the same sources. According to the latter naturalist, the flatness of the face is very remarkable; and if the facial angle and size of the brow can be depended on as characteristics of intelligence, that of this animal ought to be capable of greater developement than the orangoutang. There are, however, few records of its habits or dispositions; and we refer to the accompanying plate for an idea of the form and colours. The length of the adult animal to the insertion of the tail, is about one foot six inches; the tail alone is between two and three feet. Another monkey very characteristic of this group is, THE ENTELLUS MONKEY. Semnopithecus entellus.-F. CUVIER. PLATE IX. Semnopithecus entellus, Frederic Cuvier, Histoire Naturelle des Mammiferes ;-Gardens and Menagerie of Zoological Society, vol. i. p. 80.-L'Entelle, Audibert, Histoire Naturelle des Singes. THE Entellus monkey, still of very rare occurrence in the European collections, presents a very remarkable form in its slender proportions, and the light colour of its fur, contrasted with the black skin of the face and extremities. It is a native generally of the Indian archipelago and some parts of the continent; and, upon comparison of the relations of travellers, must abound in many parts of these countries, where they are venerated, or at least looked upon with a kind of superstitious awe, which prevents the natives from destroying them, and makes them often suffer from their depredations. They seem particularly susceptible of cold, which may account for their being seldom seen in our British menageries. Specimens which have been sent to Paris, and that in the Zoological |