Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Exploration, Hunting, Animal Behaviour, Morality, Controversy, Publishing, Nationalism

    Reports on a recent 'Scientific meeting' in which Paul B Du Chaillu sought to end the 'discussion of the merits of his book [Du Chaillu 1861a]' by 'spitting in the face of the gentleman who questioned them'. Points out that this behaviour may be tolerated among gorillas but is 'not yet sanctioned' among Englishmen.