In 1851, when it was discovered that there were a great many sparrows flying about in the Crystal Palace just before the Great Exhibition was to open, his advice to Queen Victoria was "Sparrowhawks, ma'am".
His advice to Queen Victoria was "Sparrowhawks, ma'am". This was in 1851. There were a great many sparrows. These great many sparrows were flying about in the Crystal Palace. The Great Exhibition was to open. This was discovered.