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exceptions, the returns show a decrease in all the other coun- 
ties of England and Scotland, and in every county of Wales. 
Sale of Horses in Russia. — From a report lately 
published at St. Petersburg by M. Morder, on the breeding 
of horses in Russia, it appears that the number of horse fairs 
held in 356 towns and villages is 1071 every year. The 
number of horses sold at these fairs is upwards of 300,000, 
at an average price of £9 each. The total number of horses in 
European Russia amounts to 19,226,667, or one to every 
three inhabitants. 
The Sharpey Memorial. — The sub-committee of the 
Sharpey Memorial announce that they have received very 
nearly £1900 ; of this £1600 will be disposable as a first in- 
stalment of the Endowment Fund for establishingthe “Sharpey 
Physiological Scholarship ” in University College. The 
conditions of election to, and the tenure of, that scholarship, 
proposed by the sub-committee, are now under the con- 
sideration of the Council of the College. It is hoped that 
from time to time additions may be made to the Endowment 
Fund. Besides providing for the scholarship, the sub-com- 
mittee have secured the services of Mr. J. P. Knight, R.A., 
to paint a half-length portrait, already begun, of Dr. Sharpey, 
for the Sharpey Library in the College. A bust of the 
doctor, moreover, excellent in likeness and execution, has 
been modelled by Mr. Thorneycroft, jun., and it is proposed 
to have this executed in marble for presentation to the 
College, and also to have reduced copies of it for those who 
wish to possess one. By supplying these copies at the rate 
of one guinea each, the expenses will be met without trench- 
ing on the Memorial Fund. The Honorary Secretaries to the 
Fund, Mr. Marshall and Dr. Reynolds, will be glad to re- 
ceive the names of subscribers for the reduced bust. — Lancet . 
Owens College, Manchester. — Miss Brackenbury, of 
Manchester, has signified her intention to give £10,000 for 
the establishment of a medical school in connection with the 
College, being £5000 for the erection of suitable buildings, 
and £5000 by way of endowment for the support of the 
department. It is suggested that, as the father of Miss 
Brackenbury was in the medical profession, it would be a 
graceful recognition for the governors to endow a Bracken- 
bury professor. 
