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The disease was in an advanced state, and was going on all right. 
The horse is in good condition. 
Police Constable Armstrong admitted that the harness could 
not touch the wound, and that the horse was in good condition. 
The case was dismissed. 
This case excited great interest, and considerable satisfaction was 
expressed at this decision . — Leighton Buzzard Observer . 
PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE. 
House oe Commons, Feb . 15 ih . 
TRANSMISSION OF LIVE STOCK. 
Mr. W. E. Forster (in reply to Sir R. Anstruther) said that his 
noble friend, Lord de Grey, being anxious to carry out the Act of 
last session for regulating the transmission of live stock by land and 
sea, with a view to mitigating the injuries at present inflicted upon 
animals by the want of proper accommodation, had had a depart- 
mental committee to take evidence and make suggestions. The 
Privy Council had only just received their report, but not the evi- 
dence. As soon as they had done so the Government would take 
the matter into its most serious consideration. 
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) ACT. 
Mr. W. E. Forster (in answer to Mr. C. Read) said the Privy 
Council were aware that some doubts had been expressed as to whe- 
ther summary jurisdiction was enacted by the Act of last session ; 
but they had been advised by the law officers of the Crown that such 
jurisdiction did exist. It was true that some magistrates, the 
Norwich magistrate amongst others, had for a time refused to hear 
any summonses; but a case had been brought into the Queen’s 
Bench, and a rule made absolute, that summonses should be issued 
and adjudicated upon, and under these circumstances the Privy 
Council was of opinion that it was not necessary that any further 
steps should be taken. Directions had been given to the officers 
of the Veterinary Department to give all the assistance in their power, 
whenever any question was raised in regard to facts, but not to 
attempt an interpretation of the Act of Parliament. 
House of Commons, Feb . 21^. 
MARKET FOR FOREIGN CATTLE. 
Mr. Samuda asked the Vice-President of the Council whether, 
before the Government approve the site that may be selected by the 
