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Post-mortem. — Immediately after death the thoracic ca- 
vity was opened, which appeared in a normal state. 1 then 
proceeded to open the cavity of the abdomen, when a large 
quantity of black blood presented itself, which entirely deluged 
the abdomen. Speaking within compass, not less than five 
pailfuls of this fluid were removed, with pieces of liver floating 
in it, which crumbled to pieces on removal ; these pieces varying 
from a walnut to the size of my hand. I then proceeded to 
remove the remaining portion from its attachments, and, to my 
great surprise, found the right lobe entirely non est ; the left 
lobe presenting on its under surface a longitudinal rupture the 
whole extent of the inferior surface, and two inches deep ; and 
a transverse rupture on the superior portion, six inches long 
and two deep : and so softened was the remaining portion, that it 
was easily broken down with the finger. The only portion which 
appeared normal could have been laid on a cheese-plate. The 
spleen presented a very pallid appearance. The rest of the 
cavity was tinged yellow. 
I am, your’s respectfully. 
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Quid sit pulchrum, quid turpe, quid utile, quid non. — H or. 
The Stud Farm ; or, Hints on Breeding for the Turf, the Chace, 
and the Road ; addressed to Breeders of Race-horses and Hunters, 
to Landed Proprietors, and especially to Tenant Farmers. By 
Cecil. London : Longman and Co., 1851. Small 8vo, pp. 202. 
The little work before us may be regarded as an epitome of 
breeding in all its branches ; since, if we except the obstetric, 
there is not a department of the procreative svstem, so far as 
horses are concerned, into which its author has not extended his 
observation. He has discussed his subject 
Ab ovo usque ad mala ; — 
dipped into every thing without diving deeply into any thing; 
and yet has he explored at sufficient depth to furnish materials 
for storing the mind of “ the less practised” breeder of horses 
with knowledge that will put him in the way of producing the 
most remunerative stock at the least disbursive cost. Com- 
