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MISCELLANEA. 
MYLABRIS CHICHORII A SUBSTITUTE FOR 
CANTHARIDES. 
THIS is a blistering beetle — the mylabris chichorii, used in 
China. A few weeks ago the cantharis vesicatoria was very 
scarce, and we were informed that it was likely to be replaced 
in the market by the Chinese variety, of which a few were im- 
ported. The colour of the body and head is dark brown, the 
wings light brown, with dark brown bars. They are said to be 
as efficacious as the cantharis vesicatoria . — Pharmaceutical 
Journal. 
HARD SWEARTNG IN HORSE MATTERS. 
Insolvent Debtors’ Court. In re G. R. Glenie. This 
insolvent, who had been an omnibus proprietor, was opposed by 
Mr. Cooke, for Mr. Warwick, horse-dealer and agent, at the 
Waterloo Station. Mr. Sargood supported. This case, which 
occupied some hours, was a most extraordinary instance of 
hard swearing. There was scarcely one sentence sworn on one 
side but what was denied on the other. The insolvent had 
purchased four horses of Mr. Warwick, at Robinson’s repository, 
for £42, and had given his acceptance. The insolvent affirmed 
that the horses were glandered, or, as professionally termed, 
had “the guitches” (snitches 1 ) The allegation was denied, 
and the foreman of Mr. Robinson denied that they had any 
symptoms of disease when they were sold. The insolvent said, 
two days after he had them he told the creditor they were 
glandered. This was also positively denied The insolvent 
detailed, as he alleged, a conversation between them, which 
conversation was denied, and so often were the contradictions 
repeated, that the commissioner repeatedly expressed his as- 
tonishment. The complaint in the case was a vexatious de- 
fence. In addition to the loss of the debt, Mr. Warwick was 
saddled with an expense in law of about £30 in the action. 
As the case proceeded, the hard swearing seemed to increase. 
Mr. Commissioner Phillips declared that he had never heard 
such swearing in the whole course of his life. There was 
scarcely one word said by one side that was not contradicted by 
the other. He had seen black perjury enough; “ but,” added 
the learned commissioner, “ in the whole course of my life, I 
never heard any thing like this. It is truly shocking.” After 
an investigation of nearly four hours, the case was adjourned 
for further witnesses, and the insolvent was remanded to prison. 
Weekly Despatch, March 9, 1851. 
